kniven wrote: ↑Thu Apr 09, 2020 4:17 pm
Wise Old Man wrote: ↑Thu Apr 09, 2020 12:44 am
Kniven, I'm sorry to burst your bubble but, I can assure you that not only do most of the high school coaches in the state (A & AA) have an opinion regarding Hermantown, they are definitely concerned with what their continued placement in Class "A" is doing to the state tournament on a macro level and, more importantly, what its doing to Section 7A on a micro level. Most of them actually have very strong opinions. And you can guess what those opinions likely are.
Agree to disagree.
kniven wrote: ↑Thu Apr 09, 2020 4:17 pm
Wise Old Man wrote: ↑Thu Apr 09, 2020 12:44 am
Kniven, I'm sorry to burst your bubble but, I can assure you that not only do most of the high school coaches in the state (A & AA) have an opinion regarding Hermantown, they are definitely concerned with what their continued placement in Class "A" is doing to the state tournament on a macro level and, more importantly, what its doing to Section 7A on a micro level. Most of them actually have very strong opinions. And you can guess what those opinions likely are.
Agree to disagree.
Kniven, it's obviously a free country so your welcome to disagree but, trust me, I've been around the game in a very close manner for 28 years and I can honestly say that I'm on a first name basis with probably 1/2 to 2/3 of the high school coaches in our state. So, when I tell you they all have very strong opinions about how Hermantown is operating and how much damage they are doing to Class "A" hockey, I assure you my information is accurate.
As for Denfeld's chances next year, I agree that on paper they have a chance as long as they are healthy. But, that chance will be dictated by their goaltender playing the game of his life. Denfeld's defense will improve from a pure skills standpoint as the incoming sophomores are fairly talented. But, they'll obviously be very green. So, how those young guys develop will be key for Denfeld in the playoffs. Luckily, Denfeld has one of the best defensive coaches in high school hockey in former UMD defenseman Ryan Geris and, if anyone can develop the incoming D-men into solid back liners by the section final it's him.
Unfortunately, I'm highly skeptical that we'll be having a season. I've done a large amount of reading and research into the current pandemic we are all dealing with as I have two kids who have underlying health issues that make them very vulnerable to having a more serious reaction to the virus if they happen to catch it. All of the research I've done indicates that we won't probably have a vaccine until early next year at the very earliest. So, unless the world's researchers are able to come up with some sort of treatment that significantly prevents anyone who contracts the virus from becoming sick enough to require being admitted to the ICU or put on a ventilator, there's very little chance there'll be a fall or winter sports season. I truly hate to say it but, that's how I see it. Obviously, I truly hope I'm wrong.