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Jason Dorn -> RE: Gopher Hockey (4/12/2014 6:51:57 AM)
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ORIGINAL: SoMnFan
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ORIGINAL: Jeff Jesser
So, imo, tomorrow is Lucia's biggest moment as a leader. Whatcha got Don? I've been steadfast on the guy. He enters Brooks territory now, can he knock on the door?
Great point.
To ever be considered a Brooks peer, he's gotta get this one done.
Its been shocking to me to realize ... like Ed said earlier .. its really been since '03 since we've done this.
Not sure if it was the back-to-back titles that bought him all the slack, but that's a long time in-between when you realize it.
I KNOW we've had the top team in the nation many times in that period, and never GOT IT DONE.
Get it done tomm, Donny. Agree Jeff. its his moment to either immortalize himself, or just be another good one.
Guentzel coming back was pivotal to the turnaround. Players win games and talent is king,however, coaching is critical to development as a player and an adult. Since his return there is a noticable difference at defense. Less turnovers, monumental increase in passing accuracy and angles to recieve. I played for Mike when he was an assistant for the Vulcans and Kevin Hartzell. Guentz knows his stuff, always harping on hitting the net with low accurate shots from the point. Does not tolerate turnovers, demands quick precise passing out of the zone. Total lunchbox mentality takes a marginal talented kid and makes them efficient. At the same time a talent like Reilly is learning how to excel at the next level with equal demands of committment as a marginal talent. Players are working both hard and smart along with having a extremly passionate coach.
Prior to that it was terrible passing fundamentals, horrible defensive zone coverage, turnovers, marginal player development and a struggle to gain home ice in the opening round of the playoffs in the old WCHA.
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