All Things Hockey:

[nate82]

18 minutes ago, homer said:

I like the Leafs... I like all the Original 6. I think it's good for hockey when they are. successful. 

Their fans are the equivalent of the Cardinals, Yankees or Red Sox and sometimes as annoying as Cubs fans.

[stoutdude04]

20 minutes in in Minnesota...these Badgers look...good. Like, really good. Outside of the first 15 seconds they have dominated the next 25 minutes. 

[yourout]

5 minutes ago, stoutdude04 said:

20 minutes in in Minnesota...these Badgers look...good. Like, really good. Outside of the first 15 seconds they have dominated the next 25 minutes. 

They certainly are easier on the eyes.

[yourout]

20 minutes ago, stoutdude04 said:

20 minutes in in Minnesota...these Badgers look...good. Like, really good. Outside of the first 15 seconds they have dominated the next 25 minutes. 

It may be early but I think you're right. This is a good hockey team.

[stoutdude04]

8 minutes ago, yourout said:

It may be early but I think you're right. This is a good hockey team.

I'm gonna jinx it, but yea, I'm gonna say it, this is a good team. The offensive zone time has to be 2 to 1. They have given up a few odd man breaks but overall I am impressed. 

[yourout]

2 minutes ago, stoutdude04 said:

I'm gonna jinx it, but yea, I'm gonna say it, this is a good team. The offensive zone time has to be 2 to 1. They have given up a few odd man breaks but overall I am impressed. 

They are light years better in front of the net on both ends of the ice.

[yourout]

Impressive win.

[stoutdude04]

1 hour ago, yourout said:

They are light years better in front of the net on both ends of the ice.

No kidding. Great game. Hopefully they dont come out flat tomorrow.

[yourout]

9 hours ago, stoutdude04 said:

No kidding. Great game. Hopefully they dont come out flat tomorrow.

I'm betting coach Hastings will make sure they are ready.

He has a bit of a Bo Ryan on ice feel too him.

Knows how to coach and win and has done it everywhere he has been.

[stoutdude04]

1 hour ago, yourout said:

I'm betting coach Hastings will make sure they are ready.

He has a bit of a Bo Ryan on ice feel too him.

Knows how to coach and win and has done it everywhere he has been.

Yea - it really does feel like he connects better with getting these kids prepared.  I am sure that goes back to his time in Juniors as well. The guy has just won everywhere he goes.

[yourout]

Man there's a lot to like with this team.

just so much tougher in front of the net and overall better defensively.

 

[Samurai Bucky]

I can't see the back side rotation, but it appears the defensemen are much more aggressive.  If there is a loose puck towards the faceoff circle on the boards, they are attacking it.

Although there weren't a lot of shots on goal, the Badgers controlled the puck in the zone in 5x5 situations.  I didn't see Thursday's game, which had the Badgers outshooting the Gophers big time.

I was impressed with Minnesota's goalie.

I was also sad that so many Gophers have last names from Badger lineage (Snuggerud and Strobel).  Oh well.

[HarryDoyle]

On a serious note, calls for Matt Petgrave's arrest have started in the aftermath of Adam Johnson's death. Video of the incident, which I highly recommend you don't watch if you have a weak stomach or even if you don't, seems to suggest Petgave intentionally went high on Johnson with his skate.

[SomewhereInTime]

14 minutes ago, HarryDoyle said:

On a serious note, calls for Matt Petgrave's arrest have started in the aftermath of Adam Johnson's death. Video of the incident, which I highly recommend you don't watch if you have a weak stomach or even if you don't, seems to suggest Petgave intentionally went high on Johnson with his skate.

I don't know what to think on this.  It does look intentional but can you arrest someone for something done in a game?  I would definitely think he should never be allowed to play hockey again at any level though.

[stoutdude04]

9 hours ago, HarryDoyle said:

On a serious note, calls for Matt Petgrave's arrest have started in the aftermath of Adam Johnson's death. Video of the incident, which I highly recommend you don't watch if you have a weak stomach or even if you don't, seems to suggest Petgave intentionally went high on Johnson with his skate.

Saw it unintentionally.  In my one quick look at it - I thought, how could he possibly have done that intentionally.  Others are saying you can see him push off with his foot.  I wont watch it again, so I have no idea if that is the case or not.

[stoutdude04]

On 10/28/2023 at 10:01 AM, Samurai Bucky said:

I can't see the back side rotation, but it appears the defensemen are much more aggressive.  If there is a loose puck towards the faceoff circle on the boards, they are attacking it.

Although there weren't a lot of shots on goal, the Badgers controlled the puck in the zone in 5x5 situations.  I didn't see Thursday's game, which had the Badgers outshooting the Gophers big time.

I was impressed with Minnesota's goalie.

I was also sad that so many Gophers have last names from Badger lineage (Snuggerud and Strobel).  Oh well.

The forecheck and even backcheck have been tenacious so far.  I am hopeful that they keep it up.  This early start to the year has been so much fun. The biggest difference is it doesnt appear to be dominated by just 1 guy(Caufield/Holloway) or the PP.

[yourout]

Bucky with the 3rd period come from behind win. 2 goals in the last 8 minutes.

Final 5 to 4.

Fun team to watch.

[Samurai Bucky]

8 minutes ago, yourout said:

Bucky with the 3rd period come from behind win. 2 goals in the last 8 minutes.

Final 5 to 4.

Fun team to watch.

Those two goals were within :39 seconds of each other.

Michigan is very aggressive offensively.  Great job, Bucky, exploiting that.  It almost looked like a 2-on-1 for the last goal.

[yourout]

45 minutes ago, Samurai Bucky said:

Those two goals were within :39 seconds of each other.

Michigan is very aggressive offensively.  Great job, Bucky, exploiting that.  It almost looked like a 2-on-1 for the last goal.

Will be at tomorrow night's game with a friend of mine who unexpectedly lost his wife last spring.

He's excited about it after having a pretty rough summer.

[stoutdude04]

What a wild game last night, and of course, instead of having a top 5 matchup on tv...it was pushed to BT+. Just such a poor job of marketing the sport. 

I'll be at the game tonight...hopefully. Fighting a pretty narly cold.

[Samurai Bucky]

4 hours ago, stoutdude04 said:

What a wild game last night, and of course, instead of having a top 5 matchup on tv...it was pushed to BT+. Just such a poor job of marketing the sport. 

I'll be at the game tonight...hopefully. Fighting a pretty narly cold.

It is between Hockey or Women's Volleyball.  Volleyball wins.

[yourout]

That was a lot of fun for only being a two to one win.

Actually beating Michigan 2-1 is probably more impressive than beating them five to four.

It certainly got loud when the game winner hit the net with six seconds to go

[stoutdude04]

Busiest I've heard it since I've had my seasons tickets. 4+ years now. Also probably the busiest.

 

Loudest I've heard it*** edit

[Samurai Bucky]

Brings back memories of the Dane County Coliseum?

[yourout]

42 minutes ago, Samurai Bucky said:

Brings back memories of the Dane County Coliseum?

Little bit but still missing the John Newberry water bottle. I think they bronzed it and put it the trophy case.