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Not going to lie. I was cheering for tech on saturday. Roseau is going to be a tough team to beat 3 times in a row. They pull there heads out of there rear ends during sections every year. Its going to be a very close, very good game. GO SPUDS!

Spuds will take it in another overtime thriller. 4-3

CitiesSpudsGuy wrote:

ACTUALFORMERPLAYER wrote:Moranville is still coaching? Rams win, he makes excuses. Maybe Moranville can get the sections realigned so he doesn't have to play Roseau.

I didn't ask for your biased comments about the coach. Stay on topic or stay out.

Your question was "who wins, and why".......

Moranville still coaching - could that be a "why" Roseau might win??.........just a thought

50-50 chance for both - both teams have had good and bad games throughout the year.....I'm hoping for Roseau 4-3

nordski48 wrote:This is going to be close, but Logan Marks is playing his best hockey right now.. And sure the spuds have a little cold going around but should be at full strength, it will start out a little slow to but once Moorhead puts the first one in than they will just start to dominate.

3-1 Moorhead...Go Spuds

Good point, nordski48. The Spuds beat Buffalo on Saturday without Alex Altenbernd, arguably their best player. But they'll need a full squad of healthy players on Wednesday to beat Roseau again, and their best players will need to step up.

I agree with you Cityspudsguy. Roseau is going to bring it hard on Wed. Spuds will step it up no matter what. They will not let another one get away, Especially because its Roseau.

I agree with the thoughts that Roseau is going to be tough no questions asked but Moorhead has been coming hard with there late season swing and i dont think that Moorhead is going to let Roseau get the best of them! Moorhead will come out slow but then turn it on! But good luck Moorhead go get'em boys!!!

GO SPUDS!!!

HockeyFan1 wrote:

CitiesSpudsGuy wrote:

ACTUALFORMERPLAYER wrote:Moranville is still coaching? Rams win, he makes excuses. Maybe Moranville can get the sections realigned so he doesn't have to play Roseau.

I didn't ask for your biased comments about the coach. Stay on topic or stay out.

Your question was "who wins, and why".......

Moranville still coaching - could that be a "why" Roseau might win??.........just a thought

50-50 chance for both - both teams have had good and bad games throughout the year.....I'm hoping for Roseau 4-3

To borrow from Lee -

I'm not biting on any comments about Dave Morinville. Note the correct spelling.

CitiesSpudsGuy wrote:

nordski48 wrote:This is going to be close, but Logan Marks is playing his best hockey right now.. And sure the spuds have a little cold going around but should be at full strength, it will start out a little slow to but once Moorhead puts the first one in than they will just start to dominate.

3-1 Moorhead...Go Spuds

Good point, nordski48. The Spuds beat Buffalo on Saturday without Alex Altenbernd, arguably their best player. But they'll need a full squad of healthy players on Wednesday to beat Roseau again, and their best players will need to step up.

Will Altenbernd be suiting up on Wednesday?

Roseau should've won game number two. They'll take this one and go to state. I almost want to predict they'll win a game at state too.

hockeyrocks wrote:

Roseauverrated wrote:Haha I absolutely love the "I don't care" option. The winner of this game will most likely lose in the first round of state anyway, especially if it's Roseau.

Agreed. Not only will the lose the first game put the second game at State as well. It will make for an early trip back to the northwoods!

Its going to be a disapointing tourney for the outstate teams as I see an All Metro championship in both Classes.

I have to disagree with the statement that the out state teams will be disappointed. I have to think Warroad is on a roll and has been very dominant, and stands a great chance to come home with the hardware.

section8a wrote:

hockeyrocks wrote:

Roseauverrated wrote:Haha I absolutely love the "I don't care" option. The winner of this game will most likely lose in the first round of state anyway, especially if it's Roseau.

Agreed. Not only will the lose the first game put the second game at State as well. It will make for an early trip back to the northwoods!

Its going to be a disapointing tourney for the outstate teams as I see an All Metro championship in both Classes.

I have to disagree with the statement that the out state teams will be disappointed. I have to think Warroad is on a roll and has been very dominant, and stands a great chance to come home with the hardware.

I don't think the winner of this section will go 2 and out. With section 1,3, and 4 sending a shaky team there is a good shot that even if the section 8AA winner loses the quarterfinal, they could have a good chance in getting the 5th place trophy. Now lets look at the other hand. Whomever comes out of section 7AA has had some questionable losses and they have shown they aren't invincible and can get outplayed. Same goes for section 5AA, with the exception of Blaine. With all of that considered, the section 8AA champion could very possibly be looking at a semi final match with a spot in the championship game on the line.

The fact of the matter is that there may only be a couple of teams at the AA state tournament that don't have bad blemishes on their record and may seem like favorites. But, those teams have to remember that it's March and anything can happen. Also, with the way this year has went where anyone can beat anyone else no matter what class they're in on any given day, it's hard to predict what is going to happen. I can't wait!

Sheep over the tots in a close one.

The teams are really evenly matched this year. Both games this season tilted for the Spuds. They were both really close. Three times in the same year when the teams are as evenly matched as they are? I know it's happened before, but it's really unlikely.

This time the Sheep getthe bounces their way and they take it 3 - 2.

I'd like to see Roseau win but I don't think they will. Everyone always says that it is tough to beat a team 3 times in one year but it happens all the time. Both teams know what is on the line...mostly bragging rights. Whoever advances will most likely get knocked out of the tourney pretty quickly. I want a northern team to win it all but I think the metro is extremely tough this year.

knotts wrote:

hockeyrocks wrote:

Roseauverrated wrote:Haha I absolutely love the "I don't care" option. The winner of this game will most likely lose in the first round of state anyway, especially if it's Roseau.

Agreed. Not only will the lose the first game put the second game at State as well. It will make for an early trip back to the northwoods!

Its going to be a disapointing tourney for the outstate teams as I see an All Metro championship in both Classes.

I have to disagree with the suggestion that the Section 8 champion has no chance at state. Did we forget Moorhead went to OT with undefeated and #1 ranked Jefferson and tied #2 ranked Centennial? Nobody played a tougher schedule all year. I don't believe there will be any "underdogs" at state. Believe me, at state, Moorhead will not be taken lightly.

Fiction. Edina and Minnetonka both played tougher schedules.

Goldy Gopher wrote:

knotts wrote:

hockeyrocks wrote: Agreed. Not only will the lose the first game put the second game at State as well. It will make for an early trip back to the northwoods!

Its going to be a disapointing tourney for the outstate teams as I see an All Metro championship in both Classes.

I have to disagree with the suggestion that the Section 8 champion has no chance at state. Did we forget Moorhead went to OT with undefeated and #1 ranked Jefferson and tied #2 ranked Centennial? Nobody played a tougher schedule all year. I don't believe there will be any "underdogs" at state. Believe me, at state, Moorhead will not be taken lightly.

Fiction. Edina and Minnetonka both played tougher schedules.

Last time I checked this was a messege regarding Moorhead and Roseau. Not Warroad and etc.

The Spuds have been on top of their game lately. So their best player has mono who will be a gametime decision. Spuds beatin the rams. 4-2. It will take them time to get going but the Spuds are going to be untouchable. Logan Marks is stellar in net. Moorhead has 3 top lines that can produce and they have speed which roseau will not be able to handle. GO SPUDS!!!!!

adamp1914 wrote:Sheep over the tots in a close one.

The teams are really evenly matched this year. Both games this season tilted for the Spuds. They were both really close. Three times in the same year when the teams are as evenly matched as they are? I know it's happened before, but it's really unlikely.

This time the Sheep getthe bounces their way and they take it 3 - 2.

Both really close, huh ???????? The first meeting in Roseau was 5-0 ?

(You must like those 27-0 games)

toothpick25 wrote:I agree with you Cityspudsguy. Roseau is going to bring it hard on Wed. Spuds will step it up no matter what. They will not let another one get away, Especially because its Roseau.

I'am picking the spuds 5-3 en.

hockeyfan333 wrote:The Spuds have been on top of their game lately. So their best player has mono who will be a gametime decision. Spuds beatin the rams. 4-2. It will take them time to get going but the Spuds are going to be untouchable. Logan Marks is stellar in net. Moorhead has 3 top lines that can produce and they have speed which roseau will not be able to handle. GO SPUDS!!!!!

Hope he doesn't have mono - I had it once & took 6 weeks to get rid of it !

hockeyfan333 wrote:

Goldy Gopher wrote:

knotts wrote: I have to disagree with the suggestion that the Section 8 champion has no chance at state. Did we forget Moorhead went to OT with undefeated and #1 ranked Jefferson and tied #2 ranked Centennial? Nobody played a tougher schedule all year. I don't believe there will be any "underdogs" at state. Believe me, at state, Moorhead will not be taken lightly.

Fiction. Edina and Minnetonka both played tougher schedules.

Last time I checked this was a messege regarding Moorhead and Roseau. Not Warroad and etc.

Can I ask what you're talking about?

Goldy Gopher wrote:

knotts wrote:

hockeyrocks wrote: Agreed. Not only will the lose the first game put the second game at State as well. It will make for an early trip back to the northwoods!

Its going to be a disapointing tourney for the outstate teams as I see an All Metro championship in both Classes.

I have to disagree with the suggestion that the Section 8 champion has no chance at state. Did we forget Moorhead went to OT with undefeated and #1 ranked Jefferson and tied #2 ranked Centennial? Nobody played a tougher schedule all year. I don't believe there will be any "underdogs" at state. Believe me, at state, Moorhead will not be taken lightly.

Fiction. Edina and Minnetonka both played tougher schedules.

OK, you will have to pardon the long post but thanks to followthepuck.com here are the schedules/results. I will give you Edina but I think there is a valid argument that next to Edina, Moorhead plays one of the toughest schedules in the state. Here are this years schedules and results. I list moorhead #2 behind Edina and Minnetonka #3 but we could argue apples and oranges all day.......... Anyway here they are. Thanks again to followthepuck.com for having this data readily available!


Edina

1-0-0 | 11-4 | Buffalo (8AA) | 11/28/08 Turkey Trot Tournament | Semifinal
2-0-0 | 4-1 | Wayzata (6AA) | 11/29/08 Turkey Trot Tournament | Championship
3-0-0 | 8-1 | Burnsville (2AA) | 12/04/08 Braemar Arena
3-1-0 | 1-3 | Hill-Murray (4AA) | 12/06/08 Braemar Arena
4-1-0 | 5-2 | Woodbury (3AA) | 12/09/08 Braemar Arena
5-1-0 | 4-1 | Grand Rapids (7AA) | 12/18/08 *On FSN!* Edina Classic | Braemar Arena
6-1-0 | 3-1 | Elk River/Zimmerman (7AA) | 12/19/08 Edina Classic | Braemar Arena
7-1-0 | 3-2 | Eden Prairie (6AA) | 12/20/08 Edina Classic | Braemar Arena
8-1-0 | 8-4 | Blaine (5AA) | 12/26/08 Braemar Arena
9-1-0 | 3-0 | Moorhead (8AA) | 12/29/08 Schwan Cup - Gold | Quarterfinal
10-1-0 | 4-2 | Minnetonka (6AA) | 12/30/08 Schwan Cup - Gold | Semifinal
11-1-0 | 5-2 | Academy of Holy Angels (2AA) | 01/01/09 Schwan Cup - Gold | Championship
12-1-0 | 9-0 | Cloquet/Esko/Carlton (7AA) | 01/10/09 Braemar Arena
13-1-0 | 6-2 | at Benilde-St. Margaret’s (6AA) | 01/13/09 St. Louis Park Recreation Center
14-1-0 | 2-1 OT | at Eden Prairie (6AA) | 01/16/09 Eden Prairie Community Center
15-1-0 | 5-0 | at Wayzata (6AA) | 01/22/09 Plymouth Ice Center
15-2-0 | 3-4 OT | at Hopkins (6AA) | 01/24/09 Hopkins Pavilion Ice Arena
15-3-0 | 1-3 | *On FSN!* Centennial (5AA) | 01/27/09 Braemar Arena
16-3-0 | 5-0 | Robbinsdale Armstrong (6AA) | 01/31/09 Braemar Arena
16-4-0 | 1-4 | at Minnetonka (6AA) | 02/05/09 *On FSN!* Pagel Activity Center
17-4-0 | 7-0 | Wayzata (6AA) | 02/07/09 Braemar Arena
18-4-0 | 7-3 | Hopkins (6AA) | 02/12/09 *On MSBN* Braemar Arena
19-4-0 | 6-2 | at Buffalo (8AA) | 02/14/09 Buffalo Civic Center
20-4-0 | 10-0 | at Robbinsdale Armstrong (6AA) | 02/19/09 Plymouth Ice Center
21-4-0 | 6-5 OT | Minnetonka (6AA) | 02/21/09 Braemar Arena


Minnetonka

1-0-0 | 5-2 | at Chaska (2AA) | 11/29/08 Chaska Community Center
2-0-0 | 4-0 | Hibbing/Chisholm (7A) | 12/05/08 Pagel Activity Center
3-0-0 | 2-1 | at Park (Cottage Grove) (3AA) | 12/06/08 Cottage Grove Ice Arena
3-1-0 | 0-2 | at Duluth East (7AA) | 12/11/08 Heritage Arena
4-1-0 | 3-2 OT | Duluth Marshall (7A) | 12/13/08 Pagel Activity Center
5-1-0 | 7-1 | at Mound-Westonka (2A) | 12/18/08 Thaler Sports Center
5-2-0 | 3-4 OT | at St. Thomas Academy (4A) | 12/20/08 St. Thomas Ice Arena
5-3-0 | 2-4 | at Eden Prairie (6AA) | 12/23/08 Eden Prairie Community Center
6-3-0 | 3-1 | Hill-Murray (4AA) | 12/29/08 Schwan Cup - Gold Bracket | Quarterfinal
6-4-0 | 2-4 | Edina (2AA) | 12/30/08 Schwan Cup - Gold Bracket | Semifinal
7-4-0 | 7-2 | White Bear Lake (5AA) | 01/01/09 Schwan Cup - Gold Bracket | Third Place Game
8-4-0 | 4-0 | Eastview (3AA) | 01/08/09 Pagel Activity Center
8-5-0 | 3-4 | Benilde-St. Margaret’s (6AA) | 01/10/09 Pagel Activity Center
9-5-0 | 6-1 | at Stillwater Area (4AA) | 01/13/09 St. Croix Recreation Center
10-5-0 | 3-2 | Academy of Holy Angels (2AA) | 01/15/09 Pagel Activity Center
11-5-0 | 3-1 | Moorhead (8AA) | 01/17/09 Pagel Activity Center
12-5-0 | 7-0 | Hopkins (6AA) | 01/22/09 Pagel Activity Center
13-5-0 | 5-2 | at Robbinsdale Armstrong (6AA) | 01/24/09 Plymouth Ice Center
14-5-0 | 2-1 | Wayzata (6AA) | 01/29/09 Pagel Activity Center
15-5-0 | 4-1 | Edina (2AA) | 02/05/09 *On FSN!* Pagel Activity Center
15-6-0 | 1-2 OT | at Hopkins (6AA) | 02/07/09 Hopkins Pavilion Ice Arena
16-6-0 | 6-2 | Robbinsdale Armstrong (6AA) | 02/12/09 Pagel Activity Center
17-6-0 | 6-1 | at Wayzata (6AA) | 02/14/09 Plymouth Ice Center
18-6-0 | 11-3 | Buffalo (8AA) | 02/19/09 Pagel Activity Center
18-7-0 | 5-6 OT | at Edina (2AA) | 02/21/09 Braemar Arena


Moorhead

0-0-1 | 2-2 TIE | at Fargo South (ND) | 12/02/08 Urban Plains (UP) Center
1-0-1 | 6-3 | White Bear Lake Area (4AA) | 12/06/08 Moorhead Sports Center
2-0-1 | 7-1 | Bemidji (8A) | 12/11/08 Moorhead Sports Center
3-0-1 | 5-2 | Grand Rapids (7AA) | 12/13/08 Moorhead Sports Center
4-0-1 | 5-0 | at Roseau (8AA) | 12/16/08 Roseau Memorial Arena
5-0-1 | 8-0 | Buffalo (8AA) | 12/19/08 Moorhead Sports Center
5-1-1 | 0-4 | Duluth East (7AA) | 12/23/08 Moorhead Sports Center
5-2-1 | 0-3 | Edina (2AA) | 12/29/08 Schwan Cup - Gold | Quarterfinal
5-3-1 | 0-7 | Hill-Murray (4AA) | 12/30/08 Schwan Cup - Gold | Consolation Semifinal
5-4-1 | 3-4 | St. Thomas Academy (4A) | 12/31/08 Schwan Cup - Gold | Seventh Place Game
5-5-1 | 0-1 | at Wayzata (6AA) | 01/10/09 Plymouth Ice Center
5-6-1 | 2-3 | at Bemidji (8A) | 01/13/09 Bemidji State University
5-7-1 | 1-3 | at Minnetonka (6AA) | 01/17/09 Pagel Activity Center
5-8-1 | 1-3 | at Thief River Falls (8A) | 01/20/09 Ralph Engelstad Arena
6-8-1 | 2-1 OT | at Brainerd/Pillager/Pierz (8AA) | 01/22/09 Brainerd Area Civic Center
7-8-1 | 5-4 OT | Warroad (8A) | 01/24/09 Moorhead Sports Center
8-8-1 | 4-3 OT | Roseau (8AA) | 01/27/09 Moorhead Sports Center
8-8-2 | 4-4 TIE | Centennial (5AA) | 01/31/09 Moorhead Sports Center
9-8-2 | 6-2 | East Grand Forks (8A) | 02/05/09 Moorhead Sports Center
9-9-2 | 3-4 OT | at Bloomington Jefferson (2AA) | 02/07/09 Bloomington Ice Garden
10-9-2 | 4-0 | Brainerd/Pillager/Pierz (8AA) | 02/10/09 Moorhead Sports Center
10-9-3 | 2-2 TIE | at St. Cloud Tech (8AA) | 02/12/09 SCSU - National Hockey Center
11-9-3 | 2-0 | at Alexandria (6A) | 02/19/09 Runestone Community Center
12-9-3 | 5-2 | at Hill-Murray (4AA) | 02/21/09 Aldrich Arena

well i will get back to the topic and say moorhead 4-1 Altenberg, Johnson, and Kraymer carry Moorhead to state!

roseau played there best game against moorhead earlier and moorhead didn't play up to there top game that night. 5-3 moorhead, the rams just don't have anything this year.

nungitchida wrote:roseau played there best game against moorhead earlier and moorhead didn't play up to there top game that night. 5-3 moorhead, the rams just don't have anything this year.

I agree, but i don't think the sheep will score 3 on moorhead.

Taters 5 Sheep 1

We will find out for sure if Altenbernd is ready to play today. I know Spuds can take it without him, But it will be a very comfortable cushion if he plays tomorrow. Lets just hope Roseau comes with there A game because they will need to play there best game of the season. I still feel Spuds will take it no problem.

SargeyWargey09 wrote:well i will get back to the topic and say moorhead 4-1 Altenberg, Johnson, and Kraymer carry Moorhead to state!

Well, at least you spelled Moorhead and Johnson right !

(2 outa 4 ain't bad)