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The last obstacle on undefeated North's run to the State Tourney is the same as the first one, as they take on Farmington. That first game was a tight 6-5 affair, though the Panthers followed that one up with a resounding 6-0 win in the second meeting. If the Tigers pull it off, it would be an upset for the ages. Do they have any chance?

Ill take the Farmington Tigers cause no one else will

One game, anything can happen..... but won't here........ 5-1 North

I would be quite a shocker if the Tigers won.
Not likely though.

I really hope the tigers can pull it off 3-2 tigers in OT

Last year Farmington came out firing and just couldn't catch a break early. The Tigers easily could have put up 2 or 3 against North in the first 7 minutes but didn't then fell behind and North isn't a team you want to fall behind on and try and take chances on because with their skill they will make you pay.

No one will say that Farmington is more talented or as deep as North but Farmington does have some really talented players and a solid goalie. South lost control in their own end and paid for it. North probably won't have that problem with their high end defensemen but they'll still have to withstand pressure Hauswirth and his line will put on them at times and probably early on.

Farmington can't take penalties as North will make them pay but the flip side is North can't have key kids sitting for 12 minutes either as they had against Century and expect a favorable outcome. Discipline on both sides will be key early. Like last year the crowd will probably very heavily pro Farmington which should give them an early jump coupled with the fact North played two pretty poor teams last week......I don't think the four Rochester schools combined could keep North out of running time.....while Farmington played a pretty decent South team and didn't struggle much. Unlike last year though these two teams played twice in conference play this year so Farmington won't surprise North with anything like I think happened early on last year.

If Farmington can get a couple early the pressure will all be on North and I'd bet the Panthers will struggle conversely if North gets up a couple early it will probably be running time in the third.

I expect North to win but 1AA has had clear section favorites lose more often than any other section the last decade or so. We've seen some incredible goalie performances change games and make names for themselves in this game.

Why is this even a thread.

Bayside Tigers wrote:Why is this even a thread.

I'm going to go out on a limb here--because someone started it?

Lee

WendyClark wrote:Ill take the Farmington Tigers cause no one else will

I'm with you Wendy. Farmington 4-2 with an ENG.

Im taking tonka winning in regulation!!!

Sorry boys and girls, I have to give North the win. 5-0.

This might be worse than the beating Maple Grove put on Blaine a few years ago in the finals!!!!

The last time a big upset occurred in Section 1AA, Lakeville North had 3 kids who are now playing D1 hockey. Charlie Lindgren was the goalie and may have been the best goalie in the State that year. Farmington has some solid players......... but do not believe the upset will occur. Again, North 5-1

I'll take Farmington by 3. Something like 6-3.

Lakeville will be gripping the sticks tight and choke in epic fashion.

The onlly way Farmington pulls this "miracle on ice" is if they could bring back Herb Brooks somehow and get Mike Eurizone and Jim Craig to play. No chance!! The Lakeville North express is going to St. Paul. Farmington is going golfing next week!!

"DO YOU BELIEVE IN MIRACLES? NOOO!!" LN 11-0

Game would be like EV vs. Lvn game in January, tied until the middle of 3rd. Whoever wins the 2nd half of 3rd period, wins the game. One goal game!

Be proud of yourselves for the hard earned state tournament berth & a draw of the bottom 4 at the Xcel round 1. Real challenging.

Bayside am not sure what you are saying..... IF North wins tomorrow night they very well may be the number one seed in the tourney. There is a "random" drawing for the 6-8 seeds. If service holds true, there could be some very good teams who receive these seeds. The games will most likely indeed be real challenging.

Meant Thursday night........

North by 5

I would be shocked to see anything but running time