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  • gopher_guy
    The Kaptain
    • Jul 2011
    • 7389

    #1

    2013-2014 College Hockey Thread

    Well, the NFL is starting tonight, which means college hockey season is right around the corner.

    Very different season for those of us in the Midwest this year. 2 brand new conferences.

    Should be another fun season!
    Last edited by gopher_guy; 09-05-2013, 08:18 PM.
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  • gopher_guy
    The Kaptain
    • Jul 2011
    • 7389

    #2
    Re: 2013-2014 College Hockey Thread

    As far as the Gophers go, I am really excited about our team this year. Wilcox returns in goal after a very solid freshman campaign. And the freshmen coming in look very solid, including Cammaratta and Kloos (the two leading scorers in the USHL last season)

    Excited to see how Mike Reilley improves as a player this season. If he stays for a third/fourth year I could definitely see him having a Jordan Leopold/Hobey type year manning the blue line.

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    • jamie1981
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      • Jan 2010
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      #3
      Re: 2013-2014 College Hockey Thread

      I just want to see how Penn State does with much tougher competition this year. Last year was essentially a transition year so I'm curious to see how they'll do.
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      • raymondburr
        Just started!
        • Aug 2013
        • 8

        #4
        Re: 2013-2014 College Hockey Thread

        B1G hockey's going to be interesting. But I still like the ECAC action.

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        • gopher_guy
          The Kaptain
          • Jul 2011
          • 7389

          #5
          Re: 2013-2014 College Hockey Thread

          Louie Nanne de-committed from the Gophers a couple days ago. He essentially said that he didn't want to come to the U because people would be constantly questioning whether or not he was on the team by his own merits, or just because of who his Grandfather is.

          Totally respect the decision, and honestly, it's probably the right move for his hockey career. Best of luck to him.


          Originally posted by jamie1981
          I just want to see how Penn State does with much tougher competition this year. Last year was essentially a transition year so I'm curious to see how they'll do.
          Interested to see how Max Gardiner's return to Mariucci will go. I'm sure we'll have some choice words for him, haha.
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          • ImTellinTim
            YNWA
            • Sep 2006
            • 33028

            #6
            Re: 2013-2014 College Hockey Thread

            Originally posted by gopher_guy
            Louie Nanne de-committed from the Gophers a couple days ago. He essentially said that he didn't want to come to the U because people would be constantly questioning whether or not he was on the team by his own merits, or just because of who his Grandfather is.

            Totally respect the decision, and honestly, it's probably the right move for his hockey career. Best of luck to him.
            Sounds to me like he either realized he wasn't going to be good enough to get solid playing time or didn't want to put in the work to get there. Any idea where he's going after he's done in Sioux Falls?

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            • gopher_guy
              The Kaptain
              • Jul 2011
              • 7389

              #7
              Re: 2013-2014 College Hockey Thread

              Originally posted by ImTellinTim
              Sounds to me like he either realized he wasn't going to be good enough to get solid playing time or didn't want to put in the work to get there. Any idea where he's going after he's done in Sioux Falls?
              From what I've heard, he is a very motivated kid, so I don't think it was the latter. He just doesn't have the high end skill, especially offensively, that many blue chippers have. To be honest, if his name wasn't Nanne, I don't think people would have batted an eye, but apparently he was getting berated with criticism and jokes about favoritism/nepotism, especially after he got drafted by the Wild. But yeah, he probably saw the writing on the wall that he was most likely not going to be a top line player here, and I'm sure that played a part in his decision.

              It's too bad because from what I've heard, from those who have watched him play quite a bit, he would have been a good 3rd/4th line PK guy.

              Haven't seen anything about his future plans, but he's apparently a pretty smart kid. If I had to guess I bet he wants to get the hell away from MN and goes out east and plays for an Ivy League school like Harvard, Cornell, or Yale.
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              • gopher_guy
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                • Jul 2011
                • 7389

                #8
                Re: 2013-2014 College Hockey Thread

                The season is underway!

                Gophers won their exhibition 5-1 against Lethbridge tonight. I heard it was pretty feisty. 3 Lethbridge players and 2 Gophers received 5 minute game misconducts! What the hell?
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                • Psyblast
                  2023 National Champions
                  • Jun 2003
                  • 42584

                  #9
                  Re: 2013-2014 College Hockey Thread

                  Michigan lost an exhibition to something called "Waterloo" today.

                  Long season ahead..........

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                  • gopher_guy
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                    • Jul 2011
                    • 7389

                    #10
                    Re: 2013-2014 College Hockey Thread

                    Originally posted by Psyblast
                    Michigan lost an exhibition to something called "Waterloo" today.

                    Long season ahead..........
                    Whoa...

                    I remember looking at Michigan's roster not too long ago and noted that they had quite a few of their top 10 scorers from last season back. Figured they would be better this year.

                    Maybe losing an exhibition game will be a wake up call for them.
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                    • Psyblast
                      2023 National Champions
                      • Jun 2003
                      • 42584

                      #11
                      Re: 2013-2014 College Hockey Thread

                      Originally posted by gopher_guy
                      Whoa...

                      I remember looking at Michigan's roster not too long ago and noted that they had quite a few of their top 10 scorers from last season back. Figured they would be better this year.

                      Maybe losing an exhibition game will be a wake up call for them.



                      Defense has to be completely rebuilt, and who knows what's going to happen in goal.

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                      • jamie1981
                        Rookie
                        • Jan 2010
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                        #12
                        Re: 2013-2014 College Hockey Thread

                        My girlfriend got me tickets to Penn State vs Vermont at the Wells Fargo Center on October 26th! So excited!
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                        • ImTellinTim
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                          • Sep 2006
                          • 33028

                          #13
                          Re: 2013-2014 College Hockey Thread

                          UMD won their exhibition over Lakehead from Thunder Bay 7-1. First series is at home against Michigan Tech this weekend.

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                          • mikenoob
                            All Star
                            • Oct 2007
                            • 5545

                            #14
                            Re: 2013-2014 College Hockey Thread

                            UML ranked #1 to start the season!

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                            • gopher_guy
                              The Kaptain
                              • Jul 2011
                              • 7389

                              #15
                              Re: 2013-2014 College Hockey Thread

                              Originally posted by mikenoob
                              UML ranked #1 to start the season!
                              Yeah, and the first place votes are relatively spread out. Definitely not one dominant preseason team. Always makes things more interesting!
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