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Hopkins hangs on in a nailbiter, 4-3. Alex Fons stood on his head, must have made 65 saves.

This sophomore is proving to be one of the best goalies in the State.

i knew he had it in him watching him last year. I am looking forward to watching him when they play Edina.

Gleinser from hastings looked very solid against woodbury thursday night! i agree with bardown he should be included in the list

According to Maxpreps 1/6/08

1) Ryan Vaudreuil,(Sr), Jefferson MN
.753
2) Brooks Bajari,(Sr), Robbinsdale Cooper MN
1.000
3) Jake Elms,(Jr), Mounds View MN
1.000
4) Mike Shibrowski,(Jr), Benilde-St. Margaret's MN
1.200
5) Trent Casper,(Jr), Eagan MN
1.214
6) Ryan Benedict,(Sr), Burnsville MN
1.500
7) Ben Podobinski,(Jr), Roseville MN
1.517
Joe Phillippi,(Sr), Hill-Murray MN
1.545
9) Nick Maiers,(Soph), St. Cloud Cathedral MN
1.545
10) J.P. Wright,(Sr), Delano MN
1.600
11) Jim Kruger,(Soph), Minnetonka MN
1.667
12) Matt Buonomo,(Sr), Minnetonka MN
1.714
13) Nathaniel Foot,(Sr), Red Wing MN
1.816
14) Kyle Moody, Osseo MN
1.821
15) Kurt Altrichter,(Soph), St. Thomas Academy MN
1.833

Brandon Frakes from maple grove, has potential needs a better team in front of him

MSabrehockey33 wrote:According to Maxpreps 1/6/08

1) Ryan Vaudreuil,(Sr), Jefferson MN
.753
2) Brooks Bajari,(Sr), Robbinsdale Cooper MN
1.000
3) Jake Elms,(Jr), Mounds View MN
1.000
4) Mike Shibrowski,(Jr), Benilde-St. Margaret's MN
1.200
5) Trent Casper,(Jr), Eagan MN
1.214
6) Ryan Benedict,(Sr), Burnsville MN
1.500
7) Ben Podobinski,(Jr), Roseville MN
1.517
Joe Phillippi,(Sr), Hill-Murray MN
1.545
9) Nick Maiers,(Soph), St. Cloud Cathedral MN
1.545
10) J.P. Wright,(Sr), Delano MN
1.600
11) Jim Kruger,(Soph), Minnetonka MN
1.667
12) Matt Buonomo,(Sr), Minnetonka MN
1.714
13) Nathaniel Foot,(Sr), Red Wing MN
1.816
14) Kyle Moody, Osseo MN
1.821
15) Kurt Altrichter,(Soph), St. Thomas Academy MN
1.833

Does it say if there is a certain number of minutes or games that need to be played to qualify for the list?

MSabrehockey33 wrote:According to Maxpreps 1/6/08

1) Ryan Vaudreuil,(Sr), Jefferson MN
.753
2) Brooks Bajari,(Sr), Robbinsdale Cooper MN
1.000
3) Jake Elms,(Jr), Mounds View MN
1.000
4) Mike Shibrowski,(Jr), Benilde-St. Margaret's MN
1.200
5) Trent Casper,(Jr), Eagan MN
1.214
6) Ryan Benedict,(Sr), Burnsville MN
1.500
7) Ben Podobinski,(Jr), Roseville MN
1.517
Joe Phillippi,(Sr), Hill-Murray MN
1.545
9) Nick Maiers,(Soph), St. Cloud Cathedral MN
1.545
10) J.P. Wright,(Sr), Delano MN
1.600
11) Jim Kruger,(Soph), Minnetonka MN
1.667
12) Matt Buonomo,(Sr), Minnetonka MN
1.714
13) Nathaniel Foot,(Sr), Red Wing MN
1.816
14) Kyle Moody, Osseo MN
1.821
15) Kurt Altrichter,(Soph), St. Thomas Academy MN
1.833

Too bad MAX Preps pretty much just covers the Metro Area

davey wrote:

MSabrehockey33 wrote:According to Maxpreps 1/6/08

1) Ryan Vaudreuil,(Sr), Jefferson MN
.753
2) Brooks Bajari,(Sr), Robbinsdale Cooper MN
1.000
3) Jake Elms,(Jr), Mounds View MN
1.000
4) Mike Shibrowski,(Jr), Benilde-St. Margaret's MN
1.200
5) Trent Casper,(Jr), Eagan MN
1.214
6) Ryan Benedict,(Sr), Burnsville MN
1.500
7) Ben Podobinski,(Jr), Roseville MN
1.517
Joe Phillippi,(Sr), Hill-Murray MN
1.545
9) Nick Maiers,(Soph), St. Cloud Cathedral MN
1.545
10) J.P. Wright,(Sr), Delano MN
1.600
11) Jim Kruger,(Soph), Minnetonka MN
1.667
12) Matt Buonomo,(Sr), Minnetonka MN
1.714
13) Nathaniel Foot,(Sr), Red Wing MN
1.816
14) Kyle Moody, Osseo MN
1.821
15) Kurt Altrichter,(Soph), St. Thomas Academy MN
1.833

Too bad MAX Preps pretty much just covers the Metro Area

Idk if Maxpreps goes by minutes or w.e. I think they just post the best scores.

Does anybody know how dumb you have to be to judge who the best goalies are in the state by just GAA?

Almost as dumb as circletalker

whatitdobaby wrote:Does anybody know how dumb you have to be to judge who the best goalies are in the state by just GAA?

He has a point

I have talked to a couple college coaches, and both of them said the best goalies are usaully the one that get shelledfrom peewees up , I would have to agree with that the goalies on good teams usauully are overated because of what they have in front of them, thats why teams like rapids look elsewhere for there goalies, ex Korhonen, underwood best 2 goalies theyve ever had,

HastingsDangler02 wrote:Yumusaklar from what I have seen is a very good goalie, I have also heard great things about him including the record, pretty amazing

from when I had played against him and what I have seen he is superb. I have seen some trash talking about inconsistency his direction, but high school goalies (even elite ones) and inconsistency tend to go hand in hand.

Here my reviewed and newly compiled list:
1. Hakan Yumusaklar - Lakeville South
2. Fons -(I dont know first name) Hopkins
3. Jake Swansson - Bloomington Jefferson
4. Matt Buonomo - Minnetonka
5. Jack Hanna - Centennial
6. Derrick Caschetta - Edina
7. Joe Phillippi - Hill Murray
8. Ryan Vuedriell (Spelling?) - Bloomington Jefferson
9. trent Kasper - Eagan
10. Tom Horner - NSP

These are from what I have seen THIS SEASON

Some other notables I have seen and were impressed by

backup goalie from Eastview (yes, I was impressed by a backup from eastivew)
Hastings's goalie (plays angles very well)
Centennials's other goalie (is it strand? not sure)

Hemingway from Alexandria

Saintpaulhockey1 wrote:Would have to agree on the goalie from Hill watching him last year, yet to see improvement this year.

Had the opportunity to see Edina's goalie twice this year and do not believe he is even close to the top tier. Average goalie at best and seems to give up too many long rebounds. Actually think that if Edina has a weekness its him in nets. Saw the quarterfinal against Rapids last year and besides a nice glove on a breakway was not impressive.

If Crandall was back in nets for STA he would be in this for sure, looks like he is enjoying fighting for the Gamblers instead this year!

I kind of agree. Should Edina face the Rams in the final, their goalie could cost them.

BTW, is anyone looking at Roseau's Lee at the next level?

Found this under Followthepuck.com. It shows save % as well as goals against. These are the top 20 by Save %.

Top 20 Goalies
(.900 save percentage + 150 or mores saves)
As of 01/08/08


Pos. Name Team Year Save % Saves GAA
1. Casper, Trent Eagan 11 .963 207 1.05
2. Moody, Kyle Osseo 12 .933 154 1.82
3. Martin, A.J. Mora/H-F 12 .932 179 1.24
4. Bruggeman, T Mankato W 11 .928 218 1.70
5. Stypula, Cam EP 12 .928 167 1.87
6. Yaggy, Jordan Roch Mayo 11 .928 155 2.13
7. Wright, J.P. Delano/Rockford 12 .926 224 1.82
8. Podobinski, Ben Roseville 11 .926 163 1.52
9. Buonomo, Matt Minnetonka 12 .926 151 1.71
10. Phillippi, Joe Hill-Murray 12 .925 209 1.54
11. Thomas, Dylan Lakeville North 11 .925 197 2.60
12. White, Cooper Minneapolis West 12 .920 298 2.29
13. Riman, Jeff Robb. Armstrong 11 .920 208 2.08
14. Turnquist, Jacob St. Michael-Al. 10 .918 202 2.02
15. Civello, Tony Mounds View 12 .915 269 2.16
16. Fons, Alex Hopkins 10 .914 213 2.00
17. Taffe, Michael Providence 10 .914 202 2.09
18. Caschetta, Derek Edina 12 .910 243 1.84
19. Zitur, Jon Buffalo 12 .908 256 2.37
20. Hart, Mike Int'l Falls 10 .907 262 2.09

Nostalgic Nerd wrote:BTW, is anyone looking at Roseau's Lee at the next level?

He is committed to SCSU i believe

From:followthepuck.com website

Note: Not all teams have reported their team's individual stats. If there is a player that should be on the list and is not, please contact the player's Coach, not FollowThePuck.com, to have the team stats sent to me. I need to be able to confirm the stats through the Coach or by another online website. I will only accept stats from the Coaching staff or the team statistician.

RBKRules wrote:From:followthepuck.com website

Note: Not all teams have reported their team's individual stats. If there is a player that should be on the list and is not, please contact the player's Coach, not FollowThePuck.com, to have the team stats sent to me. I need to be able to confirm the stats through the Coach or by another online website. I will only accept stats from the Coaching staff or the team statistician.

Here's your link to the best goalie's stats. The only stat that should matter is 23-0 for his career. The rest look pretty good though.



|---GOAL AVERAGE---| |-SAVES-|
## GOALTENDERS GP Time GA EN Avg Save Pct W L T
---------------------------------------------------------------------
30 Mike Lee 11 561:00 15 0 1.36 171 .919 11 0 0

http://www.roseauramshockey.com/stats.htm

ACTUALFORMERPLAYER wrote:
|---GOAL AVERAGE---| |-SAVES-|
## GOALTENDERS GP Time GA EN Avg Save Pct W L T
---------------------------------------------------------------------
30 Mike Lee 11 561:00 15 0 1.36 171 .919 11 0 0

http://www.roseauramshockey.com/stats.htm

I'd be impressed, but he is only averaging about 15 shots a game, most of which are probably from the outside.

How many games has he played where there have been over 25 shots?
ZERO

Most shots he had to face in a game so far is 24 and that was last night vs. warroad. I saw the game, most of the shots that were put on net were from outside the dots. Not to hard to stop those.

Just looked at www.followthepuck.com and Mike Lee has been added to the list now. Obviously the webmaster follows this blog. It would be great if others submitted their player stats so we can look at one website that covers scoring and goalie stats for the state.

whatitdobaby wrote:

ACTUALFORMERPLAYER wrote:
|---GOAL AVERAGE---| |-SAVES-|
## GOALTENDERS GP Time GA EN Avg Save Pct W L T
---------------------------------------------------------------------
30 Mike Lee 11 561:00 15 0 1.36 171 .919 11 0 0

http://www.roseauramshockey.com/stats.htm

I'd be impressed, but he is only averaging about 15 shots a game, most of which are probably from the outside.

How many games has he played where there have been over 25 shots?
ZERO

Most shots he had to face in a game so far is 24 and that was last night vs. warroad. I saw the game, most of the shots that were put on net were from outside the dots. Not to hard to stop those.

He has proved it where it matters most.

13th best save % ever in a state tourney
95.06% Mike Lee, Roseau ('07, Champions)
27-22-28=77/81 SOG
(vs. Woodbury-Rochester Century-Grand Rapids)
4 GA In the State tourney

Last year in the regular season and Section 8AA playoffs he put up these numbers... 9-0 .56GAA .98SP 6 SO

i'll give him credit for posting up big numbers last year, but as far as this year I will say it has alot to do with the players in front of him. Don't get me wrong here, He is a good goalie, just doesn't seem to get tested very often.

whatitdobaby wrote:You can't base a goalie's ability solely on the stats, especially GAA and SV%. A goalie seeing 10-15 shots a game, should have a high SV % and a low GAA. You have to take into consideration the toughness of shot, teams they face, and alot of other factors.

Actually goalies that are on good teams and see limited shots have lower save %'s most of the time. When you are up 10-0 you have breakdowns and the fourth line out on the ice. At first I thought you were a goalie, now I'm not sure.