He's a reeeeaaallllly young player so better wait before writing his epitaph.
I thought he was half crazy tempting Seeler last night...not too intelligent.
I don't know about that; they say he's really been working hard on his pull-ups.
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schmitty back tonight
It speaks volumes to the amount of respect that Nate is getting from Vegas that they are printing and selling shirts about Schmidt being back. Most teams would shy away from promoting the fact a player that was suspended because of a failed drug test is back. It shows that they believe that the positive test was a mistake and they believe him. It doesn't hurt that he is a great teammate and person.
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Most of us said he shouldn't go but it's over and nothing he can do about it now.
We knew we were f*** when he tore up the WJC
F*cked? 
I'm going to enjoy his bandwagon emptying in silence as his career goes on. 
Haters gonna Hate? The kid will have a long, successful career. I suppose you Hate Kessel too ??
Most of us said he shouldn't go but it's over and nothing he can do about it now.
We knew we were f*** when he tore up the WJC
F*cked? I'm going to enjoy his bandwagon emptying in silence as his career goes on.
Haters gonna Hate? The kid will have a long, successful career. I suppose you Hate Kessel too ??
Ignore him. No one talks more like they themselves could do better than good 'ol 34.
Most of us said he shouldn't go but it's over and nothing he can do about it now.
We knew we were f*** when he tore up the WJC
F*cked? I'm going to enjoy his bandwagon emptying in silence as his career goes on.
Haters gonna Hate? The kid will have a long, successful career. I suppose you Hate Kessel too ??
Ignore him. No one talks more like they themselves could do better than good 'ol 34.
Hey, I played 4 years of D1 at a now defunct program, show me some respect.
Most of us said he shouldn't go but it's over and nothing he can do about it now.
We knew we were f*** when he tore up the WJC
F*cked? I'm going to enjoy his bandwagon emptying in silence as his career goes on.
Haters gonna Hate? The kid will have a long, successful career. I suppose you Hate Kessel too ??
Ignore him. No one talks more like they themselves could do better than good 'ol 34.
Hey, I played 4 years of D1 at a now defunct program, show me some respect.
Yeah 34, we know, I even witnessed in person Illinois Chicago Circle play UW Superior back in 72 or 73 at Wessman Arena....as I recall the Yellowjackets were victorious...albeit they had their share of older Canadian players (in those days) ??
https://twitter.com/NHL/status/1064687626467315713
Mike Reilly scored a hell of a goal against Washington tonight.
The Reilly and Skjei as juniors year should have been the one.
The Reilly and Skjei as juniors year should have been the one.
Yeah, not to mention Haula and Bjugstad up front and Wilcox in goal.
https://twitter.com/NHL/status/1064709600543481857
Casey got in on the action too.
https://twitter.com/GoldenKnights/status/1070200815573336064
First thing I thought of when seeing this...
Holy Cow Condon had wheels....
I am the official Iowa Hawkeye football fan of GPL!
T.boyd with his first tally of the year
T.boyd with his first tally of the year
and career
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One of the top five pure snipers we've had in the last ten years. Ovi put that one on a platter, though.
That's great for Schmidt, but holy $h!t is that a bad contract.
He’s a top 10 left Dman according to Manny’s WAR and is getting paid like Marc Staal, Jeff Petry, and Andrew Macdonald despite being significantly better. It’s a good contract.
That's great for Schmidt, but holy $h!t is that a bad contract.
He’s a top 10 left Dman according to Manny’s WAR and is getting paid like Marc Staal, Jeff Petry, and Andrew Macdonald despite being significantly better. It’s a good contract.
Manny might want to check his formula because it's busted.
Yeah ok ?
Yeah ok ?
Top 10 is beyond silly
He’s getting paid the same as Dmen he’s far better than, please explain how that’s a bad contract ?
He’s getting paid the same as Dmen he’s far better than, please explain how that’s a bad contract ?
If the justification for his contract is based on being better than the worst contracts in the league? Sure, it's a great deal.
Fair enough, it’s also right in line with Straalman, EJ, Niskanen, Fowler. It’s clearly not as bad as you’re making it out to be.
Steve Johnson getting another shot at the AHL. http://www.hersheybears.com/news/detail.php?id=5744.
Grand Besse promoted to Hershey. http://www.hersheybears.com/news/detail.php?id=5739.
T boyd with a tally tonight
T boyd with a tally tonight
That's one way to keep himself in the lineup. The improvement he made from a true freshman to his senior year was amazing.
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T boyd with a tally tonight
He’s had three in three games. His first three in the nhl.
Wheeler had 3 assists last night and 11 shots on goal. 
He is now 5th in the NHL in points and 2nd in assists.
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Kloos with a franchise record 6 points for Iowa tonight.
https://mobile.twitter.com/BuffaloSabres/status/1076133957928972289br >
His parents must have taken his " magical " hands with them, five goals in 36 games, ten total points, a 38.5% faceoff percentage. 
https://mobile.twitter.com/BuffaloSabres/status/1076133957928972289br >
His parents must have taken his " magical " hands with them, five goals in 36 games, ten total points, a 38.5% faceoff percentage.
Well...he’s skating a regular shift on the 3rd line (as a 20 year old) a team currently on course to make the playoffs & being paid $1 million this season. By contrast, he could be centering the 4th best team in MN for $0 this season...not difficult to do the math on what was the better decision ?
https://mobile.twitter.com/BuffaloSabres/status/1076133957928972289br >
His parents must have taken his " magical " hands with them, five goals in 36 games, ten total points, a 38.5% faceoff percentage.
Well...he’s skating a regular shift on the 3rd line as a 20 year old on a team on course to make the playoffs & being paid $1million this season. By contrast, he could be centering the 4th best team in MN for $0 this season...not difficult to do the math on what was the better decision ?
With you, got you, feel you. Make the money before you're exposed.
No, it’s comes down to doing what HE wanted to do, not a bunch of “rube” fans like you (or me). It’s not like he bolted mid season like Okposo☝️The gopher from last year who miscalculated was Lindgren, who is playing in the AHL ☝️
Both outcomes were extremely predictable.
https://mobile.twitter.com/BuffaloSabres/status/1076133957928972289br >
His parents must have taken his " magical " hands with them, five goals in 36 games, ten total points, a 38.5% faceoff percentage.
Well...he’s skating a regular shift on the 3rd line (as a 20 year old) a team currently on course to make the playoffs & being paid $1 million this season. By contrast, he could be centering the 4th best team in MN for $0 this season...not difficult to do the math on what was the better decision ?
He made the wrong decision. It was fairly obvious then ,and even more so now. Hopefully it doesn't harm his development.
But the big question on everyone’s mind....can he do pull ups? Those biceps do not instill confidence.
Mike Szmatula had a brief call-up (2 games, 0 G, 0 A, -1) to Stockton. Long drive from Glens Falls, NY to CA.
Hopefully in a couple years the Gophers will have a couple of D that appear in articles like this one.
Chase Priskie, Quinn Hughes, & More: 5 NCAA-To-NHL Defensemen
Phil the Thrill (31) and Wheeler (32) have been two of the top 21 scorers since the start of 16-17. Phil is technically 19th but tied with Auston Matthews if you round to 0.99 ppg.
They are carrying the torch for the Gophers but in three or four years someone will need to take over. It seems the Haula/Bjugstad combo won't reach the heights we thought they would.
I still have confidence that Casey can be a point per game player around that time. Who else do you think has that upside? Right now I guess sky is the limit for Lucius but also the largest range of outcomes.
I'll check what defense are representing the best at some point soon and think about who could replace them and when.
I also think Robson could be our first NHL goalie to be double digit appearances in ages!
Jake Guentzel signs 5 year, $30 million dollar extension
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Jake Guentzel signs 5 year, $30 million dollar extension
congrats to jake
Boeser gets what, $40 mill next summer? There's two guys that will carry the torch for Minnesota in the NHL but unfortunately not the Gophers.
I know opinions about him differ but:
Vanek scored in his 1,000th game. I'm guessing Phil Kessel will be the next one to that mark. I think he has played in 955 games. Wheeler in in the 800's and Goligoski is in the 700's. Okposo is just over 700, and Leddy is just over 600. Erik Johnson is in the 600's, but has missed a ton of games.. Paul Martin ended up with 870, Leopold end up at 695.
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Wheeler already being 800+ really makes me feel old. It seems just like yesterday he crushed Lamawioux.
Somewhat unrelated but I watched highlights again from the 2004 WCHA FF title game which is one of the greatest UM-UND tilts of all time especially considering the insane amount of talent on the ice from both teams.
Ryan Lindgren article: https://www.nhl.com/rangers/news/lindgren-growing-his-all-around-game/c-303851052.
Ryan Lindgren article: https://www.nhl.com/rangers/news/lindgren-growing-his-all-around-game/c-303851052.br >
Great for him, but could our Gophers ever use him back on D this season.
Lindgren called up by NYR.
Lindgren called up by NYR.
It will be interesting if it's just for a small time period or more. Fans in NY are speculating that the Rangers are trading a defenseman. Good luck to Ryan. Really wish he was still on this Gopher team this year.
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