timcorbin21 wrote:If seedings are picked on what the teams are capable of today hutch gets #1, litch 2 and 3 would go to new ulm. if its by record i'm wrong but the outcome will probably be the same. hutch.
1. Hutchinson- in many peoples eyes has moved from a weak 4 seed to at least #2. recently has the ability to score. a defense thats good enough in sect. 3 sends them to state
2. LDC-Floundering a bit at a bad time. D keeps them in the running
3. New Ulm- one player should'nt matter that much but in small towns it does. if setterholm can adjust they could pull it off
4. Marshall started the season with a feeble effort at Hutch and last week was essentially owned by new ulm which played a good bit of the game without Loose. Has not developed over the course of the season. With the people they have they should be much better. Probably beats luverne.
I dont quite understand how you have New Ulm at #3 when, against the top four teams of your choice, New Ulm is 4-1 against them, with their only loss being an away game that went to OT when they were missing two key players.
Since Hutch has swept Litchfield I would say that moves them solidly into the #2 spot behind New Ulm. Litchfield, despite the win over NU, has lost to Hutch twice and has a tie with Marshall which should, at best, put them at #3.
timcorbin21 wrote:If seedings are picked on what the teams are capable of today hutch gets #1, litch 2 and 3 would go to new ulm. if its by record i'm wrong but the outcome will probably be the same. hutch.
1. Hutchinson- in many peoples eyes has moved from a weak 4 seed to at least #2. recently has the ability to score. a defense thats good enough in sect. 3 sends them to state
2. LDC-Floundering a bit at a bad time. D keeps them in the running
3. New Ulm- one player should'nt matter that much but in small towns it does. if setterholm can adjust they could pull it off
4. Marshall started the season with a feeble effort at Hutch and last week was essentially owned by new ulm which played a good bit of the game without Loose. Has not developed over the course of the season. With the people they have they should be much better. Probably beats luverne.
I dont quite understand how you have New Ulm at #3 when, against the top four teams of your choice, New Ulm is 4-1 against them, with their only loss being an away game that went to OT when they were missing two key players.
Since Hutch has swept Litchfield I would say that moves them solidly into the #2 spot behind New Ulm. Litchfield, despite the win over NU, has lost to Hutch twice and has a tie with Marshall which should, at best, put them at #3.
Why don't you just put Marshall at #1 because there CAPABLE of beating any of the top three teams.
(Litch and New Ulm in the section championship game)
It really doesnt matter where the top 4 teams get placed because none of them will lose to anyone below them. The semi-finals WILL be New Ulm, Hutch, LDC, and Marshall in any given order. Plan on seeing these teams at GAC on the 26th.
I'm back! Been busy, but ready to see who is going to take it to state this year. I think Hutch is on a roll; they started a little slow, but are peaking at the right time. Goaltending has become more solid; scoring chances have been hot and the defense is very solid. Good coaching in Hutch, especially for losing some key seniors and a good goaltender last year.
I do believe Marshall did not play well in Hutch, and we stole one there. They spent too much time in the box. However, Hutch found the net and that is what matter. Litch is always a good challenge, but lacks the goaltending to carry them to state. NU - the team you love to hate (sorry) but #3 is such a cheap player and his attitude stinks. I know he is just a kid, so I blame the lack of sportsmanship and character on the coaching staff. To allow a kid to be rude to other coaches, players and spectators and then "skate when he wants to" doesn't say much for the coaching staff. Loose was the best player and all around great kid. I hope to see any of the other three knock them off, and believe Hutch has the most well rounded team to get them to state. It will be anyones game to take - we will see who brings it!
Just wondering why juntunen from new Ulm is the only player on here that ever gets called cheap or a whiny player. If you remember back it was extremely cheap hit on Hoffmann the first game against ldc that cost him a few games because of injury but you never heard one word on here about it. I'll admit juntunen does whine but honestly watch any other game and you will see the same exact thing out of every other team in this section.
he's a character with his shenanigans. i don't think he's all that cheap when it comes to hits.
he's arguably the best forward in the section 3 and maybe 1 as well.
timcorbin21 wrote:he's a character with his shenanigans. i don't think he's all that cheap when it comes to hits.
he's arguably the best forward in the section 3 and maybe 1 as well.
I went to the N.U. game last night,#3 was not that cheap but he took a STUPID penalty,and his shifts are way to long....along with others.
(New Ulm needs more discipline) love to see them make it to state again. Seen them play well in some games this year , but there was know flow last night.
timcorbin21 wrote:he's a character with his shenanigans. i don't think he's all that cheap when it comes to hits.
he's arguably the best forward in the section 3 and maybe 1 as well.
Really? shenanigans? that's how you define the behavior? best in the section? I know you brew beer in New Ulm - but you must be growing some funny looking green stuff too...Adams will be all over him in the section game
timcorbin21 wrote:he's a character with his shenanigans. i don't think he's all that cheap when it comes to hits.
he's arguably the best forward in the section 3 and maybe 1 as well.
Really? shenanigans? that's how you define the behavior? best in the section? I know you brew beer in New Ulm - but you must be growing some funny looking green stuff too...Adams will be all over him in the section game
with loose gone hutch may take the game. adams can match #3 in penalty minutes but is not the offensive threat. n/u's hoffman scores as many goals playing d as adams.
timcorbin21 wrote:with loose gone hutch may take the game. adams can match #3 in penalty minutes but is not the offensive threat. n/u's hoffman scores as many goals playing d as adams.
Lets not get ahead of ourselves here...more than likely Hutch will have to play Litch before N.U. its hard to beat a team three times in one season.
I saw Adams play earlier in the year and I wasn't extremely impressed with him. Impola would be a tougher match for juntunen. Adams takes alot of penaltys and has a bit a hot head on the ice. Honestly even if Adams would stop him you still have to deal with peterson, pfaff, Hoffmann and traulich. New Ulm has alot of guys that can put the puck in the net and guys that can hit those good breakout passes. If they start to get there flow going they could make a very good run through sections into state
I agree with the sniper and letsgowild...Adams "can" be a good player but Juntunen's been shut down before and NU has the other players to step up and get the job done! Period! I agree Hutch will have a tough time beating Litch 3 times. Hutch's offense has picked up yes...but every blind pig finds and ear of corn hutchtostate! Seriously...bashing the beer in NU! Nice reach there buddy! Back to hockey...Adams wasn't a factor when they played NU the 1st time and he won't be IF they would get a chance at NU again! He's very mediocre at best!
As far as the "cheap" comment...there a lot of cheap/chippy players in this section. Don't single out Juntunen on that...EVERY team has at least one! Seriously...think about it. Hockey is a physical fast sport and hits happen and stick work is used. It's up to the officials to take care of that stuff.
BTW-I want to reneg on a comment I made earlier on Sleepy Eye upsetting a top 4 seed in the play-offs. SE has improved, thanks to thier new coach. Congrats SE on a VERY GOOD SEASON no matter how the rest of your schedule finishes up! Kudos to you guys! I still think NU and SE should COOP! Both programs are going to be hurting in the next few years and I'd hate to see kids not have the opportunity to play the great sport of hockey! Hey...everyone enjoy Hockey Day in Minnesota Saturday! Go Wild!
I do believe Litch, Hutch, Marshall? or NU could all win the sec. Hutch is scoring as of late but can they stop other teams from scoring? Litch plays hard and is real aggressive but can they play a complete game and stay out of the box? NU has some scoring good goaltending & defence but they are not playing team hockey and tend to take long shifts, making them to tired to stop other teams. Marshall is the unknown factor can they do it? Who can play the whole game???? Whoever does is the winner.
1. New Ulm- The Eagles look like a struggling heading into playoffs. Tied with St. Peter in the 3rd period? Barley pull one out at a below average Northfield? The Eagles are vulnerable as we head into the final week.
2. Hutchinson- Hutchinson is good squad even with a less then impressive overall record I could see these guys winning this section.
3. LDC- Huge win over Delano for the Dragons. LDC has two good tests against Holy Family and St. Cloud Cathedral before playoffs.
4. Marshall- Will play Morris Benson for the SW Conference Championship on Thursday.
5. Luverne- Have quietly won 11 of their last 12 games…..
6. Redwood- Playing more consistent down the stretch still has too many holes.
7. Sleepy Eye- Two nice wins over Two Harbors… Been a really nice season for the Indians.
8. Fairmont- Huge past week beat Windom to lock up a home playoff game most likely.
9. Windom- Bad week lost to Fairmont and blown out by Luverne..
10. Worthington- One week left for the Trojans!
Big Section 3A Games
Sleepy Eye vs. Fairmont- The Indians look to get some payback on Fairmont.
Marshall vs. Morris/Benson Area- Tigers look to lock up the SW Conference crown!!
did you guys think you got rid of me? HA. nope. Beauty.
Here is the dope on this section. Honestly, from what ive seen Litchfield plays the best hockey of anyone in this section. GREAT Defense. Solid forwards. Physical and fast. But in crunch time im not sure they have a goalie to win them a big section game. But they will be in the section championship.
New Ulm- The most raw skill of any team in the section. Solid tendy. Good D. Primadonnas tho. Junty spends too much time bein sensei Solar Sauce instead of playing hockey. Forwards are good, speedy.
Hutch, havent seen them play since scrimmages. scores look legit. Tendy looks decent. Better than Litch's tenders. Good coaching. I didnt expect much from them this year. their record is bad, if they make the tourney their record with teams outside the section doesnt say much about the section 3A.
Marshall-- Can play defense and tend nets with anyone in the section. They have enough skill to win the section. havent been able to put the puck in the net since MID_DECEMBER!!! ? come on guys i know you guys can put the biscuit int basket in practice. IVE BEEN THERE! Marshalls last shot in a while for the state tourney. Theyll make a run.
looks like the eagles will have loose and shreckenberg back for the playoffs. That will be a huge boost for them. loose will probablly only play power play for saturdays game but be full time for the section championship game.
snipertopshelf187 wrote:looks like the eagles will have loose and shreckenberg back for the playoffs. That will be a huge boost for them. loose will probablly only play power play for saturdays game but be full time for the section championship game.