Really good article about Ryan Lindgren and his brothers. Russo talked to Skjei for the story as well. Ryan bought a house in Edina and his roommates are Sheehy, Rossini, and Sadek.
Maverick fans in the comment section of the tweets about that fight are going on and on about how a Maverick is apparently once again beating up a Gopher. Please let us just clobber them in October.
My Maverick friends are definitely as confident as the last couple seasons without Hobey McKay. That said they are still talking about how well they start their seasons and the Gophers will fall victim to that in October. I want a sweep that weekend leaving Mav fans to exiting early at both games especially here in Mankato.
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I know some consider Erik Johnson public enemy #1, but here is his day with the cup. Including going to a police station, animal hospital and race track.
Without trying to sound like too much of a homer, if you think about the type of equipment NFL players wore 50 years ago coupled with the lack of advancement in the science of conditioning etc., that Marshall streak is pretty damn impressive. Never mind the position he played vs. a K.
Without trying to sound like too much of a homer, if you think about the type of equipment NFL players wore 50 years ago coupled with the lack of advancement in the science of conditioning etc., that Marshall streak is pretty damn impressive. Never mind the position he played vs. a K.
Agreed. Marshall, and even Crosby, is way more impressive than a Punter getting 352 games in. (my mind blanked that he's the kicker)
Marshall likely delivered and/or received more solid hits in every game he played than Feagles and Crosby have taken in their combined careers.
Rem Pitlick has been placed on waivers by the Habs. If he clears waivers, he will be assigned to their minor league team. He just seems to be one of those guys who is just missing an element to his game.
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“When your best friend is the son of God, you get tired of losing every argument.”
― Christopher Moore, Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal
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The AHL skills competition is currently on the NHL Network. Sammy Walker is participating. Lettieri ( injured ) and Novak ( called up to Preds ) were also supposed to be there. The game will be on NHL network tomorrow night at 6pm. The game features a bunch of former college players people would recognize.
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He was well behind Jared Moe at Holy Family. He left early to play for Sioux Falls, and only played 20~ish games each of his 3 seasons there. He went to Mankato State and only played in one game, so he went back to Juniors that season (still only playing in about 20 games). But they had Dryden McKay and he probably knew he wasn't going to get much played time until McKay left. He transferred to Providence and played more games, and posted better stats, but wasn't getting the attention that guys like Thatcher Demko were getting prior either.
Some goalies (just like players) are late bloomers. Could be a Charlie Lindgren situation where he lights it up for a handful of games, but never becomes a starter.
I hope he makes it, but it isn't like the Gophers necessarily "missed" on him.
There just aren't that many NCAA goalies, let alone American/Minnesotan, that make it to and stay in the NHL. Dryden McKay, dominant NCAA goalie, still hasn't seen an NHL game and has only played 2 games in the AHL. He is 25. (Jesper Wallstedt is 20)
Thatcher Demko was a "Sure thing" goalie prospect. Last year was his first good year, and first as a starter. This year he has been below replacement level and has been injured. He is also playing on a garbage team, which doesn't help.
Spencer Knight was a "Sure thing" in his draft as well. He lis playing like a backup goalie (is only 22, and probably needed more AHL time)
Novak with a goal and an assist 8 minutes into todays game in Nashville. Now has 15 goals and 21 assists in 44 games this year. He has 25 points in his last 23 games. Didn't see that coming.
Edit -- add another assist, so he has 3 points so far today.
Edit-- add another assist. 4 point game
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Novak with a goal and an assist 8 minutes into todays game in Nashville. Now has 15 goals and 21 assists in 44 games this year. He has 25 points in his last 23 games. Didn't see that coming.
Edit -- add another assist, so he has 3 points so far today.
Edit-- add another assist. 4 point game
Fun to see Novak tearing it up in smashville. Good for him
Honestly could not have seen this coming in a million years. Not with how his injury ridden career went at the U. Had Europe written all over him. So happy for the kid. A Don guy!
