9th grade changes

Ssm87 · Post by **Ssm87** » Tue Jul 24, 2012 11:09 am

Are there a lot of soon to be 9th graders changing schools? Which Bantam programs are going to be hurt with kids leaving to play high school or play for a different association that is located within the boundaries of their new school?

C-dad · Post by **C-dad** » Thu Jul 26, 2012 12:29 pm

Per the rumor mill, Edina is losing two high-end bantams to SSM, along with their dads who were the bantam A coaches. Also, at least two others are skating with the high school players this summer and may end up on varsity for the Hornets. This coming after the PWA team was a disappointment last season. Edina's Bantam AA team could be the weakest in years.

ThePuckStopsHere · Post by **ThePuckStopsHere** » Thu Jul 26, 2012 12:51 pm

C-dad wrote:Per the rumor mill, Edina is losing two high-end bantams to SSM, along with their dads who were the bantam A coaches. Also, at least two others are skating with the high school players this summer and may end up on varsity for the Hornets. This coming after the PWA team was a disappointment last season. Edina's Bantam AA team could be the weakest in years.

Good then your saying we have a chance

goaliewithfoggedglasses · Thu Jul 26, 2012 1:14 pm

C-dad wrote:Per the rumor mill, Edina is losing two high-end bantams to SSM, along with their dads who were the bantam A coaches. Also, at least two others are skating with the high school players this summer and may end up on varsity for the Hornets. This coming after the PWA team was a disappointment last season. Edina's Bantam AA team could be the weakest in years.

Not sure who you're talking about other than 23. Dornbach will still be the head coach.

C-dad · Post by **C-dad** » Thu Jul 26, 2012 2:00 pm

goaliewithfoggedglasses wrote:
C-dad wrote:Per the rumor mill, Edina is losing two high-end bantams to SSM, along with their dads who were the bantam A coaches. Also, at least two others are skating with the high school players this summer and may end up on varsity for the Hornets. This coming after the PWA team was a disappointment last season. Edina's Bantam AA team could be the weakest in years.
Not sure who you're talking about other than 23. Dornbach will still be the head coach.

Bad rumor then. I heard from a usually unreliable source that Dornbach was leaving too.

Bluewhitefan · Post by **Bluewhitefan** » Thu Jul 26, 2012 2:15 pm

goaliewithfoggedglasses wrote:
C-dad wrote:Per the rumor mill, Edina is losing two high-end bantams to SSM, along with their dads who were the bantam A coaches. Also, at least two others are skating with the high school players this summer and may end up on varsity for the Hornets. This coming after the PWA team was a disappointment last season. Edina's Bantam AA team could be the weakest in years.
Not sure who you're talking about other than 23. Dornbach will still be the head coach.

Right - and I have heard of no ninth graders making an impact at the HS skates. There is no Malmquist or Walker in this group.

BadgerBob82 · Post by **BadgerBob82** » Fri Jul 27, 2012 8:25 am

C-dad: The Edina Pee-Wee A team was a disappointment? 16 losses out of 55 games? #5 ranked team virtually all season. Aside from the "politics" that likely allowed some of undersized guys on the squad, I'd say your expectations have become unrealistic.

Edina folks wonder why everyone hates them. I mean a NOT disappointing season could only be an undefeated State Championship season? Cake-Eater!

C-dad · Post by **C-dad** » Fri Jul 27, 2012 8:55 am

BadgerBob82 wrote:C-dad: The Edina Pee-Wee A team was a disappointment? 16 losses out of 55 games? #5 ranked team virtually all season. Aside from the "politics" that likely allowed some of undersized guys on the squad, I'd say your expectations have become unrealistic.

Edina folks wonder why everyone hates them. I mean a NOT disappointing season could only be an undefeated State Championship season? Cake-Eater!

They don't need to be undefeated, they just need to win State!

Bluewhitefan · Post by **Bluewhitefan** » Fri Jul 27, 2012 8:56 am

BadgerBob82 wrote:C-dad: The Edina Pee-Wee A team was a disappointment? 16 losses out of 55 games? #5 ranked team virtually all season. Aside from the "politics" that likely allowed some of undersized guys on the squad, I'd say your expectations have become unrealistic.

Edina folks wonder why everyone hates them. I mean a NOT disappointing season could only be an undefeated State Championship season? Cake-Eater!

Back to back state titles and a handful of Fire guys added and they only ranked 5th? One man's successful season is a Cake Eater's disappointment.

BadgerBob82 · Post by **BadgerBob82** » Fri Jul 27, 2012 10:02 am

I thought they had a top notch crop of whacked out parents though? Gotta be the best at something.

And I think was pretty clear the Fire was far overrated!

57special · Post by **57special** » Fri Jul 27, 2012 12:36 pm

BadgerBob82 wrote:I thought they had a top notch crop of whacked out parents though? Gotta be the best at something.

And I think was pretty clear the Fire was far overrated!

The Fire kids were very skilled and talented, and IMO a notch above most of the others on the Edina A squad. I think the Edina PW A were disappointing because they never really jelled and played up to their potential. A lot of their play left me scratching my head... a lot of risky, selfish plays that left them wide open to transition chances. I thought the young goalies were so-so. They are both returning this year, and should be improved.

Velocity3 · Post by **Velocity3** » Fri Jul 27, 2012 3:42 pm

57special wrote:
BadgerBob82 wrote:I thought they had a top notch crop of whacked out parents though? Gotta be the best at something.

And I think was pretty clear the Fire was far overrated!

The Fire kids were very skilled and talented, and IMO a notch above most of the others on the Edina A squad. I think the Edina PW A were disappointing because they never really jelled and played up to their potential. A lot of their play left me scratching my head... a lot of risky, selfish plays that left them wide open to transition chances. I thought the young goalies were so-so. They are both returning this year, and should be improved.

Agree!!!!

Hockey guy1486 · Post by **Hockey guy1486** » Fri Jul 27, 2012 6:07 pm

I thought this was about "9th Graders" not Edina Pee Wee A's!!

Ssm87 · Post by **Ssm87** » Fri Oct 19, 2012 11:32 pm

With tryouts over, who left or is expected to leave Bantams for HS? Any 8th graders?

Wildcathcky · Post by **Wildcathcky** » Mon Oct 22, 2012 8:24 am

High school tryouts start on Nov. 12 so it's still a bit premature to know who all will be moving to high school. However, several bantam eligible players apparently chose not to tryout for their local associations. Based on rumors, I've heard that the following associations have kids moving onto high school programs: Farmington, Burnsville, Blaine, Roseville, Spring Lake Park, Shakopee, Wayzata, Mounds View, and Maple Grove. I'm guessing that there will be others who leave after high school tryouts are complete.

Ssm87 · Post by **Ssm87** » Wed Nov 21, 2012 9:09 am

Who left and which programs took the biggest hits with players moving to HS?

old goalie85 · Post by **old goalie85** » Wed Nov 21, 2012 9:21 am

Farmington/Roseville.

silentbutdeadly3139 · Wed Nov 21, 2012 12:10 pm

old goalie85 wrote:Farmington/Roseville.

I heard Anoka

Titfortat · Post by **Titfortat** » Mon Dec 03, 2012 10:24 am

Looks like the following bantam teams lost eligible kids,

Roseville - 2 (Hill Murray)
Wayzata - 1 (Wayzata)
Burnsville - 1 (Benilde)
Rosemount -1 (Burnsville)
Maple Grove - 1 (Benilde)
Spring Lake Park - 2 (Breck and SLP)
Rogers - 1 (Rogers)
Minnetonka - 1 (Blake)
Minneapolis Storm - 1 (Blake)
Looks like Blake moved up a few kids from their Bantam program
Farmington - 3 (Farmington)

Edina did not lose any to HS this year.

others?

the_juiceman · Post by **the_juiceman** » Mon Dec 03, 2012 1:50 pm

Titfortat wrote:Looks like the following bantam teams lost eligible kids,

Roseville - 2 (Hill Murray)
Wayzata - 1 (Wayzata)
Burnsville - 1 (Benilde)
Rosemount -1 (Burnsville)
Maple Grove - 1 (Benilde)
Spring Lake Park - 2 (Breck and SLP)
Rogers - 1 (Rogers)
Minnetonka - 1 (Blake)
Minneapolis Storm - 1 (Blake)
Looks like Blake moved up a few kids from their Bantam program
Farmington - 3 (Farmington)

Edina did not lose any to HS this year.

others?

Chisago lost 4 or 5 that's why their A team folded--Blaine also lost 3-4

Simpleton · Post by **Simpleton** » Mon Dec 03, 2012 8:59 pm

Titfortat wrote:Looks like the following bantam teams lost eligible kids,

Roseville - 2 (Hill Murray)
Wayzata - 1 (Wayzata)
Burnsville - 1 (Benilde)
Rosemount -1 (Burnsville)
Maple Grove - 1 (Benilde)
Spring Lake Park - 2 (Breck and SLP)
Rogers - 1 (Rogers)
Minnetonka - 1 (Blake)
Minneapolis Storm - 1 (Blake)
Looks like Blake moved up a few kids from their Bantam program
Farmington - 3 (Farmington)

Edina did not lose any to HS this year.

others?

Woodbury lost 7...2 to each to Woodbury, East Ridge and Hill, 1 to SPA; an 8th went to Shattuck prior to last season. That said, they still have teams at AA, A and B1.

Titfortat · Post by **Titfortat** » Tue Dec 04, 2012 8:07 am

Does anyone have a sense if the amount of players playing HS with Bantam eligibility is higher this year than in past years? or is this about normal?

old goalie85 · Post by **old goalie85** » Tue Dec 04, 2012 9:16 am

Seems like more and more every year.

Wildcathcky · Post by **Wildcathcky** » Tue Dec 04, 2012 9:59 am

Titfortat wrote:Looks like the following bantam teams lost eligible kids,

Roseville - 2 (Hill Murray)
Wayzata - 1 (Wayzata)
Burnsville - 1 (Benilde)
Rosemount -1 (Burnsville)
Maple Grove - 1 (Benilde)
Spring Lake Park - 2 (Breck and SLP)
Rogers - 1 (Rogers)
Minnetonka - 1 (Blake)
Minneapolis Storm - 1 (Blake)
Looks like Blake moved up a few kids from their Bantam program
Farmington - 3 (Farmington)

Edina did not lose any to HS this year.

others?

From District 2:

White Bear Lake - 2 (WBL and St. Paul Johnson)
Stillwater - 1 (Stillwater)
Moundsview - 1 (Moundsview)
Roseville - 7 (4 Roseville and 3 Hill Murray)

old goalie85 · Post by **old goalie85** » Tue Dec 04, 2012 6:41 pm

Wow Roseville took a beating. They still beat us.