OT: 2022-2023 NCAA Hockey Thread

[Obvious Fabertism]

Gophers should have won imo. Oh well, it should make them hungry for the tourney. Faber is very patient on the ice; lots of folks hyping him, but I wouldn’t be surprised if there is a learning curve there. He should be compared to Spurgeon, not Brodin.


Last few times I’ve watched SCSU, Peart hasn’t looked strong, trending down imo.

I also see Faber as more of a taller Spurgeon type (at full potential defensively) with really good transition and possession play. I do think he handles speed pretty well, like Brodin, which is a big plus in my book and hopefully translates to the next level. IMO, he is a guy that will help enable his teammates, making their lives easier.

I agree with 57Special about the strengths in Peart's game, I have said from the draft that I think he will need quite a bit of cooking, but he has a lot of things in his game to be intrigued by, and it is good to see him continue to develop well. I haven't watched much SCSU outside of highlights however, but it does seem like they lean on him in go to situations.

 

[57special]

Gophers should have won imo. Oh well, it should make them hungry for the tourney. Faber is very patient on the ice; lots of folks hyping him, but I wouldn’t be surprised if there is a learning curve there. He should be compared to Spurgeon, not Brodin.


Last few times I’ve watched SCSU, Peart hasn’t looked strong, trending down imo.

I thought MI was the better team. Gophers d looked sleepy, and lazy. Unable to deal with MI's forecheck. Close could've been better, too.

I think the opposite of you about Peart. He looked vg, to me.

 

[TaLoN]

I thought MI was the better team. Gophers d looked sleepy, and lazy. Unable to deal with MI's forecheck. Close could've been better, too.

I think the opposite of you about Peart. He looked vg, to me.

The turnarounds were quick crisp and precise by Michigan, Gophers by contrast were slow and sloppy in turnarounds... once the gophers got turned around either to offense or defense, they'd eventually look like the better team at both ends, but those transition times from or to? Those won Michigan the game.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

I also see Faber as more of a taller Spurgeon type (at full potential defensively) with really good transition and possession play. I do think he handles speed pretty well, like Brodin, which is a big plus in my book and hopefully translates to the next level. IMO, he is a guy that will help enable his teammates, making their lives easier.

I agree with 57Special about the strengths in Peart's game, I have said from the draft that I think he will need quite a bit of cooking, but he has a lot of things in his game to be intrigued by, and it is good to see him continue to develop well. I haven't watched much SCSU outside of highlights however, but it does seem like they lean on him in go to situations.

I'll definitely take that over a Brodin type.

 

[TaLoN]

Gophers are the #1 overall seed and will play in a Fargo

 

[Digitalbooya]

 

[Sota Popinski]

The St. Cloud State University Huskies Men's Hockey team just won the NCHC tournament and I would like to give them a shout here and announce my support for them in the quest for their first national championship

 

[57special]

I have to say that I have my doubts about the Gophs, after that bad performance against MI. Their top line was good, as always, but that won’t be enough to carry them to a championship. I was surprised at how sloppy and lazy most of the team played. The winning goal by was only made possible by a comedy of errors by MN. Multiple players skating by a puck and not getting a simple chip over the blue line. Their supposedly peerless captain not moving his feet to get in proper position for no reason at all, and the goalie botching what should have been a save. And this wasn’t an isolated incident. Normally composed, good skating Dmen like Koster looked hesitant and unsure, forwards flew the zone too early and lost puck battles… not impressive. That first line has been saving their ass all year, but it wasn’t enough this time.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

I definitely think that one 4-3 loss is enough to overwrite an entire season.

 

[keppel146]

Yeah, make them more hungry hopefully. There was definitely some puck watching going on Saturday night and I wonder if that partially comes from the coaching. Brodzinski looked noticeably bad/not aggressive and I think guys like Faber are going to have to ‘up’ that intensity if he’s going to suit up for the Wild in the possible near future.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

I have to say that I have my doubts about the Gophs, after that bad performance against MI. Their top line was good, as always, but that won’t be enough to carry them to a championship. I was surprised at how sloppy and lazy most of the team played. The winning goal by was only made possible by a comedy of errors by MN. Multiple players skating by a puck and not getting a simple chip over the blue line. Their supposedly peerless captain not moving his feet to get in proper position for no reason at all, and the goalie botching what should have been a save. And this wasn’t an isolated incident. Normally composed, good skating Dmen like Koster looked hesitant and unsure, forwards flew the zone too early and lost puck battles… not impressive. That first line has been saving their ass all year, but it wasn’t enough this time.

Jeez, are you ever defensive about this.

 

[Minnewildsota]

Jeez, are you ever defensive about this.

You see what you want to see

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

You see what you want to see

Observation and deduction, actually.

 

[MNNumbers]

As a Gopher fan, I'm secretly pleased they lost. A long winning streak all the way to an NCAA Championship is a rare thing. A game like that which gives the coaching staff a few things to point out to a team who has a reason to listen can be a good thing.

 

[TaLoN]

As a Gopher fan, I'm secretly pleased they lost. A long winning streak all the way to an NCAA Championship is a rare thing. A game like that which gives the coaching staff a few things to point out to a team who has a reason to listen can be a good thing.

This was a good wakeup call. They tried to win more on skill than on playing a detailed game.
This should help get their attention to detail again. If not? They're asking for trouble.

 

[Minnewildsota]

Observation and deduction, actually.

Wasn’t directed at you but a general statement

 

[keppel146]

 

[57special]

So, St. Cloud or Mankato’s reward for winning through is playing Minnesota? These brackets are ridiculous.

The camera angle is so far up that I feel I have to bring my binoculars out.

 

[Digitalbooya]

1-0 huskies! Nice!

 

[57special]

Peart has really improved. He looks damn good. Composed when defending, AND when he has the puck. Will he be a better prospect than Faber at the same age?

 

[Digitalbooya]

Peart!!! 2-0!

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Peart has really improved. He looks damn good. Composed when defending, AND when he has the puck. Will he be a better prospect than Faber at the same age?

Hopefully. Would be a hell of a prospect.

 

[57special]

Peart!!! 2-0!

He’s pretty impressive, is it he? A year younger than Faber.

 

[Digitalbooya]

He’s pretty impressive, is it he? A year younger than Faber.

They look the same in the limited viewings I’ve seen of both

 

[57special]

Wow, after getting dominated ,the Huskies score two 2nd period goals. Good shot blocking, good goaltending.