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  • Re: Wisconsin Hockey 2018-2019: We can have a witty thread title when we start winnin

    Never read too much into an exhibition. Neither positively nor negatively.

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    • Re: Wisconsin Hockey 2018-2019: We can have a witty thread title when we start winnin

      Originally posted by MadCityRich View Post
      Our defense.....OMFG. EDIT: Granato's not holding back. We have our #1 goalie in net and all the regulars playing. We're down 5-2. Just, wow.
      Well, I'd call Berry the #2. I think he wanted to spare Johan (who played well I thought) from facing the PP. He was playing Bunz Peltonen in the 2nd and 3rd periods. I think he was kinda trying to win but not really because you don't say "we're going to play everyone" and "we are playing to win." That is a complete contradiction. The USDP team is not Victoria U.

      I tried watching the recruits specifically, but my brain just wanted to follow the flow of the game, so I struggled. Obviously Hughes and Caufield stood out. Turcotte's goal was nice as he out-muscled the UW D on the PP in tight.

      So sad Baker didn't roof that tic tac toe back door chance in the 2nd period, that was the most beautiful play of the game. I'll never understand why that shot isn't automatically lifted every time. The only chance to stop that is the pad along the ice and maybe the glove on top of that and he shot it right into the pad. Someone like Caufield buries that just about every time. That could have been a game changer there for sure.

      I want to see Linus & Turcotte play with the C Caufield. Caufield may be the best pure scorer to come to UW since.....Heater? (though a completely different style than Heater).

      Major stick tap to UW for having the Anthem song by a person with a different skill set than most. It was beautiful.
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      Originally Posted by Wisko McBadgerton:
      "Baggot says Hughes and Rockwood are centering the top two lines...
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      • Originally posted by Timothy A View Post
        Well, I'd call Berry the #2. I think he wanted to spare Johan (who played well I thought) from facing the PP. He was playing Bunz Peltonen in the 2nd and 3rd periods. I think he was kinda trying to win but not really because you don't say "we're going to play everyone" and "we are playing to win." That is a complete contradiction. The USDP team is not Victoria U.

        I tried watching the recruits specifically, but my brain just wanted to follow the flow of the game, so I struggled. Obviously Hughes and Caufield stood out. Turcotte's goal was nice as he out-muscled the UW D on the PP in tight.

        So sad Baker didn't roof that tic tac toe back door chance in the 2nd period, that was the most beautiful play of the game. I'll never understand why that shot isn't automatically lifted every time. The only chance to stop that is the pad along the ice and maybe the glove on top of that and he shot it right into the pad. Someone like Caufield buries that just about every time. That could have been a game changer there for sure.

        I want to see Linus & Turcotte play with the C Caufield. Caufield may be the best pure scorer to come to UW since.....Heater? (though a completely different style than Heater).

        Major stick tap to UW for having the Anthem song by a person with a different skill set than most. It was beautiful.
        I stand corrected. I didn't realize Berry was in the net at the time. I didn't hear an announcement, but Lebby got smoked pretty good, too. All 3 goalies didn't have much of a chance on most of USA`s goal. I knew there was a 50/50 chance UW would lose, but the effort sucked.

        Regarding the anthem, the kid's got Balls of Steel. Even though there were only a few thousand there tonight, no way I could do it.
        Last edited by MadCityRich; 01-12-2019, 11:36 PM.
        "Show me a good loser, and I'll show you a loser." Vince Lombardi

        "License to kill gophers by the government of the United Nations. Man; free to kill gophers at will. To kill, you must know your enemy, and in this case, my enemy is a varmint....and a varmint will never quit...ever. They're like Viet Cong...Varmint Cong, so you have to fall back on superior intelligence and superior firepower...and that's all she wrote. Au revoir, gopher." Karl Spackler 1980

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        • Originally posted by solovsfett View Post
          There really are no acceptable excuses for getting demolished by a team of high school seniors. Just flat out embarrassing. Maybe Oseicki has lost it. Maybe Granato never had it as a coach.

          The trial period is over. Destroyed by kids. I can’t take listening to games or watching this subpar crap. I want to hear from the alumni. What are they saying?
          I think you need to educate yourself on this particular US team. They have recent wins over Duluth and St. Cloud State. Those are current top 5 teams. Also realize that future badgers scored 3 of the 6 goals and contributed in others as well. Cole Caufield 2 goals 1 assist. Alex Turcotte 1 goal 1 assist. High rollers are coming to town next season.

          But yes, this current team is mediocre at best and would probably get smacked by my UWSP Pointers.
          Last edited by digitalbooya; 01-13-2019, 05:04 AM.

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          • Originally posted by digitalbooya View Post
            I think you need to educate yourself on this particular US team. They have recent wins over Duluth and St. Cloud State. Those are current top 5 teams. Also realize that future badgers scored 3 of the 6 goals and contributed in others as well. Cole Caufield 2 goals 1 assist. Alex Turcotte 1 goal 1 assist. High rollers are coming to town next season.

            But yes, this current team is mediocre at best and would probably get smacked by my UWSP Pointers.
            I know the US team is great this year although I find it disconcerting how they’re demolishing the upper tier ncaa teams. Some kids might look at that and say why go ncaa?

            But my main point is in line with your last comment. The badgers are an average team at best and at this point I would expect much more than that.
            Everything in its right place, Wisconsin Hockey National Champs!


            "but you're not as confused as him are you. it's not your job to be as confused as Nigel". Tap pt 1.

            "I think it's ****ing stock. What--? Which part of that is unclear to you? I think it sounds stock to my ears. I mean, do you want me to write it down?" Tap Pt. 2

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            • Re: Wisconsin Hockey 2018-2019: We can have a witty thread title when we start winnin

              Originally posted by solovsfett View Post
              I know the US team is great this year although I find it disconcerting how they’re demolishing the upper tier ncaa teams. Some kids might look at that and say why go ncaa?

              But my main point is in line with your last comment. The badgers are an average team at best and at this point I would expect much more than that.
              Well the most obvious answer to that question is to get a free or discounted education. A lot of players continue taking classes and working towards their degree even after they go pro.

              We all knew this team would be mediocre looking at the talent on the roster. I just don't like how it's "embarassing" to lose to a team like that. According to this mock draft the US U18 team has the #1, #4, #5, #7, #19, #20, #24, and #30 players in the 1st round of this upcoming draft. Not to mention countless other players that will be drafted. That's a scary loaded team. Not at all embarassing to lose to them.

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              • Originally posted by digitalbooya View Post
                Well the most obvious answer to that question is to get a free or discounted education. A lot of players continue taking classes and working towards their degree even after they go pro.

                We all knew this team would be mediocre looking at the talent on the roster. I just don't like how it's "embarassing" to lose to a team like that. According to this mock draft the US U18 team has the #1, #4, #5, #7, #19, #20, #24, and #30 players in the 1st round of this upcoming draft. Not to mention countless other players that will be drafted. That's a scary loaded team. Not at all embarassing to lose to them.
                I’ll admit I didn’t know there are 8 projected 1st round picks on the team.

                I was only aware of the projected draft status of Hughes, Caulfield and Turcotte.
                Everything in its right place, Wisconsin Hockey National Champs!


                "but you're not as confused as him are you. it's not your job to be as confused as Nigel". Tap pt 1.

                "I think it's ****ing stock. What--? Which part of that is unclear to you? I think it sounds stock to my ears. I mean, do you want me to write it down?" Tap Pt. 2

                Who???! So What!!!! Big Deal!!!!

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                • Re: Wisconsin Hockey 2018-2019: We can have a witty thread title when we start winnin

                  Originally posted by digitalbooya View Post
                  Well the most obvious answer to that question is to get a free or discounted education. A lot of players continue taking classes and working towards their degree even after they go pro.

                  We all knew this team would be mediocre looking at the talent on the roster. I just don't like how it's "embarassing" to lose to a team like that. According to this mock draft the US U18 team has the #1, #4, #5, #7, #19, #20, #24, and #30 players in the 1st round of this upcoming draft. Not to mention countless other players that will be drafted. That's a scary loaded team. Not at all embarassing to lose to them.
                  The UW fanbase is definitely very volatile right now. You can see the impact of one team playing a week before UW did after the break, even the UW women fell victim to that against OSU this last weekend. That being said, the B7 is really missing a dominate team, there's no reason why UW can't win this thing. UW has played the least amount of league games out of everyone, everyone ahead of them has at least 2 games in hand and they are only 7 pts out of first. It's there for the taking - GO GET IT. I believe. On Wisconsin!
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                  Originally Posted by Wisko McBadgerton:
                  "Baggot says Hughes and Rockwood are centering the top two lines...
                  Timothy A --> Great hockey mind... Or Greatest hockey mind?!?"

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                  • Re: Wisconsin Hockey 2018-2019: We can have a witty thread title when we start winnin

                    Originally posted by KaMiGo View Post
                    The team is absolutely playing well right now, but let's tap the breaks just a little bit.

                    Yes, we are at 16 points in the B1G. But we have also played 10 conference games.

                    OSU is also at 16 points, but has only played 8 conference games.
                    ND is at 15 points, with only 8 games played.

                    We are solidly ahead of Michigan, they have 12 points with 10 games played.

                    We are within reach of Minnesota (12 points) and PSU (11 points) who have also only played 8 games.

                    Even after our sweep of MSU, they are at 8 points with 8 games played.

                    I think it is crazy that all of the teams are this close to each other. With 6 points up for grab every conference series, there is a lot of room for movement.
                    And now the tides have shifted a bit after some more conference play
                    UW now sits at 5th with the same 16 points, but has 2 or 3 games to play vs all of the teams ahead of us. If we get a 6 point weekend to make up that difference, we are suddenly in 2nd place. I honestly don't see that happening, I don't see this team and think "they should win this game" as much as I used to...but I still hold out hope that anything can happen on any given Friday/Saturday/Sunday.
                    It will be interesting to see how things shake out for the rest of the season.

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                    • Re: Wisconsin Hockey 2018-2019: We can have a witty thread title when we start winnin

                      The USNTDP U18 was a great team. They skate and pass unbelievably. They are very talented. That being said the UW effort was lackluster. The top line passing with Hughes and colefield were a joy to watch. At one point I saw one of their forwards go from behind the defenseman, up to him, and around him from the blue line and got to the puck first. Like our D man was stuck in the mud. It was fun to watch.

                      It also kind of matches Denver and the fast skilled teams give us fits.

                      And Kalynuk might have had the worse game I have seen him play. Not good. Thankfully it was an exhibition.

                      Oh and our faceoffs again were terrible.
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                      • Re: Wisconsin Hockey 2018-2019: We can have a witty thread title when we start winnin

                        Originally posted by WiscTJK View Post
                        The USNTDP U18 was a great team. They skate and pass unbelievably. They are very talented. That being said the UW effort was lackluster. The top line passing with Hughes and colefield were a joy to watch. At one point I saw one of their forwards go from behind the defenseman, up to him, and around him from the blue line and got to the puck first. Like our D man was stuck in the mud. It was fun to watch.

                        It also kind of matches Denver and the fast skilled teams give us fits.

                        And Kalynuk might have had the worse game I have seen him play. Not good. Thankfully it was an exhibition.

                        Oh and our faceoffs again were terrible.
                        No doubt the effort was BAD. I recall Zimmer just floating around in lala land a few times. Linus and the Freshmen line stood out on the positive side.

                        It's still there to be had, UW can win the title. Let's go RED!
                        Wisconsin Hockey: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11 WE WANT MORE!
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                        Originally Posted by Wisko McBadgerton:
                        "Baggot says Hughes and Rockwood are centering the top two lines...
                        Timothy A --> Great hockey mind... Or Greatest hockey mind?!?"

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                        • Re: Wisconsin Hockey 2018-2019: We can have a witty thread title when we start winnin

                          Originally posted by Timothy A View Post
                          No doubt the effort was BAD. I recall Zimmer just floating around in lala land a few times. Linus and the Freshmen line stood out on the positive side.

                          It's still there to be had, UW can win the title. Let's go RED!
                          yes, Linus looked the part and I agree on the freshman line. I really like them and Mersch's physicality. That is something this team is missing for the most part other than a few players.
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                          EODS: De-Commit / Non-Pro Early Departure List

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                          • Re: Wisconsin Hockey 2018-2019: We can have a witty thread title when we start winnin

                            UND is missing 3 of their top 6 scorers this weekend. Let's GO RED!
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                            Originally Posted by Wisko McBadgerton:
                            "Baggot says Hughes and Rockwood are centering the top two lines...
                            Timothy A --> Great hockey mind... Or Greatest hockey mind?!?"

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                            • Re: Wisconsin Hockey 2018-2019: We can have a witty thread title when we start winnin

                              Attendance at the UC Sunday night is going to be a disaster. Sales are horrible. There's a Blackhawks game starting at 11:30 AM which is why the game is at 6:30. This was a very dumb move, but I'm sure ND wouldn't play here Saturday since it was their home game last year at the UC. The difference is, last year the game was at 2 at there were about 10,000 in attendance. You won't see 5K there Sunday and we lost home game.
                              "Show me a good loser, and I'll show you a loser." Vince Lombardi

                              "License to kill gophers by the government of the United Nations. Man; free to kill gophers at will. To kill, you must know your enemy, and in this case, my enemy is a varmint....and a varmint will never quit...ever. They're like Viet Cong...Varmint Cong, so you have to fall back on superior intelligence and superior firepower...and that's all she wrote. Au revoir, gopher." Karl Spackler 1980

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                              • Re: Wisconsin Hockey 2018-2019: We can have a witty thread title when we start winnin

                                Gameday!

                                8pm start, ESPNU with Bucci. Any chance we can look good in front of a kinda national audience?

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