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by LASERBLUE135
Thu Mar 16, 2023 6:47 am
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: Tournaments in other states
Replies: 16
Views: 7113

Re: Tournaments in other states

Wisconsin has gotten worlds better. The state champion used to get beat by mid tier A Minnesota teams. This year’s team beat Gentry by 3 goals and beat Michigan state champions outshooting them 2/1 in the process. In 5 short years they have closed a tremendous gap on Minnesota. (The state tournamen...
by LASERBLUE135
Wed Mar 15, 2023 10:34 pm
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: Tournaments in other states
Replies: 16
Views: 7113

Re: Tournaments in other states

Wisconsin has gotten worlds better. The state champion used to get beat by mid tier A Minnesota teams. This year’s team beat Gentry by 3 goals and beat Michigan state champions outshooting them 2/1 in the process. In 5 short years they have closed a tremendous gap on Minnesota. (The state tournament...
by LASERBLUE135
Wed Mar 15, 2023 10:22 pm
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: 23 state tournament winners
Replies: 23
Views: 24813

Re: 23 state tournament winners

Here’s an option. Transfers are 100% welcome, with 1 huge holdback. No postseason play your first transfer year. That way you’re allowing a kid to practice and play a full season with limited penalty. They only miss a few games. Most important games, yes, but it’s a reasonable compromise.
by LASERBLUE135
Thu Mar 09, 2023 11:41 pm
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: Games Thursday 3-9-23
Replies: 26
Views: 7698

Re: Games Thursday 3-9-23

Thoreson looks like the most NHL of the field. I was astonished by how well he played. I saw a few of their games last year and I thought he was the best player. This was the first game I’ve seen of theirs this year and he is so strong on his skates. So incredible at maintaining the puck. Fantastic...
by LASERBLUE135
Sun Jan 23, 2022 10:52 pm
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: 2012 AA High School Hockey Tournament Memories
Replies: 23
Views: 5834

Re: 2012 AA High School Hockey Tournament Memories

Lee is correct (of course) 2007 was first seedings 1-4 seeded. But back to the thread. Grant Besse, Grant Besse, Grant Besse. What a show! I think in 2062 people will still think about that performance.
by LASERBLUE135
Sun Jan 23, 2022 3:53 pm
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: 2012 AA High School Hockey Tournament Memories
Replies: 23
Views: 5834

Re: 2012 AA High School Hockey Tournament Memories

If I recall correctly that was the first “ranking” year. Everyone was so upset calling it unfair to rank teams. Then all the “favorites” lost. It was a good reminder that just because EVERYONE doesn’t necessarily like something that its possible that change can be OK.
by LASERBLUE135
Fri Mar 26, 2021 3:49 pm
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: Official State seedings
Replies: 35
Views: 8295

Re: Official State seedings

Maple Grove at 4 is ridiculous. I guess this is one of those years that the seedings don't matter as much. All the teams are very good and the top teams are all pretty interchangeable. That said, Maple Grove is SCARY. Odd scheduling this year plays into it obviously. We'll see in a few days how sca...
by LASERBLUE135
Tue Mar 03, 2020 6:57 pm
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: Fab Five
Replies: 8
Views: 3995

Re: Fab Five

We got a Wisconsinite! Nice. I came here about 20 years ago from Wisconsin, when I was about 20. I always was a little jealous of the Minnesota hockey passion. It’s amazing the stuff you don’t realize about Minnesota until you’ve been here a while. Most Wisconsin hockey fans don’t understand the sta...
by LASERBLUE135
Sat Feb 29, 2020 11:10 am
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: Official Seeds Are Out!
Replies: 49
Views: 15998

Re: Official Seeds Are Out!

There is a ton of pressure on the top seeds that can make such a huge difference in the tournament. Andover is rolling, but they haven’t seen a gauntlet like this and come through it before. Blake is the team that could be most relaxed, but first time is always going to be overwhelming. EP has felt ...
by LASERBLUE135
Fri Feb 28, 2020 11:45 pm
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: Seeding for State
Replies: 72
Views: 28345

Re: Seeding for State

Interesting the last 2 computer rankings had:
1. Andover
2. EP
3. Blake
4. HM
5. LS/Moorhead (Feb 20/Feb25)

So, let’s say per computer rankings the top 6 teams all made it to State! What a year!
by LASERBLUE135
Thu Feb 27, 2020 10:09 pm
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: Seeding for State
Replies: 72
Views: 28345

Re: Seeding for State

Based on the last few years, the seeding doesn’t follow who beat who. It’s usually most dangerous team ranked highest. Andover will be 1, EP 2, Blake 3. Those spots are locked.
by LASERBLUE135
Fri Jan 24, 2020 9:08 pm
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: AA Rankings for 1/19/20
Replies: 28
Views: 28778

Re: AA Rankings for 1/19/20

Another week and no less than SIX top 10 lose! Crazy season. Nobody is “separating themselves”. I’m hoping this continues on to sectionals. Would be great to see some fresh faces at state.
by LASERBLUE135
Thu Jan 02, 2020 9:31 pm
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: AA Rankings for 12/29/19
Replies: 27
Views: 12486

Re: AA Rankings for 12/29/19

Losses by #1,2,4,6,7,and 11...should have just taken the week off from rankings 😁
by LASERBLUE135
Sun Dec 29, 2019 10:27 am
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: AA Rankings for 12/29/19
Replies: 27
Views: 12486

Re: AA Rankings for 12/29/19

Don’t like WB as #1, but it’s just rankings so it doesn’t really mean anything. One could easily imagine if they played a gauntlet schedule this week they would have likely dropped one of 3 games (that’s just how it goes when teams are this even). I like Andover at #1 as they have looked the best ag...
by LASERBLUE135
Sat Dec 28, 2019 2:21 pm
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: Games Friday 12/27/19
Replies: 41
Views: 10346

Re: Games Friday 12/27/19

OMG...I didn’t see that coming. Tonka back to life. Um its just one game boys and the score was pretty close, lets let this play out a little longer before we say the top of Karls rankings are mess Losing to a team outside of the top 20 is pretty significant I would say. I would put EP, WBL, and Hi...
by LASERBLUE135
Fri Dec 27, 2019 7:04 pm
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: Games Friday 12/27/19
Replies: 41
Views: 10346

Re: Games Friday 12/27/19

Chaska EP game was fantastic! EP wins in OT 5-4. Teams looked so even all game. What a battle! If Chaska plays like that more they will be very dangerous at the end of the year.
by LASERBLUE135
Fri Dec 20, 2019 11:53 pm
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: Friday Warroad at East Grand Forks
Replies: 12
Views: 4631

Re: Friday Warroad at East Grand Forks

Interested in this freshman Jayson Shaugabay. Is he bound for greatness? Was he noticeable in the game? He’s got some pretty healthy stats for a freshman.
by LASERBLUE135
Sat Mar 09, 2019 11:53 pm
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: AA title: Edina vs EP
Replies: 44
Views: 13682

Re: AA title: Edina vs EP

I would call it a “classic” I was on the edge of my seat from the puck drop. You might forget this game could have been 2-1 60 seconds in!!! EP did dominate but that didn’t take anything away from the game. The fact the underdog was so dominant added to the intensity. TONS of scoring chances and act...
by LASERBLUE135
Sat Mar 09, 2019 7:16 pm
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: Results, Records and Rarities
Replies: 48
Views: 65961

Re: Results, Records and Rarities

Blaine scores TWO penalty shots in the 3rd place game tonight. Ever been done before in a state tournament game?
by LASERBLUE135
Wed Mar 06, 2019 8:08 pm
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: Most Devastating Tourney Final Loss
Replies: 38
Views: 11962

Re: Most Devastating Tourney Final Loss

Wayzata over EP. I didn’t see that coming. Pretty sure EP was a HEAVY favorite that game.
by LASERBLUE135
Mon Mar 04, 2019 8:38 pm
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: An all-time all-tournament team
Replies: 9
Views: 4456

Re: An all-time all-tournament team

Besse performance was unbelievable. Considering today’s game, hard to imagine we would see a performance like that ever again.
by LASERBLUE135
Mon Mar 04, 2019 11:24 am
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: AA QF: #5 Duluth East vs. #4 St. Thomas Academy
Replies: 72
Views: 22291

Re: AA QF: #5 Duluth East vs. #4 St. Thomas Academy

Last year STA was absolutely awful in their opening game. I think they remember that, but can’t change anything. 5-1 hounds.
by LASERBLUE135
Sat Mar 02, 2019 11:23 pm
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: AA state tourney seeding
Replies: 180
Views: 59573

Re: AA state tourney seeding

If you really look into it. Moorhead is the team that got “screwed” the most. They were certainly deserving of a seed. Played great down the stretch and were very competitive with the toughest teams in the state. Had some bad loses to odd teams, but you could certainly say the same with seeded EP an...
by LASERBLUE135
Sat Mar 02, 2019 9:58 am
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: AA state tourney seeding
Replies: 180
Views: 59573

Re: AA state tourney seeding

2. Blaine vs. WBL 3. Eden Prairie vs. Lakeville South 1. Edina vs. Moorhead 4. St. Thomas vs. 5 Duluth East Good day to be an Eagle, apparently. :? Well that makes for a more exciting tournament! I can easily see all games going either way. Obviously Edina and EP look to have the best chance at win...
by LASERBLUE135
Sat Mar 02, 2019 9:06 am
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: AA state tourney seeding
Replies: 180
Views: 59573

Re: AA state tourney seeding

In 2019 DE has: 1. Beat a great Andover team in overtime. 2. Comfortably run through the section up to the final (just like the rest of the field) 3. Gone 6-1 vs “mid level” competition. 4. And finally they had gone 2-3-1 against state caliber competition. TWO wins in 6 games... you all are putting ...