[dggoddard]

DU has a huge speed advantage over the Seawolves. DU has eight players under 5'10" all of whom can skate like the wind. On an Olympic sheet the advantage is going to be exacerbated.

I thought Minnesota looked fast against the Seawolves last weekend & DU is twice as fast as the Gophers.

Also Gwozdecky is the master motivator. Taking the team up a day early to Anchorage, and Houghton in past seasons, has paid huge dividends. While other WCHA teams would never consider this due to the increased traveling costs, DU does all of the little things right.