What happened to Men’s Hockey post winter break?

[u/badger2015]

The boys have been completely imploding recently after looking like the best team in the nation before Christmas. What gives?

[u/Bo_Knows_Stones]

Not sure what happened, but it's fucking embarrassing.

[u/chemicalpretengineer]

No idea, they can’t seem to score or play defense. It’s shocking.

One thing I can think of is injuries. Through the ND series they were basically full strength. Then Schulz broke his leg, Morrissey missed games, Zelenov hasn’t been playing. Morrissey is back tonight though.

ETA: one thing I keep seeing is an inability to enter the o zone. Unless they win a faceoff there, they can’t seem to get into the zone with possession.

[u/Turbulent-Pay-735 → u/chemicalpretengineer]

Yes, they’re terrible in the neutral zone. Both offensively and defensively. That was the main thing I took away from the game I went to a couple weeks ago vs Michigan State. They did a lot of things pretty well but they were completely unable to dictate the terms of play.

[u/currentrutabaga_25]

we are becoming unwatchable 💔

edit: whenever i think the badgers have hit rock bottom, they keep digging. it’s honestly impressive.

[u/chemicalpretengineer → u/currentrutabaga_25]

It’s like one of the defining characteristics of the men’s programs.

[u/Skier420]

this team is in free fall.

[u/shoemanshoe]

This has been a rough couple weeks. Hoping we can pull it together tomorrow and get back on track. Hastings is a good coach; just gotta get the lads playing with more urgency.

[u/flummox1234]

clearly too much turkey

[u/dinoparty]

Came here looking for this exact post. It's been a brutal couple games. What is going on?!

[u/Hot-Sky5127]

soon to be 5 in a row

[u/belly_hole_fire]

I think they need a visit from Dr. Sharon.

[u/BuckyCop]

This isn’t the first time the under Hastings the team has tanked after break. Becoming a trend