7AA 2014-15

alcloseshaver · Post by **alcloseshaver** » Sat Jan 24, 2015 12:18 am

NLHockey wrote:
Mazak55 wrote:
north_bear wrote:Excellent way to start this tough road trip!

Huge momentum and confidence builder for Rapids.

Where are all the haters??
Congratulations, you're over .500 now! It's a good win. Not sure who the haters are. I just deal with facts. One game over .500 doesn't lock up a 2 seed.
Says the stma homer. Next year have your AD put together a respectable schedule then someone might listen

Facts are coaches vote, northern bloc will not be kind to STMA. The schedule is to soft, even if they beat Cloquet. Will have to prove it at Amsoil. A place that hasn't been to kind to the southern teams.

Slammer · Post by **Slammer** » Sat Jan 24, 2015 1:16 am

TheHockeyDJ wrote:STMA 3
East 4

Rapids 5
East 1

Any questions?

Hermantown- 10

Grand Rapids- 2

At your home ice. ???

Having a terrible record against single A teams. ???

Not making it to state the past six years. ???

Young, undisciplined team. (a coach's worst nightmare in playoffs) ???

I have many questions.

green4 · Post by **green4** » Sat Jan 24, 2015 1:35 am

Slammer wrote:
TheHockeyDJ wrote:STMA 3
East 4

Rapids 5
East 1

Any questions?

Having a terrible record against single A teams. ???

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I still don't get why people bring up their poor record against single A teams when they play AA. Yeah, it does not look great, but besides the hibbing tie its not like they have lost to bad single A teams.
Plus, if you take the single A games out of the equation, that makes them 9-5-1 against AA teams, which is respectable.

TheHockeyDJ · Post by **TheHockeyDJ** » Sat Jan 24, 2015 6:52 am

Slammer wrote:
TheHockeyDJ wrote:STMA 3
East 4

Rapids 5
East 1

Any questions?

Having a terrible record against single A teams. ???

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Someone is mad their favorite team lost to the team in question 5-1. I also love the insinuation that all "Single A" teams are on the same level of talent, as if Hermantown or EGF, because they are A, are less talented than say AA teams like Cambridge or St. Francis. AA or A doesn't matter. Karl needs to talk some sense into you.

TheHockeyDJ · Post by **TheHockeyDJ** » Sat Jan 24, 2015 6:53 am

green4 wrote:
Slammer wrote:
TheHockeyDJ wrote:STMA 3
East 4

Rapids 5
East 1

Any questions?

Having a terrible record against single A teams. ???

.

Someone is mad their favorite team lost to the team in question 5-1. I also love the insinuation that all "Single A" teams are on the same level of talent, as if Hermantown or EGF, because they are A, are less talented than say AA teams like Cambridge or St. Francis. AA or A doesn't matter. Karl needs to talk some sense into you.

north_bear · Post by **north_bear** » Sat Jan 24, 2015 10:40 am

Slammer wrote:
TheHockeyDJ wrote:STMA 3
East 4

Rapids 5
East 1

Any questions?
Hermantown- 10

Grand Rapids- 2

At your home ice. ???

Having a terrible record against single A teams. ???

Not making it to state the past six years. ???

Young, undisciplined team. (a coach's worst nightmare in playoffs) ???

I have many questions.

It was on Hermantown's ice. Yeah it was a terrible game against an elite team. It happens.

Terrible record against single A teams? Hermantown, Marshall, Mahtomedi are very solid clubs that would perform admirably at the AA level, case in point Marshall is opting up next year. Still waiting for Randolph to schedule Hermantown. Or is he afraid of losing to a lowly class A program like Hermantown?

Why are you bringing up the past? Worried the hounds best years are behind them while Rapids has a bright future?

The team is young but they have several stand out players and their defense and goaltending seem to be getting better every game.

TheHockeyDJ · Post by **TheHockeyDJ** » Sat Jan 24, 2015 11:01 am

I think any of Elk River, East, Rapids, and STMA could be in the Section Final. Cloquet I wouldn't be surprised to see in the semi-finals. Andover is going to need a great game from their goalie and Tyler Vold in the quarters to advance. Forest Lake seems very up and down, they have a good top line, but their goaltending just isn't what it used to be when they had Garcia.

Slammer · Post by **Slammer** » Sat Jan 24, 2015 11:20 am

TheHockeyDJ wrote:
green4 wrote:
Slammer wrote:
Having a terrible record against single A teams. ???

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Someone is mad their favorite team lost to the team in question 5-1. I also love the insinuation that all "Single A" teams are on the same level of talent, as if Hermantown or EGF, because they are A, are less talented than say AA teams like Cambridge or St. Francis. AA or A doesn't matter. Karl needs to talk some sense into you.
One loss after watching Rapids lose over and over again the past six years? I'll take it.

Nuts&Bolts · Post by **Nuts&Bolts** » Sat Jan 24, 2015 11:48 am

I feel really good for any team that is fortunate enough to run into STMA in the finals.

Post by **karl(east)** » Sat Jan 24, 2015 12:11 pm

Nice win by Rapids last night. If they can follow up with another one today, I think it would be safe to say they've arrived.

STMA has an interesting game against Buffalo today. It's not a great measuring stick, but Buffalo is their only serious competition for the Mississippi 8 title, so it'll at least tell us something about them.

East plays a team that is comparably ranked to them in the computerized rankings in Maple Grove, so we'll see if they can continue to build on their recent decent play, too.

Thehockeyman28 · Post by **Thehockeyman28** » Sat Jan 24, 2015 3:34 pm

I am a STMA guy
1. Elk River- Beat East and should anonymously receive 1st seed
2. Grand Rapids.- Has 2 seed locked up. The win against CEC cancels out the loss IMO
3. Duluth East- Is the 3 seed unless the beat Elk River. That would throw a wrench into the top 3
4. St. Michael/Albertville- A win or tie against CEC locks up home ice in the quarters. Even have an argument with a loss to CEC
5. Forest Lake- Has the 5 seed if they can beat Andover
6. Cloquet/Esko/Carlton- Needs Forest Lake to lose to Andover or they need to beat STMA if they want the 5.
7. Andover- Need to beat Flake or they will be in GR on the 17th of February
8-9. Winner of the St. Francis and Cambridge/Isanti gets home ice on Valentines Day.

On STMA. There is no way in hell that they can get the 3 seed. Even if CEC beats East, East beat them earlier so the games cancel each other out IMO. STMA lost the East and East lost to Rapids and Rapids lost to ER. There is absolutely no logic behind STMA gettting the 3 seed. Hopefully the can get to AMSOIL and knock off ER on the 21st and make some noise in sections to improve their schedule. Would like to see them schedule ER and GR if they stay in 7AA.

TheHockeyDJ · Post by **TheHockeyDJ** » Sat Jan 24, 2015 3:49 pm

Thehockeyman28 wrote:I am a STMA guy
1. Elk River- Beat East and should anonymously receive 1st seed
2. Grand Rapids.- Has 2 seed locked up. The win against CEC cancels out the loss IMO
3. Duluth East- Is the 3 seed unless the beat Elk River. That would throw a wrench into the top 3
4. St. Michael/Albertville- A win or tie against CEC locks up home ice in the quarters. Even have an argument with a loss to CEC
5. Forest Lake- Has the 5 seed if they can beat Andover
6. Cloquet/Esko/Carlton- Needs Forest Lake to lose to Andover or they need to beat STMA if they want the 5.
7. Andover- Need to beat Flake or they will be in GR on the 17th of February
8-9. Winner of the St. Francis and Cambridge/Isanti gets home ice on Valentines Day.

On STMA. There is no way in hell that they can get the 3 seed. Even if CEC beats East, East beat them earlier so the games cancel each other out IMO. STMA lost the East and East lost to Rapids and Rapids lost to ER. There is absolutely no logic behind STMA gettting the 3 seed. Hopefully the can get to AMSOIL and knock off ER on the 21st and make some noise in sections to improve their schedule. Would like to see them schedule ER and GR if they stay in 7AA.

Really good take. I totally agree with this.

Slammer · Post by **Slammer** » Sat Jan 24, 2015 4:14 pm

Hounds get another impressive win today. 4-1 over Maple Grove. Offense seems to be finally clicking.

Slammer · Post by **Slammer** » Sat Jan 24, 2015 4:19 pm

Oh, and on another note..

Rapids down 4-0 after the 2nd to White Bear Lake.

greenway1969 · Post by **greenway1969** » Sat Jan 24, 2015 5:51 pm

White Bear Lake 5, Rapids 0. White Bear pretty much dominated play. Rapids had a few chances but not many. Almost (Rapids did get the puck out of their zone more) a replay of the Greenway/White Bear game but at least Greenway scored.

north_bear · Post by **north_bear** » Sat Jan 24, 2015 6:18 pm

Slammer wrote:Hounds get another impressive win today. 4-1 over Maple Grove. Offense seems to be finally clicking.

Is it impressive because of the score? Because that is not a win against a quality opponent. But probably a win against a similar team to East.

In the big picture for Rapids to go 1-1 for their weekend cities trip is alright when both are top 10 teams. Yes it would have been nice to go 2-0 Or even give white bear a competitive game. I don't think it hurts their chances for the 2nd seed, some might say the Wayzata win pretty much locked up the 2nd seed.

pekyman · Post by **pekyman** » Sat Jan 24, 2015 6:58 pm

East and Rapids, if by chance you happen to beat Elk River and go to state this year, you are gonna be 1 and done. Neither of you are very good or consistent. I hope you prove me wrong.

TheHockeyDJ · Post by **TheHockeyDJ** » Sat Jan 24, 2015 9:20 pm

pekyman wrote:East and Rapids, if by chance you happen to beat Elk River and go to state this year, you are gonna be 1 and done. Neither of you are very good or consistent. I hope you prove me wrong.

Even if true, it would still be better to go than not. Also, who cares about state until it happens. Sections are less than a month away, that's what matters.

alcloseshaver · Post by **alcloseshaver** » Sat Jan 24, 2015 9:28 pm

Is STMA really in OT with Buffalo?

TheHockeyDJ · Post by **TheHockeyDJ** » Sat Jan 24, 2015 9:31 pm

north_bear wrote:
Slammer wrote:Hounds get another impressive win today. 4-1 over Maple Grove. Offense seems to be finally clicking.
Is it impressive because of the score? Because that is not a win against a quality opponent. But probably a win against a similar team to East.

In the big picture for Rapids to go 1-1 for their weekend cities trip is alright when both are top 10 teams. Yes it would have been nice to go 2-0 Or even give white bear a competitive game. I don't think it hurts their chances for the 2nd seed, some might say the Wayzata win pretty much locked up the 2nd seed.

Beating East 5-1, CEC 6-0, and Wayzata 1-0 is very good for a team that doesn't even have one senior forward. It's not like this team was expected to be on the same level as Lakeville North or Edina. Bottom line is this is a young team with a lot of potential that has rebounded nicely from their rough spot in mid-late December. The team and fans should be excited for the section playoffs. Another good primer next Saturday at Moorhead.

alcloseshaver · Post by **alcloseshaver** » Sat Jan 24, 2015 9:35 pm

DJ: Your unabashed enthusiasm for your club is incredible. I love it. I hope your overall outlook on life is the same.

alcloseshaver · Post by **alcloseshaver** » Sat Jan 24, 2015 9:39 pm

STMA wins in OT, Should wrap up the 2 seed.

TheHockeyDJ · Post by **TheHockeyDJ** » Sat Jan 24, 2015 10:21 pm

alcloseshaver wrote:DJ: Your unabashed enthusiasm for your club is incredible. I love it. I hope your overall outlook on life is the same.

Why be negative? It makes every day so much better to have a positive outlook.

TheHockeyDJ · Post by **TheHockeyDJ** » Sat Jan 24, 2015 10:21 pm

alcloseshaver wrote:STMA wins in OT, Should wrap up the 2 seed.

Probably the 1 seed if Elk River loses to Centennial.

crw · Post by **crw** » Sat Jan 24, 2015 10:22 pm

alcloseshaver wrote:Is STMA really in OT with Buffalo?

Back on January 14th you agreed with Curtiscuve and his analysis of the balance of the years games.. In which he said that STMA would lose at Buffalo.. If you agreed as you so said why are you surprised about the OT..

So it looks as STMA won a game that you thought they were gonna lose...hmmm

Hopefully they prove you wrong again vs Breck next week