SCSU @ Denver--November 27th and 28th

[scsutommyboy]

Re: SCSU @ Denver--November 27th and 28th

This is a classic "trap weekend" for DU. If DU is feeling too cocky after sweeping UND or looking past St. Cloud for CC we'll lose a game or two against the Huskies.

The problem with this DU team is that we've trailed in every game this season except for four games where Chevy has shutout the opponents. Then even if we win its only by a goal.

DU needs to start burying teams, but its not very easy in the WCHA. The TV timeouts this season have enabled teams with less depth to roll two lines all night long and keep games close and competitive.

DU has also struggled 5 on 5 and not had very much success with the top line combos.

Well SCSU can't score even strength so if DU stays out of the box the win is theirs.

[SCSU Euro]

Re: SCSU @ Denver--November 27th and 28th

Denver's logo is ridiculous. Bring back the Pioneer guy, or was that hostile and abusive?

He is hostile and abusive. Being half Mexican, he represents the two worst words in the English language: Manifest Destiny!

I think is SCSU is certainly capable of being sucessful here, but I like Denver to win a couple of one goal games this weekend.

I get the sentiment, and I think SCSU is capable of a split (last time I said I'd be happy with one, we got a win Saturday in Grand Forks, so I'll simply ask for a split again) I think DU's win should be a solid one, and hopefully St. Cloud, maybe via a goalie (like this past Friday) will steal the other.

I'd love to hate DU... but they're like half of my fantasy team, so eh. I hope we steal some points, but if Marvin's gonna hurt anyone, may it only be Maiani, Colborne or the Ostrows.

[SCSU Euro]

Re: SCSU @ Denver--November 27th and 28th

Well SCSU can't score even strength so if DU stays out of the box the win is theirs.

Right again, we're agreeing a lot these days. Saturday night was the worst PP I've seen of ours in I honestly can't remember how long.

[Skeeterman]

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Well, maybe this weekend will be Chevy's turn to have a clunker. It might as well happen now so he can get it out of his system. I'll be watching the game on Friday and listening on Saturday while I watch the goofers lose to michigan State. Any truth to the rumor that Don Lou Chia is leaving the gophers to coach football at Notre Dame?

[The Rube]

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Chevy has had the greatest statistical start of any goalie in DU history, with an unreal saves percentage of .961, a GAA of 1.19 and a record of 6-0-0 in the games he's played, all of which are number #1 in the country among college goaltenders. If he plays this hot for the rest of the year, it would certainly be a national record setting performance for a goalie, and DU will win the national title, as long as they average 2-3 goals per game on offense.

That said, I can't see any goalie remaining that hot, not even Chevy. It's a long season, and he'll likely have a few clunker games from time to time. The question is when will those happen....

SCSU has historically performed Llama-esque splits in Denver in the last two series they've played at Magness. It would be easy to predict that result this time, especially as Denver is coming off an emotional series vs UND. However, Denver now has the distractions of final exams over with with and can concentrate on nothing but hockey until the New Year, and key players are starting to heal up. They are starting to get some chemistry now, and barring injuries, I can see them wanting to put some proverbial hay in the barn while it's still hot. DG is right - the Pios can't fall into a trap weekend.

I think is SCSU is certainly capable of being sucessful here, but I like Denver to win a couple of one goal games this weekend.

Frankly, from what I've seen of Chevy (saw the Mankato game where he got hurt, part of last week's Fri UND game, obviously the MN games), a "clunker" would be giving up 2 goals on 20 shots, 3 goals on 30 shots. I'm thinking around the .900 SV% range or so, in other words.

That being said, I can't see SCSU being the team to give him that clunker, especially on the road. Too inconsistent, not enough talent. No, this isn't the MN fan in me talking. This is the hockey fan talking. Just for the record.

I'd say DU sweeps, maybe in the area of a 3-1 Fri, 4-1 Sat. And to go out on a limb, the score won't indicate how close the game(s) probably will be.

[SCSU Euro]

Re: SCSU @ Denver--November 27th and 28th

Frankly, from what I've seen of Chevy (saw the Mankato game where he got hurt, part of last week's Fri UND game, obviously the MN games), a "clunker" would be giving up 2 goals on 20 shots, 3 goals on 30 shots. I'm thinking around the .900 SV% range or so, in other words.

That being said, I can't see SCSU being the team to give him that clunker, especially on the road. Too inconsistent, not enough talent. No, this isn't the MN fan in me talking. This is the hockey fan talking. Just for the record.

I'd say DU sweeps, maybe in the area of a 3-1 Fri, 4-1 Sat. And to go out on a limb, the score won't indicate how close the game(s) probably will be.

Think a sweep is possible, but its not because St. Cloud doesn't have the talent to hang with these guys. They're just so inconsistent week in and week out. Remember, SCSU won 3 out of 4 against DU last year, lost very little with an outgoing class and then had Weslosky transfer, and brought in a very talented freshman class. SCSU may get swept, but if they do it'll have less to do with talent than effort and finishing.

[Dude Love]

Re: SCSU @ Denver--November 27th and 28th

Denver's logo is ridiculous.

Know what that logo looks like? Weirdcrotch.

[scsutommyboy]

Re: SCSU @ Denver--November 27th and 28th

Think a sweep is possible, but its not because St. Cloud doesn't have the talent to hang with these guys. They're just so inconsistent week in and week out. Remember, SCSU won 3 out of 4 against DU last year, lost very little with an outgoing class and then had Weslosky transfer, and brought in a very talented freshman class. SCSU may get swept, but if they do it'll have less to do with talent than effort and finishing.

exactly.....SCSU has the talent to play with anybody in the country, but they shoot themselves in the foot by not doing the little things or not even showing up. They have competed better this year for the most part compared to last year and In most cases they come to play against the good teams. I would expect a good effort both nights this weekend and two close games.

I didn't think the Huskies played bad last weekend and only made a few mistakes. I didn't like Motzko's conservative approach because I thought it played into the Badgers hand, but I was impressed they could clamp it down as much as they did.

[scsutommyboy]

Re: SCSU @ Denver--November 27th and 28th

Know what that logo looks like? Weirdcrotch.

Now that is good humor........

[vizoroo]

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Due to last week's rivalry game, DU needs to remember this is the WCHA, not a cupcake game.
SCSU won 3 0f 4 last year and should not be underestimated. Any team with Lasch, Roe and Raboin cannot be overlooked.

[brianvf]

Re: SCSU @ Denver--November 27th and 28th

Hint to DU: Tell your best players to put STOP signs on the back of their jerseys for Marvin.

[SCSU Euro]

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Know what that logo looks like? Weirdcrotch.

Now that you mention it... it does look like a horrible attempt at a design of a woman's crotch. Hmmm... she must've gone to Mankato for a few years.

Hint to DU: Tell your best players to put STOP signs on the back of their jerseys for Marvin.

They're not signs, they're patches, though that's not a bad idea....

[scsutommyboy]

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They're not signs, they're patches, though that's not a bad idea....

Patches... We don't need no stink'n patches.....

[du78]

Re: SCSU @ Denver--November 27th and 28th

Hint to DU: Tell your best players to put STOP signs on the back of their jerseys for Marvin.

DU will just have a big Yellow "Ryder" truck hit him.

[DUPioneerHockey]

Re: SCSU @ Denver--November 27th and 28th

Any St. Cloud players not making the trip out here?