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  • #16
    Originally posted by RaceBoarder View Post
    Psh... WE'RE GONNA WIN ALL THE GAMES

    I firmly believe that Grant can right the ship, but it may take a season before he gains traction... As Captain America once said, "Patience"
    Mel Pearson did not have a winning season at Tech until his 4th year. A freshman class made up of walk ons doesn’t do much for the scoring depth. I’ll give them 6th.

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    • #17
      Re: Northern Michigan University Hockey 2017-18: The Grant Potulny Era begins

      NMU Hockey Coach Grant Potulny Talks About The Team During Monday's 2017-18 WCHA Media Day

      September 25th, 2017

      NMU Hockey coach Grant Potulny talked about some of the players who could contribute at a high level this season, like forwards Zach Diamantoni and Darien Craighead, and he made sure to mention the Wildcats’ strong goaltending tandem of Atte Tolvanen and Mathias Israelsson as well. The new coach also discussed his coaching staff and the league’s overall strength.

      One of the more specific things Potulny talked about was how his style of play was catching on with the Wildcats. Potulny talked about emphasizing speed and players improvising on the ice and going with their instincts, which was something that wasn’t common in previous years and said the Wildcats have responded well and he likes what he sees.

      Potulny also said there are a lot of different ways to play the game to be successful at any level. He said the only way that he knows how to play the game is to constantly be on your toes and play like NHL teams Chicago and Pittsburgh as they’re always putting pressure on people and that NMU's players have done a really good job with that so far in practice.

      Potulny said whatever style you play, you design your practices to go that way and that NMU's practices have been at a frenetic pace to this point and that his NMU players have really responded well. He said there’s always going to be a learning curve and there’s going to be things you’re going to work on and that he's been really impressed with the energy and the attitude that the players have brought every day.

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      • #18
        Re: Northern Michigan University Hockey 2017-18: The Grant Potulny Era begins

        Originally posted by DonorRoomDrinker View Post
        NMU Hockey Coach Grant Potulny Talks About The Team During Monday's 2017-18 WCHA Media Day

        September 25th, 2017

        NMU Hockey coach Grant Potulny talked about some of the players who could contribute at a high level this season, like forwards Zach Diamantoni and Darien Craighead, and he made sure to mention the Wildcats’ strong goaltending tandem of Atte Tolvanen and Mathias Israelsson as well. The new coach also discussed his coaching staff and the league’s overall strength.

        One of the more specific things Potulny talked about was how his style of play was catching on with the Wildcats. Potulny talked about emphasizing speed and players improvising on the ice and going with their instincts, which was something that wasn’t common in previous years and said the Wildcats have responded well and he likes what he sees.

        Potulny also said there are a lot of different ways to play the game to be successful at any level. He said the only way that he knows how to play the game is to constantly be on your toes and play like NHL teams Chicago and Pittsburgh as they’re always putting pressure on people and that NMU's players have done a really good job with that so far in practice.

        Potulny said whatever style you play, you design your practices to go that way and that NMU's practices have been at a frenetic pace to this point and that his NMU players have really responded well. He said there’s always going to be a learning curve and there’s going to be things you’re going to work on and that he's been really impressed with the energy and the attitude that the players have brought every day.
        Slightly edited selection of a longer article from the Mining Journal by Ryan Stieg LINK
        Last edited by KaMiGo; 09-26-2017, 12:22 PM.

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        • #19
          Re: Northern Michigan University Hockey 2017-18: The Grant Potulny Era begins

          Originally posted by DonorRoomDrinker View Post
          NMU Hockey Coach Grant Potulny Talks About The Team During Monday's 2017-18 WCHA Media Day

          September 25th, 2017

          NMU Hockey coach Grant Potulny talked about some of the players who could contribute at a high level this season, like forwards Zach Diamantoni and Darien Craighead, and he made sure to mention the Wildcats’ strong goaltending tandem of Atte Tolvanen and Mathias Israelsson as well. The new coach also discussed his coaching staff and the league’s overall strength.

          One of the more specific things Potulny talked about was how his style of play was catching on with the Wildcats. Potulny talked about emphasizing speed and players improvising on the ice and going with their instincts, which was something that wasn’t common in previous years and said the Wildcats have responded well and he likes what he sees.

          Potulny also said there are a lot of different ways to play the game to be successful at any level. He said the only way that he knows how to play the game is to constantly be on your toes and play like NHL teams Chicago and Pittsburgh as they’re always putting pressure on people and that NMU's players have done a really good job with that so far in practice.

          Potulny said whatever style you play, you design your practices to go that way and that NMU's practices have been at a frenetic pace to this point and that his NMU players have really responded well. He said there’s always going to be a learning curve and there’s going to be things you’re going to work on and that he's been really impressed with the energy and the attitude that the players have brought every day.
          Please give credit to the original writer and provide a link when quoting a source.

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          • #20
            Re: Northern Michigan University Hockey 2017-18: The Grant Potulny Era begins

            Originally posted by board View Post
            Please give credit to the original writer and provide a link when quoting a source.
            Please suspend this account for a week so they'll knock it off.

            GFM
            Geof F. Morris
            UAH BSE MAE 2002
            UAHHockey.com

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            • #21
              Re: Northern Michigan University Hockey 2017-18: The Grant Potulny Era begins

              I think that the media placements were pretty fair. You lose three of your top five scorers, and Tolvanen's been injured in the past (which totally wasn't his fault). It's a lot of turnover, but you have a solid foundation in net to build from. NMU will be one of those teams that may start slow but finishes strong. I'm very interested to see how this works out.

              GFM
              Geof F. Morris
              UAH BSE MAE 2002
              UAHHockey.com

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              • #22
                Re: Northern Michigan University Hockey 2017-18: The Grant Potulny Era begins

                'Cats will be sportin' some new threads this year, and I'm absolutely in love with them.

                Here's the back. Love the flair on the numbers, and the arched nameplate.



                And here's the front of 'em:




                Also, the captains were announced.
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                • #23
                  Originally posted by gfmorris View Post
                  I think that the media placements were pretty fair. You lose three of your top five scorers, and Tolvanen's been injured in the past (which totally wasn't his fault). It's a lot of turnover, but you have a solid foundation in net to build from. NMU will be one of those teams that may start slow but finishes strong. I'm very interested to see how this works out.

                  GFM
                  Tolvanen played 38 games last year. His Freshman year he played 25, plating most of the games in the first half while Mathias Dahlstrom was injured, then getting a little less than half the starts once Dahlstrom came back. No extended injury trouble for Tolvanen.
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                  • #24
                    Re: Northern Michigan University Hockey 2017-18: The Grant Potulny Era begins

                    Originally posted by davyd83 View Post
                    Tolvanen played 38 games last year. His Freshman year he played 25, plating most of the games in the first half while Mathias Dahlstrom was injured, then getting a little less than half the starts once Dahlstrom came back. No extended injury trouble for Tolvanen.
                    Thanks for the correction.

                    GFM
                    Geof F. Morris
                    UAH BSE MAE 2002
                    UAHHockey.com

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                    • #25
                      Re: Northern Michigan University Hockey 2017-18: The Grant Potulny Era begins

                      Originally posted by davyd83 View Post
                      No extended injury trouble for Tolvanen.
                      Now you did it. 😛

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                      • #26
                        Re: Northern Michigan University Hockey 2017-18: The Grant Potulny Era begins

                        NMU icers start 2017-18 season with new coach and new style of play

                        October 2nd, 2017

                        http://www.miningjournal.net/sports/...s-start-fresh/

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                        • #27
                          Re: Northern Michigan University Hockey 2017-18: The Grant Potulny Era begins

                          Originally posted by DonorRoomDrinker View Post
                          NMU icers start 2017-18 season with new coach and new style of play

                          October 2nd, 2017

                          http://www.miningjournal.net/sports/...s-start-fresh/
                          Thank you for not copy-pasting the whole article.
                          Co-Founder/Editor of BGSUHockey.com

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                          • #28
                            Re: Northern Michigan University Hockey 2017-18: The Grant Potulny Era begins

                            Grant Potulny and staff ready for first games as new NMU hockey coaches

                            October 5th, 2017

                            http://www.miningjournal.net/sports/...%80%88coaches/

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                            • #29
                              Rough game. But it's expected.
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                              • #30
                                Sitting here at the Berry at first intermission and this place is pretty packed! Not sure if it's the home opener, excitement for the new coach, Comley night or a combination of all three but it's really great to see this place full outside of a Tech game!

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