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The two guys commentating the games are not good. They knew the names of every player on the west metro teams, struggled mightily with the Rapids kids and couldn’t even pronounce coach Chiodo’s name correctly. Interesting. Does Grand Rapids provide line charts with pronunciation for the media? Stan...

Much better effort by the T-Hawks tonight. A little puck luck and they may have pulled off the upset. Watching last nights and tonight’s game on the stream, it looked to me like Edina is quicker than EP. Maybe a different impression from those who were there 🤔. The two guys commentating the games ar...

RIP Scot. Thoughts and prayers to the Kleinendorst family. Very sad day in Grand Rapids

I like the matinee games. It’s nice to get home by a decent time, especially on those below zero days or go to your favorite establishment afterwards and enjoy a cold beverage & something to eat.

I think the most encouraging thing from this game is the way Rapids could have folded and given-in. Instead this seemed a real character game to me. Like I reported after the BSM win, this is a very likeable GR team. They hustle, work together well, and seem tough-minded. It is early in the season,...

north_bear wrote: ↑Sat Nov 23, 2019 4:56 pm GR - 4
Benilde - 2
GR adds an eng and holds off the last period surge from Benilde.

#3 ranked BSM. Very happy for coach Chiodo and the boys!

Rapids is fortunate to get him. Hope he’s in for the long haul. This program needs some stability after all these coaching changes the last number of years. Good luck Wade and staff!

If they want a shot at winning the section they’ll pick Chiodo rather than another former Rapids player. Chiodo is a proven winner. He would be okay as an interim coach. If they want to win the section this year, they are better candidates. I pretty sure he took a couple teams to state within the l...

greenwayraider wrote: ↑Sun Nov 03, 2019 12:39 pm If they want a shot at winning the section they’ll pick Chiodo rather than another former Rapids player. Chiodo is a proven winner.

Either one would be a good choice. Who knows, maybe Beau Geisler is in the mix too. Another qualified possibility who’s a good guy and coach.

Any info on Rapids coaching search? Interviews happening when? It was posted within the last week. Interested candidates had ten days to apply. What I heard. I was also told it couldn’t have been offered to anyone without posting the position, so rumors about Clafton turning it down are probably ju...

boblee wrote: ↑Mon Oct 28, 2019 4:45 pm I can tell you from direct experience with a similar situation. A interim head coach could set the program back. If there is an opportunity to simply make a hire, that would be ideal.

Well said!

Heard from a very reliable source that Grant turned down the Rapids job. Heard the same. Wise move on his part. His style of coaching would not work in Rapids. Bit of a payback? I’m thinking Grand Rapids hires an interim for this year with and understanding Clafton will Coach Grand Rapids next year...

Grant Clafton did something last year in coaching that Reed Larson hasn’t sniffed. Grand Rapids needs a great coach. Not another former NHLer that played high school puck in Grand Rapids. That run last year Clafton led those Greenway boys on Was EPIC/Legendary 👏 Not sure where you get your info, bu...

I’m hoping Reed Larson...class act. Great guy, very knowledgeable and worked with bantam AA team last season. Go Rapids!

So what you are saying narcotic is that if it rains, it is going to be wet outside. You’ve got a point there. My point being, better next year. I thought I laid it out so a 3rd grader could figure it out. As far as the goaltending, our returning senior is decent, but he will not steal any wins agai...

Those 3 Rapids sophomores are good , like I said Rapids is going to Be loaded next year as long as nobody leaves early and if they can just find a average goaltender. I think Rapids is loaded more this year than they will be next year and will just be a gauntlet for the next several, several years....

Well. I think the Edina summer festival proved that 7AA is not going anywhere. It will be interesting to see the Elk River elite roster numbers this fall to try and gauge the kind of team they’ll have this winter. Summer hockey doesn’t mean a thing! Rosters and play aren’t what they will be when it...

Well. I think the Edina summer festival proved that 7AA is not going anywhere. It will be interesting to see the Elk River elite roster numbers this fall to try and gauge the kind of team they’ll have this winter. Summer hockey doesn’t mean a thing! Rosters and play aren’t what they will be when it...

So Jack Peart is the best on Grand Rapids roster last year and this year? Peart and Clafton will be a very nice combination. What’s their forwards situation. And Duluth East...somebody in hound nation give me a snapshot of next year. There were a couple of Lockerts in their youth program who were v...

This is the 2nd year of a 3 year stretch where Cloquet won the Bantam North Regional, I wouldn't sleep on them. I think Knivens boys go south next March! CEC needs to figure out some goaltending. Any team making a trip to St. Paul wins with good goaltending. The younger Langenbrunner kid is best de...

For as many people who complain about Wally Shaver, man that guy can call a game. Love listening to him. Parrish, on the other hand, he couldn’t talk more about his high school career, the Jaguars and “baby blue”. Close the yearbook, this isn’t about you. Just like last year when it was “our and we...

For as many people who complain about Wally Shaver, man that guy can call a game. Love listening to him. Parrish, on the other hand, he couldn’t talk more about his high school career, the Jaguars and “baby blue”. Close the yearbook, this isn’t about you. Just like last year when it was “our and we...

I like the heavily rumored Richards/Ward /Bell group NHL 3 period season long work ethic, respect the value of work on the boards and in corners, and promote 2 way 200’ forwards. Fresh start message with deep Minnesota connections . Instant respect . Bell helps ensure stable transition and good rec...

I like the heavily rumored Richards/Ward /Bell group NHL 3 period season long work ethic, respect the value of work on the boards and in corners, and promote 2 way 200’ forwards. Fresh start message with deep Minnesota connections . Instant respect . Bell helps ensure stable transition and good rec...

alcloseshaver wrote:Mr. Magoo could use some darker blush for makeup? Looks like he could sub in on the Adams Family.

Good stuff