It's interesting to see some of these picks. For instance, the Badgers were picked fifth in the media poll and seventh in the coached poll. It's interesting because of the number of players they lost from last years team (12), and the percentage of scoring they lost from last years team (nearly 75%). It could be tough for them.
I'll have my picks out before the teams play meaningful games next weekend, along with team capsules and why they'll finish where I picked them. I have the numbers compiled. Now it's time to analyze them and get my picks out to you.
Coaches Poll:
Team (first-place votes) Points
1. North Dakota (10) 120
2. St. Cloud State (2) 105
3. Minnesota-Duluth 100
4. Denver 88
5. Minnesota 82
6. Colorado College 67
7. Wisconsin 64
8. Nebraska-Omaha 55
9. Bemidji State 46
10. Minnesota State 31
11. Alaska-Anchorage 19
12. Michigan Tech 15
Media Poll:
