Who has the best chance of winning in 2012

That other guy · Post by **That other guy** » Thu Jun 02, 2011 8:56 pm

Who will raise the hardware?

PuckU126 · Post by **PuckU126** » Thu Jun 02, 2011 10:11 pm

The Red Wings.

oldtendy35 · Post by **oldtendy35** » Thu Jun 02, 2011 10:46 pm

Anyone think this could be one of the worst changes of champion teams(Eden Prairie)? Sorry didn't feel that deserved a full thread.

EHSHack · Post by **EHSHack** » Thu Jun 02, 2011 11:03 pm

What do you mean worst changes.

oldtendy35 · Post by **oldtendy35** » Thu Jun 02, 2011 11:09 pm

The skill levels of the team.

luckyEPDad · Post by **luckyEPDad** » Fri Jun 03, 2011 1:06 pm

You mean next year's EP team with a fresh infusion of players from this year's Bantam A state champions? Yeah, EP has nothing to look forward too.

old goalie85 · Post by **old goalie85** » Fri Jun 03, 2011 1:20 pm

E.P. will be fine. All they do is reload.

hockey4ever · Post by **hockey4ever** » Fri Jun 03, 2011 1:52 pm

I agree with the above 2 comments. No question this year's senior class has set a bar that would be difficult for any team to follow but EP has a number of very good players coming behind. Will be a different team but very competitive.

PuckU126 · Post by **PuckU126** » Fri Jun 03, 2011 3:04 pm

old goalie85 wrote:E.P. will be fine. All they do is reload.

Yeah, they copy Breck.

HockeyMN1 · Post by **HockeyMN1** » Fri Jun 03, 2011 8:24 pm

You all know I'm about as big an EP fan there is, but even I'll admit it's gonna take a few years to get back into contention. The top two players from the Bantam team are going to Benilde and there are gonna be some goalie issues this year. I do like what will be next year's junior class, but next year's seniors are pretty mediocre by EP standards.

zyzxx · Post by **zyzxx** » Fri Jun 03, 2011 10:45 pm

HockeyMN1 wrote:You all know I'm about as big an EP fan there is, but even I'll admit it's gonna take a few years to get back into contention. The top two players from the Bantam team are going to Benilde and there are gonna be some goalie issues this year. I do like what will be next year's junior class, but next year's seniors are pretty mediocre by EP standards.

Besides Leddy, which of next years juniors, (who were not on varisty) are strong? looking at the JV team stats, it hard to tell which will contribute next year?

Which two Bantam A's are going to Benilde?

oldtendy35 · Post by **oldtendy35** » Sat Jun 04, 2011 12:15 am

HockeyMN1 wrote:You all know I'm about as big an EP fan there is, but even I'll admit it's gonna take a few years to get back into contention. The top two players from the Bantam team are going to Benilde and there are gonna be some goalie issues this year. I do like what will be next year's junior class, but next year's seniors are pretty mediocre by EP standards.

No, they have spinner and pajor from the bantam team both going to EP. Also they have a goalie, Gerdes, who had good JV stats, and Kielly who was great in bantams.

HockeyMN1 · Post by **HockeyMN1** » Sat Jun 04, 2011 8:46 pm

oldtendy35 wrote:
HockeyMN1 wrote:You all know I'm about as big an EP fan there is, but even I'll admit it's gonna take a few years to get back into contention. The top two players from the Bantam team are going to Benilde and there are gonna be some goalie issues this year. I do like what will be next year's junior class, but next year's seniors are pretty mediocre by EP standards.
No, they have spinner and pajor from the bantam team both going to EP. Also they have a goalie, Gerdes, who had good JV stats, and Kielly who was great in bantams.

Duda and Sullivan are going to Benilde. They are both still bantams next year but they were some of the best on the team. Kielly is also eligible for bantams next year but I think Lee might push him into JV/Varsity early. I know Spinner and Pajor are also excellent but that Bantam team had some very good younger players, and the top two for the 2015 class are both going to Benilde.

MNHockeyFan · Post by **MNHockeyFan** » Sat Jun 04, 2011 9:02 pm

HockeyMN1 wrote:Duda and Sullivan are going to Benilde. They are both still bantams next year but they were some of the best on the team. Kielly is also eligible for bantams next year but I think Lee might push him into JV/Varsity early. I know Spinner and Pajor are also excellent but that Bantam team had some very good younger players, and the top two for the 2015 class are both going to Benilde.

Congrats to them; if they apply themselves they will get both a quality education and great coaching to get to the next level.

hockey4ever · Post by **hockey4ever** » Sat Jun 04, 2011 9:24 pm

The great thing about this forum is everyboby has the chance to voice their opinion. The fact is the core of the EP bantam A team is already at EPHS or will be next year. The 2 players mentioned going to BSM are good hockey players but to say they were the 2 best on the team this year just ain't correct!

PuckU126 · Post by **PuckU126** » Sat Jun 04, 2011 9:34 pm

hockey4ever wrote:The great thing about this forum is everyboby has the chance to voice their opinion. The fact is the core of the EP bantam A team is already at EPHS or will be next year. The 2 players mentioned going to BSM are good hockey players but to say they were the 2 best on the team this year just ain't correct!

Nor is your grammar.

hockey4ever · Post by **hockey4ever** » Sat Jun 04, 2011 9:38 pm

I purposely used incorrect grammar to accentuate my point

Mite-dad · Post by **Mite-dad** » Mon Jun 06, 2011 7:57 am

Little Falls takes the single A crown in 2012.

PuckU126 · Post by **PuckU126** » Mon Jun 06, 2011 4:14 pm

Mite-dad wrote:Little Falls takes the single A crown in 2012.

They have to get past the 9th seed first.

Mite-dad · Post by **Mite-dad** » Mon Jun 06, 2011 8:40 pm

PuckU126 wrote:
Mite-dad wrote:Little Falls takes the single A crown in 2012.
They have to get past the 9th seed first.

Ouch! Thats gonna leave a mark!

defense · Post by **defense** » Mon Jun 06, 2011 9:48 pm

Mite-dad wrote:Little Falls takes the single A crown in 2012.

Ya think so???
I doubt next year will be anywhere near Little Falls' strongest team....

Mite-dad · Post by **Mite-dad** » Tue Jun 07, 2011 1:44 pm

They will have a very talented group of juniors including a great goalie. They should be very good the next two years. They lost one decent defenseman and a good scorer and that was it.

Looks easy from here · Wed Jun 08, 2011 11:27 am

Don't forget about Hermantown.

Goldy Gopher · Post by **Goldy Gopher** » Wed Jun 08, 2011 2:14 pm

Mite-dad wrote:They will have a very talented group of juniors including a great goalie. They should be very good the next two years. They lost one decent defenseman and a good scorer and that was it.

Isn't every year "their year?"

Mite-dad · Post by **Mite-dad** » Wed Jun 08, 2011 2:28 pm

Goldy Gopher wrote:
Mite-dad wrote:They will have a very talented group of juniors including a great goalie. They should be very good the next two years. They lost one decent defenseman and a good scorer and that was it.
Isn't every year "their year?"

Bound to be right one of these times right?