All Things Hockey:

[pacopete4]

Oops. Yeah, brain fart there.

[yourout]

Well at least they got the split.

[stoutdude04]

True. It was a weird game. The team in the student section end seemed to get all the action. I enjoyed it as my seats are right on the goal line.

 

They had a few lucky bounces in the d-zone...

[yourout]

Another in a long line of Friday night crap shows.

Caulfield had a terrible game.

[JackNicholson1974]

I went last night. They played one good period of hockey. The rest of the game was about as bad as I can remember. The badgers stink that’s for sure.

[stoutdude04]

Another in a long line of Friday night crap shows.

Caulfield had a terrible game.

 

I didnt see it as I was playing in my own tourny, but hes had a few of those I feel like.

[yourout]

Another pathetic performance.

Outscored 10 to 3 on the weekend

 

Time to blow it up and start over. Find a coach without ties to the Badgers.

[yourout]

Another Friday night meltdown.

Traded a coach who could coach but not recruit (Eaves) for one who can recruit but not coach (Granato)

[stoutdude04]

Frustrating.

[yourout]

I hope the light is going on with emperor Alvarez that Granato can't coach.

4 years is enough time to see improvement.

They have gotten progressively worse the longer he has been in charge.

[Samurai Bucky]

I'm going Friday night. Hopefully, they will show up.

[nodakfan17]

Another Friday night meltdown.

Traded a coach who could coach but not recruit (Eaves) for one who can recruit but not coach (Granato)

Once players figure out he can’t coach, he’s not going to be able to recruit either. At least Eaves won a natty.

[stoutdude04]

Defense has played okay for 2 periods and have had 2 awful goals scored against...

[yourout]

Defense has played okay for 2 periods and have had 2 awful goals scored against...

The first goal of the game was a real softy that was on Lebedeff.

Any D1 goalie should never give up at that one.

[stoutdude04]

Defense has played okay for 2 periods and have had 2 awful goals scored against...

The first goal of the game was a real softy that was on Lebedeff.

Any D1 goalie should never give up at that one.

 

For sure. My buddy was out a few weeks ago and ran into Lebedeff and his parents. Ssid the parents were talking about how hes going pro. Lebedeff wasnt saying anything. After the game my buddy goes, 'that guy ain't going pro'.

 

I thought the Badgers played relatively well defensively and were done in by some poor goaltending. I noticed Caufield out there with about 5 different lines. If it's me I put him with Turcotte and Ahcan or Baker from day 1.

[Samurai Bucky]

Friday night's game was a lot of fun. A little frustrating -- especially in the second period, though.

[stoutdude04]

Bucky was buzzing tonight. Best game theyve played since the UMD games earlier in the year.

[nate82]

Ovechkin has 700 goals now, does he even have a chance to catch Gretzky?

 

I don't think he will but he could catch either Jagr or Hull. If he plays for 5 more years and averages 30 goals a season he would pass Howe and would be about 40 behind Gretzky.

 

To catch Gretzky he would have to play at least 5 more years and score 40 goals per season. I don't think that is do able.

[stoutdude04]

Ovechkin has 700 goals now, does he even have a chance to catch Gretzky?

 

I don't think he will but he could catch either Jagr or Hull. If he plays for 5 more years and averages 30 goals a season he would pass Howe and would be about 40 behind Gretzky.

 

To catch Gretzky he would have to play at least 5 more years and score 40 goals per season. I don't think that is do able.

 

I think he catches Gretzky if his health holds. He was the fastest from 600 to 700. I assume it will continue.

[Jimbo]

OK, this David Ayres story has me intrigued. I don't follow prop hockey close enough. Does every NHL and AHL city have an emergency goalie on call? Is a team allowed to make a roster move mid-game? (Imagine what Stearns could do with an "emergency player" in each city).

[stoutdude04]

OK, this David Ayres story has me intrigued. I don't follow prop hockey close enough. Does every NHL and AHL city have an emergency goalie on call? Is a team allowed to make a roster move mid-game? (Imagine what Stearns could do with an "emergency player" in each city).

 

Basically, the home team has to have an emergency goalie in case the 2 goalies on the roster get injured. They can try to recall a minor league goalie if they find out about the injury/illness early enough. It is a pretty cool story. Ayers isnt the first emergency goalie to get used either. The Blackhawks had to do it about 2 years ago.

[stoutdude04]

Rumor has it that Illinois is going to announce a start of a D1 program.

[pacopete4]

Rumor has it that Illinois is going to announce a start of a D1 program.

 

That would be great. There were rumblings for Iowa when I was living there because they are building a brand new facility very close to the campus that could host a college team if they wanted to.

[stoutdude04]

I had heard that as well. Fun stuff.

[stoutdude04]

If the Badgers dont come back go win tonight they will be heading back to OSU next weekend. I dont like that. Napier is a stud between the pipes. If they come back then they head to Minnesota.