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Wouldn’t it be interesting if high school hockey in Minnesota took on a very different look. Example. Most teams (the good ones) had 3-4 out of state/school district boys added to the rosters each year. Is this verifiable? And by those 3-4 were these short-term or long-term adds? For instance Tonka...

Seen all 5 of 'top 5 play' this early season... I would put FLIP Edina & MG! Not only based on logic but the basic eye test, whereas three observations are clear (IMHO); 1. I simply do not see aggressive checking in all zones, all game. That relentless pursuit & grit is not there...yet. Mtka, Andov...

Is it really the parents demanding they remain in A? Which is an odd concept given parents change one year to the next and yet there's been a consistent drumbeat from the majority of parents pounding the ears of the decision makers, "Don't you dare go to AA!!"? Really? So what separated the parents...

Is it really the parents demanding they remain in A? Which is an odd concept given parents change one year to the next and yet there's been a consistent drumbeat from the majority of parents pounding the ears of the decision makers, "Don't you dare go to AA!!"? Really? So what separated the parents ...

Why does it matter what conference he ends up in? If he doesn't land with my favorite team I'd rather he end up out of their conference tbh.

Without knowing the SOS for each of the following it's interesting to see some solid W-L records for some of the lower ranked teams which possibly speaks to a decent amount of depth across the state. Not arguing against their rankings at all just hoping this is a sign for a competitive season across...

So it's gone from 8-10 to, "3 is [sic] all but confirmed"?

That parent also said that the U decommitted somewhere along the lines of 8 to 10 kids in the last month. 8 to 10? Really? Exiled - Was his loyalty questioned before he left SCSU? If not why should it be considered a long term issue? Fact is he inherited a terrible roster and some recruits that don...

A bit surprised about the lack of positive feedback for Tonka outside of saying they deserve to hold onto the #1 spot. Yes perhaps the win against STA is not that shiny given the roster shortcomings STA had, but they also beat LVN (who shouldn't be taken lightly) 4-0 with a disparity in SOG of 44-1...

A bit surprised about the lack of positive feedback for Tonka outside of saying they deserve to hold onto the #1 spot. Yes perhaps the win against STA is not that shiny given the roster shortcomings STA had, but they also beat LVN (who shouldn't be taken lightly) 4-0 with a disparity in SOG of 44-12...

Any rumors as to front runners to land him? I have to imagine UMD is in the mix depending upon openings they have relative to when he'd be Div I ready.

elliott70 wrote: ↑

Mon Nov 19, 2018 9:31 pm

Being a DEast / Proctor guy I am surprised you know anything about states/colonies.

Hey-ooooo!

ThatMNHockeyGuy62 wrote: ↑

Mon Nov 19, 2018 3:56 am

Minnetonka. No real surprises here (23 listed):


10 Hunter Newhouse
19 Chad Cousineau

Wonder if either of these kids have a father that graduated from Tonka but iirc neither played varsity. Last name recognition and curiosity only is why I ask.

My Spidey senses are telling me a couple/few of these posters are the same person... Way too much bromance on some of these topics.... :roll: "Awe geez... another great post by you... you're so wise" This is a great post. Couldn't have said it better myself! I agree completely! I nominate this for ...

green4 wrote: ↑

Thu Nov 15, 2018 4:45 am

Tony with the bold call saying Andover will go undefeated in the regular season

Perhaps he meant conference games only?

Nice job Karl! Lots of thought, and excellent writing as usual. Same top 8 as me and Clown I take exception though for Tonka at No. 1 without proving some things first. Interesting. While Tonka lost some talent (including Brink) they return quite a bit at F and D as well as a battle tested and prov...

elliott70 wrote: ↑

Wed Nov 14, 2018 4:22 pm

Section 1 and Section 8 get no love.

DEast and Tonka are not that good.




He says tongue in cheek.

Was going to reply then I saw the fine print.

That was snark. I have no illusions that he's coming back it's just weird that they don't make something that seems so cut and dried public.

So everyone but goon and Tonka parents still aren't aware that Brink is gone.

Plenty of high quality kids turn down an invite to play for the NTDP. There is not necessarily a "should" about it. MN doesn't lack for kids making it to NHL that played their Jr and/or Sr. year in HS.

That 4 OT loss to BJHS despite completely out-shooting them from start to finish combined with 4 really bad goals given up was a crusher. Coincidentally I was just made aware of this site today and found a box score for this game. SOG 50 - 27 and BJ scored on their first shot of the 4th OT from I b...

Those years Tonka finally could be found on a hockey map - although Lupovitch was the first to show the program didn't have to be a bottom feeder in his only season before Erickson joined. I also didn't realize Dave was an Edina transfer. That 4 OT loss to BJHS despite completely out-shooting them f...

Good for him but bummer for this Tonka/Gophers fan as this likely reduces Bob flipping Brink and I don't get to see too many DU games.

WestMetro wrote: ↑

Thu Sep 20, 2018 4:55 pm

To me , Koster style of play more resembles Peruni or Jack Achan

Ahhh Jack Achan. My favorite movie martial artist!!

blueblood wrote: ↑

Fri Aug 31, 2018 9:19 pm

Who (Tonka) did they miss? They answer is:

Flake
Cambridge[Isanti
St, Francis

I wasn't really being serious with that - just joking how many NC games are against teams from that section/class.