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Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2007 10:42 pm
by BlazedBrave08
I know Burnsville got romped tonight by Eagan, but dont rule out the Blaze on this, to hold edina for a good while, they just barely got by

Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2007 10:57 pm
by superfan08
BlazedBrave08 wrote:I know Burnsville got romped tonight by Eagan, but dont rule out the Blaze on this, to hold edina for a good while, they just barely got by
you must really be a "blazed" brave to say that after tonights performance

but who ever comes out of section 2 should have a very good chace at winning state

Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2007 11:13 pm
by etune21
how about rosemount? they have some great players and score a ton of points. i would give them a chance. not to take away from edina and roseau or anything cuz i think those teams are amazing, but lets thrown rosemount in the picture cuz they are gonna win their section if they can stay healthy

Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2007 12:29 am
by postnin
Roseau or whoever comes out of section 2

Roseau has amazing scoring ability in Ness and excellent goaltending in Lee...enough said

Section 2
Edina is the front runner, they proved against Burns. that if you take away there lanes and not allow them room to dangle and pass, then they adjust and beat you with brute force and jam it through the keeper. Goaltending is an issue to look at, Caschetta is a steady goalie, but can he be amazing when needed?

Burnsville has amazing individual dangle-ability in Barnes and Hendo, they have solid role players and contributors, 4 very adequate d men and depth at goaltending...but they need to find the ability to change their game as needed. They have heart...proven against Edina...they have major scoring ability if you give them room, but can they learn to be disciplined (stay out of the box...especially in retaliation) and adjust (shoot and crash..and use your D...it's early they have the right coach...we'll see

Holy Angels...very early in their season, they have the talent, depth and coaching..there big weakness might be goaltending against the high flying snipers at Edina and Burns...there goalies don't see alot of tough shots in conference play could be an issue, also they failed to adjust last year in finals against Burns...have they learned

I like either Roseau or Edina to take it all

Burns or Holy angels as my alternates

Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2007 12:39 am
by SB24
roso warroad

Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2007 1:45 am
by kvats12
SB24 wrote:roso warroad
Now wouldn't that be just lovely!! ;) Then they could co-op and play nationally and globally! You could call it "Roseau County takes on the World!!!"

Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2007 1:53 am
by SB24
that would be the real "north stars"

Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2007 2:14 am
by SiouxRecruit
Walker is probably the favorite...but Bagley might come out of no where... :wink: I guess ya never know :lol:

Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2007 4:08 pm
by HudHcky#7
BIAFP wrote:
HudHcky#7 wrote:Hill Murray, no question!

Now that is funny :lol:

What's so funny about it?

Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2007 4:20 pm
by MNRinkRat
I'll have to go Hill-Murray. I think Edina may be the best team in the state this year but not sure if they will hang on to win it. As far as Roseau goes I say it's hard for anyone to repeat. My second pick would be Centennial.

Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2007 4:25 pm
by BIAFP
HudHcky#7 wrote:
BIAFP wrote:
HudHcky#7 wrote:Hill Murray, no question!

Now that is funny :lol:

What's so funny about it?

Heard the same song and dance last year.......two and home :roll: Heard the same song and dance for the last sixteen years and nothing yet :roll:

Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2007 4:28 pm
by mrhockey08
I think the only team out of section 2 with a shot is Edina cuz AHA has recently developed a tradition of choking ever since they won the title.and burnsville lacks the depth to win,Edina if they are playing at there best can win but not the way they played last year.Hill Murray Until they prove they can win some big games they cant be chosen just to many times they have lost to someone they should have beaten or fell short by not scoring a clutch goal,also the same reason why Moorhead as good as they are shouldnt be picked.which leads me to Roseau The defending champs until they are knocked out they should still be the favorites

Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2007 4:33 pm
by Dirty Dangler
Roseau back to back state champs

Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2007 4:44 pm
by rightwinger
Dirty Dangler wrote:Roseau back to back state champs
I love the Rams and would love to see a repeat. HOWEVER, this is high school hockey with 16, 17, 18 year old kids. That is why they will not go undefeated and will have a tough time repeating......

A loss to Thief River or Bemidji would do them a lot of good in the long haul.

Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2007 4:45 pm
by Can't Never Tried
Dear dangle101,
I'm sending you this n, and this m, so you can edit to fix your topic title, as it may be around a while.

Merry X-mas!!

Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2007 4:46 pm
by elliott70
Dirty Dangler wrote:Roseau back to back state champs
Are you sure it is not back to back state CHAPS?
:D

Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2007 5:02 pm
by TheMeanRichJokeMan
mrhockey08 wrote:cuz AHA has recently developed a tradition of choking ever since they won the title.
AHA has won two titles. So apparently they don't always choke after they win the title. That said, The two state championships AHA has won in the last five years were with two of the weaker teams they had.

In 2002, Although very talented the were heavy underdogs on even getting out of their own section. They were never supposed to beat Apple Valley (with Lundin in net) and Certainly were were not expected to beat Roseville and Hill to win it.

In 2005, Although AHA was the section 5 favorite, No one picked them to win the championship. I remember sitting by some Moorhead fans who were actually hoping to play AHA instead of Tartan.

In my opinion the 02-03, 03-04 and 05-06, 06-07 teams were all better than the teams that actually won championships.

The moral of the story is, When everyone looks past AHA, Look out.

Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2007 5:08 pm
by natedog228
after witnessing the thrashing of Moorhead last night, I don't see anyone beating Roseau end of story

Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2007 5:45 pm
by Neutron 14
natedog228 wrote:after witnessing the thrashing of Moorhead last night, I don't see anyone beating Roseau end of story
And we all know how good Moorhead is because even though they lost to White Bear(who got stomped by cloquet who got beat by South St. Paul), they beat Bemidjii and Buffalo.

End of story. Give them the title now.

Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2007 6:05 pm
by SB24
[/quote]A loss to Thief River or Bemidji would do them a lot of good in the long haul.[/quote]
yea a loss or 2 to waroad would be just great for them!

Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2007 6:13 pm
by SEC Scotty
My money is on a team with green uniforms.

Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2007 6:15 pm
by Neutron 14
SEC Scotty wrote:My money is on a team with green uniforms.
Bingo!

Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2007 6:51 pm
by Pioneerprideguy
SEC wins a lovely ham on that 4 corner bingo...nice job.

Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2007 7:07 pm
by Hakstol Fan
Roseau No question a repeat for a team of their caliber is definitely not out of the question excellent team all around.

post 8852

Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2007 7:15 pm
by boblee
Hakstol Fan wrote:Roseau No question a repeat for a team of their caliber is definitely not out of the question excellent team all around.
That's one of the worst sentences I have ever read.