The Michigan Hockeycast 3.6: Semi-Anticipated Comment Count

Seth December 15th, 2020 at 8:55 AM

With David Nasternak and Alex Drain

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[Writeup and player after THE JUMP]

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SEGMENT 1: MINNESOTA

starts at 0:57

  • Even first period
  • Mann bails Michigan out
  • Penalty Kill lets them down
  • Johnson Wondergoal, then nothing
  • Coaching questions regarding Too Many Men and Not Pulling Goalie
  • Line matchup debate
  • More poor Penalty Kill
  • No finishing; looks like last couple years
  • Goalie change irrelevant
  • Minnesota >> Michigan, right now

SEGMENT 2: MIDSEASON CHECK-IN

starts at 33:46

  • Goalies? Check.
  • Defense? Ummmmmm
  • Forwards? About as expected, aside from a few things
  • PK? Nope.
  • PP? Good. Let's see more of it!
  • Transition Play? Up...and then down...kinda like everything else.

MUSIC

  • "NHL on ESPN Theme"
  • "Blades of Steen (NES) music"
  • "Ice Hockey (NES) theme"
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