5 years in a row a MN team has been in the final. 3 different MN teams. There is the Gopher problem.
They’re missing from the picture.
Track the Gopher record against them over the last 5 plus years and it makes sense. They've been the 4th best team in MN on average over the period. And the others have been at historical peaks.
I think Dr.Irina has finally convinced me to try ProNamel
167th game for one of the DU guys. Wtf… “college” hockey is becoming a joke
Well, roughly 40 games a season and the opportunity to play 5 years.
College sports are slowly dying overall. It’s no longer for the love of the game.
And McNeely’s 174th NCAA game as well, after 118 games in the USHL. I guess he’s trying to milk this for as long as possible. Since that prestigious Mankato degree will have him back to selling nut cups at Total Hockey after this season
Joke as you may, McNeely played a damn good game Thursday vs the Gophers & his play will be important tonight for the Mavs ☝️
Don’t have to like this strategy or style though. Prefer a skill game. Not a clog the middle check everyone off the puck game.
Then the Gophers or Denver should try exerting some skill.
Mankato’s D are standing the rush up at the red line because they know every forward is skating at all times and busting their ass coming back.
It isn’t their job to make it easy on opponents.
Denver had a few sniffs later in the 2nd. We will see what they can muster up in the 3rd.
I don't understand the Mankato hate. They are good... And a win is a win and a title would be a title.
Agreed. They're 60-10-1 over the past two seasons, made the Frozen Four last year and are playing for the title tonight. If my team brings home a trophy I'm not concerned with style points.
167th game for one of the DU guys. Wtf… “college” hockey is becoming a joke
Well, roughly 40 games a season and the opportunity to play 5 years.
College sports are slowly dying overall. It’s no longer for the love of the game.
And McNeely’s 174th NCAA game as well, after 118 games in the USHL. I guess he’s trying to milk this for as long as possible. Since that prestigious Mankato degree will have him back to selling nut cups at Total Hockey after this season
Maybe enough with disparaging the education gained from MSU. I transferred from UM to MSU and double-majored in International Business and Political Science with a minor in International Relations. I'm doing just fine.
I don't understand the Mankato hate. They are good... And a win is a win and a title would be a title.
Agreed. They're 60-10-1 over the past two seasons, made the Frozen Four last year and are playing for the title tonight. If my team brings home a trophy I'm not concerned with style points.
Plus there’s plenty of teams who play the same style and are at home watching. They are executing to a T.
I don't understand the Mankato hate. They are good... And a win is a win and a title would be a title.
Agreed. They're 60-10-1 over the past two seasons, made the Frozen Four last year and are playing for the title tonight. If my team brings home a trophy I'm not concerned with style points.
1995, NJ Devils vs Russian Red Wings comes to mind....trap vs high flying....
When you tell somebody somethin', it depends on what part of the United States you're standin' in... as to just how dumb you are.
They’re playing Raining Blood in the arena?
That was awesome!!!!
Whoever picks the music is obviously an old school metalhead, I think heard Megadeth also?
Playing Motörhead so yea, this.
Just heard the Peacemaker theme song, whoever that is…nice.
I don't understand the Mankato hate. They are good... And a win is a win and a title would be a title.
Agreed. They're 60-10-1 over the past two seasons, made the Frozen Four last year and are playing for the title tonight. If my team brings home a trophy I'm not concerned with style points.
I have no desire to see my team play that style of hockey and if the Gophers went that route I might check out. When the Wild did that garbage it was painful to watch and it's painful to watch with Mankato. Hats off to them and yeah win is a win, but this game has been far from exhilarating.
Oh and for all the hand-ringing around here the Gophers won 3 NCAA games the past 2 seasons - without looking I'd say that's probably Top 5 or 10 in the country. They went further than every MN team but 1 this season. They won a conference title. All of this despite massive odds stacked against them, and now have arguably the best class coming in next season in the country.
I want to see them win a NC as badly as anyone but I feel they're as close to getting there as they've ever been - the Mankato system or not.
DU finally on the board. Game on
I was kinda rooting for Mankato as my wife works for a MNSCU school but I can’t pull for this kind of boring ass play so I shall remain neutral…
I don't understand the Mankato hate. They are good... And a win is a win and a title would be a title.
Agreed. They're 60-10-1 over the past two seasons, made the Frozen Four last year and are playing for the title tonight. If my team brings home a trophy I'm not concerned with style points.
1995, NJ Devils vs Russian Red Wings comes to mind....trap vs high flying....
They also come to mind when you think of "the dead puck era" and a reason the NHL almost folded.
They found a way to beat the system. Then the system changed.
Maybe NCAA figures out how to not have a bunch of 25YO on a college hockey team. 
When you tell somebody somethin', it depends on what part of the United States you're standin' in... as to just how dumb you are.
Hanson Brothers behind the penalty box…yeah baby
I don't understand the Mankato hate. They are good... And a win is a win and a title would be a title.
Agreed. They're 60-10-1 over the past two seasons, made the Frozen Four last year and are playing for the title tonight. If my team brings home a trophy I'm not concerned with style points.
It’s not hate. At least not from me. I just don’t like the style or strategy and think you should age out of college sports by the time you could have a PhD. But, they’re not breaking any rules and can certainly do it. If this was the Gopher style I’d struggle with it also.
They found a way to beat the system. Then the system changed.
Maybe NCAA figures out how to not have a bunch of 25YO on a college hockey team.
All they have to do is what Lucia asked for and dial it back to a year
Richter Winners stop that slapper.
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They found a way to beat the system. Then the system changed.
Maybe NCAA figures out how to not have a bunch of 25YO on a college hockey team.
All they have to do is what Lucia asked for and dial it back to a year
I guess my point is, don't hate the player, hate the game.
When you tell somebody somethin', it depends on what part of the United States you're standin' in... as to just how dumb you are.
Difference in this game is a power play and not letting the wraparound in.
Too bad for Brink that’s prolly a goal whether he runs into McKay or not
Carle a very calm, collected coach for a younger guy.
I don't understand the Mankato hate. They are good... And a win is a win and a title would be a title.
Agreed. They're 60-10-1 over the past two seasons, made the Frozen Four last year and are playing for the title tonight. If my team brings home a trophy I'm not concerned with style points.
I have no desire to see my team play that style of hockey and if the Gophers went that route I might check out. When the Wild did that garbage it was painful to watch and it's painful to watch with Mankato. Hats off to them and yeah win is a win, but this game has been far from exhilarating.
Oh and for all the hand-ringing around here the Gophers won 3 NCAA games the past 2 seasons - without looking I'd say that's probably Top 5 or 10 in the country. They went further than every MN team but 1 this season. They won a conference title. All of this despite massive odds stacked against them, and now have arguably the best class coming in next season in the country.
I want to see them win a NC as badly as anyone but I feel they're as close to getting there as they've ever been - the Mankato system or not.
Can’t agree with this post more. I don’t drive down from the Iron Range to watch 5 guys behind the red line. One game does destroy the trajectory of a program.
Hobey Who?
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I liken it to a 7-3 NFL game with good defense. If there is a good D on the ice, and executed well, it is a beauty to watch. I can enjoy an 8-5 game just as much as a 1-0 game. I don't NEED "ALL THE OFFENSE ZOMG!" for it to be entertaining.
When you tell somebody somethin', it depends on what part of the United States you're standin' in... as to just how dumb you are.
Denver figured it out. That's some great coaching, gameplanning, and execution right there.
Amazing how mediocre this Mankato team looks and how mediocre the Hobey winner looks when they can't sit back and trap or hook or hold or trip without getting called for penalties.
3-1 Denver…I guess there’s a way to best a defensive, trapping team after all ???
Mankato tears first on the menu tonight. Wasn’t expecting it but I’ll take it.
Ole,ole….ole
Denver figured it out. That's some great coaching, gameplanning, and execution right there.
They got a good bounce at the blue line and got an odd man rush.
Boy, the Kato fans in my section are very quiet all of a sudden.
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Denver figured it out. That's some great coaching, gameplanning, and execution right there.
They got a good bounce at the blue line and got an odd man rush.
So did Minnesota.
5 more mins and Denver sends the Mav players home to check on their children and make sure their retirement funds are well balanced. Can't be too aggressive at their ages.
Looks like Bob has some 3rd period footage to use to prep the Gophers for the next meeting.
Darn UMass for interrupting the NCHC dominance.
Just announced attendance. Technically more people at the MN High School State Championship than the NCAA final.
Huh…lots of things changed pretty quick? So this end all be all Mankato team still hasn’t won the NCAAs? Just like that, they are like everyone else but Denver. Losing their last game if the season. I wonder if that means their program sucks and they need to change to an offensive style?
This game frustrates me. I don't see Denver doing anything we never saw the Gophers do.
Stick a fork in Mankato. They're done.
Ole!
mmmmm kato tears mmmm
Just announced attendance. Technically more people at the MN High School State Championship than the NCAA final.
Well yea. That’s an available number of seats thing.
5 titles and a runner up in last six for a certain conference.
The curse of Elk River in 7AA Finals (2015 (Lutz) & 2017 (Mass) reared it’s ugly head for the Purple Cows tonight in dramatic fashion ☝️?
Huh…lots of things changed pretty quick? So this end all be all Mankato team still hasn’t won the NCAAs? Just like that, they are like everyone else but Denver. Losing their last game if the season. I wonder if that means their program sucks and they need to change to an offensive style?
Please. That’s further proof of why we suck even more. Couldn’t solve what a good team clearly could. ?
Just announced attendance. Technically more people at the MN High School State Championship than the NCAA final.
It was technically a sellout both nights. Guessing the X just holds more?
Huh…lots of things changed pretty quick? So this end all be all Mankato team still hasn’t won the NCAAs? Just like that, they are like everyone else but Denver. Losing their last game if the season. I wonder if that means their program sucks and they need to change to an offensive style?
They can’t recruit the high end talent to play that style at this point. Hastings assembled a great grinder team who ran out of gas against a team who played them the same way and hit on their chances and Mankatos mistakes
That's a shame. Hate to see Denver win.
5 titles and a runner up in last six for a certain conference.
You’re boring
5 titles and a runner up in last six for a certain conference.
I prefer the WCHA alumni alliance.