Image via WikipediaHere is the way the INCH 10 for 12 shakes out and I think that
INCH has the
Sioux way too high in this pre-season top 10. The Sioux lost a ton of offense from last season and the
Fighting Sioux are 12 in the WCHA in returning points output.
1.Miami, 2010-11 record: 23-10-6, 16-7-5 CCHA
2. Notre Dame, 2010-11 record: 25-14-5, 18-7-3 CCHA
3. North Dakota, 2010-11 record: 32-9-3, 21-6-1 WCHA ...
Key returnees: Corban Knight, F, Jr. (14-30–44); Danny Kristo, F, Jr. (8-20–28); Brock Nelson, F, So. (8-13–21); Aaron Dell, G, Jr. (30-7-2, 1.79, .924) Key losses: Matt Frattin, F (36-24–60); Jason Gregoire, F (25-18–43); Brad Malone, F (16-24–40)
Not many teams can lose six of its seven top scorers from the previous season and still be considered a national title contender. But the Fighting Sioux reload, not rebuild. Plugging incoming freshman Rocco Grimaldi into a lineup that includes Knight, Kristo (who we expect to return to his rookie-year form), talented sophs Nelson and Derek Forbort, and INCH Goalie of the Year Dell should keep folks in Grand Forks buzzing about a spring trip to Tampa.
4. Yale, 2010-11 record: 28-7-1, 17-4-1 ECAC Hockey
5. Denver, 2010-11 record: 25-12-5, 17-8-3-2 WCHA
6. Union, 2010-11 record: 26-10-4, 17-3-2 ECAC Hockey
7. Boston University, 2010-11 record: 19-12-8, 15-6-6 Hockey East
8. Colorado College, 2010-11 record: 23-19-3, 13-13-2 WCHA
9. Minnesota, Duluth 2010-11 record: 26-10-6, 15-8-5 WCHA
10. Michigan, 2010-11 record: 29-11-4, 20-7-1-0 CCHA
Image via WikipediaHere is the way the INCH 10 for 12 shakes out and I think that INCH has the Sioux way too high in this pre-season top 10. The Sioux lost a ton of offense from last season and the Fighting Sioux are 12 in the WCHA in returning points output. 
