Frozen Four open thread

Submitted by ThadMattasagoblin on April 6th, 2017 at 6:39 PM

Are one of these coaches coaching us next year?

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M-Dog

April 6th, 2017 at 6:54 PM ^

Which team is Michigan?

We must have new unis for this.

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Go Blue Eyes

April 6th, 2017 at 6:57 PM ^

Didn't even realize it was going on. Is it publicized?

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Quailman

April 6th, 2017 at 9:14 PM ^

Well it was a secret but you guys went and blew it.

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stephenrjking

April 6th, 2017 at 7:04 PM ^

Lots of UMD gear out in Duluth today, and the coverage from local news outlets has been excellent. Considerably better than in 2011, if my recollection is accurate (though it may not be since I was more concerned with the other half of the bracket that season).

To answer the coaching question in the OP, I've mentioned Montgomery from Denver as a candidate, but I doubt he'd come. Jeff Jackson, meanwhile, is Red Berenson's kryptonite. If Montgomery beats him I may or may not suggest that the AD sell Ferry Field to the highest bidder just to hire the guy, likely or not.

I have a UMD bias today, obviously. But the only real priority is to keep Denver as far away from 9 titles as possible. The fact that BU, BC, Minnesota, and North Dakota are already out has made this tournament a rousing success in my book.

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UMxWolverines

April 6th, 2017 at 8:20 PM ^

That 2008 loss to Notre Dame is up there as probably a top five disapointment for me as a Michigan fan. I was crushed.

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stephenrjking

April 6th, 2017 at 8:49 PM ^

His soul-crushing days go back to his early-90s tenure with LSSU, when they were a power. I can think of at least three losses to Jeff Jackson that rank higher on the heartbreak scale than the most heartbreaking loss to, say, MSU.

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ppudge

April 6th, 2017 at 9:08 PM ^

Agreed. That 1994 Michigan team was just like the 1997 bunch - probably the best team in the country and didn't win the title. We had just beaten LSSU in the CCHA's and hen turned around and lost to them in the NCAAs (I believe it was in OT) in 1994.
Conversely, we won it all in 1998 when we clearly weren't the best team but rode a hot Turco and some regional fortune at Yost to the title. Beating North Dakota there might have been one of the best games ever at Yost.

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lhglrkwg

April 6th, 2017 at 8:00 PM ^

Its weird to be so disconnected from the tournament this year. Even in past years when we missed it, we were still a bubble team so I was invested at the end of the year and watched the tourney. Truly couldn't have told you the four Frozen Four teams before just checking the score a minute ago

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UNCWolverine

April 6th, 2017 at 8:11 PM ^

I'm surprised that the local news in Duluth has such good coverage of the Minnesota Duluth team being in the Frozen Four. WTF?

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stephenrjking

April 6th, 2017 at 8:51 PM ^

Iafallo with the go-ahead tip with 26 seconds to go for UMD. Wow.

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lhglrkwg

April 6th, 2017 at 8:52 PM ^

I can't bring myself to ever cheer for Duluth. Maybe if they played FYS, but that's about it

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stephenrjking

April 6th, 2017 at 8:56 PM ^

That mad about 2011? I was gutted too, but I'm the one who has had to live here since. I mean I guess I get it, but they are easily favorable over Minnesota, North Dakota, Denver, BU...

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lhglrkwg

April 6th, 2017 at 9:51 PM ^

I just can't bring myself to pull for the team that dealt me one of my most crushing Michigan losses. I'd rather see any of those four be successful over Duluth.

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ElBictors

April 6th, 2017 at 8:53 PM ^

Go Pios!!!! Noter dame sucks!

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stephenrjking

April 6th, 2017 at 8:57 PM ^

ND is not a threat to our title record. Denver is. That's my basic criteria.

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ElBictors

April 6th, 2017 at 9:37 PM ^

Hating nd is a bonus as a legi DU fan. We saw UMD in Denver a few years ago.

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stephenrjking

April 6th, 2017 at 8:54 PM ^

And Harvard comes soooo close at the end. More action in 30 seconds here than in the entire UMD-Miami game I attended a month ago.

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redwings8831

April 6th, 2017 at 9:03 PM ^

John Connolly of @bostonherald reporting that the next Frozen Four sites will be Detroit (19), Buffalo (20), Boston (21), Pittsburgh (22)
— Mike McMahon (@MikeMcMahonCHN) April 7, 2017

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stephenrjking

April 6th, 2017 at 9:07 PM ^

Basically good news except I don't get the emphasis on Eastern Lake Erie. With St. Paul getting it next year, though, this looks kind of like the floated five-year rotation that includes the Cities, Detroit, Boston, and a couple of free radicals. I enjoyed Buffalo in 2003, FWIW, except for the overtime.

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rob f

April 6th, 2017 at 9:38 PM ^

All the more reason to get the coaching situation resolved ASAP. The right choice is made and we have time to rebuild and be a Frozen Four team.

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Dylan

April 6th, 2017 at 9:35 PM ^

Last game in hockey band senior year was the Duluth championship game in OT. I'd prefer not to think about the Frozen Four until we are back.

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UM Fan from Sydney

April 6th, 2017 at 9:39 PM ^

missiles... oh my

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lhglrkwg

April 6th, 2017 at 9:53 PM ^

Whens this next game starting? I thought it was a 9:30 puck drop. WatchESPN still isn't showing anything

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lhglrkwg

April 6th, 2017 at 10:14 PM ^

Denver looks really good. They're running over ND and as I type this theres the first goal

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stephenrjking

April 6th, 2017 at 10:16 PM ^

This isn't the Gwoz trap Denver team anymore.

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ThadMattasagoblin

April 6th, 2017 at 10:18 PM ^

Hire Montgomery

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GoBluePhil

April 6th, 2017 at 10:44 PM ^

And we start rebuilding right now, we will be an afterthought and a also ran. The longer we take to fire Red, the longer it will take to rebuild.

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truferblue22

April 6th, 2017 at 10:59 PM ^

So happy to see ND just get dominated here.

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Maize in Cincy

April 6th, 2017 at 11:12 PM ^

especially in front of 10k ND fans.

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truferblue22

April 6th, 2017 at 11:35 PM ^

Not anymore!! 5-0 Denver after two :)

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ElBictors

April 10th, 2017 at 11:45 AM ^

irish didn't belong in the Final Frozen Four

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goblueram

April 7th, 2017 at 10:28 AM ^

Felt sick for Harvard after that one. They had such a great chance to tie with about 3 seconds left right off the bar.

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AVPBCI

April 7th, 2017 at 11:09 AM ^

gotta root for Duluth so Denver stays at 7

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blue95

April 7th, 2017 at 10:08 PM ^

I got my company's UC Corporate box for the finals and can't find anybody who can go. One ticket available. Free ticket but you buy my beer. First one in wins. Provide a method of contact.

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