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  • gopher_guy
    The Kaptain
    • Jul 2011
    • 7389

    #1

    2014-2015 NCAA hockey thread

    About that time.

    Really pumped for hockey season to start this year, pro and college.

    The Gophers return pretty much every key cog from last year. Championship or bust, because we're going to lose a lot of guys after this season.
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    Minnesota's Pride on Ice: 1974, 1976, 1979, 2002 & 2003 NCAA National Champions

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    -Herb Brooks
  • Psyblast
    2023 National Champions
    • Jun 2003
    • 42584

    #2
    Re: 2014-2015 NCAA hockey thread

    Can't wait to see Werenski in action for Michigan.

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    • gopher_guy
      The Kaptain
      • Jul 2011
      • 7389

      #3
      Re: 2014-2015 NCAA hockey thread

      Woo! Season underway!

      Gophers exhibition against Random Canadian College X on Saturday night seems to have went well. I was at a wedding, so I didn't go, but I heard from some people there that the team looked pretty good. Some rust to shake off.

      Apparently Swedish enigma Leon Bristedt looked very good. I'm interested to see how he fits on the team. Early indications are that he could be a top 6 guy this year.



      As always, a couple surprising exhibition results. Miami lost to the USA U18 squad, 3-0.
      University of Minnesota Golden Gopher Hockey
      Minnesota's Pride on Ice: 1974, 1976, 1979, 2002 & 2003 NCAA National Champions

      "The name on the front of the jersey is a hell of a lot more important than the one on the back."
      -Herb Brooks

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      • gopher_guy
        The Kaptain
        • Jul 2011
        • 7389

        #4
        Re: 2014-2015 NCAA hockey thread

        I think the B1G will finish:

        1. Minnesota
        2. Michigan
        3. Wisconsin
        4. Michigan St.
        5. Ohio St.
        6. Penn St.


        In Mike Reilly's freshman year, I said he'd have a Jordan Leopold Hobey type season if he stayed for his junior year. Hopefully that prediction is correct! Minnesota's D core should be easily the best in the nation.

        I think Michigan will have a solid year and make it back to the tournament. They return a decent core, including their two top scorers. I'll be very interested to watch Zach Werenski this year.

        Wisconsin looks like they might be in for a down year. They lost a TON. But they brought in some nice freshman. I think they'll be rather mediocre this year.

        Michigan St. and Ohio St. will be pretty blah this year.

        Penn State was the doormat last year, obviously. But I think they will compete a lot faster than some others. They return damn near their entire team, so I wouldn't be surprised if they sneak up the standings to 5th.
        University of Minnesota Golden Gopher Hockey
        Minnesota's Pride on Ice: 1974, 1976, 1979, 2002 & 2003 NCAA National Champions

        "The name on the front of the jersey is a hell of a lot more important than the one on the back."
        -Herb Brooks

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        • l3ulvl
          Hall Of Fame
          • Dec 2009
          • 17277

          #5
          Re: 2014-2015 NCAA hockey thread

          I subscribe to this thread every year and never have anything to contribute
          Wolverines Wings Same Old Lions Tigers Pistons Erika Christensen

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          • gopher_guy
            The Kaptain
            • Jul 2011
            • 7389

            #6
            Re: 2014-2015 NCAA hockey thread

            Originally posted by l3ulvl
            I subscribe to this thread every year and never have anything to contribute
            Eh, it's usually just me talking to myself anyways
            University of Minnesota Golden Gopher Hockey
            Minnesota's Pride on Ice: 1974, 1976, 1979, 2002 & 2003 NCAA National Champions

            "The name on the front of the jersey is a hell of a lot more important than the one on the back."
            -Herb Brooks

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            • l3ulvl
              Hall Of Fame
              • Dec 2009
              • 17277

              #7
              Re: 2014-2015 NCAA hockey thread

              Originally posted by gopher_guy
              Eh, it's usually just me talking to myself anyways
              But occasionally Psy mentions something about Michigan
              Wolverines Wings Same Old Lions Tigers Pistons Erika Christensen

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              • ImTellinTim
                YNWA
                • Sep 2006
                • 33028

                #8
                Re: 2014-2015 NCAA hockey thread

                Conference realignment killed my enthusiasm, and it hasn't really come back yet. I still go to the Saturday home games, but don't follow the rest of the country nearly as closely as I used to.

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                • gopher_guy
                  The Kaptain
                  • Jul 2011
                  • 7389

                  #9
                  Re: 2014-2015 NCAA hockey thread

                  Did some clever schedule maneuvering to clear my afternoon. Now I just have to hope nobody comes and bothers me this afternoon while I'm watching the game, haha.

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                  Minnesota's Pride on Ice: 1974, 1976, 1979, 2002 & 2003 NCAA National Champions

                  "The name on the front of the jersey is a hell of a lot more important than the one on the back."
                  -Herb Brooks

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                  • ImTellinTim
                    YNWA
                    • Sep 2006
                    • 33028

                    #10
                    Re: 2014-2015 NCAA hockey thread

                    Oh yeah, UMD/Minnesota today. Forgot about that.

                    Is it even on TV?

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                    • gopher_guy
                      The Kaptain
                      • Jul 2011
                      • 7389

                      #11
                      Re: 2014-2015 NCAA hockey thread

                      Originally posted by ImTellinTim
                      Oh yeah, UMD/Minnesota today. Forgot about that.

                      Is it even on TV?
                      Nope. Stream here for free though. http://watchnd.tv/#!/shows/Ice_Break...nament/1857915


                      There's maybe 200 people in the stands. I guess the folks in Indiana didn't want to get off work early to go watch a neutral college hockey game. Weird, right? Haha
                      University of Minnesota Golden Gopher Hockey
                      Minnesota's Pride on Ice: 1974, 1976, 1979, 2002 & 2003 NCAA National Champions

                      "The name on the front of the jersey is a hell of a lot more important than the one on the back."
                      -Herb Brooks

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                      • ImTellinTim
                        YNWA
                        • Sep 2006
                        • 33028

                        #12
                        Re: 2014-2015 NCAA hockey thread

                        Originally posted by gopher_guy
                        Nope. Stream here for free though. http://watchnd.tv/#!/shows/Ice_Break...nament/1857915


                        There's maybe 200 people in the stands. I guess the folks in Indiana didn't want to get off work early to go watch a neutral college hockey game. Weird, right? Haha
                        At least they sold out the ND game.

                        What is the score? Can't have sound right now and there's no score bug on the stream. They do have sweet transition graphics though...

                        Good grief, this game is borderline unwatchable. Slopfest. Looks like what you'd expect a 1PM game with no one in the stands to look like.
                        Last edited by ImTellinTim; 10-10-2014, 01:37 PM.

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                        • gopher_guy
                          The Kaptain
                          • Jul 2011
                          • 7389

                          #13
                          Re: 2014-2015 NCAA hockey thread

                          Originally posted by ImTellinTim
                          At least they sold out the ND game.

                          What is the score? Can't have sound right now and there's no score bug on the stream. They do have sweet transition graphics though...

                          Good grief, this game is borderline unwatchable. Slopfest. Looks like what you'd expect a 1PM game with no one in the stands to look like.
                          2-0 Gophers at the first intermission.

                          Definitely a sloppy game.

                          And don't even bother with the sound, there's no commentary, haha. At some points you can hear people standing by the camera and you are literally listening in on their discussion
                          University of Minnesota Golden Gopher Hockey
                          Minnesota's Pride on Ice: 1974, 1976, 1979, 2002 & 2003 NCAA National Champions

                          "The name on the front of the jersey is a hell of a lot more important than the one on the back."
                          -Herb Brooks

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                          • gopher_guy
                            The Kaptain
                            • Jul 2011
                            • 7389

                            #14
                            Re: 2014-2015 NCAA hockey thread

                            bwahaha, they were playing Radioactive in the arena. And RIGHT before the drop, at about :28 in the video below, some girl sitting by the camera sneezed. It was so wonderfully timed

                            <iframe width="420" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/iO_WxYC34eM?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
                            University of Minnesota Golden Gopher Hockey
                            Minnesota's Pride on Ice: 1974, 1976, 1979, 2002 & 2003 NCAA National Champions

                            "The name on the front of the jersey is a hell of a lot more important than the one on the back."
                            -Herb Brooks

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                            • gopher_guy
                              The Kaptain
                              • Jul 2011
                              • 7389

                              #15
                              Re: 2014-2015 NCAA hockey thread

                              4-3 final. Ugly win, but I'll take it. Hopefully we'll get Notre Dame so there's at least a LITTLE atmosphere in the building. To say that was a morgue-like atmosphere would be complimentary.
                              University of Minnesota Golden Gopher Hockey
                              Minnesota's Pride on Ice: 1974, 1976, 1979, 2002 & 2003 NCAA National Champions

                              "The name on the front of the jersey is a hell of a lot more important than the one on the back."
                              -Herb Brooks

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