[damaniac]

Michigan is looking a lot like last year- tons of talent, but very sloppy. Last year there was an excuse: the team was young and there were late August defections. None this year. Most everyone is back. The team is very talented, but commits bad penalties, makes poor passes and poor clearing attempts. Sauer in goal is hardly a rock either, although I think he's still not that high on the list of problems.

It is particularly disturbing for me since they have a front-heavy home schedule. Something like 12/14 home games by Thanksgiving, and I think a total of 6 after Christmas. If they don't get it together in a hurry, they are going to be scrambling to catch up on the road.

They College Hockey Showcase is west of the lakes this year, so they have to travel to Minnesota and Wisconsin. Joy.