District Tournaments---District 4

[falkster09]

You might as well just tell us you play on that team. Make it a little more obvious next time.<!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :rollin --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/roll.gif ALT=":rollin"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <p></p><i></i>

[icantstopthepuck]

Good call falkster.<br>If you think that Owatonna is going to get the one or the two seed let me tell you some reasons why they won't. <br><br>1.) There goaltending has been shaky at times this year. (Not sure how well he's playing now though.)<br>2.) They are down to 9 skaters, which as we found out hasn't been a problem before but if things turn out the way they should then in their second game they will play Kato who shoule have 15 skaters to Owats. 9. My guess is that Kato may get the advantage on stamina there.<br>3.) Kato's tenders struggled for a couple of weeks but they are now picking it up and looking like they could be a tough two to beat (plus I think the better one will get the second game against Owatonna).<br>4.) Fairbault could surprise you guys if you aren't careful. They have some talent and if they get a solid outing by their tender as well as pound Owat. for the first two periods they may have a chance to win the game at the end. (To tell you the truth I don't really think that this will happen.)<br><br>There you have it four reasons that Owat. Shouldn't get the 1 or 2 seed in regions. I may be completley wrong on some of this stuff and for numbers 2&3 I am just assuming that both of the teams will advance to the winners pool. <p></p><i></i>

[werdna12]

17man. Which player for Owatonna is out. Did he really get a 5 game suspension and if he did, when is the suspension up. Does it last thru the District tourney. No need to name names <p></p><i></i>

[werdna12]

Time to have some fun here. Let's see how everybody predicts out the BA for District 4. I will start<br><br>BA<br>1st round<br>NP- bye<br>AL over New Ulm 4-2<br>Owatonna over Faribault 5-2<br>Mankato over Redwood Falls 6-1<br><br>2nd Rd winners<br>NP over Al 3-2<br>Kato over Owatonna 2-1<br><br>2nd Round loser<br>NU bye<br>Faribault over Redwood 4-3<br>Consolation Champ<br>NU over Faribault 5-2<br><br>Third Place<br>Al over Owatonna 4-3<br><br>Champ<br>NP over Kato 3-2 OT<br><br>Fourth seed game<br>Owatonna over NU 5-2<br>So the four seeds going to the Silver region would be<br><br>1 NP<br>2 Kato<br>3 AL<br>4 Owatonna<br><br>Just having some fun here<br><br><br><br> <p></p><i></i>

[falkster09]

I think that you are pretty close on those thoughts. Remember that any team can beat any team in the top 4 or 5 with NU maybe surprising somebody. I dont know that Owatonna will be able to skate with the depth of AL and MAN and the great defensemen from NP with only 8 guys. Something just doesnt match up there in my book. just some thoughts. <p></p><i></i>

[werdna12]

Falkster09. Let's see your predictions. It's all in fun <p></p><i></i>

[soup3]

Bantam A...<br><br><!--EZCODE UNDERLINE START--><span style="text-decoration:underline">1st round</span><!--EZCODE UNDERLINE END--><br><br>New Prague-bye<br>Albert Lea over New Ulm- 3-0<br>Owatonna Over Faribault- 4-1<br>Mankato Over Redwood Falls- 5-0<br><br><!--EZCODE UNDERLINE START--><span style="text-decoration:underline">2nd round winners brackets</span><!--EZCODE UNDERLINE END--><br><br>New Prague over Albert Lea- 4-1<br>Mankato over Owatonna- 1-0 OT<br><br><!--EZCODE UNDERLINE START--><span style="text-decoration:underline">2nd rounch losers brackets</span><!--EZCODE UNDERLINE END--><br><br>New Ulm-bye<br>Faribault over Redwood Falls- 6-5<br><br><!--EZCODE UNDERLINE START--><span style="text-decoration:underline">Consolation</span><!--EZCODE UNDERLINE END--><br><br>New Ulm over Faribault 2-0<br><br><!--EZCODE UNDERLINE START--><span style="text-decoration:underline">Third Place<br></span><!--EZCODE UNDERLINE END--><br><br>Owatonna over Albert Lea 4-1<br><br><!--EZCODE UNDERLINE START--><span style="text-decoration:underline">Championship<br></span><!--EZCODE UNDERLINE END--><br><br>New Prague over Mankato 2-1<br><br><!--EZCODE UNDERLINE START--><span style="text-decoration:underline">Seeding game for 3rd and 4th place<br></span><!--EZCODE UNDERLINE END--><br><br>Albert Lea over New Ulm 5-2<br><br><br>seedings for regionals...<br><br><br>1.New Prague<br>2.Mankato<br>3.Owatonna<br>4.Albert Lea<br><br><br>Just my opinion... <p></p><i></i>

[Canuckgoalie]

Soup, those are pretty bold predictions. Most would likely agree with your final four - not necessarily that order, however. Owatonna is, arguably, the best team in D4 presently. To deny them less than a second place finish is going out on a limb. Mankato has lost 7 of their last 8 games and have some key injuries. Unless they pull a rabbit out of their hat, they will be fortunate to get 3rd seed. The dark horse may be New Ulm...never discount that German work ethic! But I tip my hat to you, Soup, for sticking your neck out. That is what this forum is for - stimulating fun discussion. Should you be wrong in your predictions (especially about 'Kato), be prepared for an attack from the wolves hiding in the weeds. Those most critical usually don't have the gonads to stick their neck out in the first place. <p></p><i></i>

[Canuckgoalie]

Werdna 12, I am also surprised by your prediction of Owatonna's near-demise. You must not think they are playing all that well at the present time. Aren't many of their players returning from last year's team that went to 'State'? Do you think that experience may help them? Hinging on this prediction, of course, is 'Kato beating Owatonna in round 2. Is Mankato playing with enough confidence to make it happen? <p></p><i></i>

[joshdog]

Owatonna is a tough team to predict. They seem to always come to the rink ready to play hard. You think you have the upper hand on them but the scoreboard disagree's. They were the only team to sweep AL in league play this year. Both games AL outshot them by pretty large margin's and seemed to dominate much of the play, but in the end, Owatonna on top. I think the key to playing them is that you really have to spread the ice out and make them skate throughout the whole large sheet. Like I said, do that and they still might beat you, they are a tough team to figure out. My biased prediction: <br>1 AL<br>2 Kato<br>3 NP<br>4 Owatonna<br>With all due respect to all these team's, anyone can win this tourney and New Ulm could surprise everyone. The 4 against 5 game Sat. morning scares me as much as any of them. <p></p><i>Edited by: <A HREF=http://p100.ezboard.com/bmnhs.showUserP ... joshdog</A> at: 2/16/06 8:34 am<br></i>

[werdna12]

CanuckGoalie. I do not think that I am predicting the demise of Owatonna. I only base my prediction on the rumor that they will be shorthanded due to a player suspension. Skating 9 kids is very hard on the Olympic sheet. I do think that they have a very good team and could win the whole thing, but I do not think it will happen <p></p><i></i>

[pmug]

You Kato guys are nuts, I say you beat Redwood Falls in the first game, then you will lose to Owatonna in the second round,then you will lose your third game to Albert Lea, and then I think you will get beat by New Ulm in the game for the fourth seed (I dont think you guys can beat New Ulm again from what I heard you struggeld against them the first two times), your defense has got some weaknesses back there, and you dont have many guys who can score, your forwards are on the small side, and from what I have seen of you guys you dont always show up to play with alot of intensity, you guys wont even make it to Regionals at your own Rink!!!!!! HAHAHA, my predictions 1) New Prague, 2) Owatonna, 3)Albert Lea, 4) New Ulm <p></p><i></i>

[bugsy]

PMUG, pretty good analysis of the Kato team. They don't score much, their defense gives up too many odd man rushes and they have some small forwards. They have some kids who don't always play hard. How that happens I will never know and in my opinion, those that don't play hard, shouldn't play. It is the easiest thing to do...work hard every shift. However, they could win this or they could not even qualify for Regions. Depends on who shows up to play. <br> <p></p><i></i>

[17man]

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[soup3]

i resent the fact you say all the defence are bad<!--EZCODE EMOTICON START ;) --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/wink.gif ALT=";)"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :p --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/tongue.gif ALT=":p"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :) --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/smile.gif ALT=":)"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :rollin --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/roll.gif ALT=":rollin"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <p></p><i>Edited by: <A HREF=http://p100.ezboard.com/bmnhs.showUserP ... 3>soup3</A> at: 2/16/06 3:20 pm<br></i>

[icantstopthepuck]

PMUG<br>i just want to know if you think<br>the first game against NU mankato dominated just couldnt score<br>the second was closer with mankatos goalie (trautman) not playing his best but still enough to get the win<br>third mankato has about 3 D who when the come to play can actually play and one (campbell) who always works his a** off<br><br><br>did you even watch the games against NU i also think that Mankato will beat Owatonna because of the fact that Owatonna is down one guy for sure and who knows about injuries<br><br>but hey everyone is entitled to their own opinion <p></p><i></i>

[bugsy]

Soup3. Where in my post did I say all defence are bad. I said that their defense gives up too many odd man rushes. Do you not agree that the majority of goals given up by Kato have been on breakaways or 2 on 1's. Now this is not always the D's fault as the forwards need to do a better job of backchecking also. If I struck a nerve, do something about it help shore up the holes. You da man <p></p><i></i>

[soup3]

Well the last district game for kato vs. owatonna atleast 2 of the 3 goals were on breakaways. They were mostly on the D not being aware of wut their doing. The new ulm games werent really as close as the score says it was. 4-1 and 3-1. Im guessing both games mankato outshot new ulm about 3:1 <p></p><i></i>

[falkster09]

I know that ive seen teams get burned by owattona on odd man rucshes so you cant say that it is all kato. <p>Falkster</p><i></i>

[icantstopthepuck]

Soup, you are correct, 2 of the 3 were on breakaways and the other was a two on one that luckily bounced off of katos goalie and into the net. I think that Owatonna gets so many breakaways and two on ones is because of the fact that they fly their weak side wing and a lot of the time catch the weakside dman napping plus they have pretty good team speed and they always work hard. I think the fact that they have done so well is districs shows how well they are coached. I'm not taking anything away from their players cause they have some good players but their coaches have done an excellent job with just ten guys. <p></p><i></i>

[ALdude9]

AL gets Mitch Sorenson back from injury this weekend. hes making a good come back. Hes startin to get his speed back and some strength. hes still not a 100% but hes gettin there so watch out for little speedy #3. <p></p><i></i>

[hockeykid14]

Should be fun! Playoffs OFFICALLY Kick Off Tonight!<br><br>Go Kato Bantam A Tonight!<!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :b --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/tongue.gif ALT=":b"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <p></p><i></i>

[soup3]

good luck to all teams and lets get this thing goin <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :hat --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/pimp.gif ALT=":hat"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <p></p><i></i>

[hockey school]

Faribault 5 (shots 50)<br>Fairmont 0 (shots 3) <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :hat --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/pimp.gif ALT=":hat"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <p></p><i></i>

[bugsy]

Friday night<br><br>Owatonna 8<br>Faribault 0<br><br>Total domination by Owatonna, nothing else needs to be said<br><br>Mankato 7<br>Redwood 3<br>Kato scores 5 goals in the 3rd. Second period might have been the worst period of hockey that I have seen Kato play after a pretty good first period in which they outshot Redwood 19-3. Down 3-2 after two and a much needed tongue lashing at the break, Kato scored 4 goals in the first 6 minutes of the 3rd. Much needed wakeup for the boys I hope. <p></p><i></i>