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Posted: **Sat Mar 07, 2009 4:14 pm**

breakout wrote:Unlucky draw for Moorhead. Moorhead will have to try and set the tone by hitting Edina's players from the time the puck drops until the game is over. Do their best to minimize the first line and get stellar goaltending. If they don't do that, it will be a long game for the spuds.

And stay out of the penalty box, I would add.

Posted: **Sat Mar 07, 2009 4:48 pm**

Moorhead can and will win this game if they play very physical, stay out of the box, get incredible goaltending and finish on several of their likely few chances. Edina's speed can suffocate an unexpected opponent, but Moorhead knows Edina. Given Edina's recent history of losing games in the tourney (or sections), the Spuds have a shot. Ultimately, Edina still wins. I only see Edina losing to DE or EP. Maybe Blaine, but doubtful.

4-1 Edina.

Posted: **Sat Mar 07, 2009 5:17 pm**

ALL you people from Edina dont count our SPUDS out yet!!! Moorhead hasnt seen a state tourny for 4 years and Moorhead played Edina once this year and lost 3-0 and went on a horrible 8 game losing streak!! Spuds are playing there best hockey of the season and can pull this off I think Moorhead will pull the upset and win 4-2 with a empty net goal!! Call me dumb or whatever you want it what i think will happen and my opinion!!

GO SPUDS!! THE TOWN OF MOORHEAD WILL BE BEHIND YOU BOYS AT THE X!!

SWAT THE HORNETS!!!

Posted: **Sat Mar 07, 2009 5:31 pm**

As much as I want Edina to lose this one, It won't happen. Edina 5-1 over the Spuds

Posted: **Sat Mar 07, 2009 5:40 pm**

After watching the Hornets on Thursday, I noticed how strong they are and how well they move the puck. They will be way too much to handle for the Spuds. I expect to see them win this and move on to the semi-finals.

Posted: **Sat Mar 07, 2009 5:54 pm**

starmvp wrote:After watching the Hornets on Thursday, I noticed how strong they are and how well they move the puck. They will be way too much to handle for the Spuds. I expect to see them win this and move on to the semi-finals.

Edina doesn't always play a flawless game like they did against the Jags. Their losses during the course of the season offer proof of that.

Also, Edina's goalie is a big question mark. Getting into his head during the game could pay off.

Posted: **Sat Mar 07, 2009 5:57 pm**

breakout you can count the MOORHEAD students section will be in his head all second period if not more!! If you dont belive me ask the Roseau fans there still rattled about it on the Moorhead vs Roseau post!!

GO SPUDS!!

Posted: **Sat Mar 07, 2009 5:59 pm**

Dean_O66 wrote:breakout you can count the MOORHEAD students section will be in his head all second period if not more!! If you dont belive me ask the Roseau fans there still rattled about it on the Moorhead vs Roseau post!!

GO SPUDS!!

I would start with the drop of the puck.

Posted: **Sat Mar 07, 2009 6:06 pm**

I LIKE YOUR STYLE BREAKOUT!!!

Posted: **Sat Mar 07, 2009 6:17 pm**

Im rooting for the underdog

Spuds-4
Edina-3 OT

Posted: **Sat Mar 07, 2009 6:20 pm**

I've added a poll to this topic and locked the duplicate topic.

Lee

Posted: **Sat Mar 07, 2009 6:24 pm**

thank you east hockey!!

Posted: **Sat Mar 07, 2009 7:02 pm**

Very unfortunate for Edina that they end up playing Moorhead in the first game. Of all the unseaded teams, Moorhead will give Edina the most problems. Edina will have to play their best game of the seasson to beat Moorhead. Not likely to happen. Moorhead 4, Edina 2.

Posted: **Sat Mar 07, 2009 7:07 pm**

Spuds in OT 5-4.

Posted: **Sat Mar 07, 2009 7:57 pm**

NyQuil DayQuil Pop Tart wrote:everybody looks for that big upset every year at the state tourny. if you are looking for one, don't look here. we have witnessed what edina does when they have a week to prepare for a game, embarrassing jefferson in the section championship 5-0. above all the other advantages edina has in this game, their big game experience will shine through on a team like moorhead in a big game like this. they have proven they can come back in big games against good teams (AHA and Tonka) to win. Even if moorhead strikes edina early, its only a matter of time. On paper, moorhead has a chance, barely. throw them in the x with close to 18,000 and more watching at home against the most dangerous, experienced team in the state and I would expect to see edina thrive on it and moorhead to crumble under the pressure. edina by at least 2.

but how many of those 18,000 will be cheering on the spuddies, im willing to bet more than the hornets... im not sayin, im just sayin

Posted: **Sat Mar 07, 2009 9:57 pm**

Moorhead public school (9-12) enrollment : 1670. Edina public school (10-12) enrollment : 1860. if were talking school size.........but im just sayin...

Posted: **Sat Mar 07, 2009 10:56 pm**

Every time Moorhead heads to State they disappoint their delusional fans. Might as well call them the White Bear Lake of the North. Perhaps they one day will gain entry into the North Dakota tournament. They could win that.

Edina rolls to meet East in a titanic clash.

Posted: **Sun Mar 08, 2009 3:22 am**

This one wont even be close Edina's forwards are too big, fast and skilled for Moorhead and their defensmen proved themselves against Jefferson. Moorhead just can't match them.
Edina 8
Moorhead 0

Posted: **Sun Mar 08, 2009 8:36 am**

newSPUDfan wrote:I love how people are already writing Moorhead off! I could spit out facts and numbers to support my belief that the Spuds will shock the world (well, the metro, anyway), but it would fall on deaf ears. You people on this board are all the proof I need that Edina will be looking past the Spuds, and THAT is a dangerous thing in the state tourney........

Good luck, boys..... lets go eat some cake!!!!!

I tend to find the 'looking past their opponent' belief to be a fallacy.

Posted: **Sun Mar 08, 2009 10:25 am**

We will see how edina plays down to moorheads level. And edina will underestimate the spuds big time! This will be a high scoring game spuds will take this one. 5 3 with empty net goal for the win

Posted: **Sun Mar 08, 2009 1:03 pm**

This "hornets will underestimate" stuff is somewhat comical. Hornet coaches Giles and Beaupre both played in the stanley cup finals when they were 23 and 19, respectively. Thats not much older than these kids, they know what these kids are going through. They know that you cannot underestimate anyone and you have to seize the moment. Both teams have a week to prepare for this game, and edina is hungrier than ever for a championship. Most of these players still have that fire burning after losing in the finals last year. Moorhead will not be taken lightly.

Posted: **Sun Mar 08, 2009 1:14 pm**

NyQuil said it correct. Anyone who was on the team last year will come back this year to win the championship. They will not want to fall short as they did last year.

Posted: **Sun Mar 08, 2009 5:14 pm**

starmvp wrote:NyQuil said it correct. Anyone who was on the team last year will come back this year to win the championship. They will not want to fall short as they did last year.

Too bad, you can't always get what you want... Edina will not win the title. But, they will win this game.

Hornets 4
Spuddies 2

Hornets will have to settle for a front row(on the ice) seat to watching EP celebrate the title.

Posted: **Sun Mar 08, 2009 7:00 pm**

Well, was anyone a spectator at the game earlier in the season. These two teams played at Schwan's Cup. I remember watching the updates of the game. I believe it Edina won 3-0 with an empty net goal. That leaves the game at 2-0, so I believe we should have a great game. This was also during the spuddies 8 game losing streak.

Moorhead wins 3-0 (EN) They have been scoring some goals lately, and have had some great play from their goaltender.

Posted: **Sun Mar 08, 2009 7:37 pm**

Morgan7 wrote:Well, was anyone a spectator at the game earlier in the season. These two teams played at Schwan's Cup. I remember watching the updates of the game. I believe it Edina won 3-0 with an empty net goal. That leaves the game at 2-0, so I believe we should have a great game. This was also during the spuddies 8 game losing streak.

Moorhead wins 3-0 (EN) They have been scoring some goals lately, and have had some great play from their goaltender.

Come bud, Edina has not been shut out all season and has been held to 1 goal only three times this season. Get real. Moorhead's defense is average at best and Marks didn't see a potent offense like this at all in sections. Altenbrand is also just a week from having Mono so if you expect him to be 100% you're crazy. Moorhead will have to play flawless and Edina will have to play very poor for the Spuds to win. I am completely neutral when it comes to these two teams, and I am also one who loves to see the underdog prevail, but I am also a realist. Edina, 5-1.

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