So.Mn.Fan -> RE: RE:Gopher Hockey (10/18/2008 7:44:17 AM)
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Must be nice to be Ness and Schroeder .... I've seen them play at about 4 different levels at least, and first day, they're the top players. Amazing talent in those two. At least two Nat Champs if they stay more than a year or two. This is a club capable of contending by next year for it all. Decent Junior class, huge Freshmen class. St Cloud did nothing until Donny shortened his bench to his "vets" at the end, and it cost us. Terrible decisions the last threee minutes from some guys who should know better. No urgency at all when it was needed to get the puck out. Kangas SAVED that game in the last minute. He's the first goalie we've had since Stauber. Didn't need him for most of the game, we dominated puck possession/territory (with lots of freshmen playing their first WCHA games). Matson looks great. Stoa is huge and needs to carry the load. Carman seems to have finally gotten his act together, a solid player. Guys like Barribal are the x-factors here. Play to their potential? We'll be great. Play down? We won't. Good to see you in here last night Matt. Good job. Can always count on Jeff. Should be another barn-burner tonight. Real Gopher puck fans need to get out and see these kids... Ness is a special, special player. I chuckled last year when people in my circle said he'd never make it at the U. Make it? He'll be on the Gopher Mt Rushmore along with Crowley/Martin/Leopold. He's Gretzky-like in that size/speed aren't that important when you see and anticipate like he can. Smartest player on the ice.
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