HighSchoolHockeyForums.com

November 9th

1. EDEN PRAIRIE
2. Coon Rapids
3. Edina
4. Stillwater
5. Holy Angels
6. Cloquet
7. Bemidji
8. Roseville
9. Benilde-St. Margaret's
10. Centennial
11. Wayzata
12. Burnsville
13. Cretin-Derham Hall
14. Moorhead
15. Eagan
16. Maple Grove
17. Blaine
18. Grand Rapids/Greenway
19. Anoka
20. White Bear Lake

Hopkins belongs in there somewhere I believe. They may have last year as well too...

how about edina being so high? is that feasible?

boblee wrote:how about edina being so high? is that feasible?

Any Mark Stephan coached team has that possibility. They are deep, strong, and well coached. I know this is just a pre-season ranking however...

I think Roseville should be higher up on the list from where they are at - but I haven't seen many of these teams yet this year either...

It's so early, I guess right now I'm more about adding teams that should be considered for top 20 vs removing teams from consideration - and I'm nowhere near making any determinations about placement at this point...

I'd be curious though to hear what others think if they've seen many or some of these teams already. I haven't seen enough to make any logical order of them yet. That's the beauty of a pre-season ranking though I guess!

[quote="ghshockeyfan]I'd be curious though to hear what others think if they've seen many or some of these teams already. I haven't seen enough to make any logical order of them yet. That's the beauty of a pre-season ranking though I guess![/quote]

I predict Coon Rapids will fall fast from their pre-season No. 2 rating, based on what I saw in their scrimmage on Friday against BSM.

I also agree that Hopkins should be in the mix there somewhere, and will be soon.

Can't agree that Hopkins belongs in the top 20. Saw their scrimmage last week against AHA. One in which they were dominated from start to finish. Their program has a long way to go to break into the top 20 in my opinion.

That may have happened in a scrimmage, but they beat a very solid Eagan team which is ranked in the top 20. I don't know much about hopkins,(are they in 6AA). If so too bad for another quality team that has to compete with Eden Prairie.

Which team will rise/fall the most in tomorrow's rankings?

I'm thinking Roseville is underrated...maybe top 3 overall, Wayzata must be as good as Stillwater and White Bear Lake had a good win last night.

I've seen Blaine, GRG Lightning, Bemidji, WBL, Roseville, Stillwater, MV, CDH. and I like them in this order.

#1 Roseville who has one of the top lines in the state and others who never stop playing hard (Watch 9th grader Brausen not flashy but I would take her over many very hockey smart. #2 GRG top line is very good and I like one of their goalies a little better than the other. #3 Stillwater deep. #4 CDH good D inconsistant goaltentding #4 Bemidji (Fast ) - #4 WBL (Scrappy, very good goaltending and good D offense will get better as season goes ) - -#4 Blaine, Zrust and great goalie in Nixon and will win them games also very good freshman D Danielle S???. Only time and how they develope will tell of last 4.

Ratings are only of what I've seen.

Let's see...I have seen Hibbing, White Bear, Bemidji, Woodbury, and GRG...

Of those teams...and I understand Hibbing is A

1. Lightning-Great top first line...VERY experienced, 4 above average d, one goalie i like a little more than the other as well...2. Bemidji...good team speed, the one great offensive threat and osborne in net...good supporting cast...3. White Bear...just a solid team, look for them to have a pretty decent season. 4. Hibbing, have fallen off from past years...one of their top players is injured, they will still be tough. 5.Woodbury...Good goalies at least...

I also like Hibbing and feel if were AA they would be a top 20 team. Big fast and I like #24 this past weekend very much.

NOVEMBER 16

1. EDEN PRAIRIE
2. Edina
3. Roseville
4. Coon Rapids
5. Stillwater
6. Benilde-St. Margaret's
7. Holy Angels
8. Cloquet
9. Bemidji
10. Centennial
11. Wayzata
12. Cretin-Derham Hall
13. Burnsville
14. Grand Rapids/Greenway
15. Blaine
16. Hopkins
17. Moorhead
18. Maple Grove
19. White Bear Lake
20. Eagan

boblee wrote:NOVEMBER 16

1. EDEN PRAIRIE
2. Edina
3. Roseville
4. Coon Rapids
5. Stillwater
6. Benilde-St. Margaret's
7. Holy Angels
8. Cloquet
9. Bemidji
10. Centennial
11. Wayzata
12. Cretin-Derham Hall
13. Burnsville
14. Grand Rapids/Greenway
15. Blaine
16. Hopkins
17. Moorhead
18. Maple Grove
19. White Bear Lake
20. Eagan

No. 6 plays No. 8, Friday night at St. Louis Park, 7:30 pm.

# 14 plays #2 and #3 this weekend at Edina and Roseville

Nov 22
1 EDEN PRAIRIE
2 Edina
3 Roseville
4 Holy Angels
5 Benilde-St. Margaret’s
6 Coon Rapids
7 Stillwater
8 Cloquet/Esko/Carlton
9 Centennial
10 Cretin-Derham Hall
11 Wayzata
12 Bemidji
13 Burnsville
14 Hopkins
15 White Bear Lake
16 G Rapids/Greenway
17 Blaine
18 Moorhead
19 Eagan
20 Anoka

No. 4 Holy Angels plays No. 5 BSM at St. Louis Park Community Center at 6:00 pm on Friday night.

In the earlier game, No. 2 Class A Blake plays No. 17 Class AA Blaine at 4:00 pm.

Four very good teams and good matchups - should be interesting....

Could it eventually that 3 or 4 of the top 5 rated AA teams would all be from the same section? EP, Edina, Benilde, Wayzata? They are all looking very good so far!

xk1 wrote:Nov 22
1 EDEN PRAIRIE
2 Edina
3 Roseville
4 Holy Angels
5 Benilde-St. Margaret’s
6 Coon Rapids
7 Stillwater
8 Cloquet/Esko/Carlton
9 Centennial
10 Cretin-Derham Hall
11 Wayzata
12 Bemidji
13 Burnsville
14 Hopkins
15 White Bear Lake
16 G Rapids/Greenway
17 Blaine
18 Moorhead
19 Eagan
20 Anoka

http://www.letsplayhockey.com/906rankings.pdf

ghshockeyfan wrote:

xk1 wrote:Nov 22
1 EDEN PRAIRIE
2 Edina
3 Roseville
4 Holy Angels
5 Benilde-St. Margaret’s
6 Coon Rapids
7 Stillwater
8 Cloquet/Esko/Carlton
9 Centennial
10 Cretin-Derham Hall
11 Wayzata
12 Bemidji
13 Burnsville
14 Hopkins
15 White Bear Lake
16 G Rapids/Greenway
17 Blaine
18 Moorhead
19 Eagan
20 Anoka

http://www.letsplayhockey.com/906rankings.pdf

I predict this week's rankings may be

1 EP
2 AHA
3 Edina
4 Roseville
5 Cretin
6 Cloquet
7 Stillwater
8 Wayzata
9 Benilde
10 GRG
11 Bemidji
12 Blaine
13 Eagan
14 Coon Rapids
15 Centennial
16 Hopkins
17 White Bear Lake
18 Moorhead
19 Burnsville
20 Anoka

AHA may move up this week but it may be their peak as their schedule after this becomes a bit weaker?

Eagan deserves some notice

Not sure, Wayazat maybe should be lower

# 7 stillwater is 0-3-1? There are alot of teams that could be ranked if these are the standards. Not to say there not good, but I thought rankings are for the teams that are having a good year, this year.

I agree, SW is likely a top 10 team but they need to show they are by actually winning some games.

I think CDH should be moved up to #3 as well.

Stillwater does not deserve to be in the top 10 right now. They have to prove they deserve a top 10 ranking and I agree they have yet to do that. Saw my first Pony game vs. Hill saturday night. Stillwater was the better team by a noticeable margin in my opinion but they're having trouble finding the net / finishing. Created enough good scoring chances to win easily, including at least three pipes by my count but...

They have to start winning games to justify and or improve their ranking.

Computer Says - (which I don't trust yet):

RK TEAM RATING SOS RK SOS RATING
1 Academy of Holy Angels 272.556 5 28.250
2 Cretin-Derham Hall 120.349 48 56.500
3 Hastings 116.242 19 39.000
4 Edina 94.326 11 35.800
5 Bemidji 90.655 18 37.800
6 Spring Lake Park/St. Anthony 74.063 101 79.750
7 Rob. Armstrong 73.361 102 79.750
8 Eden Prairie 55.692 57 60.500
9 Roseville 45.960 12 36.000
10 Forest Lake 43.292 44 55.000
11 Moorhead 33.184 49 56.750
12 Irondale 29.964 76 67.000
13 Brainerd 27.605 35 50.667
14 Blaine 26.948 24 42.800
15 Roch. Mayo 26.944 34 49.000
16 Cloquet/Esko/Carlton 25.982 54 59.750
17 White Bear Lake 25.285 22 42.000
18 Grand Rapids/Greenway 24.995 30 46.800
19 Henry Sibley 23.833 53 59.000
20 Wayzata 22.948 39 53.667

Too few games for this to have meaning. Seeing Eden Prairie at #8 is evidence of that.

1. Eden Prairie 2-0
2. Edina 5-0
3. Holy Angels 4-0
4. Roseville 3-1
5. Cretin-Derham Hall 4-0
6. Cloquet 3-1
7. Burnsville 3-3
8. North Metro 2-2
9. Wayzata 1-0-2
10. Eagan 4-1
11. White Bear Lake 3-2
12. Benilde-St. Margaret's 1-2
13. Centennial 2-1
14. Armstrong 4-0
15. Coon Rapids 2-1
16. Forest Lake 4-1
17. Blaine 3-2
18. Stillwater 0-3-1
19. Rochester Mayo 2-1
20. Grand Rapids/Greenway 2-2