gphr513
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Really pretty amazing how much parity has come into college hockey in just the last 15 years.
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Dakota Sioux
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If that is what you wanna call it. Not sure what it is to be honest I guess. Seems like the B10 threw a massive wrench into the mix and spread out the talent to the surrounding schools.
Good, he shouldn't be there anyway. I seriously think he has no idea how to recruit players. He would get these Mr. Hockey's or finalist, but they never seemed to gel into the system OR they just bounced out after a year anyways. Meanwhile the surrounding schools were able to keep their players there for 3-4 years no problem.
gphr513
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Thanks for your service, Don. This is actually kind of exciting, they better not just hand the keys to Guentzel, I want a full scale coaching search. See who applies.
gphr513
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I'd be fine if he got the job, but only if they conducted a search, interviewed him, and determined that he really is the best candidate.
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Would Motzko take the job if he was offered? (Rabid Husky, would like to hear your take on it) His salary would increase significantly for sure, and has history with the program.
gphr513
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Money talks but i don't think he would. He's already 56...IIRC the gophers have not hired a coach that old...Maybe ever. He has kids in HS and established here and in terms of hockey for his eldest...Cathedral should be very good next year.
He's an alum here and been here 13 seasons now (his longest stop anywhere as a coach) and he's built a program that is currently better than the U. Yeah he has a connection as an assistant and friend to Lucia but it's not "home" and St. Cloud is.
Would money be enough to uproot that? I dont think so.
He's an alum here and been here 13 seasons now (his longest stop anywhere as a coach) and he's built a program that is currently better than the U. Yeah he has a connection as an assistant and friend to Lucia but it's not "home" and St. Cloud is.
Would money be enough to uproot that? I dont think so.
gphr513
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There's money, but there's also an undeniable recruiting advantage.
I'm not saying Motzko would for sure go, I don't know the guy, but I'm sure he'd mull it over. I don't know if Motzko is the answer, but I think you're right with the age factor. He's only 3 years younger than Lucia, so we may look to go a little younger. Someone who would have no problem committing to a decade+ at the helm.
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Dakota Sioux
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They aren’t going to hire a guy with one year head coaching experience unless they are trying to save money because it wouldn’t take a boatload to get him to leave NMU
Disagree. I think they want a young progressive guy. I would guess the alumni will want a M guy. Potulny has some years as assistant and turned the NMU around in one year. Even though it was a different Ad, Potino didn't have much head coaching experience when hired as BB coach.
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Jason Herter would be another interesting candidate. He's helped Duluth's program immensely and his pedigree is impressive. I think in this day and age you aren't going to have much success staying exclusively Minnesotan. You have to scout western Canada and elsewhere to stay competitive on the ice. I know they've broadened the player base a little, and I hope the program remains focused on good kids from in-state. I think the lesson learned is that too much of the same leads to some stagnation. Congrats to Coach Lucia for his successes.
I find it interesting that Lucia basically called out the alumni who still didn't support him even after 14 banners in 18 years.
Tells me some won't support someone who didn't play at the U...yet another reason I don't entertain it if I'm Motzko. Why take on that headache?
Tells me some won't support someone who didn't play at the U...yet another reason I don't entertain it if I'm Motzko. Why take on that headache?
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Banners are nice I guess, but in the last 12 or so years, there were only 2 real shots a title in which both failed; both happened in a 3 year period (basically one good recruiting class) and surrounded on either side by mediocrity. It's just not good enough for what should a contender year in and year out.
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Coming from a Michigan fan:
Other than Denver with 3 wins, 2 National Championships is as much as anybody else has won in the last 18 years.
Welcome to the era of parity.
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