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by puckeyone
Sun Apr 21, 2013 1:40 pm
Forum: Minnesota Youth Hockey
Topic: Notes from MNH Meeting: Major Changes
Replies: 9
Views: 5706

IRONIC , Mn Hockey says for years that they know best for the kids, but the first inkling of someone else will serious challeng their thoughts and has the means to implement them ,then they turn and run away from their beliefs,, So what else should we believe from this so called board of experts,, H...
by puckeyone
Thu Jan 19, 2012 4:02 pm
Forum: Minnesota Youth Hockey
Topic: how far would you travel for a league game
Replies: 14
Views: 5606

Defense, love the post but ask you why then does D15 allow the 4 point game. If your committed to play why then you don't play all the games?
by puckeyone
Mon Jan 16, 2012 4:34 pm
Forum: Minnesota Youth Hockey
Topic: 2 or 3 officials?
Replies: 35
Views: 9701

badgerBob2---Come on man---- dont single out just the D9 ref , they all drink the cool aid., they even say now you have to have them for scrimmage games, Just protect to back pocket as I see it
by puckeyone
Thu Jan 12, 2012 7:30 am
Forum: Minnesota Youth Hockey
Topic: redistricting
Replies: 429
Views: 362982

Hutch, LDC ,& Willmar get to go to 4, adds 1500 to 2500 miles of travel per year for them, also 6 to 8 hour trips for games,, is it worth it, just the facts you decide! Pretty tuff to retain and recruit!!!!!!!!!! Crow River gets bounced again back to 5, they must feel like they are on the bungee...
by puckeyone
Tue Nov 29, 2011 7:37 pm
Forum: Minnesota Girls Youth Hockey
Topic: whats NWC
Replies: 18
Views: 8794

dont those two associations have enough top field their own teams, why combine, sound like just taking the best from an area to me, so much for community based, maybe the boys should do this also, bet that wouldnt go good
by puckeyone
Mon Nov 28, 2011 7:21 pm
Forum: Minnesota Girls Youth Hockey
Topic: whats NWC
Replies: 18
Views: 8794

whats NWC

I have looked all over and cannot find NWC, someone says its a triple A team out by St Micheal.Who all gets to try out on it? What District are they in?
by puckeyone
Mon Oct 03, 2011 10:03 pm
Forum: Minnesota Girls Youth Hockey
Topic: No checking @ peewees are girls going to peewees & why
Replies: 27
Views: 13511

All it needs is a good lawyer to represent a boy that would get cut or demoted, If any one needs one contact Bernie @ Mn Made , im sure he could give a good reference for one
by puckeyone
Sat Apr 02, 2011 9:53 am
Forum: Minnesota Youth Hockey
Topic: Squirt Age Limited to 35 games still?
Replies: 33
Views: 13550

First one has to remember its Edina, the same community that walked out of Roseau in the bantam tournament, Second for those think that the district tournament only counted as one game, well do the math , they did not loose all year therefor they could have only played 3 games in the district tourna...
by puckeyone
Wed Feb 23, 2011 7:16 pm
Forum: Minnesota Youth Hockey
Topic: What are some up and coming organizations and why?
Replies: 50
Views: 19875

Buffalo- was told years ago to watch out for them , what happened
by puckeyone
Wed Feb 23, 2011 7:11 pm
Forum: Minnesota Youth Hockey
Topic: 1 Referee / 2 Linesmen System
Replies: 25
Views: 13142

its simple follow the money, the older guys are getting to SLOW so that is why they wanted 3, soon they will be talking about 4, Heck D-6 is already talking about it, the cost of officials will and is driving this sport nuts, you got 13,14,15 year olds doing squirt games and making $25.00 an hour, b...
by puckeyone
Sun Jan 23, 2011 10:49 am
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Older Topics)
Topic: Fight in Rogers
Replies: 17
Views: 12063

All this from a team coached by USA hockey coach in chief and former MN Hockey coach in chief, Granted it takes two to tangle, but one would think a little more control of his team would be warranted
by puckeyone
Sun Jan 16, 2011 1:37 pm
Forum: Minnesota Youth Hockey
Topic: Edina A bantam's quit
Replies: 39
Views: 23350

Bottom line is the coach should have been given a match penalty for refusal to play, NO coach is above the game,Lets see if the greatest district in Minnesota has the cahonas to approach this association and coach, Hewitt I believe the puck is in your end of the rink to act. And if not then Mn Hocke...
by puckeyone
Thu Jan 21, 2010 9:41 am
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Older Topics)
Topic: New Hope Arena Repairs
Replies: 3
Views: 2286

Seen this report, find it difficault for the state to dip in money for this while each and every other community pays for repairs them selves, and dont go to the state looking for hand outs, there aint anything left to hand out anyway, so i agree with comment for them to look at alumni and private m...
by puckeyone
Thu Dec 03, 2009 6:14 pm
Forum: Minnesota Youth Hockey
Topic: Minnesota Hockey Saturday forum for discussion of changes?
Replies: 2
Views: 1644

If you guys want a good bit-- session, thats about all these produce, if people go thru the chains it would be alot more productive. What happened to Mn Hockey coming to district meetings, Mr Green seemed to have that on his aggenda , but with him not going to be around after this year it seems like...
by puckeyone
Tue Oct 06, 2009 6:18 pm
Forum: Minnesota Youth Hockey
Topic: Squirt 35 Game Clarification
Replies: 72
Views: 19752

So throw the rule book out the WHY have the da-- thing printed in the first place, then let the associations do what they feel is best for the people, and if they want to play 50 games so be it, Im sure they have some commom sense people also If I get caught speeding 6 games over the limit will i ge...
by puckeyone
Sun Oct 04, 2009 7:01 pm
Forum: Minnesota Youth Hockey
Topic: Squirt 35 Game Clarification
Replies: 72
Views: 19752

Mr Elliott, I must take exception to your rulimg on the Roseau squirts game limits 1. To enter this tourney it must be done real early such as Nov Or Dec to get excepted, thus Roseau had knowledge of the possibilty of getting those games, therefor they had a chance to eliminate a game or two, but co...
by puckeyone
Mon Sep 28, 2009 7:23 pm
Forum: Minnesota Youth Hockey
Topic: PRIVATE YOUTH HOCKEY
Replies: 15
Views: 10363

Those 7-8th graders that went from Blake, must have found out that the acedemics at Blake were to tuff, cant believe they went there just for Hockey
by puckeyone
Mon Sep 28, 2009 7:14 pm
Forum: Minnesota Youth Hockey
Topic: Follow the High School Model
Replies: 40
Views: 13309

Got to Laugh my a-- off on some of these, to all the parents with the GREAT 7 year olds that want AAA hockey , take you kid and get out of hockey Please!!!!!!, You will never be happy, If you get AAA then all you will do is complain about the travel you have created. Yes there are always ways to imp...
by puckeyone
Sun Sep 13, 2009 10:53 am
Forum: Minnesota Youth Hockey
Topic: District 5 Hockey
Replies: 30
Views: 15042

So let me get this straight. Crow River do they not forget that it was only a few years ago that nobody wanted to travel to them even the close teams as they were terrible Then MAML just got an arena a few years back , but before that everyone had to travel to St Cloud to play them or play outside, ...
by puckeyone
Fri Sep 11, 2009 12:25 pm
Forum: Minnesota Youth Hockey
Topic: District 5 Hockey
Replies: 30
Views: 15042

True econonic times but if your kid is hockey and from Mound I doubt the ecomonics are the reason for this, wasnt gas last year close to and above $4.00 per gallon. But get the redisterdicting donw for everyones sake, Eliiot that means no cheap talk form outside the DDs I beleive you guys have the b...
by puckeyone
Fri Mar 13, 2009 12:54 pm
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Older Topics)
Topic: What do you think of having 4 refs on ice?
Replies: 51
Views: 16833

Heres the problem, just watch it, puck gets dumped into the zone, ref is already there now the linesmen gets caught in the zone because he was making sure of the icing, his partner now covers the blue line for him and the back official is standing at center ice,, What happens when it is quick transt...
by puckeyone
Thu Mar 12, 2009 4:38 pm
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Older Topics)
Topic: What do you think of having 4 refs on ice?
Replies: 51
Views: 16833

4 refs what a JOKE, if the old farts cant keep up with the game get them off the ice,, Ive notice it always the refs that stick up for this , they are like a cult ITS ALL ABOUT THEM, not the game , seen today 2 refs on the goal line, wow thats coverage, 2 in the same spot, cant the guy with the red ...
by puckeyone
Thu Feb 05, 2009 7:44 pm
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Older Topics)
Topic: Mouthguards
Replies: 30
Views: 10938

The officals see it all the time , They ignore the rule, if they dont call it and the kid gets hurtand there is evidence of it{ a few years ago in the state tourny} , could the officials be liable, I think they would have to get a good lawyer to defend thier position on this which at the least would...
by puckeyone
Tue Jan 27, 2009 7:34 pm
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Older Topics)
Topic: Mississippi Eight Conference
Replies: 21
Views: 9325

got to be a dark day in Bison country when they get beat by STMA,
by puckeyone
Mon Jan 19, 2009 5:38 pm
Forum: Minnesota Youth Hockey
Topic: Best Bantam A Players (official)
Replies: 22
Views: 14339

#84 from Foley, has a 92 MPH fastball,