GDT: 2022 Frozen Four -- Thurs. April 7, 5:00 PM & 8:30 PM, ESPN2/ESPNU

[French Collection]

4 minutes ago, SDS said:

With all those high draft choices, that’s hard to believe.

The old saying about hockey being a team game may apply here. High draft picks have individual skills but may not have team chemistry. 
I don’t know Denver but they may have an older team that has played together for awhile. Michigan’s core are mainly first and second year guys.

Coaching?

[LGR4GM]

Luke Hughes was really weak in front on that ot goal. 

[pi2000]

FWIW I'm hearing Portillo will not be returning to Michigan.

[dudacek]

2 hours ago, freester said:

 Power needs to hit someone. 

There it is, the 1st of what is sure to be years of never ending posts about Owen Power not playing physical enough.

Ive expected it from the first few times I watched him play.

Thanks for getting it started even before he’s put pen to paper on his contract.

😂

[SDS]

4 minutes ago, dudacek said:

There it is, the 1st of what is sure to be years of never ending posts about Owen Power not playing physical enough.

Ive expected it from the first few times I watched him play.

Thanks for getting it started even before he’s put pen to paper on his contract.

😂

*****needs*****

[freester]

4 minutes ago, dudacek said:

There it is, the 1st of what is sure to be years of never ending posts about Owen Power not playing physical enough.

Ive expected it from the first few times I watched him play.

Thanks for getting it started even before he’s put pen to paper on his contract.

😂

I was having nightmares of Tyler Myers. 

[Wyldnwoody44]

Damn, I missed OT and was hoping for a Michigan W, I think Denver deserved it though. 

[Norcal]

32 minutes ago, pi2000 said:

FWIW I'm hearing Portillo will not be returning to Michigan.

Don't play

[Crusader1969]

29 minutes ago, dudacek said:

There it is, the 1st of what is sure to be years of never ending posts about Owen Power not playing physical enough.

Ive expected it from the first few times I watched him play.

Thanks for getting it started even before he’s put pen to paper on his contract.

😂

OMG!!!!  Please don’t say it starts already. Lol   I don’t want to even see the poster was that wrote that. 
 

so embarrassing 

Just now, Crusader1969 said:

OMG!!!!  Please don’t say it starts already. Lol   I don’t want to even see the poster was that wrote that. 
 

so embarrassing 

If you think Power is coming here to “hit “ someone you haven’t been paying attention 

not his game at all   Get used to it now 

 

[Carmel Corn]

35 minutes ago, freester said:

I was having nightmares of Tyler Myers. 

Part of me think that Tyler Myers would not be a bad partner (RHD) for Power.  The two of them could cover half the ice with their long reach 🙃

[NAF]

Power never really wowed me, but I guess that isn't really his play style. Too bad we didn't get to see him on the PP. Portillo looked shaky in the first two periods, but better in the third and OT.

[GASabresIUFAN]

31 minutes ago, NAF said:

Power never really wowed me, but I guess that isn't really his play style. Too bad we didn't get to see him on the PP. Portillo looked shaky in the first two periods, but better in the third and OT.

Honestly Power wasn’t the same player after the Olympics

[SDS]

I don’t follow college hockey. How does Minnesota state have a number one seed? I’ve never even heard of Minnesota state.

[Flashsabre]

How is McKay up for the Hobey?

With the way Minn St plays the guy doesn’t do anything back there.

[PerreaultForever]

2 hours ago, dudacek said:

There it is, the 1st of what is sure to be years of never ending posts about Owen Power not playing physical enough.

Ive expected it from the first few times I watched him play.

Thanks for getting it started even before he’s put pen to paper on his contract.

😂

Well a star NHL D man has to hit some people SOMETIMES. Dahlin's developed a little feistiness and he's a better player for it. It's just part of the game. 

But you're right, He's not going to be Pronger or Stevens. I'm still thinking his best comparable to the current league is Pietrangelo. A lot going on for him this year, he might be a little tired. If not physically, mentally. I still have no worries about him disappointing, he won't. 

[GASabresIUFAN]

Michigan lost that game because they didn’t play with enough structure, played as individuals to often and their coaches failed to have a good gameplan to overcome the trap.  Power honestly needs a rest.  His game looks tired.  Portillo the same.  

[GASabresIUFAN]

One other thought 4 Sabre prospect enter the Frozen Four and all four leave losing in the semi final.  Frankly they were beaten by teams that play a better team game.

[PerreaultForever]

24 minutes ago, GASabresIUFAN said:

One other thought 4 Sabre prospect enter the Frozen Four and all four leave losing in the semi final.  Frankly they were beaten by teams that play a better team game.

Looks like none of our 4 stood out but doesn't matter. They are all solid prospects (assuming signings and all that stuff). 

[irregularly irregular]

9 hours ago, SDS said:

I don’t follow college hockey. How does Minnesota state have a number one seed? I’ve never even heard of Minnesota state.

Formerly known as Minnesota State-Mankato. Historically a good program from a weaker league and the team has been particularly strong the past few seasons.

[inkman]

13 hours ago, dudacek said:

There it is, the 1st of what is sure to be years of never ending posts about Owen Power not playing physical enough.

Ive expected it from the first few times I watched him play.

Thanks for getting it started even before he’s put pen to paper on his contract.

😂

To be fair, I commented on it months ago when an article came out that Michigan’s coach was telling him to not hit 

11 hours ago, SDS said:

I don’t follow college hockey. How does Minnesota state have a number one seed? I’ve never even heard of Minnesota state.

Same reason Bemidji State has a perennially good team.  

[GASabresIUFAN]

7 minutes ago, inkman said:

To be fair, I commented on it months ago when an article came out that Michigan’s coach was telling him to not hit 

Same reason Bemidji State has a perennially good team.  

Minn the State of Hockey.

[PromoTheRobot]

What a marathon. You're locked in TD Garden for 8 hours, eating their obscenely expensive concessions. 24oz beer? $18. BBQ sandwich with fries? $18. Slice of pizza? $12. 

Reporters like Vogl and Harrington love to point out how nice other NHL arena are but leave out how much you are spending for a beer and a bite. (Who owns and operates TD Garden and it's concessions? Why none other than Jeremy Jacobs' Delaware North.)

I should also point out the redevelopment of TD Garden is complete now and it's incredible. They've surrounded the arena with a new concert venue, a Guy Fieri restaurant, a massive food court, a supermarket, several restaurant/cocktail lounge/taverns, a hotel and new high rise condominiums. Of course Boston North Train Station and Green and Orange subway lines meet there too.

 

Edited April 8, 2022 by PromoTheRobot

[irregularly irregular]

Great 3rd period by DU. Changed the tilt of the ice and took advantage of their opportunities.