#2 Maple Grove vs Hill Murray 3/8 @ 11am

Hounds19 · Post by **Hounds19** » Thu Mar 08, 2012 12:34 pm

mnmouth wrote:Lots of poor body language among the MG players

first time at state for them, and its showin. Hill murray just has more experience

Sats81 · Post by **Sats81** » Thu Mar 08, 2012 12:34 pm

Anyone wanna argue with me now on Lechner being the best HS coach in the state? Said this in a post about a month ago...

Post by **karl(east)** » Thu Mar 08, 2012 12:35 pm

Sats81 wrote:
BodyShots wrote:This is my first time seeing MG. They look big and slow. Anybody else think that?

Agreed. Nervous too.

No doubt HM's speed has been a big issue for MG. They haven't played a top ten team since mid-January; maybe that's part of it. But as is the case so often this time of year, Hill looks great. Sharp passing by all three lines, and the defensemen, though not the most talented bunch, are positioning themselves very well.

Welcome to the big stage, Crimson. We'll see if they have a response...

Bleed Maroon and Gold · Thu Mar 08, 2012 12:37 pm

Sats81 wrote:See you at mariucci MG.

I wouldn't get to cocky early its still only the second period anything can happen

goldy313 · Post by **goldy313** » Thu Mar 08, 2012 12:37 pm

No 5 minute major?

sachishi4 · Post by **sachishi4** » Thu Mar 08, 2012 12:38 pm

Sampair and Heinrich came to PLAY. wow

Hounds19 · Post by **Hounds19** » Thu Mar 08, 2012 12:38 pm

goldy313 wrote:No 5 minute major?

A couple huge hits from hill, really setting the tempo. Got a penalty for one but theyre just goin right after it

sachishi4 · Post by **sachishi4** » Thu Mar 08, 2012 12:39 pm

goldy313 wrote:No 5 minute major?

shoulder to chest, why a penalty? The guy also had the puck

Hounds19 · Post by **Hounds19** » Thu Mar 08, 2012 12:40 pm

sachishi4 wrote:
goldy313 wrote:No 5 minute major?
shoulder to chest, why a penalty? The guy also had the puck

Hill murray has also hit 4 posts in this game

GU17 · Post by **GU17** » Thu Mar 08, 2012 12:41 pm

goldy313 wrote:No 5 minute major?

clean hit, just looked awkward because the MG player was off balance. More dangerous part was when the Hill player was climbing over him--skate super close to the exposed neck

UntouchableFlow · Post by **UntouchableFlow** » Thu Mar 08, 2012 12:43 pm

Sats81 wrote:Anyone wanna argue with me now on Lechner being the best HS coach in the state? Said this in a post about a month ago...

I've said this for the last few seasons. Hill looks great so far today, Lex had a gameplan and it shows. Hill is dominating every aspect of the game, an MG is lucky this isnt 6 or 7 to 1. MG started to get really choppy at the end and they better fix that or this will be in running time. LET'S GO PIONEERS!

Nostalgic Nerd · Post by **Nostalgic Nerd** » Thu Mar 08, 2012 12:44 pm

Sats81 wrote:Anyone wanna argue with me now on Lechner being the best HS coach in the state? Said this in a post about a month ago...

He is. More like a well oiled machine this team is. I've never ever seen anything like this in my years of watching hockey. Textbook coaching. Another speedster in Sampair too. That delay dangle in front of the MG net was world class!

Sats81 · Post by **Sats81** » Thu Mar 08, 2012 12:47 pm

Bleed Maroon and Gold wrote:
Sats81 wrote:See you at mariucci MG.
I wouldn't get to cocky early its still only the second period anything can happen

Not getting cocky. Actually picked MG to win this game. Hill is absolutely dominating every aspect of this game though. Don't think MG has much of a chance to get back in this one.

Northsider · Post by **Northsider** » Thu Mar 08, 2012 12:48 pm

Hill is really laying down the body. MG came into this game puppy-eyed and has been rattled easily.

Lechner's system works again.

Sats81 · Post by **Sats81** » Thu Mar 08, 2012 12:49 pm

Nostalgic Nerd wrote:
Sats81 wrote:Anyone wanna argue with me now on Lechner being the best HS coach in the state? Said this in a post about a month ago...
He is. More like a well oiled machine this team is. I've never ever seen anything like this in my years of watching hockey. Textbook coaching. Another speedster in Sampair too. That delay dangle in front of the MG net was world class!

That was a sick move! Hill is playing super physical, their forechecking has set the tone and their d zone transition and neutral zone play has been textbook.

Doc Holliday · Post by **Doc Holliday** » Thu Mar 08, 2012 12:49 pm

Bleed Maroon and Gold wrote:
I wouldn't get to cocky early its still only the second period anything can happen

True. However, it's going to take Maple Grove to make plays. HM isn't going to beat themselves here. That's what makes this a tough task. HM-Edina 2008 3rd period is coming to mind here right now.

What I find unbelieveable about HM is that it seems like they struggle so much during sections, whether it's to get by WBL or anybody else, usually winning by a goal or so, but then it's like they take it to another level when they get to the X. They may not win it, but they don't go down easy are all on the same page.

sachishi4 · Post by **sachishi4** » Thu Mar 08, 2012 12:50 pm

Nostalgic Nerd wrote:
Sats81 wrote:Anyone wanna argue with me now on Lechner being the best HS coach in the state? Said this in a post about a month ago...
He is. More like a well oiled machine this team is. I've never ever seen anything like this in my years of watching hockey. Textbook coaching. Another speedster in Sampair too. That delay dangle in front of the MG net was world class!

that was an unbelievable play. If he would have scored, wow, the x would have erupted. (well maybe not

)

goldy313 · Post by **goldy313** » Thu Mar 08, 2012 12:54 pm

sachishi4 wrote:
goldy313 wrote:No 5 minute major?
shoulder to chest, why a penalty? The guy also had the puck

I saw hits less than that get 5 minute boarding calls in sections. I don't think that hit was a penalty but seen less called. If safety is the issue that should have been a penalty. That hit happens to BSM it's a penalty I guarantee it.

StreetStix · Post by **StreetStix** » Thu Mar 08, 2012 12:54 pm

Two teams I love to avoid at the tournament: Edina and HM. Both have such good coaching staffs that their kids are always ready to play. High school athletes can be mentally weak but a great coaching staff can turn that all around. What a solid all around effort by HM after that first goal. The 3rd should be a fun one.

Bleed Maroon and Gold · Thu Mar 08, 2012 12:54 pm

Sats81 wrote:
Bleed Maroon and Gold wrote:
Sats81 wrote:See you at mariucci MG.
I wouldn't get to cocky early its still only the second period anything can happen
Not getting cocky. Actually picked MG to win this game. Hill is absolutely dominating every aspect of this game though. Don't think MG has much of a chance to get back in this one.

Sitting my a$$ at work watching the forum so can't see the game wish I could. Just hope MG makes a come back like to see a new team play well at state.

hockeymannorth · Post by **hockeymannorth** » Thu Mar 08, 2012 12:56 pm

EREmpireStrikesBack wrote:Hill with the only "upset" of the 1st round.

its hard to think of it as a upset when you recuit top players and most play and go to school for free thanks alumni for the new House and car too

BodyShots · Post by **BodyShots** » Thu Mar 08, 2012 12:56 pm

That should be 5 minute head contact. But the refs are not going to go there.

sachishi4 · Post by **sachishi4** » Thu Mar 08, 2012 12:57 pm

guentzel shorty!

SChockey · Post by **SChockey** » Thu Mar 08, 2012 12:57 pm

Oh my, 5-1. Nice goal by Hill.

Hermmunster58 · Post by **Hermmunster58** » Thu Mar 08, 2012 12:57 pm

Maybe an upset this year however looking at the HM roster it appears they may be back at the X for the next couple of years. I don't expect the northern boys to lay an egg tonight like Maple Grove has. Plus, Htown will continue to roll.

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#2 Maple Grove vs Hill Murray 3/8 @ 11am

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