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They hung with Mahtomedi better than I anticipated. IMO Mahtomedi is a top 5 team in this early part of the season.elliott70 wrote:When has SPA been up?BP wrote:
SPA is down this year. All 9th and 10th graders. Nice young talent, but nothing dominating.
4 winning seasons in their history.
Last year they made it to section semi's, the best the have ever done.
Some better comp for Luverne but I see the Cards by 3.
So was it two evenly matched teams? It sounds like that is what you are describing. I was under the impression New Ulm didn't perform as well as they could. Maybe its not the level upset it appeared to be at first blush.Thegoldenjet wrote:Final was 4-3 Marshall in overtime. 2-1 NU after the first, 2-2 after the second. Marshall went up 3-2 early in the third, NU answered quickly to make it 3-3. Back and forth the rest. Good game by both squads, action at both ends, both goalies saved the game more than once, both teams hit pipes, etc.
Don't think I would have Maht in top 5.notTONIGHT wrote:They hung with Mahtomedi better than I anticipated. IMO Mahtomedi is a top 5 team in this early part of the season.elliott70 wrote:When has SPA been up?BP wrote:
SPA is down this year. All 9th and 10th graders. Nice young talent, but nothing dominating.
4 winning seasons in their history.
Last year they made it to section semi's, the best the have ever done.
Some better comp for Luverne but I see the Cards by 3.
Some great debate here finally!!notTONIGHT wrote:They hung with Mahtomedi better than I anticipated. IMO Mahtomedi is a top 5 team in this early part of the season.elliott70 wrote:When has SPA been up?BP wrote:
SPA is down this year. All 9th and 10th graders. Nice young talent, but nothing dominating.
4 winning seasons in their history.
Last year they made it to section semi's, the best the have ever done.
Some better comp for Luverne but I see the Cards by 3.
Im thinking Nicholson is their guy.Whiner33 wrote:Some great debate here finally!!notTONIGHT wrote:They hung with Mahtomedi better than I anticipated. IMO Mahtomedi is a top 5 team in this early part of the season.elliott70 wrote: When has SPA been up?
4 winning seasons in their history.
Last year they made it to section semi's, the best the have ever done.
Some better comp for Luverne but I see the Cards by 3.
Wondering who SPA will have in net?
Depends who you talk to I suppose.notTONIGHT wrote:So was it two evenly matched teams? It sounds like that is what you are describing. I was under the impression New Ulm didn't perform as well as they could. Maybe its not the level upset it appeared to be at first blush.Thegoldenjet wrote:Final was 4-3 Marshall in overtime. 2-1 NU after the first, 2-2 after the second. Marshall went up 3-2 early in the third, NU answered quickly to make it 3-3. Back and forth the rest. Good game by both squads, action at both ends, both goalies saved the game more than once, both teams hit pipes, etc.
notTONIGHT wrote:
Cant see much of a big rise out of any of the bottom feeders. Worthington, Fairmont, Redwood and Morris will maintain where they are.
Litch, Hutch, and Marshall will be in the middle again. You can preach about Hutch's talent all day/season long, until it materializes, no one in the section cares.
New Ulm, and Luverne will be the top two teams in the section.
InigoMontoya wrote:notTONIGHT wrote:
Cant see much of a big rise out of any of the bottom feeders. Worthington, Fairmont, Redwood and Morris will maintain where they are.
Litch, Hutch, and Marshall will be in the middle again. You can preach about Hutch's talent all day/season long, until it materializes, no one in the section cares.
New Ulm, and Luverne will be the top two teams in the section.
Percentage of total points attributed to first line forwards
top two teams
New Ulm 68%
Luverne 63%
middle again
Litch 49%
Hutch 42%
Marshall 48%
Luverne got outplayed today.elliott70 wrote:1 game does not define a season. Luverne is still the team to beat in 3A.
Going in everyone knew 3A is weak.
Luverne is not a top 10 team but still need to be considered a top 20.
SPA better than I had thought.
Makes for a fun season.
3A will be interesting, good to see.notTONIGHT wrote:Luverne got outplayed today.elliott70 wrote:1 game does not define a season. Luverne is still the team to beat in 3A.
Going in everyone knew 3A is weak.
Luverne is not a top 10 team but still need to be considered a top 20.
SPA better than I had thought.
Makes for a fun season.
The season is very young, glad this didn't happen in February. Luverne is still missing a top 2 or 3 defenseman because of an injury. The young fellas on the blue line are trying their best but just don't have the experience yet. The transition game didn't exist this afternoon, largely in part because of the inexperience. Adding that piece on the blue line may not have been the difference today, but it would have made an impact.
Hutch is making a very strong case early in the season. I'm very impressed with them so far.
Great post here!hawkenjonny wrote:Herbie? Sounds like the cardinals took it on the chin Saturday. Also heard the SOG count was skewed in favor of SPA but may not have been accurate. My question is what is all this about inexperienced D? According to the hub (I know, I know) the players that were on the blue line were 3/4 upperclassmen? Also heard via the not always accurate hockey grapevine that 3 of the 5 goals resulted from some mistakes by the same D pair and possibly an ill-advised stretch by the goalie. Still doesn't explain the lack of offensive production. Still early, come on cards, find some chemistry!
Only 2 of the blueliners that played saturday played Defense for the Cards last year. Luverne has a forward playing D, and a couple sophomores. All will be just fine with some development. It was an abrupt change in the pace of play the Cardinals have seen so far this year. Thats what happens when you play top 10 teams. When the kid who was a pillar on the blue line last year comes back, I anticipate the transition game to be immensely better. He's also a very physical presence for a little guy, so that helps also. The future is still bright for this squad. Lots of season and development left. Roll Cards!hawkenjonny wrote:Herbie? Sounds like the cardinals took it on the chin Saturday. Also heard the SOG count was skewed in favor of SPA but may not have been accurate. My question is what is all this about inexperienced D? According to the hub (I know, I know) the players that were on the blue line were 3/4 upperclassmen? Also heard via the not always accurate hockey grapevine that 3 of the 5 goals resulted from some mistakes by the same D pair and possibly an ill-advised stretch by the goalie. Still doesn't explain the lack of offensive production. Still early, come on cards, find some chemistry!