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- Fri Apr 09, 2021 12:01 am
- Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
- Topic: 2021-22 Coaching Openings
- Replies: 26
- Views: 6406
Re: 2021-22 Coaching Openings
A little different coming out of section 2AA then 4AA I’m sure might have played a factor. Had many teams in the Top 10-15 year in and year out. I've thought the same thing. He had some very good teams. So weird they never reached the tournament even once. I think the final PS2 rank one year was 3rd.
- Thu Apr 08, 2021 10:59 am
- Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
- Topic: The Gentry Academy Thread
- Replies: 191
- Views: 18171
Re: The Gentry Academy Thread
Good Lord - MN hockey has been outshining all other state for years with nary a Gentry like academy in sight. I lived away and moved back. Couldn't believe how many guys earn a living solely from training kids in hockey. Programming at Minnesota Made, MAP, Breakaway, many others, and scores of guys...
- Wed Apr 07, 2021 11:23 pm
- Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
- Topic: The Gentry Academy Thread
- Replies: 191
- Views: 18171
Re: The Gentry Academy Thread
All true, and I guess I was just focusing on the actual NEPSIHA sanctioned season length. Off-season AAA seems like it is engrained into hockey everywhere, including here in Minnesota (though not to the same extent as elsewhere). The prep school season is about the same length as here in MN, while ...
- Wed Apr 07, 2021 5:42 pm
- Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
- Topic: The Gentry Academy Thread
- Replies: 191
- Views: 18171
Re: The Gentry Academy Thread
I’ll push back some on that statement, because you start to get into chicken-and-egg thing with Massachusetts. There have always been tons of prep schools in New England, and they have long enticed higher end players to transfer into their programs for at least a year or two (with reclassification ...
- Wed Apr 07, 2021 5:36 pm
- Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
- Topic: The Gentry Academy Thread
- Replies: 191
- Views: 18171
Re: The Gentry Academy Thread
The problem I see (not with Gentry) is that a third class of hockey has progressed in Minnesota. The problem with it is how do you segregate this class to make things more even for finding a state champion at the various levels. We currently have: 1. small schools 2. bigger schools and 3. those tha...
- Wed Apr 07, 2021 1:02 pm
- Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
- Topic: The Gentry Academy Thread
- Replies: 191
- Views: 18171
Re: The Gentry Academy Thread
Every school (except yours, I guess) has a gym. Most don't have ice rinks. I don't believe you are well equipped for the future. My guess is that a few established high schools mimic Gentry. Bounced this off a couple people I trust and they concur. People can't have it both ways. Minnesota hockey c...
- Wed Apr 07, 2021 10:18 am
- Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
- Topic: The Gentry Academy Thread
- Replies: 191
- Views: 18171
Re: The Gentry Academy Thread
But, please, let's be intellectually honest and not pretend that it's a level ice sheet. Has anyone? I think you'll see similar offerings to what exists at Northstar, Breakaway & Gentry. I found out a crappy HS team practices before school. Is it any wonder the good players from their youth program...
- Tue Apr 06, 2021 7:26 pm
- Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
- Topic: The Gentry Academy Thread
- Replies: 191
- Views: 18171
Re: The Gentry Academy Thread
I do, in fact, understand the difference between recruit and attract. Your heads are in the sand, but if you’re happy, keep on keepin’ on. It's funny to me you've had 4 posts using this screen name and lob such attacks. I know what schools do when they are contacted. First hand. I'm in enough rinks...
- Tue Apr 06, 2021 6:54 pm
- Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
- Topic: The Gentry Academy Thread
- Replies: 191
- Views: 18171
- Tue Apr 06, 2021 5:16 pm
- Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
- Topic: Section Realignment
- Replies: 31
- Views: 3739
Re: Section Realignment
What would be the new Section 6AA under this leaked scenario is obscene. Maple Grove and Edina are arguably the top two youth programs in the state, and add in Wayzata, and you have the three largest youth programs in the state (country?) competing in the same high school section. Maybe the initial...
- Tue Apr 06, 2021 2:35 pm
- Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
- Topic: Section Realignment
- Replies: 31
- Views: 3739
Re: Section Realignment
Sections should be aligned with some geography in mind and if the best 8 are in one section on a given year, then so be it. It's not "a given year" but rather every year. At one point the best hockey was in the north so they had a "back door" to let in another team that didn't win its section. Earl...
- Tue Apr 06, 2021 1:26 pm
- Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
- Topic: Section Realignment
- Replies: 31
- Views: 3739
Re: Section Realignment
Sections have always been regional. I understand it is the state tournament with regional representation and not a Great 8. HOWEVER, where the lines are drawn is fluid and we've seen Jefferson/Kennedy in a different section from Edina/Richfield/Minnetonka, Elk River/Andover with Grand Rapids/Duluth...
- Tue Apr 06, 2021 11:50 am
- Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
- Topic: The Gentry Academy Thread
- Replies: 191
- Views: 18171
Re: The Gentry Academy Thread
What’s the purpose of MSHSL bylaw 308.00 solicitation of a student, if coaches and parents ignore it and MSHSL looks the other way? I have no interest in watching the “Minnesota State High School Hockey Tournament” anymore if it’s just a bunch of recruited players from all over the place. Just do a...
- Tue Apr 06, 2021 11:43 am
- Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
- Topic: BHS Hockey Podcast: Season Finale
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1083
- Tue Apr 06, 2021 11:42 am
- Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
- Topic: Section Realignment
- Replies: 31
- Views: 3739
- Tue Apr 06, 2021 10:58 am
- Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
- Topic: Section Realignment
- Replies: 31
- Views: 3739
Re: Section Realignment
Wow. The things that I would have done like putting Rosemount or Prior Lake in 1 and diluting 2 & 6 a bit by shutting a team into 3 & 5 are exactly the opposite of what happened. Southwest Metro suburban hockey is far and away the state’s best and MSHSL doesn’t want to see much representation at sta...
- Sun Apr 04, 2021 10:53 pm
- Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
- Topic: Moorhead Connections
- Replies: 1
- Views: 739
- Sun Apr 04, 2021 10:52 pm
- Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
- Topic: HS Hockey Conn Smythe
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1106
Re: HS Hockey Conn Smythe
Love it! Looks great.
- Sun Apr 04, 2021 10:50 pm
- Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
- Topic: The Gentry Academy Thread
- Replies: 191
- Views: 18171
Re: The Gentry Academy Thread
Puck 8, great stuff. The expression is that the truth can never catch up to the lie, so I find solace in knowing if you do the right thing long enough there won't be problems in the long run. Doesn't really lessen the speedbumps on the road. I like everyone I've met from Gentry a lot. Very impressed...
- Sun Apr 04, 2021 10:35 pm
- Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
- Topic: The Gentry Academy Thread
- Replies: 191
- Views: 18171
Re: The Gentry Academy Thread
The majority of the rest had very deep connections to MN (mom or dad from MN). Don't forget, EP provides information on where they are born and where the played peewees and bantams. That doesn't mean they are not minnesotan residents. A lot of misinformation is being tossed around by people who fee...
- Sun Apr 04, 2021 1:43 am
- Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
- Topic: Computer Rankings APRIL 03, 2012
- Replies: 1
- Views: 437
Re: Computer Rankings APRIL 03, 2012
GREAT work. You deserve a medal. Thanks.
- Wed Mar 31, 2021 4:39 pm
- Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
- Topic: Hill-Murray Update
- Replies: 202
- Views: 14058
- Tue Mar 30, 2021 10:48 pm
- Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
- Topic: Honor seedings and bracket integrity
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1599
Re: Honor seedings and bracket integrity
MSHSL way too beholden to the bookmakers. They'd pull their support right quick.SpreadOut! wrote: ↑Tue Mar 30, 2021 9:33 pmInstead of unseeded team (Wayzata) getting bye to semifinals, they should give bye to #1 seed (EP) and have STA and Wayzata (other two unseeded teams) play seeded MG and Andover.
- Tue Mar 30, 2021 9:42 pm
- Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
- Topic: Hill-Murray Update
- Replies: 202
- Views: 14058
Re: Hill-Murray Update
Obviously the MSHSL account of that discussion is grossly inaccurate. Bummer for the Pios.
- Tue Mar 30, 2021 8:50 pm
- Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
- Topic: Hill-Murray Update
- Replies: 202
- Views: 14058
Re: Hill-Murray Update
What happened in the meeting?