Badger Hockey

[Diskono]

Players like Connelly probably won't ever see the NHL on a regular basis (if anything, maybe as a call-up due to injuries), but he might have a career at the ECHL/AHL level, or possibly in Europe.

[owbc]

Tonight's game was kind of a downer, but at least they managed to get a point!!! The defense looked much better and Connelly had a near-disaster or two but was overall solid. The only disappointment was that the offense was completely flat for the second half of the game. Hopefully they can get win #1 tomorrow...

[logan82]

It would be really nice to have our own announcers instead of listening to the other teams' homers every game.

[danzig6767]

Uggg, another blown multiple goal lead and penalty fest game

[nate82]

Uggg, another blown multiple goal lead and penalty fest game

I'm glad I didn't watch the game then.

[PaulRigdon]

Its too bad that the NCAA has made college hockey aweful. So many penalties its almost unwatchable. This whole series was spent with one team or the other short handed. Completely riddiculous. Bad calls both ways. Almost 90 minutes in penalties tonight. LET EM PLAY FOR THE LOVE...

[danzig6767]

Its too bad that the NCAA has made college hockey aweful. So many penalties its almost unwatchable. This whole series was spent with one team or the other short handed. Completely riddiculous. Bad calls both ways. Almost 90 minutes in penalties tonight. LET EM PLAY FOR THE LOVE...

Yep

 

Zero flow to games, just one power play after another with random short stretches of 5 on 5 hockey

 

EDIT-- I'd like to see less of Connelly. He's not the only reason for the poor start, but IMO he just allows to many kinda weak goals.

[cwolf2012]

This is boring and sad hockey. I can't believe the Badgers haven't won a game yet. The defense is just horrid this year.

[logan82]

Its too bad that the NCAA has made college hockey aweful. So many penalties its almost unwatchable. This whole series was spent with one team or the other short handed. Completely riddiculous. Bad calls both ways. Almost 90 minutes in penalties tonight. LET EM PLAY FOR THE LOVE...

A lot of the penalty time on Saturday night had more to do with the fight than the rule changes. There were 10 guys in the penalty box plus a guy ejected at one point. I have to agree that in general there is almost no flow to the game. In my opinion the players have to adjust.

[TuesdaysWithRillo]

It doesn't even seem like Connelly is doing that bad this year. I'd like to see him in a game where there wasn't 2,000 Power Plays and he had a fair shake. He's made some pretty good saves this year. I'd discredit our defense as well. They're giving up way too many easy opportunities.

[tristarscoop]

A lot of the penalty time on Saturday night had more to do with the fight than the rule changes. There were 10 guys in the penalty box plus a guy ejected at one point. I have to agree that in general there is almost no flow to the game. In my opinion the players have to adjust.

They do, but that's going to take awhile - they've played the other way since they were kids, so to suddenly change the rules is a huge adjustment. It's unlikely that you'll see that adjustment even this season - it's just a lot of years of an ingrained way to play the game - even though they know the rules are different now, the whole thing is instinct, so they're going to have to actually "think" about each and every thing they're doing ahead of time to keep themselves from breaking this new set of rules. It's not going to be quick or easy.

[stoops17]

For anyone that watched the game on tv, did the Gopher goal that they kind of bumrushed Connelly look legit? The one they reviewed? I was at the game but they didn't show the replay.

[logan82]

I don't think they will adjust this year. I think it might even take a good part of next year as well.

[tristarscoop]

For anyone that watched the game on tv, did the Gopher goal that they kind of bumrushed Connelly look legit? The one they reviewed? I was at the game but they didn't show the replay.

I was there too, but from what I got - the goal came up, so that's why they reviewed it. But the goal was valid before the goal came loose.

[logan82]

For anyone that watched the game on tv, did the Gopher goal that they kind of bumrushed Connelly look legit? The one they reviewed? I was at the game but they didn't show the replay.

I watched it when I got home and it looked like the Gopher hit the puck with his stick. The TV commentators though they might be reviewing it because there was a chance it went of a skate.

[TuesdaysWithRillo]

I made the trip up to Grand Forks, North Dakota tonight and it was a good game, but another case of the Badgers blowing a good opportunity to win the game. The Ralph is a really nice stadium, but I'd take the Kohl Center any day over that arena. It might be a long season of Hockey in Madtown.

[stoops17]

was following along with the update blog for last nights game, had to refresh it a few times to believe that the Badgers down 2-0, scored 3 goals in 1:21 to take the lead, two on the powerplay, then the Badgers added another 2 goals to get their first win of the season 5-2 over North Dakota. Hopefully it gets a new streak started, this time all W's.

[TuesdaysWithRillo]

They should at least get 4 points next weekend when Michigan Tech comes to town. I'll be there on Friday. I think they are starting to turn the corner now and getting adjusted to the new rules.

[cwolf2012]

It would be really impressive if they somehow got more than 4 points. I think 3 is a more reasonable expectation than "at least 4."

[tristarscoop]

I think it's reasonable to hope for a sweep this weekend. The win should give some great momentum. Grotting should be back. M. Tech isn't very good and hopefully last game solved the 3rd period slump they'd been experiencing. Really, over the past 2 seasons, I was always worried about how we'd score goals, but that doesn't seem to be the issue. Hopefully the "skilled on paper" defense can step it up

[TuesdaysWithRillo]

It would be really impressive if they somehow got more than 4 points. I think 3 is a more reasonable expectation than "at least 4."

Oops. I meant 3. Typo!

[logan82]

Are we getting fewer and fewer games on TV or is it just me?

[BoKnowsBall]

Are we getting fewer and fewer games on TV or is it just me?

You can thank the formation of FSN Wisconsin and their devotion to the Bucks for that

 

Well- Im off to the game

 

Lets Go Red!!!!

[paul253]

Did they win last night? I was watching the rerun on Public TV and fell asleep when they were up 2-0

[owbc]

They won 6-0 last night. Free Culver's!!!