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Davey J. wrote: ↑
Wed Jan 22 3:03 pm
I love that he’s a Johnson kid, but forgive for not getting excited about another 21 year old freshman...

The only thing we're excited about so far is his name. Anything else is just gravy.

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That could be fun.... “Let’s Go Fish!” I hope he’s not a crappie player. If so the Gophers will continue to flounder. Well, at least he's not the one that got away. :wink: Hopefully, he won't stink. :wink: Gophers Get Their Wish: Net Fish. :wink: Gophers Go to Great Depths to Hook Another Recruit. ...

It's weird. They were cruising along heading into a stretch of almost all home games and then fell right back into their old habits. And Blade is not the first (nor will he be the last) fan to correctly observe the teams lacks overall speed and grit. Ehhh...I see a lot of grit on this team to be ho...

What ever. It's not like they didn't just skate circles around the highest scoring team in the league. They played a really solid game, but they got undone in the final 4 minutes. Patteryn was either gassed or just didn't have the wheels to stay with his guy on the fourth goal (and not a great goal...

They're also short on skating speed. Top Trade Bait listed on anyone's list is always the fastest skater on the team. Yet, while he was out the team was horrid. And now that he's back the team is playing well again. Who in the top 9 would you move to make room for Kaprizov? I don't know right now. ...

Brodin asking price for a new deal is getting more expensive by the day. Kid is playing unbelievable right now. If Brodin does re sign here after next season that's a lot of money tied up in your top four defenseman. Too bad his stock is so low right now because Dumba is the logical pick to be trad...

frozen4champs wrote: ↑
Sat Jan 18 3:18 pm

He has a wickedly good one timer and is the featured shot on every power play. Other teams know that, and he scores anyway. That's how good he is.

I would agree letting Zucker go. This team probably won't make the playoffs with him this year, and if he has any value, get it now. Focus on young players, bring them along, and find a goal tender. By the time Parise, Suter, Koivu and Staal are gone, hopefully the nucleus of the team is winning gam...

Glad to see the response by the team. Perry clearly moved his knee right into Stalock's head. Dirty players like Brad Marchant and Cory Perry have something in common. They have no impulse control. When that split second comes when they need to decide to play clean or play dirty, they often make the...

It would be interesting to see how many world series have been won by league-average pitching. Not many, if any, is my guess.

Need one ace (twins don't have one) and a good supporting rotation, plus solid middle relief and a shut down closer. Does that describe the Twins' staff?

I don't see a huge problem with the hit. Yeah he took a charge, but Kassian had the puck, was skating in that direction and certainly didn't have his back turned. Tkachuk didn't elevate, kept is elbow down and it was basically shoulder to shoulder if you watch more than one angle and in slow-motion...

Beauner wrote: ↑
Wed Jan 15 10:06 am

If pitching isn't improved they'll get spanked by the Yankees again in October, but I gotta admit this is the best Twins' hitting line up since...well...last year.

Surprised no commentary on Kassian rag dolling Tkachuk. Tkachuk is a guy who likes to get in the dirty hit once in awhile, but I'm doubting he takes that liberty again against Kassian. If the ref hadn't stopped it, Tkachuk would have been in the ER that night. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owDK0bqI...

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Brett Chorske is having a pretty decent year in the BCHL. Wonder if there is any interest in him. I saw him play a number of times during his senior year. He has good hands for a big guy and good vision. I don't think he used his physical gifts to their extreme, but if you connected the dots before...

Got to hand it to Rodgers. 2 big throws on 3rd down late in the game. Something our QB would never attempt. Considering GB lucked out in having two HOF QBs IN A ROW, I feel so bad for them. When ARodg retires and they go back to average or below average QBs to even out the cycle, things won't be pr...

Greyeagle wrote: ↑
Sun Jan 12 7:21 pm
Seeing Jimmy Johnson as he found out he was entering the HOF was really cool.

Even Troy Aikmen was tearing up. Bradshaw was more excited than he might have been for himself. It's pretty obvious those guys really do love the guy.

Agree, it was a great moment.

sec 16 row16 seat 16 17 wrote: ↑
Sun Jan 12 11:13 am
stefanski to the browns

The same guy who just helped the squad roll up 10 points against the niners?

The team just struggles at basic fundamentals, and that to me is what makes them hard to watch. It's frustrating to watch 6-foot passes dribble away and shots from the high slot miss the net completely. Oh boy, was State head hunting tonight, running our guys all over the place. To their credit the ...

Two super freaks with whom the Vikings failed to win a SB. Lot of great regular season memories, though.

As a Vikings' fan no matter how good your team is - you know, like 15-1 - enjoy the moment because the moment won't last.

They do miss on the fundamentals. Their passing is the worst of any gopher team in memory, and I'm not exaggerating. Also, on the 5-3s, instead of getting an open look by taking advantage of only 3 opposing skaters on the ice, they shot wide several times on one-timers, clearing the zone and taking ...

With Alexander and Kearse out, the Vikings worked out Terrance Newman for depth purposes. Oh boy. They don’t have much of a chance either way Depends on the D line pressure. SF I think has a better O line than New Orleans, so we'll see. Best scenario is Vikings' offense can run up a big number and ...

If someone more in the know could pick out 2 or three things that are the biggest problems, what would they be? I see the mistakes, but I have no idea why the mistakes are being made relative to our competitors. Is it: Conditioning? Coaching? Assistant coaching? Recruiting? Other? I know we're youn...

McManus is undersized but at least he's slow. :) He was never going to be a featured player, but, unfortunately, on this team he's a guy that has to be counted on. His career highlight as a gopher will be that hat trick he got that time and the false hope it provided the fans for the briefest time.

Guerin should be a seller at the trade deadline. Zucker and Dumba would be who I would be shopping. Dumba hasn't exactly been a bright spot. He's pressing but not scoring, and he loses his feet a lot coming across his own blue line. Maybe it's just a bad stretch to compare the two, but Brodin has b...

MSU got so sloppy in the third period, but it didn't even matter. It only showcased how poorly Minnesota runs its power play. They looked clueless even 5-3. There was a time opposing coaches wanted to schedule Minnesota to determine how good their own teams were going to be. The Gophers were the lit...

fightclub30 wrote: ↑
Thu Jan 09 11:07 pm
GOALIE GOAL!!!!!

Saw this and was surprised it's been 7 years since it happened last.

Their recent play in any other context is a minor swoon. It's that troubling start that has cast a pall over this season.

It doesn't help that Zucker is out. In a closely contested game like last night's, a player like him could be that one goal you need.

Apathy has set in? :) Wild needed a win coming off a big rest since playing the very same team they couldn't get it done against in St. Paul - and one that is just ahead of them in the standings. Instead, they drop a 1-2 decision. Goal tending wasn't the problem last night; finding the back of the n...

Any belief that this team gathered during the month they tore up the league is gone. They're back to square 1 again. Not sure it's as bad as all that, but they definitely have cooled off...which isn't good for a team that has to run hot the rest of the season given their terrible start. The goal te...

Anyone know Pat's ebay handle? https://twitter.com/KyleRudolph82/status/1215026396709490688 Somebody bought them on e-bay and gave them to one of Rudolph's favored charities...Rudolf told him he would get him another signed pair from this weekend's game. Pretty much an Old Testament story of how go...

frozen4champs wrote: ↑
Wed Jan 08 5:55 pm

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I think Lindgren's hit was high, but I don't think he's a dirty player. I thought there was was supposed to be some honor. Avalanche penalty leader Kadri was throwing punches before Lindgren had his gloves off. How long would the fight have gone on if the linesmen hadn't stepped in? Kadri could hav...

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Slap Shot wrote: ↑
Tue Jan 07 10:25 am
The Wild have recalled Kaapo.
Dubnyk's wife's medical procedure is coming up, so that makes sense.

Has her condition been disclosed?

frozen4champs wrote: ↑
Mon Jan 06 4:04 pm
Brodzinski just hasn't lived up to his pre Gophers hype.

Which one?

Did Rhodes get hurt or his typical (every game) ding? Hopefully O’Neill & Waynes are OK & we should have Hughes & Alexander back (hopefully) Hit hard on the shoulder/clavicle area during a tackle...probably pretty painful. I'm sure they would have snapped an xray if they were concerned about, but I...

frozen4champs wrote: ↑
Sun Jan 05 4:24 pm
Wentz leaves game with a concussion. Just can't seem to avoid the injury bug.

Seems like Seattle has so much playoff luck (the Blair Walsh miss and more)....playing Philly with Wentz hurt is a giant break.

btw the replay from behind the endzone shows Rudolph imho didn't extend either arm. I do not see some huge controversial non-call there. The Aints always have an excuse when they lose. That would never be called a penalty on Gronk in a million years. Kyle made a play & the Aints can SUCK on it :big...

Aside from Cousins game winning 4 yard TD throw to Rudolph, this was by far the biggest play of the game for Minnesota: 1st&10 at Min 20 (4:26) Drew Brees sacked at Min34 for a loss of 14 yards by Danielle Hunter. FUMBLE, recovered by Min (Jalyn Holmes) and returned for 1 yard. Tackled by Ryan Ramc...

Game ball to the D line, but Cousins and the O-line get high marks for the drive in OT. Cook and Mattison really matter to this team, but honestly Minnesota looked like they were in a heap of trouble before winning the OT toss. Brees looked average today, as did Brady yesterday. Maybe the worm is fi...

If Vikings lose, which they probably will, it will be just another chapter in Vikings' lore. Too much to ask of the football gods after a gopher bowl win that Vikings should win a game that was practically handed to them. This is on coaches. Crap play calling Last possession and soft D coverage On ...

If Vikings lose, which they probably will, it will be just another chapter in Vikings' lore.

Too much to ask of the football gods after a gopher bowl win that Vikings should win a game that was practically handed to them.

Vikings guaranteed Saints' FG range by playing soft every play

Classic Vikings' ending here....

fightclub30 wrote: ↑
Sun Jan 05 2:45 pm
So NO scores here, and Cousins has the ball with a chance to win in the 4th and fizzles... I've seen this before.

This would be cliche Vikings' football. All day long to win the game and put it in the hands of your defense.

ScoobyDoo wrote: ↑
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Beauner wrote: ↑
Sun Jan 05 2:35 pm
Harrison lets Hill go right by him.
He's having a great game.
Smith + Rhodes = 0
Actually it's -3.

hehe

ScoobyDoo wrote: ↑
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Beauner wrote: ↑
Sun Jan 05 2:35 pm
Harrison lets Hill go right by him.
He's having a great game.

Smith + Rhodes = 0

Pressure back on Kirk.....long drive and a TD = win

Brees reminding me a little of Brady last night...not playing like the QB of his hay day. Vikings need to take advantage.

So far, it's a case of a Vikings' D playing well enough to win but a non compliant offense. Kirk needs to do something out of his box, like get mad. JFC, never seen a guy so okay with mediocrity.

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ScoobyDoo wrote: ↑
Sun Jan 05 1:03 pm
Infighting between Smith and Rhodes. Good plan.
I wouldn't look much into that.

Looked to me like Smith had middle deep coverage and bit on an inside play action. Too late to the party. Rhodes probably had outside corner coverage, but, yeah, he sucks.

There has to be somoething wrong with Theilen, he is making nothing happen with his opportunities. Not the Theilen they need back...got the Mankato State Theilen. Vikings already give up a turn over, a big play and a couple costly penalties....on the road against Brees. Doesn't help that the ref ha...

Beauner wrote: ↑
Sun Jan 05 12:39 pm
Awful awful awful call on the Thielen hold.

Classic case of an incompetent ref reacting to Thielen's reaction

Weak call on Griffith.... but then again he has the reputation for doing it.

Beauner wrote: ↑
Sun Jan 05 12:20 pm
Maybe next time put the ball in your outside arm when there is contact coming Adam. Ya know. Like you've been taught to since you were 2.

At least the defense held.

Exactly. Just not even professional. Playing a better team on the road and already give them an assist.....so Vikings-esque.

frozen4champs wrote: ↑
Fri Jan 03 11:20 am
Looks like the Boudreau line mixer is on today.

Donato probably not happy?

Wild named the NHL's most mediocre team of the decade... https://twitter.com/DownGoesBrown/status/1213110067559641099 1. Minnesota Wild: It feels like it couldn’t be anyone else, right? The Wild finished the decade with three more wins than losses. They made the playoffs more often than not (six ti...

I thought WI got jobbed on the soft offensive PI call, but they have to look into the mirror on the turnovers....that last one killed them. They were driving at mid field for a two score lead which likely salts the game away. Instead, they fumble, and it's the Ducks who score and go up by one. The s...

Just a great year. Gophers didn't do anything lucky or fluky to get this far, and they didn't get lucky today. In fact, they coughed the ball up on their first drive deep inside their own end and gave up a TD on a kick off. That kind of stuff usually equates to a loss in a game like this. Instead, t...

ScoobyDoo wrote: ↑
Mon Dec 30 3:01 pm

Oh, dear, that is so Viking-esque.

Still can't pass block. Not even trying to get you going. Vikes 7th in rush attack this year and Cousins was one of the least sacked QBs and one of the highest rated. No idea where this Oline ranks in those advanced stats but I would bet it isn’t horrible and i know they aren’t anywhere comparable ...

How about an unpopular opinion? This team has played decent hockey after the North Dakota faceplant .......and game 2 v. UND was not a shabby effort. Some of the kids are starting to get it. On the back end (Staudacher, Johnson, Lacombe) are becoming confident, physical, aggressive. Meyers and Nels...

In our new house, we are noticing there is excessive condensation around the windows, especially given the colder temps now. Wondering what we can do as it looks like a couple spots have some mold damage on the edge of the wood. I briefly read it may have to do with humidity but not sure. They said...

Classic set up for SCSU to let down after whooping Mankato. Gophers beat a stingy BSU last night and a fast moving SCSU team tonight. Two different styles, two wins. This may have been the Gophers best game so far this season, and LaFontaine's best game as a Gopher. He really was solid tonight and j...

I feel sorry for the fans today....dragging yourself to a throw away game because your so-called playoff team can't win a Monday night home game against the Packers...to watch your scrubs get beat by a garbage Bear team.

glenhogan21 wrote: ↑
Wed Dec 11 10:35 pm
Any gopher coaches at the game?? Maybe scouting Hallum or Messenberg

Based on recent experience, I'd rather see them flipping over rocks in the peat bogs of northwestern Minnesota or sitting at a bar in Duluth waiting for the Greyhound game to start.

This is the worst team I can remember. I am not sure who our good players are. I know who they are supposed to be but it is ugly. At this point in the season, most talented forward is Ben Meyers and most talented defenseman is Johnson...both learning on the job. Reedy works his tail off and has bee...

Boyd points to the falling flag as the Bears' receiver continued to talk $h!t....classic stuff right there. If this team were good enough to beat the class of the division they'd have something to play for today. As it is, the fans are getting hosed over having to watch a game with all the cachet of...

I was at that game tonight. Oof. What a crappy offensive effort....or is that a crappy, offensive effort? :) Gophers offensive zone time some of the worst I can ever remember. Walker skates himself into 1 on 3s more than even Nate Condon did as a freshman, and McLaughlin needs to learn to dump the p...

You guys pick your own all-decade teams -- Novak and Boyd were my next two forwards left off my list. I wanted to have a 'fourth line' of guys I thought did the program proud during their days in the program and not just make it a top points list. Jack Ramsey? You must be joking. :roll: :lol: I get...

Honestly, I'm just glad they played their way back into competitive hockey...with the Mariucci vacuum this year it's a welcome relief. I've been observing Ek lately, and man that guy knows how to get under the skin of an opposing player, displaying almost zero emotion while committing one impercepti...

Duby was better than Colorado's goalie tonight, and that set the pace. Fiala is all over the ice. The young guys the Wild got for Nino & company are really coming along and it's fun to see. These young guys aren't getting pushed around, and even Rask is contributing. It's nice that the veteran guys ...

Jack Ramsey? Um, what?

When I first saw this thread I imagined as a 20 man roster, curious to see what others would pick for it if they had to. I'm generally of the philosophy that you skate the best 12 forwards you've got rather than seeking "intangible" traits for the fourth line. F Bjugstad/Haula/Rau Sheehy/Kloos/Pitl...

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