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post 7206
Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2007 1:10 pm
by boblee
[quote="mnmouth"]And the last time they played, not only was Patrick White not in the lineup, neither were three other regulars, including Zach Morse, one of White's wingers. [quote]
Not true...Morse played...
Third period — 5. E, Zach Budish (Brendon Baker, Connor Gaarder), 5:29; 6. E, Connor Gaarder (Brendon Baker), 8:58, (pp); 7. GR, Jason Makinen (Zach Morse, Kyle Welliver) 15:40.
Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2007 3:59 pm
by Hockey Shananigans
Grand Rapids - 3
Edina - 2
Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2007 4:23 pm
by scoreboard33
mnmouth wrote:Rapids is not just a one-person team. They have three outstanding lines that all have strong, quick forwards, and they all move the puck extremely well. They will roll a fourth line if the situation is right. And the last time they played, not only was Patrick White not in the lineup, neither were three other regulars, including Zach Morse, one of White's wingers. This is a game where Rapids will not falter if they fall behind by one or two goals, but how will Edina respond if they fall behind by 2 goals?
I agree that Rapids is not a one man team, but compared to Edina, there depth doesn't match up. Edina has two first lines and the third line is a very good checking line, that can provide some scoring. Rapids is not that deep. They had a good first line, when I saw them, but they weren't nearly as good as Edina's top two lines. Now with White and Morse back, They probably are like most of the top teams, an amazing first line, a good second line and solid third line. That is not as deep as Edina, which was the comparison that was being made.
Edina will respond well, if they get down two. They are very patient and have the confidence to come back (see my first post). I think Grand Rapids will come out better, they will play the second period evenly and then Edina will take the third period, as they always seem to do. How those periods shake out will decide the game.
Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2007 5:01 pm
by Whatswiththis
Edina will win. They will wear Grand Rapids down in the 1st period with three solid lines. But i want Grand to win so
Edina-3
Grand Rapids-2
Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2007 6:56 pm
by lets_go_hornets!
I was just talking to Greg Brill during 6th hour and he was almost certain we could beat them- we certainly have depth especially at defense while their defenseman are very physical but our forwards could blow past them. Also he said Ryder isnt what he was
Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2007 6:58 pm
by scoreboard33
Whatswiththis wrote:Edina will win. They will wear Grand Rapids down in the 1st period with three solid lines. But i want Grand to win so
Edina-3
Grand Rapids-2
Edina doesn't have three solid lines. They have 2 great lines and a thrid checking line. Their third line combined has less goals than 4 players on the team.
Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2007 7:01 pm
by lets_go_hornets!
scoreboard33 wrote:Whatswiththis wrote:Edina will win. They will wear Grand Rapids down in the 1st period with three solid lines. But i want Grand to win so
Edina-3
Grand Rapids-2
Edina doesn't have three solid lines. They have 2 great lines and a thrid checking line. Their third line combined has less goals than 4 players on the team.
The "green line" as giles calls it- yeah it is pretty blue- collar. They at least keep oponents at bay. And they have the Brehm- Gleason defensive pairing behind them which helps a lot
GR-Ed1na matchup
Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2007 8:05 pm
by echockeyfan
This game is reason enough to sneak out of work (in Wisconsin) early and come to the tournament. The seeding definitely got messed up, but so be it. I've been coming to the tournament since the days of Tim Sheehy, Henry Boucha, Bobby Krieger, et al, and a great North-South matchup is always enjoyable, especially when it includes two of the best teams there.
I'm not going to make a prediction. I feel the emergence of Budish and his line is equalized by the return of White. This should be one game that, hopefully, lives up to its advance billing. Bring it on!
By the way as a lifelong Minnesota High School hockey backer who now lives and works in Wisconsin, I have to say that the top teams in the Badger State (e.g. Fond Du Lac, Eau Claire Memorial, Superior) can now hold their own with MN teams. I'm not saying they're AS good, but they're getting closer. I hear there's a possiblity of an EC Memorial-Woodbury game next year. That would be interesting.
Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2007 8:43 pm
by woody22
lets_go_hornets! wrote:I was just talking to Greg Brill during 6th hour and he was almost certain we could beat them- we certainly have depth especially at defense while their defenseman are very physical but our forwards could blow past them. Also he said Ryder isnt what he was
He was almost certain that they would beat them? Is that him or you talking?
Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2007 9:00 pm
by lets_go_hornets!
That was him- I've been overconfident with my own hockey team and payed for it
Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2007 9:35 pm
by snipeshow
This should be a heck of a game...ill say
Edina-3
Grand Rapids-2 OT
It could just as easily be the other way around here
Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2007 9:46 pm
by scoreboard33
woody22 wrote:lets_go_hornets! wrote:I was just talking to Greg Brill during 6th hour and he was almost certain we could beat them- we certainly have depth especially at defense while their defenseman are very physical but our forwards could blow past them. Also he said Ryder isnt what he was
He was almost certain that they would beat them? Is that him or you talking?
Saying he was almost certain the Hornets
could beat them is completely different than saying he was almost certain the Hornets
would beat them.
post 7210
Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2007 9:47 pm
by boblee
lets_go_hornets! wrote:I was just talking to Greg Brill during 6th hour and he was almost certain we could beat them- we certainly have depth especially at defense while their defenseman are very physical but our forwards could blow past them. Also he said Ryder isnt what he was
I don't think you want to fuel the fire up north...
Re: post 7210
Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2007 9:49 pm
by Irishmans Shanty
boblee wrote:lets_go_hornets! wrote:I was just talking to Greg Brill during 6th hour and he was almost certain we could beat them- we certainly have depth especially at defense while their defenseman are very physical but our forwards could blow past them. Also he said Ryder isnt what he was
I don't think you want to fuel the fire up north...
Too Late.
Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2007 9:50 pm
by scoreboard33
lets_go_hornets! wrote:scoreboard33 wrote:Whatswiththis wrote:Edina will win. They will wear Grand Rapids down in the 1st period with three solid lines. But i want Grand to win so
Edina-3
Grand Rapids-2
Edina doesn't have three solid lines. They have 2 great lines and a thrid checking line. Their third line combined has less goals than 4 players on the team.
The "green line" as giles calls it- yeah it is pretty blue- collar. They at least keep oponents at bay. And they have the Brehm- Gleason defensive pairing behind them which helps a lot
Brehm and Gleason almost always play behind Reber-Leer-Ca. Gaarder.
Jorgensen and Wilson almost always play behind Brill-Cowan-Jarrett.
UNLESS, is Giles making the switch for this game only?
Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2007 10:15 pm
by Bigbooma21
[quote="scoreboard33"][quote="lets_go_hornets!"][quote="scoreboard33"][quote="Whatswiththis"]Edina will win. They will wear Grand Rapids down in the 1st period with three solid lines. But i want Grand to win so
Edina-3
Grand Rapids-2[/quote]
Edina doesn't have three solid lines. They have 2 great lines and a thrid checking line. Their third line combined has less goals than 4 players on the team.[/quote]
The "green line" as giles calls it- yeah it is pretty blue- collar. They at least keep oponents at bay. And they have the Brehm- Gleason defensive pairing behind them which helps a lot[/quote]
Brehm and Gleason almost always play behind Reber-Leer-Ca. Gaarder.
Jorgensen and Wilson almost always play behind Brill-Cowan-Jarrett.
UNLESS, is Giles making the switch for this game only?[/quote]
He's not making the switch. This guy doesn't know what he is talking about.
Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2007 10:16 pm
by dherman8
Uh oh Edina. I hope you like your trip through the consolation bracket because that is exactly where Rapids is going to put you. WWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO I am going to be the guy in bright orange at the X yelling. WWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOO
Rapids 4 Edina 2
Re: Bring your riot gear
Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2007 10:52 pm
by Reggie
i'll be there with a Orange & Black cake for the losers! Indians 3 cake eaters 1
Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2007 10:58 pm
by BIGSEXY
lets_go_hornets! wrote:Remember, the concencious before the EP gave that it was going to be unbelievably close- and we all know what happened there
Umm...yea

... EP ain't no GR.
Re: Bring your riot gear
Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2007 10:58 pm
by dherman8
Reggie wrote:i'll be there with a Orange & Black cake for the losers! Indians 3 cake eaters 1
If I paint myself bright orange we should probably sit together Reggie. We can sit right next to Edina fans so we can make fun of them.

PARTY TIME
Re: post 7210
Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2007 11:22 pm
by Syd Barrett
boblee wrote:I don't think you want to fuel the fire up north...
The fuse is lit

Rapids has a habit of coming home from this tournament with some hardware

Edina ain't no slouch either
I'm goin' with Rapids, they're blue collar and don't eat cake

Runnin' Bare

is at the top of his game and he'll be as cool as a cucumber as long as he's not undressed in front of the crowd
Hey bob-a-lewee

, you gonna make the trip

Some of "Da Shady Bunch" will be at the Livey between sessions

Count on a Crown Royal and a sarsaparilla for your buddies Freaky Flyer

and GR19

if you boyz can make it
Syd

Re: post 7210
Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2007 11:27 pm
by DadsMoney
boblee wrote:lets_go_hornets! wrote:I was just talking to Greg Brill during 6th hour and he was almost certain we could beat them- we certainly have depth especially at defense while their defenseman are very physical but our forwards could blow past them. Also he said Ryder isnt what he was
I don't think you want to fuel the fire up north...
I don't think you want to fuel the fire down here in the cities...
Re: Bring your riot gear
Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2007 11:32 pm
by Reggie
dherman8 wrote:Reggie wrote:i'll be there with a Orange & Black cake for the losers! Indians 3 cake eaters 1
If I paint myself bright orange we should probably sit together Reggie. We can sit right next to Edina fans so we can make fun of them.

PARTY TIME
sounds good I got rachel ray in the kitchen right now. man can she make a wicked cake. hers is for us I got my dog in the back yard making one for the hornutts
Re: post 7210
Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2007 11:36 pm
by Reggie
DadsMoney wrote:boblee wrote:lets_go_hornets! wrote:I was just talking to Greg Brill during 6th hour and he was almost certain we could beat them- we certainly have depth especially at defense while their defenseman are very physical but our forwards could blow past them. Also he said Ryder isnt what he was
I don't think you want to fuel the fire up north...
I don't think you want to fuel the fire down here in the cities...
that original RAPIDS is going to burn it down

Re: Bring your riot gear
Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2007 11:44 pm
by dherman8
Reggie wrote:dherman8 wrote:Reggie wrote:i'll be there with a Orange & Black cake for the losers! Indians 3 cake eaters 1
If I paint myself bright orange we should probably sit together Reggie. We can sit right next to Edina fans so we can make fun of them.

PARTY TIME
sounds good I got rachel ray in the kitchen right now. man can she make a wicked cake. hers is for us I got my dog in the back yard making one for the hornutts
I'll hold you to that. You better be carrying a cake because I will be searching the crowd. I wish I could have Rachel in my kitchen. I know this might sound sad but I was flipping through the channels the other day and I watched her for a little bit. She has such an annoying voice. She said just cook and not talk. By the way, I have a sudden urge to throw a bright orange cake in lets go hornets face for some reason.