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Yeah, that comparison came to my mind, too. And the ugly losses to Centennial and Denfeld this season followed the exact same formula, with the defense over-committing and the opposing team springing a few breakaways, building momentum, and taking advantage of some goaltending gaffes.EHSHack wrote:All this talk of great defense just brings back bad memories... Welsinki, Forbort, McLean and Williams... all current D1 defensemen along with Joe Arbour who was a big body... best D core in the State. 4 (or was it 5) goals on 9 shots in the quarters against Cretin...
Oh come on you guys, the whole school knew the reason they lost that game was Coop had a different five-hole on his mind.karl(east) wrote:Yeah, that comparison came to my mind, too. And the ugly losses to Centennial and Denfeld this season followed the exact same formula, with the defense over-committing and the opposing team springing a few breakaways, building momentum, and taking advantage of some goaltending gaffes.EHSHack wrote:All this talk of great defense just brings back bad memories... Welsinki, Forbort, McLean and Williams... all current D1 defensemen along with Joe Arbour who was a big body... best D core in the State. 4 (or was it 5) goals on 9 shots in the quarters against Cretin...
It's obviously a danger for a team that relies on its defensemen for a lot of production, but they've largely avoided such poor decisions ever since the Denfeld loss. The forwards do a very good job of covering for the defensemen when they do wander forward, and in general are perhaps the most conservative East team I've ever seen. (Perhaps out of necessity, as this team is thinner than that '09 squad, and may not have the parts to dominate play as totally as they did.)
East just needs to make sure those old habits don't reappear under pressure, and they'll be in pretty good shape.
Duluth 4 wrote:Oh come on you guys, the whole school knew the reason they lost that game was Coop had a different five-hole on his mind.
Well, that's one way to put it...Ooh, pressure. I normally avoid making actual predictions, you know. It almost never ends well. (And unlike Lee, I have yet to master the art of the reverse jinx.)allstatebenders wrote:I wanna hear your prediction Karl!
Rapids by two. Peterson wins Player of the Game.karl(east) wrote:Ooh, pressure. I normally avoid making actual predictions, you know. It almost never ends well. (And unlike Lee, I have yet to master the art of the reverse jinx.)allstatebenders wrote:I wanna hear your prediction Karl!
But, just this once...I think I'll stick with the recent trend.
East 2-1.
And if the Hounds lose, I'll blame you for drawing that out of me.
me tooeast hockey wrote:Rapids by two. Peterson wins Player of the Game.karl(east) wrote:Ooh, pressure. I normally avoid making actual predictions, you know. It almost never ends well. (And unlike Lee, I have yet to master the art of the reverse jinx.)allstatebenders wrote:I wanna hear your prediction Karl!
But, just this once...I think I'll stick with the recent trend.
East 2-1.
And if the Hounds lose, I'll blame you for drawing that out of me.
And I hope it's the worst prediction I ever made.
Lee
DE is unstoppable!! They will win guaranteed!! DE will be playing either Brainerd, Moorhead or a Lakeville team on day one of state.allstatebenders wrote:me tooeast hockey wrote:Rapids by two. Peterson wins Player of the Game.karl(east) wrote: Ooh, pressure. I normally avoid making actual predictions, you know. It almost never ends well. (And unlike Lee, I have yet to master the art of the reverse jinx.)
But, just this once...I think I'll stick with the recent trend.
East 2-1.
And if the Hounds lose, I'll blame you for drawing that out of me.
And I hope it's the worst prediction I ever made.
Lee
No, DJ is still in the land of the living on this forum. No idea where he's run off to.pipersniper12 wrote:Did you guys ban Mr. DJ? I'm surprised he has not made an appearance.
Hmm. Now we're all reverse-jinxing each other? How does this end? Next thing I know, northwoods oldtimer will show up at Amsoil wearing an East jersey, while Lee will don the orange bird suit...pipersniper12 wrote:DE is unstoppable!! They will win guaranteed!! DE will be playing either Brainerd, Moorhead or a Lakeville team on day one of state.
Well, I did wear an orange cap to work today. A Cloquet fan co-worker pointed out the oddity.karl(east) wrote:No, DJ is still in the land of the living on this forum. No idea where he's run off to.pipersniper12 wrote:Did you guys ban Mr. DJ? I'm surprised he has not made an appearance.
Hmm. Now we're all reverse-jinxing each other? How does this end? Next thing I know, northwoods oldtimer will show up at Amsoil wearing an East jersey, while Lee will don the orange bird suit...pipersniper12 wrote:DE is unstoppable!! They will win guaranteed!! DE will be playing either Brainerd, Moorhead or a Lakeville team on day one of state.
Me and DJ are recovering from jet leg. See y'all from Amsoilpipersniper12 wrote:Did you guys ban Mr. DJ? I'm surprised he has not made an appearance.
A suite, eh? How did you land one of those?Frequent_MN_Flyer wrote:Me and DJ are recovering from jet leg. See y'all from Amsoilpipersniper12 wrote:Did you guys ban Mr. DJ? I'm surprised he has not made an appearance.
suite 315 on Thursday.
3-2 Rapids
That's a secret. It was really funny drinking sparkling cider in a wine glass on Saturday and Cloquet women in the next suite over wondering how in the hell we got white wine. "It's on the menu, we just finished off a bottle of Crown."east hockey wrote:A suite, eh? How did you land one of those?Frequent_MN_Flyer wrote:Me and DJ are recovering from jet leg. See y'all from Amsoilpipersniper12 wrote:Did you guys ban Mr. DJ? I'm surprised he has not made an appearance.
suite 315 on Thursday.
3-2 Rapids
Lee
This was after the CEC game and they looked like they really needed a bottle.East stops #8 they have the game. Benilde and ER (Twice) did not tie him up when it mattered most and paid.duluth dave wrote:East 3 to 1
Are all three of you going to the game or just two?Frequent_MN_Flyer wrote:Me and DJ are recovering from jet leg. See y'all from Amsoilpipersniper12 wrote:Did you guys ban Mr. DJ? I'm surprised he has not made an appearance.
suite 315 on Thursday.
3-2 Rapids
So you're saying he's due to lose? I love a good contrarion position.northwoods oldtimer wrote: Mike Randolph in section finals: 13-1
Have to agree here. Watch out for the little bischoff though he's been pretty good his last few games.Bronc wrote:East stops #8 they have the game. Benilde and ER (Twice) did not tie him up when it mattered most and paid.duluth dave wrote:East 3 to 1
#8 Drives GR, but drops off quick from there.
Deeper team wins --- East
It's going to be a long day at work tomorrow. I think I might just schedule a random meeting in Duluth tomorrow morning.allstatebenders wrote:One more day.
