#8 Michigan Hockey vs. #14 Wisconsin - Open Thread
Ok, I'll make the open thread tonight because Center Ice has not. He must have Friday night plans or something.
#8 Michigan takes on #14 Wisconsin in Madison. Michigan limps in from a very forgettable GLI while Wisconsin comes in having won 7 of their last 8. Big plus side: Andrew Copp is back. The team will look like they care again.
Game is on BTN.
Go team win
January 10th, 2014 at 9:44 PM ^
2014 no?
January 10th, 2014 at 9:37 PM ^
Wej can haz PPG nao?
January 10th, 2014 at 9:39 PM ^
Rats.
January 10th, 2014 at 9:39 PM ^
Wisconsin player coming out of the box had a wide open net and Motte just got there to break it up. Nearly 3-0
January 10th, 2014 at 9:40 PM ^
What a stupid period. Michigan was clearly the better team and yet finds themselves down 2-0. A softie and a lucky deflection and just like that we're down two zip. Stupid.
January 10th, 2014 at 9:42 PM ^
It was actually going wide of the net but Nagelvoort tried to glove it and actually deflected it into the net. Stupid night
January 10th, 2014 at 9:49 PM ^
January 10th, 2014 at 9:55 PM ^
Wrong thread.
Need moar MD 20/20.
January 10th, 2014 at 9:55 PM ^
In our 16 non-exhibition games, it looks like we're averaging 2.93 GPG and have only scored 4 goals or more five times
January 10th, 2014 at 9:57 PM ^
It's killed a few would-be chances tonight when the puck hasn't gotten to the right spot
And Wisconsin almost just scored as Nagelvoort was guarding the wrong post when he lost the puck
January 10th, 2014 at 9:57 PM ^
Argh, Downing to the box.
January 10th, 2014 at 10:00 PM ^
Oh, so close on the wraparound!
January 10th, 2014 at 10:01 PM ^
Takes Wisconsin's PP to a 4x4. Great play by Motte
January 10th, 2014 at 10:01 PM ^
Penalty on them.
January 10th, 2014 at 10:04 PM ^
Bah. Again no joy.
January 10th, 2014 at 10:07 PM ^
Some kind of penalty on us?
Kile for boarding.
January 10th, 2014 at 10:11 PM ^
That might be 5:00 for that Wisconsin player. Hit Compher up high with an elbow and Compher didn't even have the puck
January 10th, 2014 at 10:11 PM ^
Was that contact to the head?
January 10th, 2014 at 10:12 PM ^
Shit, only 2 min??!?!?
January 10th, 2014 at 10:12 PM ^
Wisconsin fans show the vast expanse of their hockey knowledge by booing it anyway
January 10th, 2014 at 10:13 PM ^
I think we're 0/3 or 0/4 so far. Gonna need to capitalize on these eventually if we wanna get back in the game
January 10th, 2014 at 10:15 PM ^
Just cannot put it tape-to-tape to save their lives tonight
January 10th, 2014 at 10:15 PM ^
Blargh. PP 0-fer.
January 10th, 2014 at 10:18 PM ^
January 10th, 2014 at 10:21 PM ^
The GLI was certainly like last season, but I wouldn't say that for the other games. Generally the effort has been much better this season.
January 10th, 2014 at 10:27 PM ^
The only difference between this team and last year's is great goaltending vs. bad goaltending.
However, this team definitely has offensive talent. I just don't know why they can't score. I think most college hockey teams would love to have any of Guptill, Motte, Compher, PDG, Copp, Nieves, etc. I just don't understand why those guys can't score. Those are 3rd, 4th, 2nd, 2nd, 4th, and 2nd round draft picks. We are outraegously talented compared to all but 2-3 other D-I teams.
I mean, I would bet there's entire CCHA and WCHA programs that have never had that much 'talent' in the history of their program. Sometimes I wonder if it's offensive scheme/philosophy for the hockey team
January 10th, 2014 at 10:29 PM ^
January 10th, 2014 at 10:34 PM ^
January 10th, 2014 at 10:48 PM ^
January 10th, 2014 at 10:36 PM ^
Michigan hasn't been truly great on offense since the 08 team with the Porter-Kolarik-Pacioretty line (and that was a line made of two Hobey Finalists and last year's leading scorer for the Canadiens)
Seems like this team should be at BC levels of lighting the lamp but they aren't and haven't been for several years. The loss of Mel Pearson maybe?
January 10th, 2014 at 10:46 PM ^
January 10th, 2014 at 10:23 PM ^
January 10th, 2014 at 10:32 PM ^
The game has basically been even. Notable to me is Michigan's awful passing tonight. Otherwise this is a game we should definitely winning. Nagelvoort has been a rock despite the soft goal
January 10th, 2014 at 10:36 PM ^
January 10th, 2014 at 10:49 PM ^
I think they're very likely to do one or the other
January 10th, 2014 at 10:55 PM ^
January 10th, 2014 at 10:48 PM ^
I know the popular narrative is that Michigan isn't getting goals from their defensemen but I really would just like defensemen (aside from Bennett) that can move the puck out of the D-zone and start the rush.
Also, I agree with Gordong Berenson about the passing issue. Truly bad so far.
January 10th, 2014 at 10:55 PM ^
January 10th, 2014 at 10:53 PM ^
0-19 on the powerplay in our last 19. Holy smokes
Michigan's last goal was 5:24 into the 3rd period of the Western game, so we're currently at a scoreless of streak of about 125 minutes
January 10th, 2014 at 10:58 PM ^
He's been excellent tonight (aside from the soft one earlier)
January 10th, 2014 at 11:03 PM ^
We had a ton of energy early but the inability to score seems to have sapped some of the life from the team that they had before. Not able to piece together any sustained time in the Wisconsin zone
January 10th, 2014 at 11:06 PM ^
This one is over. 3-0
January 10th, 2014 at 11:06 PM ^
Fuck. That is all.
January 10th, 2014 at 11:08 PM ^
Might have been kicked in...based on how tonight has gone I would bet it's going to stand
So tonight we have
- A shot not on net that goes in off Zach's glove
- A puck off a skate
- A puck off a skate
January 10th, 2014 at 11:10 PM ^
January 10th, 2014 at 11:12 PM ^
January 10th, 2014 at 11:12 PM ^
Copp. 3-1. At least it's not a shutout.
January 10th, 2014 at 11:13 PM ^
woopity doo...we are not getting shutout.
January 10th, 2014 at 11:14 PM ^
3-1 with 5:14 left. Compher with the goal.
That ends Michigan's scoreless streak at approximately 135 minutes. Good riddance
January 10th, 2014 at 11:16 PM ^
PULL THE GOALIE