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Wore a jersey to downtown Mpls today. Would normally get a mix of "go Sioux" shouts along with some less flattering jeers -- but all in good fun.

Today nothing but sad smiles, thumbs up, and "go Broncos."

Ties that bind. One community.

MrBoDangles wrote:The SW team looks like they'll be way down this year....

Yeah, we might want to start a cheer section for them just to keep their confidence up.

While I wasn't surprised that Portland signed a MN kid -- Moose Jaw? Unless I'm mistaken, that's not a team that team that is generally known for taking US skaters outside of an occasional kid or two from the west coast. Is the WHL starting to make a few inroads. Is this just a coincidence / an aber...

Some poor word choices on my part. The bolded players are in fact those that didn't play high school hockey last year. That doesn't have any bearing on whether they chose to play somewhere else vs. high school hockey or had already graduated. The "left MN high school hockey" phrase should ...

7 of the top ten ranked skaters and 2 of the three ranked goalies left MN high school hockey. On average, those that left MN high school hockey are ranked higher overall. Here are the lists from above combined in rank order, with those who did not play high school hockey the past season in bold. 3 C...

Pretty sure the announcer meant to say Blake. Would love to see, but not happening.

Hermit wrote:Does anyone know if any audio/video is going to be streamed online anywhere? Link would be awesome

Most of tonight's games and the Delano / Breck game can be found on MSBN

http://www.msbnsports.net/

Hoping for an epic battle from each team tonight. It's a virtual draw on paper and should be a one goal game or maybe two with an EN. Either team has the talent to pull away though. If that's the case, it comes down to Delano's sharpshooters needing to bury their chances vs a Breck team that hasn't ...

GoldyGopher wrote:Delano 6
Breck 2

That's down right funny

STA and MAML

For a different take on ranking the Class A teams, I decided to see what would happen if I combined three sources -- Pagestat, My Hockey Rankings, and Let's Play Hockey. That gives me two formula based ranking systems and one based on coaches' opinions. The combined rankings and average ranking amon...

comp1911 wrote:

grindiangrad-80 wrote:

elliott70 wrote: Two dads whose boys were going at it thought they should. A couple of punches some pushing, lots of f bombs. Serious for a few minutes than diffused.

Now we are talking some good old fashion hockey.

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In the 612/651/763 it likely would have been the moms

When did I say I think Delano could give Hermantown a run? They probably have a better shot than anyone did last year, and as I said, Hermantown's depth this year is not quite was it has been the past two or three. But I'm not going to go any further than that quite yet. As I posted that response I...

Barring an upset by Orono or New Prague, the section 2A final should be as exciting as it gets. I like Parade for the finals. It's standing room only and a rocking atmosphere. Although it'd be nice to have more seating for what will likely be one of the most anticipated games of the year, the same c...

"Delano is clearly sandbagging and should move to AA already." That has got to be the dumbest thing I have read so far this year! Lol, maybe the Breck Mustangs that continually beat them to make it to the state tourney every year should stop sandbagging & move up! P.s. If you know you...

Who is the favorite? I think both are toss ups. If I was Vegas I would favor HF and Wayzata by 1 goal. So to answer your question with the aforementioned assumptions, I would take HF and Grove. GB Sorry if I wasn't clear. I think both Edina and MG are the underdogs, but was checking to see what fol...

kniven wrote:

elliott70 wrote:Breck vs Lakeville South

St. Thomas Academy vs Minnetonka

St. Paul Academy vs Mahtomedi

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Lakeville South
Minnetonka
St. Paul Academy

Breck
Minnetonka
SPA

Who is the favorite? I think both are toss ups. If I was Vegas I would favor HF and Wayzata by 1 goal. So to answer your question with the aforementioned assumptions, I would take HF and Grove. GB Sorry if I wasn't clear. I think both Edina and MG are the underdogs, but was checking to see what fol...

Who has the better chance for an upset...

Edina vs Holy Family?

or

Maple Grove vs Wayzata?

(Just trying to see if the bored are alive or if everything has gone the way of twitter and YHH...)

A few good early matchups:

Breck vs Lakeville South

St. Thomas Academy vs Minnetonka

St. Paul Academy vs Mahtomedi

Who you got?

I know the subject is about college coaches having the hammer and deciding, however it's still up to the kid. Swaney I'm sure could have gone to UMD-- may not have played on top two lines and special teams early on. I'm pretty sure the coaches have this conversation with the kids and then it's up t...

$$$$$ :P Not always. Some kids end up paying the freight for others on some clubs. Other teams have outright financial support for a few kids. Can't assume it's pay to play in all cases, even though it is for most. Tier 1 (or III) ? It's safe to assume it's pay to play. :P The "financial suppo...

zamboniexhaustinhaler wrote:

InigoMontoya wrote:Tier 1

$$$$$

Not always. Some kids end up paying the freight for others on some clubs. Other teams have outright financial support for a few kids.

Can't assume it's pay to play in all cases, even though it is for most.

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 ...

David Wilkie is a great coach If true they would be a team of Omaha/Council Bluffs/Lincoln players. None of the top tier one programs has only local players. If anything, the fact that good players are willing to move to Nebraska indicates he is a great coach. He's turned it into a top-5 program. T...