Best WCHA Player

Cross_Bar_In · Post by **Cross_Bar_In** » Mon Nov 27, 2006 4:21 pm

Best All Around WCHA Player....

What are your thoughts...

(my choice Chad Rau)

Blue Breeze · Post by **Blue Breeze** » Mon Nov 27, 2006 6:11 pm

Brian Elliot, but by stating all-around, I assume you are looking for a defenseman/forward.

I would say either Ryan Dingle of Denver or Alex Goligoski of the Gophers. Both are two-way talents and experienced players. Not sure how Chad Rau even enters this conversation at this point.

boblee · Post by **boblee** » Mon Nov 27, 2006 6:30 pm

I like Alex Goligoski

elliott70 · Post by **elliott70** » Tue Nov 28, 2006 10:50 am

I'll take Goligoski.

Goli for Hobey!!!!

breakout · Post by **breakout** » Wed Nov 29, 2006 7:21 pm

I disagree with Cross Bar. Rau is a nice player. But, not the best all around in the WCHA.

Personally, I like T.J. Oshie. Works both ends of the ice, is a young team leader and gets the crowd going whenever he gets the puck.

stars612 · Post by **stars612** » Thu Dec 21, 2006 10:03 pm

Kyle Okposo is hands down the most dominant scorer in the WCHA. Too bad he won't stay another year.

NikeBauer14 · Post by **NikeBauer14** » Fri Dec 22, 2006 11:02 pm

I like Casey Borer from St. Cloud State. He is not a big time scorer, but he can lay the body down, and it's very tough to get around him from what I've seen.

Hockeyman1606 · Post by **Hockeyman1606** » Sat Dec 23, 2006 10:26 am

Kyle Okposo, T.J. Oshie, Chad Rau, and Alex Goligoski, they are all very talented...My pick Goligoski, plays just like Ballard.

Stealth · Post by **Stealth** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 10:58 am

Nodl and Goepfert, They should be added to the list.

casualfan · Post by **casualfan** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 8:04 pm

Don't forget Lasch

TheMeanRichJokeMan · Post by **TheMeanRichJokeMan** » Thu Dec 28, 2006 9:03 am

NikeBauer14 wrote:I like Casey Borer from St. Cloud State. He is not a big time scorer, but he can lay the body down, and it's very tough to get around him from what I've seen.

Borer hasn't had a very good year so far. He's starting to turn it around, But even by his own admission he has had a bad year.

casualfan · Post by **casualfan** » Fri Dec 29, 2006 12:23 pm

Borer needs to stay out of the box and quit coughing up the puck-has improved though since early in the year

Hockeyman1606 · Post by **Hockeyman1606** » Fri Dec 29, 2006 12:36 pm

Borer may be decent or even good, but were talking about "The Best WCHA Players"

MNhockeypride · Post by **MNhockeypride** » Sat Jan 13, 2007 12:04 pm

Toews from UND....he will be a much better NHL player than Oshie...he has been struggling with an injury all season....but he is so smart on the ice from what ive seen...very strong skater and great shooter

Zamboni Guy · Post by **Zamboni Guy** » Sat Jan 13, 2007 12:09 pm

MNhockeypride wrote:Toews from UND....he will be a much better NHL player than Oshie...he has been struggling with an injury all season....but he is so smart on the ice from what ive seen...very strong skater and great shooter

Toews is pretty *&#@ing good.

http://video.google.ca/videoplay?docid= ... 8590267136

holdin the stick · Post by **holdin the stick** » Sat Jan 13, 2007 12:23 pm

Good goli mr. goligoski

George Blanda · Post by **George Blanda** » Sat Jan 13, 2007 12:24 pm

Not as well known, I guess. But Andrew Gordon from SCSU is definately one of the best in the league. Not to take anything away from Nodl or Lasch, but Gordon is the best on St. Cloud's team.

theref · Post by **theref** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 11:25 am

I'm going with Alex Goligoski. He is more than solid in his own end and also does quite a bit at the other end of the ice as well. He will make an already blooming Pittsburgh lineup even better when he gets there.

Lopresti · Post by **Lopresti** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 5:55 pm

11-1-2 record
1.77 GAA
.934 SV%

For a guy who's taken a lot of criticism, Mr. Briggs might need to be recognized as a serious Hobey candidate.

Cross_Bar_In · Post by **Cross_Bar_In** » Thu Jan 18, 2007 10:37 am

Yes, he should deffinately be considered for the Hobey!

Blue Breeze · Post by **Blue Breeze** » Thu Jan 18, 2007 2:37 pm

The thing holding him back is the fact the he splits time with Frazee. He's not going to get any consideration when he only plays in half the team's games.

theref · Post by **theref** » Thu Jan 18, 2007 2:57 pm

Blue Breeze wrote:The thing holding him back is the fact the he splits time with Frazee. He's not going to get any consideration when he only plays in half the team's games.

Especially when Frazee is putting up very good numbers as well. Makes the defense look really good, which doesn't really help a goaltender who is being considered for such a big award.

elliott70 · Post by **elliott70** » Fri Jan 19, 2007 1:11 pm

best goalie

Vermont's Joe Fallon.

(not WCHA, I know, but still a MN kid)

Biggame 101 · Post by **Biggame 101** » Fri Jan 19, 2007 10:16 pm

Okposo rules!!! Look out if he sticks around. :twisted:

selloutcrowd99 · Post by **selloutcrowd99** » Sat Jan 20, 2007 11:27 pm

OKPOSO, GOLIGOSKI (GOGGLE-OSKI), VANELLI (DANGLAAAAA), BUTLER, RAU, OFEWICH (erW/E...PLAYS FOR DENVER), WHEELER...THE GOPHERS ARE ALL DANGLERS BABY!!!!!