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BIAFP wrote:The question really is not who will win as it is obvious that it will be East. The only real question is can Rapids keep it somewhat of a game or will it be a total blowout?

Topperhock69 wrote:i gotta go with east on this one... after seeing how Rapids' defense crumbles under the pressure of a strong offense... much like that of Duluth East, i have a hard time thinking that they can win this game... also i am not very impressed with Pat White this season, although he is a Mr. Hockey finalist, he hasn't been playing as well as he has in the past, and if i recall he had the only goal in the first defeat against east with about 10 seconds left in the game.. that is a time in the game where the opposing teams knows they will win and just kind of stop caring... not very impressive there champ. As for the offense of GR, they lack a depth of speed and skill with the puck, they do handle the puck well in the zone but they cannot get the shots they need, and breakaways usually fail against a strong defense such as that of Duluth East, as GR will often just cross into the zone and either get pinched into the boards or have the puck knocked away and back down into there zone... I'm going with East: 5 GR: 2

Frequent_MN_Flyer wrote:

Topperhock69 wrote:i gotta go with east on this one... after seeing how Rapids' defense crumbles under the pressure of a strong offense... much like that of Duluth East, i have a hard time thinking that they can win this game... also i am not very impressed with Pat White this season, although he is a Mr. Hockey finalist, he hasn't been playing as well as he has in the past, and if i recall he had the only goal in the first defeat against east with about 10 seconds left in the game.. that is a time in the game where the opposing teams knows they will win and just kind of stop caring... not very impressive there champ. As for the offense of GR, they lack a depth of speed and skill with the puck, they do handle the puck well in the zone but they cannot get the shots they need, and breakaways usually fail against a strong defense such as that of Duluth East, as GR will often just cross into the zone and either get pinched into the boards or have the puck knocked away and back down into there zone... I'm going with East: 5 GR: 2

Wow, so this is what it feels like to be defending champs! Keep the smack coming cake.

east hockey wrote:

Frequent_MN_Flyer wrote:

Topperhock69 wrote:i gotta go with east on this one... after seeing how Rapids' defense crumbles under the pressure of a strong offense... much like that of Duluth East, i have a hard time thinking that they can win this game... also i am not very impressed with Pat White this season, although he is a Mr. Hockey finalist, he hasn't been playing as well as he has in the past, and if i recall he had the only goal in the first defeat against east with about 10 seconds left in the game.. that is a time in the game where the opposing teams knows they will win and just kind of stop caring... not very impressive there champ. As for the offense of GR, they lack a depth of speed and skill with the puck, they do handle the puck well in the zone but they cannot get the shots they need, and breakaways usually fail against a strong defense such as that of Duluth East, as GR will often just cross into the zone and either get pinched into the boards or have the puck knocked away and back down into there zone... I'm going with East: 5 GR: 2

Wow, so this is what it feels like to be defending champs! Keep the smack coming cake.

Kind of an unfamiliar feeling, isn't it?

Lee

DFORCE10 wrote:Im sure no team is overlooking their opponent. The 4 teams left in that section are more than capable of taking it home.

DFORCE10 wrote:Im sure no team is overlooking their opponent. The 4 teams left in that section are more than capable of taking it home.

udaman59 wrote:I am an avid hockey fan who sees a lot of panic in the eyes of Duluth East and their fans! They seem to be talking a lot smack about Grand Rapids not being able to give them a game. I think they are counting their Thunderchikens before they hatch. Cloquet may be on their minds and that is good for the Grand Rapids faithful. East is like Edina, everyone loves to hate them, how did the wreath sales go this year?

hipcheck Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2007 6:13 pm Post subject: go Rapids

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My heart is with Rapids.

Would love to see a Rapids vs Roseau re-match in the Tourney.



Do you really want to see the only two northern teams in the tourny knock one or the other right away? I would hope they we're on opposite sides of the bracket. In the finals would be fine though

boblee wrote:After seeing a great set (5 to be exact) of girls games this week, it will be a great doubleheader tomorrow to get back in the boys flow. I just watched game #6 on the TV. #7 is about to start...I need to see a boys game.

grindiangrad-80 wrote:I wish I could get to the Decc tommorrow. Way too busy at work. Should be two great games. I will have to check in here. Go Indians.

forecheck wrote:

udaman59 wrote:I am an avid hockey fan who sees a lot of panic in the eyes of Duluth East and their fans! They seem to be talking a lot smack about Grand Rapids not being able to give them a game. I think they are counting their Thunderchikens before they hatch. Cloquet may be on their minds and that is good for the Grand Rapids faithful. East is like Edina, everyone loves to hate them, how did the wreath sales go this year?

wreath sales went quite well, thanks for asking....what's your point? Successful programs (East/Edina etc.) generate jealousy.