The Ties That Bind

I don't know if anyone else has noticed, but we tie a lot. I mean, whatever, it's better than losing a lot, but it's not as good as winning a lot.

I guess I picked the right game to go to. I kind of enjoy watching the game at home (although I wish it was on television and not on B2, which is dark and has annoying announcers, like that moron chick that was interviewing Grawler and Kemper), because I don't have to worry if my flailing is going to injure the old lady next to me, or that I'm going to scream something embarrassing, or that I'm going to weep uncontrollably if we lose. It also means if I want to, I can sit around watching the game in my underwear (not saying that I did, just that I could!). I suppose I could do that at a game if I wanted to, but I'd probably be kicked out, and the team would be distracted (what with all the vomiting and such). I spent most of the game IMing LGM, which was VERY stressful because her television was ahead of my B2 feed, which was ahead of the KDAL audio I had streaming. I made her promise not to say anything until I knew there was or wasn't a goal, but it still made me very, very nervous. We did manage to agree that Steve Rohlik is hott.

I'm a little frustrated with the tie. We had some great chances to win, including a GIFT FROM ABOVE powerplay in overtime. We had some extended periods deep in the Mankato zone, and there were some times I thought FOR SURE the puck HAD to somehow make its way into the net, but it just wasn't meant to be. It was great to get two goals in such quick succession, but I was hoping we would build on that and dominate the game. Even when it was 2-1, I thought we still could hold on, but I guess it wasn't meant to be.

However, I must point out, a lesser goaltender would have given up a lot of those chances that Mike Zacharias managed to stop. I don't like to use the "we ran into a hot goaltender" excuse, but I just don't think that Zacharias gets enough props. Overall, his GAA is 1.94 with a 93 save% and a 58.8 win%. In league play, he has a 2.00 GAA, 93 save% and .455 win%. Considering that he's in the top 4 in the conference in the statistics he has more control over (save percentage and GAA) despite Mankato's 9th place seat in the WCHA (though 1 point out of 6th-8th, as I'm sure LGM would point out if I hadn't) shows that he is a talented goaltender, and I guess it's not as bad as tying, say, Frazee.

THE NUMBERS
Wins Until We Surpass Last Year's Total: 2 (Will be taken care of after next weekend!)
Points Until We Surpass Last Year's Total: 4! (Ditto!)

My Guys:
MacGregor Sharp: 12! (Takes the lead!)
Matt McKnight: 11
Michael Gergen: 10
Mike Curry: 2

Freshmen:
Justin Fontaine: 8!
Cody Danberg: 6!
Kyle Schmidt: 6!
Rob Bordson: 3!
Mike Montgomery: 1
Chad Huttel: 1
Evan Oberg: 0

On Notice:
Points
Evan Oberg
Jay Cascalenda
Matt Greer
Alex Stalock
Drew Akins
Mike Curry
Matt McKnight

Goals only
Trent Palm
Travis Gawryletz
Jason Garrison
Andrew Carroll
Michael Gergen
Justin Fontaine