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Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2016 7:49 pm
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Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2016 7:58 pm
I'm currently accepting bets of any amount against Hermantown in 7A..
Posted: Fri Sep 30, 2016 11:37 am
8a is up for grabs, but I'd say egf would be the favorite unless Warroad pulls a Warroad 
Trf most likely is going to be very very weak for a very very long time.
Trf most likely is going to be very very weak for a very very long time.
Posted: Fri Sep 30, 2016 1:02 pm
With Bushy now gone from TRF, 8A belongs to Warroad and EGF for years to come, I bet EGF goes 3 of the next 5 years, Warroad the other 2. Only way this changes is if Roseau or Bemidji dropped down.zamboniexhaustinhaler wrote:8a is up for grabs, but I'd say egf would be the favorite unless Warroad pulls a Warroad
Trf most likely is going to be very very weak for a very very long time.
Posted: Fri Sep 30, 2016 2:32 pm
1) Northfield? Mankato West? Lourdes? This one is up for grabs
2) Delano over Breck
3) Litchfield over Luverne
4) SPA over Mahtomedi
5) Princeton over Monticello
6) Cathedral over Sartell
7) Hermantown over Greenway
Warroad over EGF
2) Delano over Breck
3) Litchfield over Luverne
4) SPA over Mahtomedi
5) Princeton over Monticello
6) Cathedral over Sartell
7) Hermantown over Greenway
Warroad over EGFPosted: Fri Sep 30, 2016 4:56 pm
air force one wrote:With Bushy now gone from TRF, 8A belongs to Warroad and EGF for years to come, I bet EGF goes 3 of the next 5 years, Warroad the other 2. Only way this changes is if Roseau or Bemidji dropped down.zamboniexhaustinhaler wrote:8a is up for grabs, but I'd say egf would be the favorite unless Warroad pulls a Warroad
Trf most likely is going to be very very weak for a very very long time.
It would have taken more than him for trf to be relevant.
A lot more.
Probably just as well; rumor has it there was quite a bit of "friction" among the trf group and him.
Posted: Sat Oct 01, 2016 7:54 am
Geez Bo, you sure started this early. I'll discuss a wager with you the next time you run into me at the rink. However, the only bet is whether Breck can give Hermantown a better run in the ship.
I'll do a top teams pre-season summary sometime next week.
Spoiler alert -- Delano is a top-5 team, but will again (barring injuries at Breck) have to score an upset to make state. After this year, Delano will be the hands down section favorite. Orono is my dark horse pick in this section to give the section favorites a problem this year.
Section 2A will easily be the deepest section this year (that'll get 'em going...).
I'll do a top teams pre-season summary sometime next week.
Spoiler alert -- Delano is a top-5 team, but will again (barring injuries at Breck) have to score an upset to make state. After this year, Delano will be the hands down section favorite. Orono is my dark horse pick in this section to give the section favorites a problem this year.
Section 2A will easily be the deepest section this year (that'll get 'em going...).
Posted: Sun Oct 02, 2016 9:58 pm
Too early? Nah.... Just look at it as some shock paddles to wake you boys up..stromboli wrote:Geez Bo, you sure started this early. I'll discuss a wager with you the next time you run into me at the rink. However, the only bet is whether Breck can give Hermantown a better run in the ship.
I'll do a top teams pre-season summary sometime next week.
Spoiler alert -- Delano is a top-5 team, but will again (barring injuries at Breck) have to score an upset to make state. After this year, Delano will be the hands down section favorite. Orono is my dark horse pick in this section to give the section favorites a problem this year.
Section 2A will easily be the deepest section this year (that'll get 'em going...).
You were too busy chasing friendly last time I saw ya...
Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2016 7:42 am
Section 6
Cathedral
Alexandria - all those youth state tournament teams are starting to cycle through. I look for them to seriously challenge the Crusaders.
Sartell
Little Falls
Fergus Falls
Cathedral
Alexandria - all those youth state tournament teams are starting to cycle through. I look for them to seriously challenge the Crusaders.
Sartell
Little Falls
Fergus Falls
Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2016 9:19 am
Taking a stab at section rankings.....
Section 1:
1) Northfield
2) Mankato West
3) Rochester Lourdes
4) Mankato East
5) Albert Lea
6) Faribault
7) Red Wing
LeSueur-Henderson
9) LaCrescent
10) Waseca
11) Austin
12) Winona
Section 2:
1) Delano
2) Breck
3) Orono
4) New Prague
5) Blake
6) Minneapolis
7) Mound
Kennedy
9) Waconia
10) Providence
11) Southwest Christian
Section 3:
1) Luverne
2) Litchfield
3) Hutchinson
4) Marshall
5) New Ulm
6) Willmar
7) Redwood Valley
Windom
9) Fairmont
10) Morris
11) Worthington
Section 4:
1) SPA
2) Mahtomedi
3) Totino-Grace
4) Minnehaha Academy
5) Johnson
6) South St. Paul
7) Sibley
Simley
9) Highland Park
10) Como Park
Section 5:
1) Princeton
2) Monticello
3) North Branch
4) Chisago Lakes
5) Pine City
6) Sauk Rapids
7) Mora
Legacy Christian
9) Becker
10) Moose Lake
Section 6:
1) St. Cloud Cathedral
2) Sartell
3) Alexandria
4) Little Falls
5) Fergus Falls
6) River Lakes
7) Wadena
Prairie Centre
9) Breckenridge
Section 7:
1) Hermantown
2) Greenway
3) Virginia
4) Hibbing
5) Proctor
6) North Shore
7) Eveleth
Duluth Denfeld
9) International Falls
10) Ely
Section 8:
1) Warroad
2) East Grad Forks
3) Thief River Falls
4) Crookston
5) Detroit Lakes
6) Park Rapids
7) Northern Lakes
Kittson
9) Red Lake Falls
10) Lake of the Woods
11) Bagley
Section 1:
1) Northfield
2) Mankato West
3) Rochester Lourdes
4) Mankato East
5) Albert Lea
6) Faribault
7) Red Wing
LeSueur-Henderson9) LaCrescent
10) Waseca
11) Austin
12) Winona
Section 2:
1) Delano
2) Breck
3) Orono
4) New Prague
5) Blake
6) Minneapolis
7) Mound
Kennedy9) Waconia
10) Providence
11) Southwest Christian
Section 3:
1) Luverne
2) Litchfield
3) Hutchinson
4) Marshall
5) New Ulm
6) Willmar
7) Redwood Valley
Windom9) Fairmont
10) Morris
11) Worthington
Section 4:
1) SPA
2) Mahtomedi
3) Totino-Grace
4) Minnehaha Academy
5) Johnson
6) South St. Paul
7) Sibley
Simley9) Highland Park
10) Como Park
Section 5:
1) Princeton
2) Monticello
3) North Branch
4) Chisago Lakes
5) Pine City
6) Sauk Rapids
7) Mora
Legacy Christian9) Becker
10) Moose Lake
Section 6:
1) St. Cloud Cathedral
2) Sartell
3) Alexandria
4) Little Falls
5) Fergus Falls
6) River Lakes
7) Wadena
Prairie Centre9) Breckenridge
Section 7:
1) Hermantown
2) Greenway
3) Virginia
4) Hibbing
5) Proctor
6) North Shore
7) Eveleth
Duluth Denfeld9) International Falls
10) Ely
Section 8:
1) Warroad
2) East Grad Forks
3) Thief River Falls
4) Crookston
5) Detroit Lakes
6) Park Rapids
7) Northern Lakes
Kittson9) Red Lake Falls
10) Lake of the Woods
11) Bagley
Posted: Sat Oct 15, 2016 11:48 am
For 7A, my guess is:
1. Hermantown
2. Greenway
3. Hibbing
4. Virginia
5. Denfeld
6. North Shore
7. Eveleth-Gilbert
8. Proctor
9. I-Falls
10. Ely
I think Greenway has the talent to be a top 5 A team, if they are able to get solid goaltending. They shouldn't lose to anyone other than Hermantown in 7A, as they bring back the vast majority of their scoring and add some good bantam talent to the mix.
Losing Perunovich to juniors and Ullan to the NTDP drops Hibbing from a top 3 A team to likely a 10-20 A team. There is still talent on this team, and quite a bit of depth as far as single A is concerned. There isn't much bantam help arriving, but the JV was ridiculously good last year (which was a reason many people disliked the previous coach). If they get some solid goaltending, they should be able to beat out Virginia for the #3 seed.
Virginia is kind of a mystery to me. They bring in a solid bantam class to a varsity team that had some talent last year, but their outstanding goalie who kept them in most games graduated. Seitz is a star and his being left off the North Elite League team is a major mistake. Murray and Phaneuf were solid defenseman last year, and if the youngsters can acclimate to varsity quickly, then Virginia could absolutely grab the #3 seed.
I never really know how good Denfeld will be anymore. They should always be a top 5 team in 7A, but surprise transfers and move-ins seem to be fairly common there and could vault them into the top 3 if it happens again.
1. Hermantown
2. Greenway
3. Hibbing
4. Virginia
5. Denfeld
6. North Shore
7. Eveleth-Gilbert
8. Proctor
9. I-Falls
10. Ely
I think Greenway has the talent to be a top 5 A team, if they are able to get solid goaltending. They shouldn't lose to anyone other than Hermantown in 7A, as they bring back the vast majority of their scoring and add some good bantam talent to the mix.
Losing Perunovich to juniors and Ullan to the NTDP drops Hibbing from a top 3 A team to likely a 10-20 A team. There is still talent on this team, and quite a bit of depth as far as single A is concerned. There isn't much bantam help arriving, but the JV was ridiculously good last year (which was a reason many people disliked the previous coach). If they get some solid goaltending, they should be able to beat out Virginia for the #3 seed.
Virginia is kind of a mystery to me. They bring in a solid bantam class to a varsity team that had some talent last year, but their outstanding goalie who kept them in most games graduated. Seitz is a star and his being left off the North Elite League team is a major mistake. Murray and Phaneuf were solid defenseman last year, and if the youngsters can acclimate to varsity quickly, then Virginia could absolutely grab the #3 seed.
I never really know how good Denfeld will be anymore. They should always be a top 5 team in 7A, but surprise transfers and move-ins seem to be fairly common there and could vault them into the top 3 if it happens again.
Posted: Sat Oct 15, 2016 2:24 pm
Always enjoy your analysis as it is right on the mark. The big question with Greenway is their goaltending. Their JV goalie has played well at times but moving to varsity is a whole different world. Bringing in the bantam goalie is always iffy. Sophomores can be surprising or just overwhelmed. If Greenway can get that solid goalie they have a better chance to avoid an upset in Sectionals and possibly avoid running time with Hermantown. Easily the best Greenway team since the Gino Guyer/Andy Sertich teams. Lot of hype about Virginia because of their bantam team so it will be interesting to see how they mature by the end of the season. I don't have any idea about Denfeld either. Based on last year's roster they won't have home ice advantage at sectionals but I thought the same last year and they were the #3 seed.
Hermantown
Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2016 12:32 pm
For all that's holy in life someone please tell me that this is Hermantown last year in A. Not a challenge for the kids, nothing left to prove! Youth numbers are off the charts - no more excuses.
Hermy
Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2016 1:30 pm
Classification level with MSHSL is not based on youth #'s; its based on HS enrollment and which schools opt up; like Rapids, like Roseau.
Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2016 3:05 pm
1) Mankato West
2) Breck
3) WHO CARES?
4) Mahtomedi
5) who cares?
6) Alexandria
7) HERMANTOWN
8 ) East Grand Forks
2) Breck
3) WHO CARES?
4) Mahtomedi
5) who cares?
6) Alexandria
7) HERMANTOWN
8 ) East Grand Forks
Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2016 3:06 pm
State Champs (actually runner-up, but same thing as Hermantown belongs in AA) =elliott70 wrote:1) Mankato West
2) Breck
3) WHO CARES?
4) Mahtomedi
5) who cares?
6) Alexandria
7) HERMANTOWN
8 ) East Grand Forks
Mahtomedi
Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2016 8:43 pm
A year or two ago the 3A faithful would be lining up to have at you. Not this year.elliott70 wrote:1) Mankato West
2) Breck
3) WHO CARES?
4) Mahtomedi
5) who cares?
6) Alexandria
7) HERMANTOWN
8 ) East Grand Forks
Lee
Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2016 9:01 pm
Really hope guys are kidding about Mahtomedi.........elliott70 wrote:State Champs (actually runner-up, but same thing as Hermantown belongs in AA) =elliott70 wrote:1) Mankato West
2) Breck
3) WHO CARES?
4) Mahtomedi
5) who cares?
6) Alexandria
7) HERMANTOWN
8 ) East Grand Forks
Mahtomedi
A
Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2016 11:55 am
1A - West
2A - Delano
3A - Hutch
4A - SPA
5A - Princeton
6A - Cathedral
7A - Breck of the North
8A - EGF
2A - Delano
3A - Hutch
4A - SPA
5A - Princeton
6A - Cathedral
7A - Breck of the North
8A - EGF
Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2016 8:13 pm
Who cares about 3 and 5, what about section 1? Who careselliott70 wrote:1) Mankato West
2) Breck
3) WHO CARES?
4) Mahtomedi
5) who cares?
6) Alexandria
7) HERMANTOWN
8 ) East Grand Forks
Posted: Sat Oct 29, 2016 8:56 am
ttt
Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2016 5:10 pm
1) 1. Mankato West 2. Northfield
2) 1. Delano 2. Breck 3. Orono 4. Mpls
3) 1. Litchfield 2. Hutch 3. Luv
4) 1. SPA 2. Mahtomedi 3. Totino Grace
5) 1. Princeton 2. North Branch 3. Monticello
6) 1. Cathedral 2. Sartell 3. Alexandria
7) 1. Hermantown
1. Warroad 2. EGF
2) 1. Delano 2. Breck 3. Orono 4. Mpls
3) 1. Litchfield 2. Hutch 3. Luv
4) 1. SPA 2. Mahtomedi 3. Totino Grace
5) 1. Princeton 2. North Branch 3. Monticello
6) 1. Cathedral 2. Sartell 3. Alexandria
7) 1. Hermantown
1. Warroad 2. EGFPosted: Mon Nov 14, 2016 6:11 pm
[quote="MrBoDangles"]1) 1. Mankato West 2. Northfield
2) 1. Delano 2. Breck 3. Orono 4. Mpls
3) 1. Litchfield 2. Hutch 3. Luv
4) 1. SPA 2. Mahtomedi 3. Totino Grace
5) 1. Princeton 2. North Branch 3. Monticello
6) 1. Cathedral 2. Sartell 3. Alexandria
7) 1. Hermantown
1. EGF 2. Warroad quote]
Close, Bo, except for Section 8
2) 1. Delano 2. Breck 3. Orono 4. Mpls
3) 1. Litchfield 2. Hutch 3. Luv
4) 1. SPA 2. Mahtomedi 3. Totino Grace
5) 1. Princeton 2. North Branch 3. Monticello
6) 1. Cathedral 2. Sartell 3. Alexandria
7) 1. Hermantown
1. EGF 2. Warroad quote] Close, Bo, except for Section 8
Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2016 7:08 pm
TTpuckster wrote:You obviously didn't hear about the job postings around the rinks of Finland...MrBoDangles wrote:1) 1. Mankato West 2. Northfield
2) 1. Delano 2. Breck 3. Orono 4. Mpls
3) 1. Litchfield 2. Hutch 3. Luv
4) 1. SPA 2. Mahtomedi 3. Totino Grace
5) 1. Princeton 2. North Branch 3. Monticello
6) 1. Cathedral 2. Sartell 3. Alexandria
7) 1. Hermantown
Close, Bo, except for Section 8
Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2016 9:48 am
MrBoDangles wrote:I did, but, so far, nobody is applying. Have you heard different?TTpuckster wrote:You obviously didn't hear about the job postings around the rinks of Finland...MrBoDangles wrote:1) 1. Mankato West 2. Northfield
2) 1. Delano 2. Breck 3. Orono 4. Mpls
3) 1. Litchfield 2. Hutch 3. Luv
4) 1. SPA 2. Mahtomedi 3. Totino Grace
5) 1. Princeton 2. North Branch 3. Monticello
6) 1. Cathedral 2. Sartell 3. Alexandria
7) 1. Hermantown
Close, Bo, except for Section 8
