INCH CHAT...

I wonder if there is anyway to replace Jess Meyers with Mike Eidelbes. From reading today's chat text it does appear that Mike knows the WCHA a little better than his counter part. Heck lets start the movement now Mike Eidelbes for WCHA writer. I sure that Sioux fans true to form will flood his box with Kudos.

james: crow reservation, mt: to what do you attribute north Dakota's slow start? what is your prognosis for the fighting Sioux?

Mike Eidelbes: A lot like Miami, North Dakota lost a bunch of players who are unreplaceable -- is that a word? Guys like J-P Lamoureux, T.J. Oshie, Taylor Chorney ... they're exceptional talents.

Mike Eidelbes: The Sioux are unproven in goal, don't have a lot of scoring depth behind Ryan Duncan, and are banged up on the blue line. I know INCH picked them to finish 7th in the WCHA in the preseason, and I think the ceiling is probably around 4th in the conference.

(SARCASM ALERT) This is sarcasm, it isn't meant to be taken seriously and it isn't meant to be offensive. Its called humor. Some (they know who they are) have trouble determining what is humor and what is not humor.