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Posted by: @gopheritall

Only 1 call for the WCHA? I remember when there was a large contingent on here crying over not playing WCHA teams enough. Glad to see those quieted down.

I like playing UND, my wife doesn't. I would love to see some eastern blue bloods on the schedule but also support playing Minnesota teams. It is good for the state of hockey. There are only so many spots so those will be years between getting the Bostons on the schedule. Let's just make the tournament every year and play them there. 🙂

Gophers will always play some of the other MN schools (every season) & the Fning Hawks occasionally! Less expensive travel costs + relationships between these coaches + tradition. And all the whining in the world won’t change this! ☝️

 


   
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Of course they will, and should.  I just don't want it to be the same couple of teams

Every

Single

Year

Mix it up.  UND this year, St Thomas and Duluth next year, SCSU, the next year, back to UND, then BSU/Augustana, then UND/Kato.

B1G refs... corrupt, or just incompetent?


   
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I’m so glad the Dairy Queen cup came and went, I get the inner “state of hockey” game or 2 every year but that’s enough, I’m all for playing teams that make the gophers better and I feel North Dakota does that. Especially playing young freshman in grand forks early in the season, I think it’s a good ice breaker to throw the boys into a hostile environment/rivalry and I seem to recall a lot of player interviews in recent years say they really get up for that weekend. As a fan I know I do too. I would also love to see more of either Boston and I agree Maine would be nice to see again. Their program seems to be getting it back together. I like CC and Denver getting mixed into things lately too.


   
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From my perspective, the strength of the B1G off sets the cupcakes that are on the schedule. I don't mind throwing in a couple of series vs Mercyhurst or Robert Morris as the games in the B1G are a grind. I don't want all cupcakes, but having a few feel good series is fine. I like Steve's idea of rotating through the Minnesota schools as well. 

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I also understand that a lot of these will need to be at least 2 year deals, to cover home/away games.  Maybe that means we play UND two years in a row, overlapping with SCSU for 2, which in turn overlaps with Duluth for 2.  I'm good with that.  That fits my overall "One or two weekends a year" feeling on how to deal with this.

B1G refs... corrupt, or just incompetent?


   
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Posted by: @maroon_and_gold

Not watching the UND/Minnesota games is crazy lol. Are you even a fan at that point?

Yes, but please tell me more about how I am not.  Talk about being friggin arrogant.

 


   
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Posted by: @skiumahlaw

Let's remember that the potential opponent has to want to play the Gophers, too.  For as much as I would like to see Boston University or Boston College or even Maine or Providence come to Mariucci, they don't seem to have indicated any willingness or desire to do so.  Apart from UMass or Cornell, you don't see a ton of Hockey East or ECAC teams tripping over themselves to play schools west of Penn State.  They are spoiled-- most of their games are bus rides away, and a trip to Ann Arbor, Madison, or Dinkytown will be a huge travel cost for them. 

I bet you could convince the richer teams to do it...it isn't like it hasn't happened in the past.  Plus who said we as fans only want games at Mariucci?  I would go out to Maine any day over another trip to the hellhole that is Grand Forks.  I spent a year there one weekend and that was more than enough.

The problem is the U has always been convinced it is their job to make sure the other schools in the area are paying their bills.  That type of thinking was what killed the WCHA...

 


   




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Posted by: @slap-shot

Was it the 2003 season with the first 2 games were at UNH?  I remember being excited for that series.

As far as the difficulty of expanding your NC schedule including played eastern schools last year:

  • BC hosted MSU. 
  • BC played '@' Harvard and Notre Dame which I am guessing was a tournament of some sort
  • BU played @MSU 
  • BU hosted UND
  • CC hosted Union
  • Denver hosted Yale and played @ASU
  • Michigan hosted Providence, played @SCSU and played @UMASS
  • OSU hosted Princeton
  • MTU played 1 each @SLU and CLK
  • Vermont hosted UST
  • UMD hosted NMU and played @COR 
  • I assume many of these have/had return trips

 

I'm not saying it's easy but as I noted previously a lot of other programs have figured it out.  

2000-2001 the Gophers played at Maine I think.  IIRC Westy had a dang good weekend.  That might have been the games with all of the fog inside the arena.

 


   
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Posted by: @steve-mn

Of course they will, and should.  I just don't want it to be the same couple of teams

Every

Single

Year

Mix it up.  UND this year, St Thomas and Duluth next year, SCSU, the next year, back to UND, then BSU/Augustana, then UND/Kato.

With the way SCSU is going...you might need to take them out of the rotation in a few years.  That school is in trouble.

 


   
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Posted by: @handyman

Posted by: @slap-shot

Was it the 2003 season with the first 2 games were at UNH?  I remember being excited for that series.

As far as the difficulty of expanding your NC schedule including played eastern schools last year:

  • BC hosted MSU. 
  • BC played '@' Harvard and Notre Dame which I am guessing was a tournament of some sort
  • BU played @MSU 
  • BU hosted UND
  • CC hosted Union
  • Denver hosted Yale and played @ASU
  • Michigan hosted Providence, played @SCSU and played @UMASS
  • OSU hosted Princeton
  • MTU played 1 each @SLU and CLK
  • Vermont hosted UST
  • UMD hosted NMU and played @COR 
  • I assume many of these have/had return trips

 

I'm not saying it's easy but as I noted previously a lot of other programs have figured it out.  

2000-2001 the Gophers played at Maine I think.  IIRC Westy had a dang good weekend.  That might have been the games with all of the fog inside the arena.

I just looked. The Gophers lost 2 @Maine to start the '99-'00 season.  In '02-'03 the Gophers hosted OSU for 1 game Oct 12th and the next weekend played 2 @UNH getting a T and L. Gophers got their revenge in April. 😊 

 


   
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Posted by: @handyman
With the way SCSU is going...you might need to take them out of the rotation in a few years.  That school is in trouble.

SCSU in a death spiral...  

Completely off topic but it really seems in addition to NDSU schools like SDSU, U of South Dakota, and similar sized schools are attracting a lot more MN kids and that has to be impacting scsu.  I see a many kids of HS/college friends (as well as HS classmates of my kids) heading to mid-sized schools outside of MN.  When I was in HS I don't recall NDSU being as popular as it is now and the SD schools weren't even on my radar. 

 

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Posted by: @handyman
With the way SCSU is going...you might need to take them out of the rotation in a few years.  That school is in trouble.

SCSU in a death spiral...  

Completely off topic but it really seems in addition to NDSU schools like SDSU, U of South Dakota, and similar sized schools are attracting a lot more MN kids and that has to be impacting scsu.  I see a many kids of HS/college friends (as well as HS classmates of my kids) heading to mid-sized schools outside of MN.  When I was in HS I don't recall NDSU being as popular as it is now and the SD schools weren't even on my radar. 

 

Continuing off topic but down here in the SE suburbs there is quite a pipeline to Iowa State.

 


   
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If the Gophers played Denver or CC over MEA I'd be there so fast...  🤩 


   
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Posted by: @slap-shot

Posted by: @handyman

Posted by: @slap-shot

Was it the 2003 season with the first 2 games were at UNH?  I remember being excited for that series.

As far as the difficulty of expanding your NC schedule including played eastern schools last year:

  • BC hosted MSU. 
  • BC played '@' Harvard and Notre Dame which I am guessing was a tournament of some sort
  • BU played @MSU 
  • BU hosted UND
  • CC hosted Union
  • Denver hosted Yale and played @ASU
  • Michigan hosted Providence, played @SCSU and played @UMASS
  • OSU hosted Princeton
  • MTU played 1 each @SLU and CLK
  • Vermont hosted UST
  • UMD hosted NMU and played @COR 
  • I assume many of these have/had return trips

 

I'm not saying it's easy but as I noted previously a lot of other programs have figured it out.  

2000-2001 the Gophers played at Maine I think.  IIRC Westy had a dang good weekend.  That might have been the games with all of the fog inside the arena.

I just looked. The Gophers lost 2 @Maine to start the '99-'00 season.  In '02-'03 the Gophers hosted OSU for 1 game Oct 12th and the next weekend played 2 @UNH getting a T and L. Gophers got their revenge in April. 😊 

 

A lot of us were in a suite @bert set up for that Ohio State game.  Fun time even with Grant getting hurt.  Totally forgot they played at UNH that year thanks for the reminder!

 


   




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Posted by: @greyeagle

Posted by: @handyman
With the way SCSU is going...you might need to take them out of the rotation in a few years.  That school is in trouble.

SCSU in a death spiral...  

Completely off topic but it really seems in addition to NDSU schools like SDSU, U of South Dakota, and similar sized schools are attracting a lot more MN kids and that has to be impacting scsu.  I see a many kids of HS/college friends (as well as HS classmates of my kids) heading to mid-sized schools outside of MN.  When I was in HS I don't recall NDSU being as popular as it is now and the SD schools weren't even on my radar. 

 

Well as St. Clown said on USCHO...they are way overcharging for credits too.  As someone who works in the system I can tell you this has been coming for a while...they have lost a lot of advantages they used to have and have not been proactive at all to try and fix things.  Parents aren't going to pay $20k a year to send their kids to a State School which is best known for drinking...this isn't the 1990s anymore.  

 


   
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Posted by: @steve-mn

Of course they will, and should.  I just don't want it to be the same couple of teams

Every

Single

Year

Mix it up.  UND this year, St Thomas and Duluth next year, SCSU, the next year, back to UND, then BSU/Augustana, then UND/Kato.

I always enjoyed the Marriuci classic. Does anyone know if this will be back?

 


   
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I think a trip to Maine would be a good road trip!!


   
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Posted by: @gopherfun83

Posted by: @steve-mn

Of course they will, and should.  I just don't want it to be the same couple of teams

Every

Single

Year

Mix it up.  UND this year, St Thomas and Duluth next year, SCSU, the next year, back to UND, then BSU/Augustana, then UND/Kato.

I always enjoyed the Marriuci classic. Does anyone know if this will be back?

 

 

I believe that ship has sailed and is at the bottom of the ocean.  At least under the current administration/coaching staff.

 

 

 


   
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https://twitter.com/FutureGophers/status/1790056362833056234

 

Welp, not exactly a surprise here.


   
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Posted by: @handyman

With the way SCSU is going...you might need to take them out of the rotation in a few years.

Gonna be honest even outside of SCSU's current woes. I don't see them as worth it as a non-con opponent. There are so many better options. Only in state opponent that should be consistent is UMD. Outside of that, the others honestly can kick rocks. You don't gain anything from playing them. 


   
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Posted by: @handyman

Posted by: @slap-shot

Posted by: @handyman

Posted by: @slap-shot

Was it the 2003 season with the first 2 games were at UNH?  I remember being excited for that series.

As far as the difficulty of expanding your NC schedule including played eastern schools last year:

  • BC hosted MSU. 
  • BC played '@' Harvard and Notre Dame which I am guessing was a tournament of some sort
  • BU played @MSU 
  • BU hosted UND
  • CC hosted Union
  • Denver hosted Yale and played @ASU
  • Michigan hosted Providence, played @SCSU and played @UMASS
  • OSU hosted Princeton
  • MTU played 1 each @SLU and CLK
  • Vermont hosted UST
  • UMD hosted NMU and played @COR 
  • I assume many of these have/had return trips

 

I'm not saying it's easy but as I noted previously a lot of other programs have figured it out.  

2000-2001 the Gophers played at Maine I think.  IIRC Westy had a dang good weekend.  That might have been the games with all of the fog inside the arena.

I just looked. The Gophers lost 2 @Maine to start the '99-'00 season.  In '02-'03 the Gophers hosted OSU for 1 game Oct 12th and the next weekend played 2 @UNH getting a T and L. Gophers got their revenge in April. 😊 

 

A lot of us were in a suite @bert set up for that Ohio State game.  Fun time even with Grant getting hurt.  Totally forgot they played at UNH that year thanks for the reminder!

 

We were posting from a Suite on this page   What a bunch of dorks

 


   
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With the Wood news becoming official and Yakesh on the move to Lindenwood, the roster is almost set. I believe we’re close to Koster and Nevers returning announcements, my bet is it will happen by the end of the week. 


   
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Posted by: @maroon_and_gold

With the Wood news becoming official and Yakesh on the move to Lindenwood, the roster is almost set. I believe we’re close to Koster and Nevers returning announcements, my bet is it will happen by the end of the week. 

 

That would be great! It’ll be nice to have the roster finalized. Won’t be necessarily as stellar as 2022-2023 team but this team will be deep, solid, and still has plenty of talent. 

 


   
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Posted by: @rau4skiumah

Posted by: @maroon_and_gold

With the Wood news becoming official and Yakesh on the move to Lindenwood, the roster is almost set. I believe we’re close to Koster and Nevers returning announcements, my bet is it will happen by the end of the week. 

 

That would be great! It’ll be nice to have the roster finalized. Won’t be necessarily as stellar as 2022-2023 team but this team will be deep, solid, and still has plenty of talent. 

 

i think they’ll be better personally. Losing Nelson and Brodz as well as Closer hurts, but your whole d core is getting better and you’ve probably added more high end scoring punch with Wood coupled with some young guys on both the front and back end who’ve shown they can score at a high clip. Think our team speed overall will look better next year as well.

Maybe I’ll be wrong but think they’ll have the ability to be similar to Denver next year with more ability for depth scoring across 4 lines than we’ve seen in quite some time and a top line that should be able to dominate coupled with a D core that can lock in when called upon

 


   
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Did you guys miss me? 

Heres what I'm thinking 24-25 lineup-wise... Pre- Koster/Nevers news. 

LW                                     C                                    RW

Pitlick                                 Moore                             Snuggy

Wood                                 Huglen                            Lamb

Kurth                                 Clark                               Ziemer

Hendrickson                       Falloon                             Pahlsson

*Ex/Scratch: Mittelstadt

LD                                    RD

Thomas                             Rinzel

(KOSTER) Mittelstadt          Chesley

(Mittelstadt) Whipple           Gruba

*Ex/Scratch: Rud, Begley

 

HOLY SH*T DEPTH. 

 

D: I'm all about Koster coming back to play LD with Chesley on the second pair. Forces Mittelstadt down to third pair (we are so deep - this helps with size and offensive D/defensive D combos). Mittelstadt plays RD typically, but offhand. Would like to see him skate LD next to Gruba (what a third pairing!). Rud fills in if there is an injury and then Mittelstadt can shift to RD (where he has typically played) if there is an injury on the really set RD column. Whipple is a question mark on LD if Koster comes back. Might benefit from a year of USHL and I don't see Bob bringing him in to eat scratches. Fine with him on campus early to compete with Rud for third pair LD, but only in the event Koster leaves. Rather not see Begley on the ice if all goes right. 

F: I'm kind of hoping Nevers moves on... I may be in the minority. Love the kid's commitment to the program, but I'd rather see fresh blood with the younger forwards/the scratch guys of Pino/Strobel leaving. The size/skill combo coming in + Wood makes me want to see what Kurth/Hendrickson can do before another year of Nevers. Fourth line is the deepest skillwise we have had in years (or...ever?) - but who plays C is a huge guess. They all have - but not a bad problem at all. Ziemer is my unknown as he was great at the NTDP, but Lamb earned second line minutes and Pahlsson tore up the USHL in a way that he will compete for 3L minutes as a more physically mature/older player. Falloon plays great on the fourth line wherever he gets ice. *This also assumes rumors of Moore shifting to wing are overblown and the most exciting line from last year reunites, with Wood being the scorer on line two (YIKES). 

Above roster accounts for 21 players. We typically field a roster of 22-23. With Yakesh supposedly heading to Lindenwood - this leaves room for Koster, Nevers, or an unknown depth add at F (a la Nick Michel last year). I doubt we see Nevers 2.0 or Javon Moore get the call without more USHL time, but Teddy Townsend could join the squad to form a past EP captain duo with J. Mittelstadt fighting for fourth line minutes?

Goalies are easy - Airey and Souliere. Wiese a third?

Is it October yet? Hey, drop the puck!


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I like the thoughts! A couple things:

I think Whipple being taken so high in the USHL draft signifies he’ll be playing in Sioux Falls this year, which in turn hints strongly at Koster returning.

Also it’s been debated on here but I’d love to have Nevers back as long as it’s in a bottom 6 role. Don’t need Nevers over guys like Lamb, Kurth or even Ziemer imo.


   
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Posted by: @jdpuck04

Did you guys miss me? 

Heres what I'm thinking 24-25 lineup-wise... Pre- Koster/Nevers news. 

LW                                     C                                    RW

Pitlick                                 Moore                             Snuggy

Wood                                 Huglen                            Lamb

Kurth                                 Clark                               Ziemer

Hendrickson                       Falloon                             Pahlsson

*Ex/Scratch: Mittelstadt

LD                                    RD

Thomas                             Rinzel

(KOSTER) Mittelstadt          Chesley

(Mittelstadt) Whipple           Gruba

*Ex/Scratch: Rud, Begley

 

HOLY SH*T DEPTH. 

 

D: I'm all about Koster coming back to play LD with Chesley on the second pair. Forces Mittelstadt down to third pair (we are so deep - this helps with size and offensive D/defensive D combos). Mittelstadt plays RD typically, but offhand. Would like to see him skate LD next to Gruba (what a third pairing!). Rud fills in if there is an injury and then Mittelstadt can shift to RD (where he has typically played) if there is an injury on the really set RD column. Whipple is a question mark on LD if Koster comes back. Might benefit from a year of USHL and I don't see Bob bringing him in to eat scratches. Fine with him on campus early to compete with Rud for third pair LD, but only in the event Koster leaves. Rather not see Begley on the ice if all goes right. 

F: I'm kind of hoping Nevers moves on... I may be in the minority. Love the kid's commitment to the program, but I'd rather see fresh blood with the younger forwards/the scratch guys of Pino/Strobel leaving. The size/skill combo coming in + Wood makes me want to see what Kurth/Hendrickson can do before another year of Nevers. Fourth line is the deepest skillwise we have had in years (or...ever?) - but who plays C is a huge guess. They all have - but not a bad problem at all. Ziemer is my unknown as he was great at the NTDP, but Lamb earned second line minutes and Pahlsson tore up the USHL in a way that he will compete for 3L minutes as a more physically mature/older player. Falloon plays great on the fourth line wherever he gets ice. *This also assumes rumors of Moore shifting to wing are overblown and the most exciting line from last year reunites, with Wood being the scorer on line two (YIKES). 

Above roster accounts for 21 players. We typically field a roster of 22-23. With Yakesh supposedly heading to Lindenwood - this leaves room for Koster, Nevers, or an unknown depth add at F (a la Nick Michel last year). I doubt we see Nevers 2.0 or Javon Moore get the call without more USHL time, but Teddy Townsend could join the squad to form a past EP captain duo with J. Mittelstadt fighting for fourth line minutes?

Goalies are easy - Airey and Souliere. Wiese a third?

Is it October yet? Hey, drop the puck!

 

If Nevers comes back it will go from the criticism line to the criticism Forward.  Some of it will be u -warranted, he’s just not as flashy.

The forward lineup above has all NHL draft picks in the top 9 and a 4th round pick on the 4th line (and potentially a 6th or 7th rounder with Pahlsson).  Falloon has scored goals at every level.

I think the top line will be the 1st rounders.  Wood/Moore/Snuggy.  Moore might get 50-60 🍎.

D core is all NHL talent in top 6 with Koster back.  

This forums favorite “Bonin” and I keep debating about BC on Gopherhole.  But the recruiting haul Motzko has put together is exceptional.

Don’t screw this up Airey.

 


   




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Posted by: @jdpuck04

Pahlsson tore up the USHL

Finally got a look at Pahlsson and Hendrickson in person when Dubuque visited Fargo this past weekend (Go Force, btw! Hopefully they finally break through this weekend and take home another Chip). They are fun to watch together, obviously you don't expect a 1 to 1 translation from USHL to DI but man if you can keep that connection between them and it clicks... Our bottom 6 could be a lot of fun! 

 


   
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Posted by: @jdpuck04

Did you guys miss me? 

Heres what I'm thinking 24-25 lineup-wise... Pre- Koster/Nevers news. 

LW                                     C                                    RW

Pitlick                                 Moore                             Snuggy

Wood                                 Huglen                            Lamb

Kurth                                 Clark                               Ziemer

Hendrickson                       Falloon                             Pahlsson

*Ex/Scratch: Mittelstadt

LD                                    RD

Thomas                             Rinzel

(KOSTER) Mittelstadt          Chesley

(Mittelstadt) Whipple           Gruba

*Ex/Scratch: Rud, Begley

 

HOLY SH*T DEPTH. 

 

D: I'm all about Koster coming back to play LD with Chesley on the second pair. Forces Mittelstadt down to third pair (we are so deep - this helps with size and offensive D/defensive D combos). Mittelstadt plays RD typically, but offhand. Would like to see him skate LD next to Gruba (what a third pairing!). Rud fills in if there is an injury and then Mittelstadt can shift to RD (where he has typically played) if there is an injury on the really set RD column. Whipple is a question mark on LD if Koster comes back. Might benefit from a year of USHL and I don't see Bob bringing him in to eat scratches. Fine with him on campus early to compete with Rud for third pair LD, but only in the event Koster leaves. Rather not see Begley on the ice if all goes right. 

F: I'm kind of hoping Nevers moves on... I may be in the minority. Love the kid's commitment to the program, but I'd rather see fresh blood with the younger forwards/the scratch guys of Pino/Strobel leaving. The size/skill combo coming in + Wood makes me want to see what Kurth/Hendrickson can do before another year of Nevers. Fourth line is the deepest skillwise we have had in years (or...ever?) - but who plays C is a huge guess. They all have - but not a bad problem at all. Ziemer is my unknown as he was great at the NTDP, but Lamb earned second line minutes and Pahlsson tore up the USHL in a way that he will compete for 3L minutes as a more physically mature/older player. Falloon plays great on the fourth line wherever he gets ice. *This also assumes rumors of Moore shifting to wing are overblown and the most exciting line from last year reunites, with Wood being the scorer on line two (YIKES). 

Above roster accounts for 21 players. We typically field a roster of 22-23. With Yakesh supposedly heading to Lindenwood - this leaves room for Koster, Nevers, or an unknown depth add at F (a la Nick Michel last year). I doubt we see Nevers 2.0 or Javon Moore get the call without more USHL time, but Teddy Townsend could join the squad to form a past EP captain duo with J. Mittelstadt fighting for fourth line minutes?

Goalies are easy - Airey and Souliere. Wiese a third?

Is it October yet? Hey, drop the puck!

 

If Nevers comes back it will go from the criticism line to the criticism Forward.  Some of it will be u -warranted, he’s just not as flashy.

The forward lineup above has all NHL draft picks in the top 9 and a 4th round pick on the 4th line (and potentially a 6th or 7th rounder with Pahlsson).  Falloon has scored goals at every level.

I think the top line will be the 1st rounders.  Wood/Moore/Snuggy.  Moore might get 50-60 🍎.

D core is all NHL talent in top 6 with Koster back.  

This forums favorite “Bonin” and I keep debating about BC on Gopherhole.  But the recruiting haul Motzko has put together is exceptional.

Don’t screw this up Airey.

 

i assume you mean points regarding Moore. Even if you’re going with the 50 threshold, before the Cooley, Snuggy, Knies line that hasn’t been hit since 16-17 Sheehy with53  and before that it was Haula in 12-13 with 51. The last guy to hit 60 before Cooley was Potulny in 05-06. 

that 60 point threshold is really rare air now. Last year was more anomaly than norm as before the 6 this  year, it was 2,0,0,0,0,1 hitting that threshold each year


   
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Mason Nevers would be valuable coming back even if all he plays is on the penalty kill.  I thought we would see some point growth from Mason last season, from 23 points that he had in 2022-23 (10 goals and 13 assists) to 10-14 goals and 15-20 assists.  That obviously did not happen as his early season injury seemed to impact his play all season.  

I think the same thing happened to Mikey Koster.  I know he missed some games, but 2 goals and 12 assists in 33 games vs. 6-23-29 the previous season left a lot of expectations on the table.  The 14 points in 33 games was essentially the same output he had as a sophomore (and freshman).  


   
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Well duh ha! 

 

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Do we have any inkling on home/away for this year beyond what's on the GPL schedule?

We're trying to get our orchestra tickets on order but it's pretty difficult when the stupid athletic department won't even say home/away until like a month before the damn season (for reference: the twins release their schedule almost a year ahead of time).

would be kind of nice to know to help plan ahead. 


   
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Posted by: @dxmnkd316

Do we have any inkling on home/away for this year beyond what's on the GPL schedule?

We're trying to get our orchestra tickets on order but it's pretty difficult when the stupid athletic department won't even say home/away until like a month before the damn season (for reference: the twins release their schedule almost a year ahead of time).

would be kind of nice to know to help plan ahead. 

You will wait until August like the rest of us. 😂

edit: if we are lucky enough to get the schedule before September.  😬


   




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https://twitter.com/GopherHockey/status/1792961246972477717

 

Koster is back!


   
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Now we wait for the Nevers decision and if Whipple goes USHL. I could still see Whipple coming in and going with 7 D most nights. 

 


   
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Now we wait for the Nevers decision and if Whipple goes USHL…

Nevers will be back…he’s a glue guy. In addition, his pro future is rather limited. Why wouldn’t he come back? 

 


   
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Now we wait for the Nevers decision and if Whipple goes USHL…

Nevers will be back…he’s a glue guy. In addition, his pro future is rather limited. Why wouldn’t he come back? 

 

I think most on here assume as well but nothing official has been announced. 

 


   
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Replace Fish with Gruba and we are set for next year. Excited to see what a healthy Koster can do in his final year. 


   
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Replace Fish with Gruba and we are set for next year. Excited to see what a healthy Koster can do in his final year. 

Exactly, all the D gets a year older and you replace Fish with Gruba. Should be a really good group next year. 

 


   
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If you look at the proposed roster on GPL at the link (add Koster and Nevers, subtract Whipple).  

The amount of depth really is exceptional.  Also a lot of big game experience with the Junior/Senior/Grads (10 excluding Wood and Souliere when 20 see the ice).

I think you’ll have the first round first line.  With 2xJuniors and a Sophmore.

D-core has 4 scorers (Rinzel, Koster, LMitts, Gruba).  Chelsey and Cal are shutdown D.

Unlike ‘22-23, we won’t be relying on youth in the Forward group.  Might have slightly less high end talent.  

 


   
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Posted by: @boninthebear

If you look at the proposed roster on GPL at the link (add Koster and Nevers, subtract Whipple).  

The amount of depth really is exceptional.  Also a lot of big game experience with the Junior/Senior/Grads (10 excluding Wood and Souliere when 20 see the ice).

I think you’ll have the first round first line.  With 2xJuniors and a Sophmore.

D-core has 4 scorers (Rinzel, Koster, LMitts, Gruba).  Chelsey and Cal are shutdown D.

Unlike ‘22-23, we won’t be relying on youth in the Forward group.  Might have slightly less high end talent.  

 

MIGHT have slightly less high end talent? C’mon, no Cooley, no Knies, thats two, top 2 line NHL forwards. That equates to less talent - period. 

 


   
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Posted by: @bearpaw28

Posted by: @boninthebear

If you look at the proposed roster on GPL at the link (add Koster and Nevers, subtract Whipple).  

The amount of depth really is exceptional.  Also a lot of big game experience with the Junior/Senior/Grads (10 excluding Wood and Souliere when 20 see the ice).

I think you’ll have the first round first line.  With 2xJuniors and a Sophmore.

D-core has 4 scorers (Rinzel, Koster, LMitts, Gruba).  Chelsey and Cal are shutdown D.

Unlike ‘22-23, we won’t be relying on youth in the Forward group.  Might have slightly less high end talent.  

 

MIGHT have slightly less high end talent? C’mon, no Cooley, no Knies, thats two, top 2 line NHL forwards. That equates to less talent - period. 

 

Wood is equal to Knies IMO, could be better in some ways.  Snuggerud SHOULD be better than his Freshmen version.  Cooley to Sophmore Moore is a drop off for sure.

This is my point exactly, it’s not as big of a drop off as folks perceive.

 


   
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Posted by: @boninthebear

Posted by: @bearpaw28

Posted by: @boninthebear

If you look at the proposed roster on GPL at the link (add Koster and Nevers, subtract Whipple).  

The amount of depth really is exceptional.  Also a lot of big game experience with the Junior/Senior/Grads (10 excluding Wood and Souliere when 20 see the ice).

I think you’ll have the first round first line.  With 2xJuniors and a Sophmore.

D-core has 4 scorers (Rinzel, Koster, LMitts, Gruba).  Chelsey and Cal are shutdown D.

Unlike ‘22-23, we won’t be relying on youth in the Forward group.  Might have slightly less high end talent.  

 

MIGHT have slightly less high end talent? C’mon, no Cooley, no Knies, thats two, top 2 line NHL forwards. That equates to less talent - period. 

 

Wood is equal to Knies IMO, could be better in some ways.  Snuggerud SHOULD be better than his Freshmen version.  Cooley to Sophmore Moore is a drop off for sure.

This is my point exactly, it’s not as big of a drop off as folks perceive.

 

Saying Wood will be equal to Knies is a stretch. Moore simply isn’t as good as Cooley. Like most Gopher teams, they’ll have plenty of talent, the 24-25 D core will not be on the level of Faber, LaCombe & Johnson group though. And we’ll see how the goalie transfer from Penn State does. They need guys like Pitlick & the Roseau kid to step up…and they will REALLY miss Nelson & Brodz experience & scoring. Asking Koster & Nevers back provides glue & is a wise move by tBob.

 


   
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Posted by: @bearpaw28

Posted by: @boninthebear

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Posted by: @boninthebear

If you look at the proposed roster on GPL at the link (add Koster and Nevers, subtract Whipple).  

The amount of depth really is exceptional.  Also a lot of big game experience with the Junior/Senior/Grads (10 excluding Wood and Souliere when 20 see the ice).

I think you’ll have the first round first line.  With 2xJuniors and a Sophmore.

D-core has 4 scorers (Rinzel, Koster, LMitts, Gruba).  Chelsey and Cal are shutdown D.

Unlike ‘22-23, we won’t be relying on youth in the Forward group.  Might have slightly less high end talent.  

 

MIGHT have slightly less high end talent? C’mon, no Cooley, no Knies, thats two, top 2 line NHL forwards. That equates to less talent - period. 

 

Wood is equal to Knies IMO, could be better in some ways.  Snuggerud SHOULD be better than his Freshmen version.  Cooley to Sophmore Moore is a drop off for sure.

This is my point exactly, it’s not as big of a drop off as folks perceive.

 

Saying Wood will be equal to Knies is a stretch. Moore simply isn’t as good as Cooley. Like most Gopher teams, they’ll have plenty of talent, the 24-25 D core will not be on the level of Faber, LaCombe & Johnson group though. And we’ll see how the goalie transfer from Penn State does. They need guys like Pitlick & the Roseau kid to step up…and they will REALLY miss Nelson & Brodz experience & scoring. Asking Koster & Nevers back provides glue & is a wise move by tBob.

 

 

With the skill of Pahlsson and Hendrickson coming in, we could have four legit scoring lines.  Very close to 2022-23 skill level in the D zone and slight difference between sophomore Moore and Cooley, but the scoring depth will be deeper.  Don’t discount the level of experience guys like Huglen, Lamb, and Pitlick have accrued through deep NCAA tournament runs.  

 


   
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Posted by: @hey_sioux_suck

Posted by: @bearpaw28

Posted by: @boninthebear

Posted by: @bearpaw28

Posted by: @boninthebear

If you look at the proposed roster on GPL at the link (add Koster and Nevers, subtract Whipple).  

The amount of depth really is exceptional.  Also a lot of big game experience with the Junior/Senior/Grads (10 excluding Wood and Souliere when 20 see the ice).

I think you’ll have the first round first line.  With 2xJuniors and a Sophmore.

D-core has 4 scorers (Rinzel, Koster, LMitts, Gruba).  Chelsey and Cal are shutdown D.

Unlike ‘22-23, we won’t be relying on youth in the Forward group.  Might have slightly less high end talent.  

 

MIGHT have slightly less high end talent? C’mon, no Cooley, no Knies, thats two, top 2 line NHL forwards. That equates to less talent - period. 

 

Wood is equal to Knies IMO, could be better in some ways.  Snuggerud SHOULD be better than his Freshmen version.  Cooley to Sophmore Moore is a drop off for sure.

This is my point exactly, it’s not as big of a drop off as folks perceive.

 

Saying Wood will be equal to Knies is a stretch. Moore simply isn’t as good as Cooley. Like most Gopher teams, they’ll have plenty of talent, the 24-25 D core will not be on the level of Faber, LaCombe & Johnson group though. And we’ll see how the goalie transfer from Penn State does. They need guys like Pitlick & the Roseau kid to step up…and they will REALLY miss Nelson & Brodz experience & scoring. Asking Koster & Nevers back provides glue & is a wise move by tBob.

 

 

With the skill of Pahlsson and Hendrickson coming in, we could have four legit scoring lines.  Very close to 2022-23 skill level in the D zone and slight difference between sophomore Moore and Cooley, but the scoring depth will be deeper.  Don’t discount the level of experience guys like Huglen, Lamb, and Pitlick have accrued through deep NCAA tournament runs.  

 

Moore can skate like the wind, but aside from that he’s simply not at the level of freshman Cooley, except (hopefully) he won’t take a stupid penalty in a key moment.. that will always follow Cooley in Gopher annuls…+ it’s always a challenge to get all 4 lines scoring when 4th line won’t get as much ice time. Irregardless…talent is rarely the issue for Gopher squads come March & April…it is safe to say they'll be a fun team to watch! 

 


   
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Posted by: @boninthebear

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If you look at the proposed roster on GPL at the link (add Koster and Nevers, subtract Whipple).  

The amount of depth really is exceptional.  Also a lot of big game experience with the Junior/Senior/Grads (10 excluding Wood and Souliere when 20 see the ice).

I think you’ll have the first round first line.  With 2xJuniors and a Sophmore.

D-core has 4 scorers (Rinzel, Koster, LMitts, Gruba).  Chelsey and Cal are shutdown D.

Unlike ‘22-23, we won’t be relying on youth in the Forward group.  Might have slightly less high end talent.  

 

MIGHT have slightly less high end talent? C’mon, no Cooley, no Knies, thats two, top 2 line NHL forwards. That equates to less talent - period. 

 

Wood is equal to Knies IMO, could be better in some ways.  Snuggerud SHOULD be better than his Freshmen version.  Cooley to Sophmore Moore is a drop off for sure.

This is my point exactly, it’s not as big of a drop off as folks perceive.

 

Saying Wood will be equal to Knies is a stretch. Moore simply isn’t as good as Cooley. Like most Gopher teams, they’ll have plenty of talent, the 24-25 D core will not be on the level of Faber, LaCombe & Johnson group though. And we’ll see how the goalie transfer from Penn State does. They need guys like Pitlick & the Roseau kid to step up…and they will REALLY miss Nelson & Brodz experience & scoring. Asking Koster & Nevers back provides glue & is a wise move by tBob.

 

I love me some Matthew Knies, but a stretch?  #15 draft pick vs. #57.  Point totals comparable, less for Wood in year 2 compared to Knies but teams could really focus on him whereas Knies played with Cooley and Snuggerud. 

Pitlick had a good year last year.  Need him to repeat the point total and improve the defensive discipline.  Agree on Huglen.

 


   
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Hobey Hat Trick and Big Ten player of the year might be tough for Wood to obtain like Knies did but I hope he does.  


   
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Posted by: @bearpaw28

Posted by: @boninthebear

If you look at the proposed roster on GPL at the link (add Koster and Nevers, subtract Whipple).  

The amount of depth really is exceptional.  Also a lot of big game experience with the Junior/Senior/Grads (10 excluding Wood and Souliere when 20 see the ice).

I think you’ll have the first round first line.  With 2xJuniors and a Sophmore.

D-core has 4 scorers (Rinzel, Koster, LMitts, Gruba).  Chelsey and Cal are shutdown D.

Unlike ‘22-23, we won’t be relying on youth in the Forward group.  Might have slightly less high end talent.  

 

MIGHT have slightly less high end talent? C’mon, no Cooley, no Knies, thats two, top 2 line NHL forwards. That equates to less talent - period. 

 

I think you’re underselling Wood and Moore in my opinion 

 


   
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