Is mounds view a contender this year or not

[dreamonice]

are they going to keep impressing us like they did against white bear and tartan or are the going to crumble like they have in the past??

[blueblood]

The Magic 8 ball says.....

You will crumble

[dreamonice]

they have had a couple of suprise wins just wondering if they may continue and have a breakout season

[Goldfishdude]

As I have stated on other threads is that MV has been too inconsistent this year. Sure they always get up to play WBL.. That's MV's rivalry - for hockey..

They have lost Bradley for an extended period of time, and this team will go as far as goalie Culver will take them.

MV lost to Roseville, struggled against East Ridge, and was outplayed the final period and OT versus WBL, but got the break needed to win, and barely got by vs Hastings.

Good showings in a close game versus Cretin and Tartan but really need to be consistent.

I would venture a guess it will be above .500 in SEC, but be the normal 5-7 seed in sections.

[dreamonice]

well goldfish then how far do you think culver will take them
he has had some bad games like the roseville and er but is he what moundsview needs because the team has been scoring a decent amount of goals so if they can limit the goals against could they do something

[Goldfishdude]

As an outsider looking in, he might help them get them one victory in sections, but that will be about it. What I mean, moreso, is he is capable of stealing a game, like he did versus WBL.. he has to play that well for it to happen.

It would be great for the MV program to get further, but most of us still feel it will be H-M, Stillwater, Tartan and WBL (alphabetical listing) competing for top 4 in sections ...., but with a tie vs Tartan and W vs WBL, they show they can surprise.

With all the teams in SEC being inconsistent as well, anything is possible for MV... It just appears it will take some team to have a perfect game to knock Hill-Murray out of sections.

[dreamonice]

that is a good point
it will take a lot better of a performance for them to beat HM than to tie tartan and beat wb
and a 3-0 win over lakeville north

[Goldfishdude]

I will give MV this much credit:

In their last 7 games:

4-1-2. No other team in the conference is on this pace.

The unfortunate aspect is that, and this is the story of how the middle-of-the-pack teams are..
MV ties Hibbing
MV loses to Chaska/Chanhassen 4-3
MV beats Lakeville North 3-0
Lakeville North whallops Chaska/Chanhassen 8-1.
Chaska beats Hibbing 7-6 in OT..

Huh??
And Lakeville North has laid some egss (only 3-7), but lost to a very solid Eagan team 1-0 and defending champ Eden Prairie 4-2., and to Mounds View 3-0.

So???? This is what I mean by inconsistency...

I am not sure what we have learned from that tourney.

But, MV is still on a nice streak.

[Teak]

Of course Mounds View is a contender! My niece attends school there.

[wblhockeyfan8]

As an outsider looking in, he might help them get them one victory in sections, but that will be about it. What I mean, moreso, is he is capable of stealing a game, like he did versus WBL.. he has to play that well for it to happen.

It would be great for the MV program to get further, but most of us still feel it will be H-M, Stillwater, Tartan and WBL (alphabetical listing) competing for top 4 in sections ...., but with a tie vs Tartan and W vs WBL, they show they can surprise.

With all the teams in SEC being inconsistent as well, anything is possible for MV... It just appears it will take some team to have a perfect game to knock Hill-Murray out of sections.

I really wouldn't even chalk up the WBL game to good goaltending.

WB had poor shot selections and the good opportunities were not capitalized on until late in the game.

[brandy38]

Just a question: Is hockey just not that big of a deal in the Shoreview/Arden Hills/North Oaks area? Mounds View always loses talent to private schools (the Phillipi's, McDonaugh plus many, many more) and it seems like there must be some big reason why the kids are leaving. Mounds View is always good at football making it to that state tournament most years, and is decent at basketball, so maybe hockey is overlooked at the school.

[prospector]

Just a question: Is hockey just not that big of a deal in the Shoreview/Arden Hills/North Oaks area? Mounds View always loses talent to private schools (the Phillipi's, McDonaugh plus many, many more) and it seems like there must be some big reason why the kids are leaving. Mounds View is always good at football making it to that state tournament most years, and is decent at basketball, so maybe hockey is overlooked at the school.

WELL!!!! sincce Minnesota is a Hockey State (not football or basketball) the kids that leave to private schools from MV have eithor talent/ money or both.... most of the players that have left in the past have done so because the Hockey program at MV has been sub-par and are looking for some exposure with a better program. Also You did make a good point "Shoreview Arden Hills, North Oaks" note this isnt 1 city (Stillwater-Roseville-WhiteBear etc...) so the City/team unity isnt there.. if the kids live in NothOaks, shoreview and arden hills they all Don't go to MV

[Goldfishdude]

There wasn't any scores on-line for me to see last night, but in the paper, the MV vs Irondale report was in. What was it, like 7-2 or something??

Although the blowout is moreso because Irondale doesn't have the strongest program, MV fans should be very pleased at the result, as because MV did what it is supposed to do against a lesser opponent, and that is wax them. I believe shots were like 44 to 20 or something, so MV dominated, and that is a good sign!!

[Moose Jaw, SK]

Just a question: Is hockey just not that big of a deal in the Shoreview/Arden Hills/North Oaks area? Mounds View always loses talent to private schools (the Phillipi's, McDonaugh plus many, many more) and it seems like there must be some big reason why the kids are leaving. Mounds View is always good at football making it to that state tournament most years, and is decent at basketball, so maybe hockey is overlooked at the school.

WELL!!!! sincce Minnesota is a Hockey State (not football or basketball) the kids that leave to private schools from MV have eithor talent/ money or both.... most of the players that have left in the past have done so because the Hockey program at MV has been sub-par and are looking for some exposure with a better program. Also You did make a good point "Shoreview Arden Hills, North Oaks" note this isnt 1 city (Stillwater-Roseville-WhiteBear etc...) so the City/team unity isnt there.. if the kids live in NothOaks, shoreview and arden hills they all Don't go to MV

Good point and also don't forget Mike Hoeffel or the McCallums are from Shoreview as well as the others. Should be pointed out that H-M head coach Lechner lives in Shoreview and was family friends with the Hoeffel's and Philippi's long before they decided to go to Hill, as Lechner's kid, Jake grew up playing hockey and baseball with them.

[Moose Jaw, SK]

As far as MV being a contender this year it depends on what you think they are contending for. If its the state championship or even the schools first state berth since over 30 years, very unlikely. I would say however, that it would be great to see them top 3 in the SEC and even better to see them make it to the Coliseum like they did in 07-08 (for the first time in 11 years), possibly make it to the section championship. I think those are goals that are high, but are very possible if the team comes together and executes. A lot of this team is put on Culver, the goalie as others have said. MV can score this year which they weren't as gifted at in the years since the Bostroms were there. If MV can keep the puck out of the net I like there chances to make some noise. Either way it looks like the program is headed in the right direction!

[prospector]

as is stands NO they are done if they get to the play offs i will be surprised and if they SOMEHOW make it there its one and done

[1parent]

Prospector are you crazy how would they not make it to the playoffs. You have the Saints and Como in the section. Since you seem to know sooooooo much about the team. Please let us that don't know in on what's going on.

[prospector]

This Team plays each game as the coach instructs them ( occasionally some players rise to the challenge) but when all is said an done they accept a loss and go on...this team like others in the past has accepted that they may only get a handful of wins in the season and their likely hood of being a legitimate contender is a far cry from reality.. if this team was legit... tonight would have been an Easy Target. Sorry gang its "MOUNDS VIEW"

THEY ARE WHAT THEY HAVE BEEN

[Moose Jaw, SK]

This Team plays each game as the coach instructs them ( occasionally some players rise to the challenge) but when all is said an done they accept a loss and go on...this team like others in the past has accepted that they may only get a handful of wins in the season and their likely hood of being a legitimate contender is a far cry from reality.. if this team was legit... tonight would have been an Easy Target. Sorry gang its "MOUNDS VIEW"

THEY ARE WHAT THEY HAVE BEEN

Easy there negative nancy.

[prospector]

That is what this thread is about RIGHT!!!! this team has exposed themselves for what they are ( were u there????) Park,, a lesser ranked team out-skated and out scored them Pretty Simple------ 0-3 in the last 3 ( since this thread was posted) So whoever asked the initial ??? well,,, they are on to something.
I am not being overly negative ( just overly observant)

[1parent]

This Team plays each game as the coach instructs them ( occasionally some players rise to the challenge) but when all is said an done they accept a loss and go on...this team like others in the past has accepted that they may only get a handful of wins in the season and their likely hood of being a legitimate contender is a far cry from reality.. if this team was legit... tonight would have been an Easy Target. Sorry gang its "MOUNDS VIEW"

THEY ARE WHAT THEY HAVE BEEN

And how are they instructed?

[prospector]

not very well bad line changes/ bad choice of players during key points of the game and the teaching of positioning could use some help

[1parent]

Prospector - Going back and looking at your older posts you really have something against the MV coach. Maybe you were cut or your son didn't get to play for him not to sure. MV is not a power house hockey program and probably won't be for many years. They have had a tough week and a half but they can pick it up no doubt.

[prospector]

Prospector - Going back and looking at your older posts you really have something against the MV coach. Maybe you were cut or your son didn't get to play for him not to sure. MV is not a power house hockey program and probably won't be for many years. They have had a tough week and a half but they can pick it up no doubt.

no i watch the games fairly close and know the difference beween good and bad coaching. no doubt he has done better this year than in the past but after a few years, that is a given. just like the players, the coach cant afford a screw up at a critical point in the game or season. He needs to improve too.

[1parent]

no i watch the games fairly close and know the difference beween good and bad coaching. no doubt he has done better this year than in the past but after a few years, that is a given. just like the players, the coach cant afford a screw up at a critical point in the game or season. He needs to improve too.[/quote]

My son wanted me to ask at what point did this happen this year?