What teams have the best chance to make it to state from each region?
1. Edina
2. Johnson/Como
3. Minnetonka
4. ?
5. ?
6. ?
7. ?
8. ?
PW"B" Who are the 8 likely teams to make it to sta
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YouthHockeyHub
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I have to do my homework on this a little first. But the 3 you list will all likely be in the East Region meaning only 2 of those 3 go.
I'd lean JC and Minnetonka (I just flipped a coin 9 times and Tonka won 5-4 over Edina). Don't forget potentially WB Black, Sible Black/Red, Highland and SW Red are also in this region and they are tough.
This is where the MNH handbook goes a little haywire.
West: Orono and Notrth Metro (two highest ranked by YHH right now)
South: Chanhassen (or any #3 from D6) and Sartell
North: ???? (Districts 16, 11, and 12 have had very little success outside of district play that placing a team on this list is like pin the tail on the donkey after a 12 pack of Nordeast).
Speaking candidly, the state tournament will be held in the East Region. The winner and runner up of that will need the 2 weeks off between Regions and State.
I'd lean JC and Minnetonka (I just flipped a coin 9 times and Tonka won 5-4 over Edina). Don't forget potentially WB Black, Sible Black/Red, Highland and SW Red are also in this region and they are tough.
This is where the MNH handbook goes a little haywire.
West: Orono and Notrth Metro (two highest ranked by YHH right now)
South: Chanhassen (or any #3 from D6) and Sartell
North: ???? (Districts 16, 11, and 12 have had very little success outside of district play that placing a team on this list is like pin the tail on the donkey after a 12 pack of Nordeast).
Speaking candidly, the state tournament will be held in the East Region. The winner and runner up of that will need the 2 weeks off between Regions and State.
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Shinbone_News
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D3 will be interesting. Wayzata Blue, Armstrong Cooper, and Minneapolis Purple have all shown that Orono and North Metro can be beaten (or tied). Seeding is going to be hugely important since D3 will send three to regions. I like any of these team's chances at regions, since they wouldn't face D6 or D10 until the Big Show.
Interesting to consider that all of these teams except Wayzata come from single-A associations with just one A team above (i.e. players 15-30) or none (North Metro). Will D6 send the only B1 team that is three levels down from their top AA team?
If North Metro and Johnson/Como make it (and I think it would be cool if they did, for their associations' sakes), that'll be two state-bound B1 teams that have no A above them. Tongues will wag.
Interesting to consider that all of these teams except Wayzata come from single-A associations with just one A team above (i.e. players 15-30) or none (North Metro). Will D6 send the only B1 team that is three levels down from their top AA team?
If North Metro and Johnson/Como make it (and I think it would be cool if they did, for their associations' sakes), that'll be two state-bound B1 teams that have no A above them. Tongues will wag.
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YouthHockeyHub
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Shinbone_News wrote:D3 will be interesting. Wayzata Blue, Armstrong Cooper, and Minneapolis Purple have all shown that Orono and North Metro can be beaten (or tied). Seeding is going to be hugely important since D3 will send three to regions. I like any of these team's chances at regions, since they wouldn't face D6 or D10 until the Big Show.
Interesting to consider that all of these teams except Wayzata come from single-A associations with just one A team above (i.e. players 15-30) or none (North Metro). Will D6 send the only B1 team that is three levels down from their top AA team?
If North Metro and Johnson/Como make it (and I think it would be cool if they did, for their associations' sakes), that'll be two state-bound B1 teams that have no A above them. Tongues will wag.
