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Grand Rapids (6-0) vs Eden Prairie (4-0) 12-17-10 6pm
Posted: Fri Dec 17, 2010 12:52 pm
by HShockeywatcher
The Thunderhawks surprise us with a win against the Hornets. The winner of this game will likely win the tournament. Who wins and why?
Posted: Fri Dec 17, 2010 1:25 pm
by HockeyMN1
GR played a solid game yesterday but lets be honest, Edina won the flow of play. EP just has too much talent I see a two or three goal win for the Eagles.
Posted: Fri Dec 17, 2010 6:16 pm
by HockeyMN1
1-1 early in the first, two pp goals.
Posted: Fri Dec 17, 2010 6:20 pm
by HockeyMN1
Clipping right along here...2-2.
Posted: Fri Dec 17, 2010 6:23 pm
by GopherHockey
EP might want to think about putting Ford in net. That kid looks pretty shaky
Posted: Fri Dec 17, 2010 6:23 pm
by HockeyMN1
3-3, this is getting ridiculous. Less than halfway through the first. EP backup goalie Hellier looks out of position.
Posted: Fri Dec 17, 2010 6:24 pm
by GopherHockey
Wow, 4-3 EP in the 1st.
Posted: Fri Dec 17, 2010 6:30 pm
by HockeyMN1
GopherHockey wrote:Wow, 4-3 EP in the 1st.
The Eagles powerplay is simply deadly this year. Counting the 2 for 2 this game they're over 75%.
Posted: Fri Dec 17, 2010 6:35 pm
by HockeyMN1
Chances a plenty including two posts in the last five minutes of the first for the Eagles. Still 4-3 but looking good for the rest of the game. McCartan and Rau are stepping up.
Posted: Fri Dec 17, 2010 6:38 pm
by karl(east)
What a ridiculous period, though it settled down a bit towards the end into more what I expected. The Rau line really took over, and GR was struggling to keep up.
GR is clearly a great team, but I'm not sure getting into a shootout with EP is in their best interests.
Posted: Fri Dec 17, 2010 7:04 pm
by HockeyMN1
6-3 EP, more pp goals. EP attack is simply unbelievable. Backup goalie Hellier has settled in and looks better.
Posted: Fri Dec 17, 2010 7:25 pm
by karl(east)
EP up 6-4 after a penalty-marred 2nd period. Hard to say anything meaningful about either team, since there was tons of 5-on-4 and 4-on-4 hockey. Rau continues to impose himself, and EP's 2nd line had a strong period. GR needs to regroup; right now it looks like they might have emptied the tank in the 1st.
Posted: Fri Dec 17, 2010 8:22 pm
by karl(east)
Eden Prairie 9
Grand Rapids 5
Final
The last two periods were penalty-loaded, which is not a good scenario for any team playing EP. I don't think GR should have tried to run with EP through the first period; it worked for a while, but in the end they were out-gunned. A low-scoring defensive battle would have been better for them, as we learned in last night's win over Edina.
EP is asserting itself as #1 this week. If they can close the deal tomorrow night against Edina, they'll be in great shape. If they lose, we'll have a ranking nightmare.
Posted: Fri Dec 17, 2010 9:57 pm
by TopDrawer
Wow, that had to have been a fun game to watch. Wish i could have went.