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by WestMetro
Wed Mar 13, 2024 11:22 pm
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: Mr. Hockey Watchlist 2024-25
Replies: 2
Views: 836

Re: Mr. Hockey Watchlist 2024-25

Good starting point !
by WestMetro
Mon Mar 11, 2024 12:04 pm
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: 2024-25 Early Departure Watch List
Replies: 0
Views: 616

2024-25 Early Departure Watch List

Not too early to start a new thread ! Cole Bumgarner , Rogers , tendered to Fargo USHL Based on YHH podcast dated 3/10/ 2024: Likely to Depart per YHH AJ Francisco Htown NTDP Logan Lutner - MG NTDP Ashton Schultz , likely to depart to USHL Possible to Depart per YHH Max Anderson CDH Ryder Betzhold G...
by WestMetro
Mon Mar 11, 2024 11:47 am
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: Fluid AA Offseason Rankings: 2024-25
Replies: 19
Views: 3811

Re: Fluid AA Offseason Rankings: 2024-25

Just listened to yhh season end podcast . Their rankings for next year are:

1 Edina
2 Shak
3 Rog
4 MG , with Sammy
5 Cdh
6 Hm
7 Sta
8 MH
9 SW
10 Gr
by WestMetro
Sun Mar 10, 2024 10:46 pm
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: Fluid AA Offseason Rankings: 2024-25
Replies: 19
Views: 3811

Re: Fluid AA Offseason Rankings: 2024-25

Great effort by our friend Brodziak as usual ! I guess Id have Shak as #2 after Edina , Simpson if he returns is odds on favorite for Mr Hockey Drop Rogers out of top 5 with the Bumg loss and until they prove they can retain rest and earn top 5. Move HM into top 5 instead Tonka , can't see Ashton re...
by WestMetro
Fri Mar 01, 2024 1:35 pm
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: 2024 AA State Tournament Seedings
Replies: 32
Views: 4562

Re: 2024 AA State Tournament Seedings

So , if favorites HM and STA win tonite ( by no means either guaranteed) : Edina will random draw Elk , GR or Roch Chan will random draw Elk , GR or Roch HM will draw random Elk , GR or Roch STA and Cent will play the 4/5 game First time participant Chan would benefit most from drawing RCJM The most...
by WestMetro
Fri Feb 23, 2024 10:58 pm
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: Mr. Hockey
Replies: 7
Views: 1411

Re: Mr. Hockey

Figure the Tonka kids split the vote and Urness wins it , voting was already completed before Ram loss this week .
by WestMetro
Thu Feb 22, 2024 10:14 am
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: Section Tournament Ticketing Systems
Replies: 41
Views: 3300

Re: Section Tournament Ticketing Systems

2AA tix for Saturday semis at Braemar go on public Vanco site for participating schools at 3 pm Friday I believe


3AA tix for next Monday semis at Braemar go on public Vanco site for participating schools at noon Friday I believe
by WestMetro
Sun Feb 18, 2024 7:03 pm
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: The Minnetonka Machine, and where they came from
Replies: 38
Views: 5929

Re: The Minnetonka Machine, and where they came from

As I mentioned above , I think Bauer and Schultz open enrolled in 9th grade at Tonka . Someone can double check. So if I'm counting right , That leaves only two kids , Lunski and Scheetz , who started at one high school and later transferred with eligibility somehow . Several ways to do that , assum...
by WestMetro
Fri Feb 16, 2024 2:34 pm
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: The Minnetonka Machine, and where they came from
Replies: 38
Views: 5929

Re: The Minnetonka Machine, and where they came from

Just to add one other point of context Jimmy Snuggerud played one year for his dad Dave at chaska high school before deciding to go to the national team. Dave then left the coaching job at Chaska, after serving there for two different long stretches over the decades That same year the coaching jobs ...
by WestMetro
Fri Feb 16, 2024 2:11 pm
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: The Minnetonka Machine, and where they came from
Replies: 38
Views: 5929

Re: The Minnetonka Machine, and where they came from

Blueblood would be our expert on all these Pretty accurate from what i remember . Possible exceptions: I wonder if Hunter Bauer open enrolled at Tonka in 9th grade while playing at GBG that season? I thought Ashton Schultz was open enrolled and on Minnetonka varsity as a ninth grader, but hurt much ...
by WestMetro
Mon Feb 12, 2024 11:49 am
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: AA Rankings for 2/11/24
Replies: 30
Views: 4524

Re: AA Rankings for 2/11/24

I speculate they moved it from Mariucci because iirc there was a stretch where the double-header didn't come close to selling out. Yup , there was a 5 year period where I35 was under construction both north and south of the Univ Ave exit. Add in rush hour traffic on 94 if using those exits . A pers...
by WestMetro
Mon Feb 12, 2024 11:35 am
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: AA Rankings for 2/11/24
Replies: 30
Views: 4524

Re: AA Rankings for 2/11/24

I think people could very quickly get comfortable with Consolation round at Aldrich . Perfect venue size , recently remodeled , no I35 downtown Mpls traffic congestion , and free easy parking . As far as mshsl forcing trny ticket holders to buy cons tickets , I've found it much easier to resell them...
by WestMetro
Sun Feb 11, 2024 7:14 pm
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: AA Rankings for 2/11/24
Replies: 30
Views: 4524

Re: AA Rankings for 2/11/24

Same reason state trny cons are moving out of U of M to Aldrich . 💰
by WestMetro
Sun Feb 04, 2024 10:44 am
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: AA Rankings for 2/4/24
Replies: 8
Views: 3361

Re: AA Rankings for 2/4/24

Just counting up . Due to good weather and also more importantly retirement🤣 , have managed to see 19 of the top 20 teams in person so far this season , and 22 of top 25 , plus a half dozen below 25 Could be personal all time record. Will try to knock off a couple more before the 17th , and then wil...
by WestMetro
Sun Feb 04, 2024 10:03 am
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: AA Rankings for 2/4/24
Replies: 8
Views: 3361

Re: AA Rankings for 2/4/24

Agree that the field 5-25 has seemed to have much more balance and upset capability than expected back in Nov (Would be interesting just to go thru 5-25 and list out the "quality wins " for each . .) Another thing going on this year is the number of quality goalies beyond those names returning from ...
by WestMetro
Fri Feb 02, 2024 7:11 pm
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: Games Thursday 2-1-24
Replies: 20
Views: 1627

Re: Games Thursday 2-1-24

Still see Tonka still favored over the other top 4 by about 55/45 or 60/40 . But Chan is capable of an upset in sections . And either Wayzata or Edina capable of an upset over Tonka at State As far as any others threat to the top 4, BSM is capable of an upset in sections HM always capable of an upse...
by WestMetro
Fri Feb 02, 2024 11:07 am
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: Games Thursday 2-1-24
Replies: 20
Views: 1627

Re: Games Thursday 2-1-24

Roseau , without Gavin Jensen , with a nice 6-3 win over MH .
by WestMetro
Fri Feb 02, 2024 10:59 am
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: Games Thursday 2-1-24
Replies: 20
Views: 1627

Re: Games Thursday 2-1-24

Gov78 wrote:
Thu Feb 01, 2024 9:32 pm
Tonka win in OT 5-4.

Two very even teams.
Yup the two games between these squads , 1-1 tie and 5-4 OT win , were about as good as it gets in Minny HS hockey for many many years . And crowds in the range of 2000+- at each , Well done boys !
by WestMetro
Mon Jan 29, 2024 4:06 pm
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: Tonka 18-0 over STMA
Replies: 42
Views: 4180

Re: Tonka 18-0 over STMA

Some diff topics being discussed above Yes , use 3rd line / DPair during running time As far as movement between schools goes .... According to lists on Loren Nelson's Legacy.Hockey site , there were approx a dozen varsity transfers without sitting out for a year for the 2023-24 season vs a couple d...
by WestMetro
Sun Jan 28, 2024 4:45 pm
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: AA Rankings for 1/28/24
Replies: 18
Views: 4333

Re: AA Rankings for 1/28/24

Great work on the rankings ! We enjoyed seeing Karl at the Wayzata Edina game Tuesday! And then we finally met Sparlimb who was in town from SoCal at the Hill BSM game Saturday ! You saw Karl? The man, the myth, the legend? Wow. Did you touch the hem of his garment? Yes , he is real!! And yes we di...
by WestMetro
Sun Jan 28, 2024 11:00 am
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: AA Rankings for 1/28/24
Replies: 18
Views: 4333

Re: AA Rankings for 1/28/24

Great work on the rankings !

We enjoyed seeing Karl at the Wayzata Edina game Tuesday!

And then we finally met Sparlimb who was in town from SoCal
at the Hill BSM game Saturday !
by WestMetro
Sun Dec 31, 2023 10:12 am
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: AA Rankings for 12/31/23
Replies: 14
Views: 13614

Re: AA Rankings for 12/31/23

Great job by Karl as usual, Class A guy, and Lee on the PageStat. Much appreciated by all of us! Brods makes a good point on 8-10 However back to the big picture. Good for the Trojans to stay with Tonka stride for stride . That makes two teams that have taken a little bloom off the Skips rose, as Ch...
by WestMetro
Thu Dec 21, 2023 9:36 am
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: Injury update
Replies: 3
Views: 4839

Re: Injury update

Any info from our friends at Wayzata or WBL?