I have the same feelings about Cuelemans though haven’t watched him much recently, outside of size I didn’t see any redeeming qualities to his game, slow, makes poor reads, mishandles the puck, and lacks effort.
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Ceulemans just makes such lazy and dumb decisions all the time. It’s like he doesn’t care. He’s got all the talent in the world, but no effort. Biding his time till he turns pro maybe…. Just like K’Andre Miller did.
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Very fun Minnesota/Michigan game tonight.
Faber with the penalty drawn in OT put the Gophs on the PP where they win it with 8 seconds left.
Couple of early whistles cost each team goals (Michigan's in OT).
Just a ton of talent on the ice.
I think Faber has some pretty sneaky offensive instincts.
Faber with the penalty drawn in OT put the Gophs on the PP where they win it with 8 seconds left.
Couple of early whistles cost each team goals (Michigan's in OT).
Just a ton of talent on the ice.
I think Faber has some pretty sneaky offensive instincts.
The knies goal waved early was sooo bad. Exactly how Cooley scored against Germany. The one in O.T wasn't as egregious but I couldn't tell watching on my desktop PC very well.
Those Michigan goals were infuriating because they were caused by lazy plays behind their own net by Johnson and Nelson. Both had rough games. Loved lacombe, and Brody lamb is starting to show potential as well among the freshman not named Cooley or Chelsey who was also great.
I didn't watch last night but in the Gopher games I have seen this season it does seem like Faber is a defensive defender more because that's how he's used more than because he doesn't have offensive skills.
Similar to Brodin I think we will hope Faber can find some offense in his game. From what I've seen I think that will happen. Much more comfortable and capable with the puck than a lot of defenders that get labeled as strictly defensive.
The thing is MN has a lot of skilled offensive defenseman, and faber is like the rear guard most of the time but make no mistake he's very capable of creating of the rush. Has to save their a$$es a lot though.
Faber looks solid, and is a vg college Dman, but he doesn’t stick out to me-as anything special. Sorry- hope I’m wrong, but that’s how I see it. IMO it is overly optimistic to pencil him into the starting NHL lineup next year from the get go. The AHL is a step up from the NCAA, which is a significant step below the NHL. For Dman, especially defensive Dman, it’s a tougher transition than if you are, say, a winger. It takes time to adjust, and some simply don’t make the adjustment.
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I don't think he's going to walk into the NHL like McAvoy did, but I've been pretty impressed with him.
I hope you’re right. The team will need him next year, and they have no cap to go out and get someone decent
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Man, I'm going to miss watching this top line. Probably my favorite since the Rau/Bjugstad/Budish times, and before them, the early/mid-2000's.
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The kid is a clinic on how to play the position. Great skater. Watch him when he decides to take it up the ice.
First time going to a Gopher Game for me in my 39 years of life. Have been a fan since I was 8, It was awesome. I wanted to leave at 7-0 my buddy said "I want 8" his first game too.
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Badgers dominating the period with shots 16-1 and Minnesota comes down and scores a softy. Unreal.
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Look for the penalty to end and the gophers to score another one quickly.
Edit: HA! f***ing called it
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I thought it was a clear missed icing call, but Wisconsin didn't seem to protest much.
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Fox sports.com gives you an hour of "free preview" of their live TV that I use in these situations.
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