North American Hockey Classic

HockeyDad41 · Post by **HockeyDad41** » Wed May 04, 2011 8:06 pm

I believe some of the Machine teams are going to this tournament, and am wondering if any of the other local teams might be? The list of participating teams is not out on the website yet.

I've heard it's a pretty good tournament.

Pylon · Post by **Pylon** » Wed May 04, 2011 8:41 pm

Go to the website and click on the teams link....they are all listed there, elite and open.

http://www.northamericanhockeyclassic.com/

HockeyDad41 · Post by **HockeyDad41** » Thu May 05, 2011 6:05 am

Pylon wrote:Go to the website and click on the teams link....they are all listed there, elite and open.

http://www.northamericanhockeyclassic.com/

Thanks Pylon. The link I found didn't have that info. Weird. http://www.northamericanhockeyclassic.com/main.asp

Looks like a good group.

old goalie85 · Post by **old goalie85** » Thu May 05, 2011 8:58 am

Just the blades and orange. [plus 98 icemen] No Mn open teams. To far to drive???

Deep Breath · Post by **Deep Breath** » Thu May 05, 2011 9:21 am

Machine Black team as well as the Snipers are each competing in the event. Not sure if it's too far to drive, but it's the same drive as Chicago, just a whisker under 6 hours. Not that big of a deal considering the competition that will be up there.

Shortsidegoal · Post by **Shortsidegoal** » Thu May 05, 2011 4:39 pm

Predictions

HockeyDad41 · Post by **HockeyDad41** » Wed Jun 01, 2011 4:28 pm

Anyone know where last year's results can be found?

puckfan · Post by **puckfan** » Wed Jun 01, 2011 5:22 pm

He removes them from the website not long after the tourny, no place to find them unless somebody has copied/printed them off.

HockeyDad41 · Post by **HockeyDad41** » Wed Jun 01, 2011 8:09 pm

2002 male
Manitoba 2K2 Warriors
Vancouver Selects
Minnesota Blades
BC Bears
South Sask Selects
Foothills Mustangs
NAA Sting
Minnesota Machine

So who's going to win this one?

Based on the Meltdown and Independent I don't see the Blades going deep in this tournament, unless of course they bring in some other kids, then who knows. JMO.

old goalie85 · Post by **old goalie85** » Wed Jun 01, 2011 8:42 pm

Good luck to all the mn. kids!!! I'm taking the 98 Icemen to win it!!!

Shortsidegoal · Post by **Shortsidegoal** » Wed Jun 01, 2011 10:18 pm

[quote="HockeyDad41"]

dogeatdog1 · Post by **dogeatdog1** » Thu Jun 02, 2011 10:48 am

HockeyDad41 wrote:2002 male
Manitoba 2K2 Warriors
Vancouver Selects
Minnesota Blades
BC Bears
South Sask Selects
Foothills Mustangs
NAA Sting
Minnesota Machine

So who's going to win this one?

Based on the Meltdown and Independent I don't see the Blades going deep in this tournament, unless of course they bring in some other kids, then who knows. JMO.

HD Why all the hate on the Blades?

) I would bet he Vancouver Selects team will take it all. They are tough at all levels look me up at the rink and I will buy you a taco in a bag. They have the best up there.

mnhockey2019 · Post by **mnhockey2019** » Thu Jun 02, 2011 11:16 am

HockeyDad41 wrote:2002 male
Manitoba 2K2 Warriors
Vancouver Selects
Minnesota Blades
BC Bears
South Sask Selects
Foothills Mustangs
NAA Sting
Minnesota Machine

So who's going to win this one?

Based on the Meltdown and Independent I don't see the Blades going deep in this tournament, unless of course they bring in some other kids, then who knows. JMO.

So who are you picking? Seven possibilities since you have elminated the Blades. You going to Winnipeg with your 00 player?

dogeatdog1 · Post by **dogeatdog1** » Thu Jun 02, 2011 11:24 am

mnhockey2019 wrote:
HockeyDad41 wrote:2002 male
Manitoba 2K2 Warriors
Vancouver Selects
Minnesota Blades
BC Bears
South Sask Selects
Foothills Mustangs
NAA Sting
Minnesota Machine

So who's going to win this one?

Based on the Meltdown and Independent I don't see the Blades going deep in this tournament, unless of course they bring in some other kids, then who knows. JMO.
So who are you picking? Seven possibilities since you have elminated the Blades. You going to Winnipeg with your 00 player?

Cmon of course he is picking the Machine... do you have to ask?

HockeyDad41 · Post by **HockeyDad41** » Thu Jun 02, 2011 12:02 pm

dogeatdog1 wrote:
mnhockey2019 wrote:
HockeyDad41 wrote:2002 male
Manitoba 2K2 Warriors
Vancouver Selects
Minnesota Blades
BC Bears
South Sask Selects
Foothills Mustangs
NAA Sting
Minnesota Machine

So who's going to win this one?

Based on the Meltdown and Independent I don't see the Blades going deep in this tournament, unless of course they bring in some other kids, then who knows. JMO.
So who are you picking? Seven possibilities since you have elminated the Blades. You going to Winnipeg with your 00 player?
Cmon of course he is picking the Machine... do you have to ask?

Machine will probably be 3rd in this unless they get a couple of lucky bounces. I would bet that either the Warriors or more likely the Vancouver Selects will win it.

HockeyDad41 · Post by **HockeyDad41** » Thu Jun 02, 2011 12:11 pm

dogeatdog1 wrote:
HockeyDad41 wrote:2002 male
Manitoba 2K2 Warriors
Vancouver Selects
Minnesota Blades
BC Bears
South Sask Selects
Foothills Mustangs
NAA Sting
Minnesota Machine

So who's going to win this one?

Based on the Meltdown and Independent I don't see the Blades going deep in this tournament, unless of course they bring in some other kids, then who knows. JMO.
HD Why all the hate on the Blades? ) I would bet he Vancouver Selects team will take it all. They are tough at all levels look me up at the rink and I will buy you a taco in a bag. They have the best up there.

Never pass up free taco in a bag. How will I recognize you? Decked out in Blades apparel from head to toe?

mnhockey2019 · Post by **mnhockey2019** » Thu Jun 02, 2011 12:26 pm

dogeatdog1 wrote:
HockeyDad41 wrote:2002 male
Manitoba 2K2 Warriors
Vancouver Selects
Minnesota Blades
BC Bears
South Sask Selects
Foothills Mustangs
NAA Sting
Minnesota Machine

So who's going to win this one?

Based on the Meltdown and Independent I don't see the Blades going deep in this tournament, unless of course they bring in some other kids, then who knows. JMO.
HD Why all the hate on the Blades? ) I would bet he Vancouver Selects team will take it all. They are tough at all levels look me up at the rink and I will buy you a taco in a bag. They have the best up there.

Not sure why HD41 has all of the hate on the Blades. Bigger question is why he cares so much about the 02s. Maybe he got bent out of shape about Winnipeg because he thought the order of the teams on the website is a pre-tournament ranking, and since the Blades can't win anything, how could they be ranked ahead of his beloved Machine.

old goalie85 · Post by **old goalie85** » Thu Jun 02, 2011 12:40 pm

HD must be sucking-up for two tacos in a bag. I've never seen him pick the orange third. Better hope hope Bernies not reading!!!!

dogeatdog1 · Post by **dogeatdog1** » Thu Jun 02, 2011 12:50 pm

HockeyDad41 wrote:
dogeatdog1 wrote:
HockeyDad41 wrote:2002 male
Manitoba 2K2 Warriors
Vancouver Selects
Minnesota Blades
BC Bears
South Sask Selects
Foothills Mustangs
NAA Sting
Minnesota Machine

So who's going to win this one?

Based on the Meltdown and Independent I don't see the Blades going deep in this tournament, unless of course they bring in some other kids, then who knows. JMO.
HD Why all the hate on the Blades? ) I would bet he Vancouver Selects team will take it all. They are tough at all levels look me up at the rink and I will buy you a taco in a bag. They have the best up there.
Never pass up free taco in a bag. How will I recognize you? Decked out in Blades apparel from head to toe?

Nope, My youngest doesn't play for the Blades. I might surprise you and wear an orange hunting hat or something. You can recognize me by the non descript guy sitting away from the crazy's clapping for a good play no matter which team is playing. I will look for you and your 6'4" son next to "Those guys"

HockeyDad41 · Post by **HockeyDad41** » Thu Jun 02, 2011 1:01 pm

mnhockey2019 wrote:
dogeatdog1 wrote:
HockeyDad41 wrote:2002 male
Manitoba 2K2 Warriors
Vancouver Selects
Minnesota Blades
BC Bears
South Sask Selects
Foothills Mustangs
NAA Sting
Minnesota Machine

So who's going to win this one?

Based on the Meltdown and Independent I don't see the Blades going deep in this tournament, unless of course they bring in some other kids, then who knows. JMO.
HD Why all the hate on the Blades? ) I would bet he Vancouver Selects team will take it all. They are tough at all levels look me up at the rink and I will buy you a taco in a bag. They have the best up there.
Not sure why HD41 has all of the hate on the Blades. Bigger question is why he cares so much about the 02s. Maybe he got bent out of shape about Winnipeg because he thought the order of the teams on the website is a pre-tournament ranking, and since the Blades can't win anything, how could they be ranked ahead of his beloved Machine.

So if I don't pick the Blades to win it all, I hate them? Sounds like BPR to me.

HockeyDad41 · Post by **HockeyDad41** » Thu Jun 02, 2011 1:06 pm

dogeatdog1 wrote:
HockeyDad41 wrote:
dogeatdog1 wrote: HD Why all the hate on the Blades? ) I would bet he Vancouver Selects team will take it all. They are tough at all levels look me up at the rink and I will buy you a taco in a bag. They have the best up there.
Never pass up free taco in a bag. How will I recognize you? Decked out in Blades apparel from head to toe?
Nope, My youngest doesn't play for the Blades. I might surprise you and wear an orange hunting hat or something. You can recognize me by the non descript guy sitting away from the crazy's clapping for a good play no matter which team is playing. I will look for you and your 6'4" son next to "Those guys"

I'll be pacing, shouting at the refs and texting line combination "suggestions" to the head coach, all the while shouting instructions to my kid regardless of whether or not he is on the ice. Oh - and eating a free bag taco.

Will you be there watching the 02's?

old goalie85 · Post by **old goalie85** » Thu Jun 02, 2011 2:33 pm

You forgot hand signals.

HockeyDad41 · Post by **HockeyDad41** » Thu Jun 02, 2011 2:35 pm

old goalie85 wrote:You forgot hand signals.

I don't want to spill my free bag taco.

old goalie85 · Post by **old goalie85** » Thu Jun 02, 2011 2:54 pm

Warriors · Post by **Warriors** » Sat Jun 04, 2011 7:12 am

We lost last year to Vancouver in the finals. That is the only game I can honestly say I wish we had back from last year. We are really looking forward to this year! There are a lot of teams that can take the 2002 division this year. The Selects, Machine and Sting are strong in one division. I don't know what to expect from the Blades other than they are a reputable strong organization, the BC Bears are strong and the South Sask Selects are the top team from SASK. Should make for some real tight games! Bring it on!!