Actually, Wyatt is probably the best face-off guy the Gophers have.
When he doesn't get tossed, he usually wins the draw.  I admit though,
the last guy I can remember getting tossed that much was Darby
Hendrickson.
 
 
Gary Hatfield
 
 
James Evans wrote:
 
> I can't remember Wyatt Smith of the Gophers taking a faceoff this
> year. He
> gets tossed out of the circle nearly every time.  Most of the time he
> alone
> gets tossed out but sometimes he takes a player with him.  This has
> happened to Wyatt more than any other college player I can remeber.
> So
> often that I am wondering if this might be a planned strategy. It does
> make
> some sense to have a second rate faceoff player whack the opposing
> player,
> and either intimidate or take the other player out with him.
>
> Is there anything to prevent this?
>
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