Minnesota Golden Gophers Season Thread 2017-18 Part II

[5mn_Major]

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The team's got no response. We haven't even tested whether Penn State could respond...they haven't needed to. Not sure whether its talent (hard to imagine), toughness or chemistry. If 3 back to back heart breaking losses isn't the limit...you'd have to figure this team just isn't capable of winning under these circumstances.

[SteveO]

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The team's got no response. We haven't even tested whether Penn State could respond...they haven't needed to. Not sure whether its talent (hard to imagine), toughness or chemistry. If 3 back to back heart breaking losses isn't the limit...you'd have to figure this team just isn't capable of winning under these circumstances.

I think they had a response last night by tying it, and they came within one in the third. IIRC the 2011-12 squad had three losses in row and went on to the FF. That might not happen this season but it doesn't have to be terminal either.

[trixR4kids]

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That team could actually score goals though.

[D2D]

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That team could actually score goals though.

Before the season when our hopes were sky-high I don't think any of us thought that scoring goals would be a problem for this team (especially when on the power play!). Now 30 games later, when reality has sunk in, you fear that the team doesn't fall more than one goal behind because the odds of the team coming back and win are very poor.

[The Rube]

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Just in case anyone cares, the Gophers women will provide a free stream of today's game. Starts at 5pm.

[trixR4kids]

Before the season when our hopes were sky-high I don't think any of us thought that scoring goals would be a problem for this team (especially when on the power play!). Now 30 games later, when reality has sunk in, you fear that the team doesn't fall more than one goal behind because the odds of the team coming back and win are very poor.

Exactly, we even got a PP goal last night, 2 from our best player, and 3 on the night. Theoretically that should be good enough for OT. Instead Robson was slightly off on the one goal, the defense isn’t the elite group some thought it was (still don’t get that logic, they’re inconsistent at best). The problem is that this team has inconsistent D that was covered up by good goaltending pretty often earlier on as well as most of Robson’s games. The offense is consistently bad and 3 goals is practically an anomaly.

Based on the interviews it’s hard to say that Don/Guentzel aren’t pulling the wrong strings. They talk about effort/passion/pride and I don’t think the team lacks that. I think they lack any idea of *** they’re doing on the power play and in terms of an offensive game plan. This has been insanely obvious all year going as far back as the North Dakota series and the coaches biggest takeaway there was face offs I want to say :facepalm:

I really hope the program moves on next year or Don retires. Even if this team somehow got to the frozen four you can tell this program is a far cry from what it was back in 2006. That said if there was ever a year where the NCAA tournament format was beneficial to us it’s this one.

[minnesotaprideonice46]

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For the love of all that is holy....................does this team know how to play with a man advantage???????

I mean we're down 2 goals and we skate like we have all freaking day........

[Koho]

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Exactly, we even got a PP goal last night, 2 from our best player, and 3 on the night. Theoretically that should be good enough for OT. Instead Robson was slightly off on the one goal, the defense isn’t the elite group some thought it was (still don’t get that logic, they’re inconsistent at best). The problem is that this team has inconsistent D that was covered up by good goaltending pretty often earlier on as well as most of Robson’s games. The offense is consistently bad and 3 goals is practically an anomaly.

Based on the interviews it’s hard to say that Don/Guentzel aren’t pulling the wrong strings. They talk about effort/passion/pride and I don’t think the team lacks that. I think they lack any idea of *** they’re doing on the power play and in terms of an offensive game plan. This has been insanely obvious all year going as far back as the North Dakota series and the coaches biggest takeaway there was face offs I want to say :facepalm:

I really hope the program moves on next year or Don retires. Even if this team somehow got to the frozen four you can tell this program is a far cry from what it was back in 2006. That said if there was ever a year where the NCAA tournament format was beneficial to us it’s this one.

Lacking effort is absolutely an issue. Their best games have been the ones where they tried. They have stood around watching a lot versus PSU, including every time they've gotten behind. Yes, the PP might be related to coaching, but they just aren't even executing basic passes at times on the PP.

And why didn't 1. Leon get a double minor embellishment penalty for getting hit in the head, and 2. the Gophers decline the 5 minute PP, since PP have become a momentum killer?

[minnesotaprideonice46]

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Hell, I may just go and watch the Gophers women's roundball game

[Koho]

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Hell, I may just go and watch the Gophers women's roundball game

JFC! Is it tough to understand you should cover a guy standing in front of the net???

[Koho]

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Just need to get an O2 bottle for Casey, play him 45 minutes and tell hime to just score 6 goals. Only chance they have.

[Koho]

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Poor decision to pinch by Johnson leads to another late 2nd PSU goal. There was no reason to pinch there.

And on top of all of this, I have to pick up my kid later so have to stop drinking.

[Koho]

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I realize no one else is reading, but what was the penalty on Casey that set up that tying PP goal? He checked a guy headed for the net?

[Rabid Gopher]

Hopefully they get knocked down far enough in PWR to not make the NCAA. They would be stealing a spot from a team that's actually good.
Another plus would be a lock for a coaching change.

[dxmnkd316]

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Hopefully they get knocked down far enough in PWR to not make the NCAA. They would be stealing a spot from a team that's actually good.
Another plus would be a lock for a coaching change.

lol. This is the dumbest thing I have ever read.