Hermantown will dominate section 7A

HAWKEYTIME9785 · Post by **HAWKEYTIME9785** » Mon Feb 23, 2004 1:16 am

Personally i think it is pretty pathetic how Virginia can be going into the playoffs as a number 1 seed, and then turn around and get their butt kicked by SCC 7-1. <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... s/roll.gif ALT=":rollin"> I mean thats totally embarrasing not just for them but especially to section 7.<img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... ns/mad.gif ALT=">:"> Come on virginia, i can understand you having an off night but that is down right horrible. I never thought you would have lost that badly to a team who is ranked in the top ten, but certainly not to them. Don't get me wrong congrats to SCC for showing virginia that 2a can contend. but if virginia is going to be making mistakes this late in the season there is going to be some very disappointed virginia fans in the playoffs.<img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... rassed.gif ALT=":o"> Now that thats out of my system. I was glad to here that hibbing played BSM so closely. 4-5 ot is nothing to be assamed of. that is the kind of hockey that 7A is cabable of, which is why i think virginia could be in trouble when saturday roles around.:l Hermantown however, appears to be coming into the playoffs well rested and on a four game winning streak. So here is my bracket prediction: Tuesday: Ely over Mesabi East (5-4) Two Harbors over Chisholm (7-2) Thursday: Virginia over Ely (9-1) Hibbing over Eveleth (3-2) ot Hermantown over Two Harbors (7-0) Saturday: Virginia over Hibbing (6-5) 2ot (thats assuming both teams show up to play) Hermantown over International Falls (5-3) (they won't have home ice advantage this time) Section Final @ DECC Hermantown over Virginia (4-2) empty netter (simply because virginia is having problems with consistancy and hermantown wants revenge from earlier this year) Hermantown Section 7A Champions

gordo13 · Post by **gordo13** » Mon Feb 23, 2004 8:14 am

no i dont think so boy Edited by: <A HREF=http://pub33.ezboard.com/bmnhs.showUser ... gordo13</A> at: 2/23/04 8:14 am

netmind29 · Post by **netmind29** » Mon Feb 23, 2004 12:16 pm

I agree, before playing the falls they looked like the best team may not have all the talent but the best team, while each team outshot us by at least 40 the score couldn't tell us much, virginia defintly had the firepower talied over 70 shots on us and the other teams were in the 50s, thats all i give to virginia at this time. They're depth with hurt them , and they cant play a 3 line game. For Hermantown we played them earlier in the season and i was impressed with the whole team no one stood out, most likely they will play the falls in the semis, and the falls do have a pretty good team they're disipline is lacking ryan kramer who i was not all that impressed with had 4 penaltys in the first two periods and some other kid had 3, you cant have that at the end of the season. So I see Hermantown with the best chances but who knows with virginia, if it comes down to one game, its anyones game

puck4ever · Post by **puck4ever** » Mon Feb 23, 2004 9:42 pm

normally i would defend virginia on this topic, and would probably be right, but i dont know what to say after that pathetic performance last saturday. given cathedral played a good game, there is no excuse for a loss of that magnitude. i understand that there will be bad games, but never should a number one seed lose this badly this late in the season, that's embarrassing. falls is lookin pretty good to me right now just because i dont know of the big games hermantown has won this year, if any. they have some depth which will help them in the playoffs, but im not convinced on their goaltending yet. hibbing always plays well this time of year and playoffs, as does falls. my favorite to win it was virginia until saturday. they are gonna have to show me a lot when they play ely or mesabi east or whoever. its a given they will win, but i need to see the intensity they play with, even if it is an ely that they play. its anyones section, lets hope all the teams play like they are capable of

2AhockeyOldTimer · Post by **2AhockeyOldTimer** » Mon Feb 23, 2004 10:20 pm

section 7A is best! Edited by: <A HREF=http://pub33.ezboard.com/bmnhs.showUser ... ldTimer</A> at: 2/24/04 7:17 am

HBK 15 · Post by **HBK 15** » Mon Feb 23, 2004 10:37 pm

hermantown will meet their match in the finals and lose <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... s/roll.gif ALT=":rollin"> hibbing will succesfully defend their title virginia vs. who cares---virginia --------------------hibbing hibbing vs. eveleth-- hibbing HIBBING hermantown vs. who cares--hermantown -------------------------------------hermantown falls vs. silver bay --i falls

HockE7 · Post by **HockE7** » Mon Feb 23, 2004 10:48 pm

Same thing happend to Tartan. After they got the #1 seed they also lost 7-1 to the #3 seed. Dont rule anyone out yet!

HAWKEYTIME9785 · Post by **HAWKEYTIME9785** » Tue Feb 24, 2004 12:25 am

Alright, i've heard all i need to hear about hibbing winning back to back section 7A titles. <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... /laugh.gif ALT=":lol"> Is there a possibility? Absolutely! will it happen? I would say more than likely not. Don't get me wrong i respect hibbings program a lot. they have showed me they can compete with some of the best teams in the state. However, it is hard to turn everything around at this point in the season. I think they can most definitely pull of some upsets. The farthest i can see them getting would be the section 7A championship game. no farther. I think that the title will go to one of three(four maybe)possibilities. 1.Hermantown/Falls (two solid programs) (winner of that semi-game takes it all) God Honest Truth! And as a player @ H-town i will be happy seeing either one. Preferably H-town first though! 2.Virginia (solid team will win it if I'Falls or H-Town doesn't)(unless hibbing pulls off a miraculous upset) 3.Hibbing Simply put (they have the talent/potential can they harness it to beat three solid teams in playoffs) 4.Eveleth (one upset no more)(good season though! As for Silverbay, "no way in H<img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... ns/eek.gif ALT=":eek"> ll you are going to bet the falls" Sorry. I wouldn't matter if you did anyways you would get by us.(Hermantown)<img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... s/roll.gif ALT=":rollin"> just except it. And just to clear up some minor confusion 2AHockeyoldtimer i know i said congrats to SCC for beating virginia. but if you look at overall teams in section 7a verse section 2a THERE IS NO COMPARISON SORRY<img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... /laugh.gif ALT=":lol"> <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... /laugh.gif ALT=":lol"> <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... s/roll.gif ALT=":rollin"> <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... s/roll.gif ALT=":rollin"> section 7a would kick sections 2a's A<img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... /laugh.gif ALT=":lol"> <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... /laugh.gif ALT=":lol"> in a head to head compition. so don't give me that weak section crap! And by the Way 2AHockeyoldtimer just for your information Section 2A is being lead in the seedings by an ex-section 7A team <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... ns/eek.gif ALT=":eek"> (DULUTH MARSHALL) Even a non-genious could have figured out that one. <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... s/nerd.gif ALT="8o"> So how embarrasing of a statement that was you made!<img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... rassed.gif ALT=":o"> Now what does that tell you about your section. After one year and already past section 7a teams are passing up 2a's best!<img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... s/roll.gif ALT=":rollin"> <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... s/roll.gif ALT=":rollin"> <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... s/roll.gif ALT=":rollin"> NOW THATS WHAT I CALL STICKING UP FOR SECTION 7A HOCKEY FOLKS!<img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... s/pimp.gif ALT=":hat"> SO GOODLUCK SECTION 7A ESPECIALLY IN THE STATE TOURNEY WHEN SECTION 2A AND 7A MEET!

HAWKEYTIME9785 · Post by **HAWKEYTIME9785** » Tue Feb 24, 2004 12:43 am

Anyone else out there agree or disagree with me on any previous statements i made. feel free to add your oppinions. By the way Virginia Fans i thought since no one else would defend that statement made by 2AHockeyoldtimer i might as well do it on behalf of the section. Not just for Virginia hockey but for section 7a programs in general. No matter who represents section 7a they are gonna kick some but against section 2a in the first round.<img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... s/wink.gif ALT=";)">

puck4ever · Post by **puck4ever** » Tue Feb 24, 2004 9:30 pm

virginia hockey is following an old trend that it falls in to every year-a questionable coaching decision that hurts the team. i dont think anyone has brought this up on here yet so i will be glad to be the first. when virginia was on its 11 game winning streak or whatever it was, they were missing 3 players because of eligibility reasons. 2 of which are seniors, 1 is a sophomore. before the eveleth game, keith put the sophomore back in the line-up. when their suspensions were over, and after a close loss to eveleth, because of bad luck and bad goaltending, keith hendrickson put one of the seniors back in the line up. after the st cloud cathedral loss, he put the last senior back in the line up. nothing like rewarding those kids that screwed the team over with their own problems, and disciplining those players that stuck it out and came together as a team while those suspended made selfish choices that hurt the team. not only does this show that rules dont mean anything and are only idle threats that anyone can break and still play eventually, but it breaks up a chemistry that was working for the team. lines are different, players feel betrayed, and it happens every year in some way, shape, or form. that is why keith hendrickson is one of the worst hockey coaches in the state and cannot win the "big" game. sorry devils, it doesn't look good for ya anymore. the team you won 11 in a row with isn't the same team as it is in the playoffs, keith messed it up again. hopefully you can overcome this, best of luck to you and all other teams in the section.

bucksony · Post by **bucksony** » Tue Feb 24, 2004 9:39 pm

Don't put all your eggs in one basket with thinking that Hermantown is going to represent 7a. They difinitely have a good team and can be beaten on any given day. May the best team win!

MKMB · Post by **MKMB** » Tue Feb 24, 2004 10:31 pm

HAWKEYTIME9785, There are some good teams in 2a. Duluth Marshall can compete with any team in 7a. They lost early in the year to Hermantown by one goal in over time. I think Hermantown is one if not the best team in 7a. DM has gotten a lot stronger since then, and the goalies have improved greatly. If DM does not win 2a, then the team that beats them must be pretty good. 7a is a strong section, but do not rule out 2a. That first game at state should be great!

raider78 · Post by **raider78** » Wed Feb 25, 2004 1:26 am

I think falls, hibbing , and virginia have just as good a shot at it than hermantown. At least they play some decent teams during the season and don't stack their record with mediocore teams.

puck14 · Post by **puck14** » Wed Feb 25, 2004 1:57 am

Actually Raider, because of contract reasons, Hermantown is forced to play the teams they would have possibly met in the section 2 playoffs. I cant remember exactly how many years the contract runs, but I know for sure this year they were forced to play teams like Chisago, Princeton, and Sauk Rapids....Teams that will definetly not be on the schedule in years to come. For the rest of the schedule the majority is conference games, and IRC rivals. East would be on the schedule but they refuse to play them. I guess they took the loss in 99? a little too hard. (If you remember East wanted out of the LSC because of poor competion. Hermantown took the conference that year.) I do see there side though. They need to tune up against more AA competion, the LCS doesnt have many AA teams. There are indeed good single A teams in the northland to give East a run for there money year in and year out though. So why not play em???????

hckyfan · Post by **hckyfan** » Wed Feb 25, 2004 9:31 am

Raider78, you must not know the way to varsityonline or other sources to find their schedule. Here are a few of the "weak" teams they have played this year: Duluth Marshall Cloquet Lake of the Woods(one game, one scrimmage) Warroad (scrimmage) EGF (Scrimmage) Superior Wisconsin (twice, the team with only one loss including the defeat of East) Princeton RedWing International Falls Virginia Hibbing While Hermantown lost to some of these "weak" teams, they were all close except for LOW. Even that game was close through one period (tied) before the long trip finally caught up with Hermantown. I don't know for sure, but I would believe H'town would have loved to played VMIB and the Falls again. Both games were very close and anyone who has seen H'town play recently will tell you they are a better team. It is true they have some weak teams in their schedule but that is due to their LSC affiliate and the old 2a commitments. But... who doesn't? Also, look at the computer ratings hosted by this site and others. These systems measure opponents records along with other criteria that credit teams with tougher schedules. In all these rankings I know of, Hermantown is the highest rated in 7a. The 7a tournament will be a good one, but Hermantown should prevail.

The Masked Man · Post by **The Masked Man** » Wed Feb 25, 2004 8:02 pm

You have a great point. Once again Hendrickson is up to his mind games. This problem started a long time ago when these coaches stated that this was "the team" that was finally going to make it to state. They put so much pressure on themselves that they are starting to panic. Bringing those kids back is a joke! The Devils are a shell of the team they were. Chemistry is a big part of the game and they have lost it since the coaches allowed these kids back into the lineup. How can you respect a coach that doesn't keep this word? It's no wonder why the Virginia program has problems year in and year out. Hendrickson and Cornell are so possessed with making it to state that they have lost sight of their job and responsibilities. They are there to develop kids with good character and high moral values, not to win at all cost. How has the school board allowed these two clowns to keep coaching all these years? They also have a responsibility to the kids. Maybe these coaches have something on someone in high places. One has to feel for the kids because they are the ones getting hurt in the long run. Some things never change. Time to stop stroking your ego coach! Best of luck to all in the playoffs!!!

puck4ever · Post by **puck4ever** » Wed Feb 25, 2004 9:43 pm

nice to see someone else understands where i'm comin from when i talk about horrible virginia coaching, because that's exactly what it is. if everyone wouldn't have run cullen out of town, look what could have happened, all his success at moorehead in virginia instead. the suihkonens and finnegan wouldn't have left town, cullen's kids would have played here, he would have disciplined kids like dethlof, baranzelli, etc, he would have used players like plotnik, taminen, and andy allen to their full potential, and i can gaurantee virginia would have had multiple state titles. instead we have nothing, which is sad with all the talent that has passed through over the years. as for this year, i was skeptical of hermantown a few weeks ago, but after researching some of their games and roster, i like them as a favorite for the section. they have played some quality teams that will benefit them with some experience come tough playoff games. dont rule out virginia yet, miracles can happen (even though this would be morw miraculous than the '80 olympics), and falls is tough. all that means is that these playoffs should be more exciting than they have been in the last 5-10 years. good luck to all the teams.

wild77 · Post by **wild77** » Thu Feb 26, 2004 8:54 am

I think Hermantown matches up very well with everyone in 7a. They have played a tough schedule. I believe they will get to the finals because of the play of their forwards. Can you name 3 better forwards in 7a than Kemp, Peterson, and Schmidt? I am not sure there is even a 20 goal scorer (forward) on another 7a team and Hermantown has 3. Hermantown vs Virginia in 7a finals with Hermantown heading to State.

JLS 81 · Post by **JLS 81** » Thu Feb 26, 2004 11:14 am

wild, Virginia has forwards at 20 plus Nate Hedley Sr F 24-31-55 Nick Hedley Sr F 24-27-51 Than they drop off into the teens for goals at forward. I-Falls only has: Ryan Cramer c Sr F 23-12-35 With Fisher at 15 goals. Than just to let you know what kind of season Hibbing is having the Walter boys who are very good forwards have not reached the 20 plus goal plateau. Just goes to show you that a team needs good blueliners to feed those forwards which I am guessing Hermantown has. We all know Niskanin at Virginia is quite capable of handling the puck. I am with you, a Hawk vs. BlueDevil championship game in 7a would be very good to see.

broncofan19 · Post by **broncofan19** » Thu Feb 26, 2004 11:16 am

Nobody is dominate in 7A. There are 4 teams that could win it. Virginia, Hermantown, Hibbing and I Falls. My pick is Hibbing. My heart is for I Falls but Ryan Cramer and company can't stay out of the Penalty Box in big games.

defender · Post by **defender** » Sun Mar 14, 2004 8:26 pm

hahahahahaahahahha back2back baby. the beginning of the season was all part of the plan.under doggs.

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