Who will win Bantam A state Tournament

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Who wins Bantam A State Tournament?

Duluth East
10
30%
Woodbury
4
12%
Minnetonka
4
12%
Grand Rapids
8
24%
Osseo Maple Grove
4
12%
Edina
3
9%
 
Total votes: 33

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Post by Air Force 1 »

blindref wrote:Elk River vs. St. Cloud for D10 chamionship Sunday morning :shock:
Who won the Andover/Centennial game?
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Post by Nobodyonya »

Air Force 1 wrote:
blindref wrote:Elk River vs. St. Cloud for D10 chamionship Sunday morning :shock:
Who won the Andover/Centennial game?
Andover in double O.T.
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Post by Titan2020 »

No Political Connections wrote:
sssmack09 wrote:
Fickalous_Nollmer wrote:Duluth East is the team to beat here. I mean you got a ton of talent top to bottom. Definetely my pick to win it all here!! :D
East is good but they are over rated. Also watching them a little they have a skilled top line but after that the depth decreases.
Have watched them a few times this year and I think I would put that team up against most JV teams
Is that supposed to be a compliment?
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Post by bigdaddydangler »

Edina is toast!! Lost to Minnetonka last night. District 6 heading to Regions are Apple Valley, Burnsville and Minnetonka!!

When is the last time Edina did not make it out of Districts!!

This team won the State Tournament as PeeWees 2 years ago!!
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Post by mngopherfan »

bigdaddydangler wrote:Edina is toast!! Lost to Minnetonka last night. District 6 heading to Regions are Apple Valley, Burnsville and Minnetonka!!

When is the last time Edina did not make it out of Districts!!

This team won the State Tournament as PeeWees 2 years ago!!
They also had Labosky, Reno, and Moore. That would help...
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Post by bigdaddydangler »

Most of the top teams lost quality kids to high schools!!

Wayzata, Lakeville South, Woodbury all lost top notch players.

Woodbury lost returning goalie, 2 returning defensemen. Wayzata lost Besse. Lakeville South lost Osterberg!

As you can see these teams have suffered as well, but all of them are in the hunt to make Regions and State.

I am sure there is other top 20 teams that lost some good talent to the high schools!!

You can't tell me that Edina's program drops off so much from #15 to #18 that it is making a huge difference. One of the largest programs in the state and losing your top 3 players is no reason for the State Tournament Champion from 2 years ago to not even make it out of Districts!
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Post by Air Force 1 »

The West is set!

West Region
Red Division
D15 #1 Moorhead
D16 #2 East Grand Forks
D10 #2 Blaine
D10 #3 Andover

Blue Division
D16 #1 Roseau
D15 #2 Brainerd
D10 #1 Elk River
D15 #3 Fergus Falls
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Post by Air Force 1 »

Well, everybody except Edina made it out of districts, right?
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Post by observer »

District 6 is extremely difficult. The Bantam A results are interesting.
D6 teams advancing to Bantam A Regional.

#1 Apple Valley has 3 bantam teams
#2 Burnsville has 4 bantam teams
#3 Minnetonka has 6 bantam teams

Edina has 8 bantam teams and did not advance
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Post by bigdaddydangler »

East Region is the toughest one to get to State. You have Minnetonka, ranked #2 in www.mnhockeyrankings.com, Woodbury#3, Burnsville #8, Eagan #10, Apple Valley #16. 4 of the top 10 teams by ranking in this region.

I see Woodbury getting to State and either Burnsville or Minnetonka.

Osseo/MG and Wayzata are most likely coming from one region.
Grand Rapids and Duluth are the top contenders for the North Region.
Blaine, Elk River, Roseau and East Grand Forks in other region.

Will be some interesting tough games this weekend.

Guaranteed to have a new champion from 2 years ago when Edina won the State Tournament.

Teams that were in that State Tournament that didn't qualify past districts are Edina, Eden Prairie and Little Falls. Grand Rapids took 2nd, Wayzata 3rd, Woodbury consolation, East Grand Forks lost to Woodbury in the consolation Championship, Cloquet lost 2 games in State.

North plays East in quarterfinals at State. West plays South.

Matchups could be Woodbury/Duluth East, Minnetonka/Grand Rapids, OMG/Blaine, Wayzata/Roseau.
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Post by hockeydawg »

Interesting that OMG and Wayzata are in opposite pools in more than one level for regions!
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Post by HockeyGuy81 »

hockeydawg wrote:Interesting that OMG and Wayzata are in opposite pools in more than one level for regions!
That frequently happens because they are usually playing vs each other in the D3 Championship game
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Post by 5 For Fighting »

hockeydawg wrote:Interesting that OMG and Wayzata are in opposite pools in more than one level for regions!
Three of the regions have sleeper teams that can possibly do some damage in the tournaments. I would put Eagan, Apple Valley, Elk River, Moundsview, EGF, and Andover in this group. The South region is a little more difficult to find a team that can make a run. Does Hopkins or New Prague have the depth to make a serious run?
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Post by hockeydawg »

5 For Fighting wrote:
hockeydawg wrote:Interesting that OMG and Wayzata are in opposite pools in more than one level for regions!
Three of the regions have sleeper teams that can possibly do some damage in the tournaments. I would put Eagan, Apple Valley, Elk River, Moundsview, EGF, and Andover in this group. The South region is a little more difficult to find a team that can make a run. Does Hopkins or New Prague have the depth to make a serious run?
The winner between Hopkins and New Prague could go 2-1 in their pool to advance but I doubt either one will go much farther. Stranger things have happened tho!
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Re: Who will win Bantam A state Tournament

Post by hockey55 »

What about Moorhead...That team gets stronger every game.
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Re: Who will win Bantam A state Tournament

Post by Air Force 1 »

hockey55 wrote:What about Moorhead...That team gets stronger every game.
Like on Sunday when Fergus had them in running time at 6-0 late in the third before they got on the board?
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Post by dumbpuck »

OUCH!!!!!!!
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Post by hockey55 »

teams have bad games. and that game didnt mean anything
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Post by HockeyGuy81 »

hockey55 wrote:teams have bad games. and that game didnt mean anything
Regardless, it makes your comment that they get stronger every game incorrect. How do you like wearing #8?
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Post by hockey55 »

what?
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Post by Air Force 1 »

hockey55 wrote:teams have bad games. and that game didnt mean anything
What about the game on Saturday when Roseau had you down 5-0 with about 5 to go? Yeah, you came back with 4 goals in 4 minutes, but 5-0 with 5 to go? That game meant something, get to the championship game with a berth at VFW State on the line? Taking 46 of 51 minutes off against Roseau and getting nearly shut out by Fergus is not getting better every game.
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Post by youngbloodjr3 »

Andover? :D
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Post by hockey55 »

So Moorhead was having an off tournament...stuff happens.. Just wondering if you guys thought they had a chance at state
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Post by defense »

hockey55 wrote:So Moorhead was having an off tournament...stuff happens.. Just wondering if you guys thought they had a chance at state
They have to advance through regionals first.
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Post by center ice 101 »

hockey55 wrote:So Moorhead was having an off tournament...stuff happens.. Just wondering if you guys thought they had a chance at state
they would have to beat some pretty respectable teams to go to state which they have not beat any teams all year that are in the top 20
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