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Lakeviewing
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Wow, Edina is gone

Post by Lakeviewing » Fri Mar 13, 2009 1:40 am

Wow, with Edina being left out is this, is this a true reflection of the best team in the State. We have Moorhead, Blaine, EP and Cretin left as the Minnesota State Champion. On paper, there are a number of teams that should be here, but this is a three game tournament, regardless of the paper or coaches poll, these teams have demonstrated with winning they should be their for a State Title. EP vs Blaine and Moorhead vs Cretin. Game on. Good luck to all teams.

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Post by Indians forever » Fri Mar 13, 2009 7:44 am

It should be a dandy night of hockey tonight!!

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Post by starmvp » Fri Mar 13, 2009 8:02 am

It will be, I look forward to watching it.

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Post by hockeyxprt1 » Fri Mar 13, 2009 8:32 am

This tournament reminds me alot of 2006 and 2007 when the "best" teams went out early. I think it adds to the magic of the tournament when the unexpected happens. Now more than ever it comes down to heart and who wants it the most. Should be fun to watch.

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Post by nordski48 » Fri Mar 13, 2009 8:40 am

Moorhead baby, unbelievable win, i think its there year. They just beat the best team in the nation so i think its about time to get the State Championship to the great city of MOORHEAD :P

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Post by nordski48 » Fri Mar 13, 2009 8:41 am

Moorhead baby, unbelievable win, i think its there year. They just beat the best team in the nation so i think its about time to get the State Championship to the great city of MOORHEAD :P

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Post by Green and White Fan » Fri Mar 13, 2009 9:01 am

I think to be the best team in the nation, you need more than a first line. Heck Roseau was a stiffer test than the Hornets!

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Post by FREDFLINTSTONE » Fri Mar 13, 2009 9:59 am

hockeyxprt1 wrote:This tournament reminds me alot of 2006 and 2007 when the "best" teams went out early. I think it adds to the magic of the tournament when the unexpected happens. Now more than ever it comes down to heart and who wants it the most. Should be fun to watch.
The "best teams" are not the teams that get knocked out early. I assume you are talking about Edina. Is a team that has the ability to play great, but doesn't, a "best team"?

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Post by Doglover » Fri Mar 13, 2009 10:14 am

Have to admit some of the excitement has definitely gone out of the tournament with Edina and Duluth East knocked out!! Pulling for Moorhead to win it all!! What a team!

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Post by halla » Fri Mar 13, 2009 10:32 am

nordski48 wrote:Moorhead baby, unbelievable win, i think its there year. They just beat the best team in the nation so i think its about time to get the State Championship to the great city of MOORHEAD :P
Based on what everyone saw yesterday, it sure looks like they have a great shot at the title.

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Post by starmvp » Fri Mar 13, 2009 10:43 am

halla wrote:
nordski48 wrote:Moorhead baby, unbelievable win, i think its there year. They just beat the best team in the nation so i think its about time to get the State Championship to the great city of MOORHEAD :P
Based on what everyone saw yesterday, it sure looks like they have a great shot at the title.
I think EP would take care of Moorhead

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Post by yeahyeahyeah » Fri Mar 13, 2009 10:50 am

Meanwhile Blaine sits in the wings, quietly DESTROYING everyone that comes in contact. This tournament is doing exactly what it should do, prove who is the BEST team at years end. Hockey is a marathon not a sprint. The intent is not to find out who was most consistent through out the year but who is the best right now.
Tonight will be great.
I have no dog in the fight, I love this tourney. But from what I have seen Blaine is the most balanced team from front to back. Big, fast, ornery and skilled.
I hope it is Moorhead - Blaine.

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Post by MNRinkRat » Fri Mar 13, 2009 10:52 am

I'm pulling for Moorhead
Let's Play Hockey

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Post by Green and White Fan » Fri Mar 13, 2009 10:59 am

You gotta love the metro self annointing Edina as this great and powerful team. I thought because you play a tough schedule, you automatically win the state tourney. Roseau got ripped all last year for their "easy" schedule and then ripped at the state tourney because they lost. Maybe the metro isn't as strong as everyone thought this year. Maybe all the state pollsters should rework their rankings. Maybe Section 8 wasn't so weak after all.

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Post by O-townClown » Fri Mar 13, 2009 11:02 am

Green and White Fan wrote:Maybe Section 8 wasn't so weak after all.
Section 8 is very weak.
Be kind. Rewind.

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Post by Indians forever » Fri Mar 13, 2009 11:06 am

O-townClown wrote:
Green and White Fan wrote:Maybe Section 8 wasn't so weak after all.
Section 8 is very weak.
We shall see!! :wink:

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Post by Green and White Fan » Fri Mar 13, 2009 11:14 am

Moorhead is in the semi's and Roseau put up a better fight than the Hornets did last night. I'm thinking the metro is a little weak. I take that back, there are strong metro teams, but the media down there, didn't want to talk about the good teams, Eden Prairie, Blaine and the likes. This Edina team may be the most hyped, overrated team ever!

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Post by InigoMontoya » Fri Mar 13, 2009 11:17 am

I would say that Michael Farber from SI would agree.

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Post by HockeyMN1 » Fri Mar 13, 2009 11:39 am

I think it will be a Moorhead-EP final with EP taking it all. EP plays a MUCH different game than Edina. They are built around speed, depth, and defense, while Edina is completly focused on two players. Moorhead was the faster team last night but nobody is faster than Leddy & co. so I will go with the Eagles to win it all.

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Post by SPUDNUT » Fri Mar 13, 2009 12:25 pm

HockeyMN1 wrote:but nobody is faster than Leddy & co. so I will go with the Eagles to win it all.

Same thing everyone was saying 'bout the Hornets 2 days ago.

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Post by stpaul » Fri Mar 13, 2009 1:18 pm

Edina's loss shows how hard and how special it is to win a state championship. Not only do you have be be among the best teams with the best talent, you have to play your best hockey in sections and 3 nights in a row in March. One year ago Edina looked like a sure thing to win this year. Even with the loss of Budish to a football injury, they looked to be much better than everyone else. It does look like a lack of depth and not having great goaltending did them in. Makes me more appreciative of Hill-Murray's championship season last year.

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Post by Marty » Fri Mar 13, 2009 2:08 pm

Unless you consider FAILING to win the title being out. Not quite out they beat DEast. Finished "Watching" it on the net.

HT for #21


Don't under estimate Moorhead's coach he has been around this block too many times ....

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Post by Dean_O66 » Fri Mar 13, 2009 3:38 pm

Green and White Fan wrote:I think to be the best team in the nation, you need more than a first line. Heck Roseau was a stiffer test than the Hornets!
STILL LIVING IN THE PAST?? :oops: ? Moorhead played flawless and a great game if they can play like that tonight they have a good chance of winning.

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Post by toothpick25 » Fri Mar 13, 2009 3:44 pm

What ever happened to the Sports Illustrated article on Edina? Oh yeah they forgot about Moorhead!! :cry: I wonder if they are still doing it? Nah who would want a losing team on SI. :cry:

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Post by Green and White Fan » Fri Mar 13, 2009 3:45 pm

I think you should read a post before you comment. I was commenting on Edina. Since you mentioned it, at least Roseau has a past with something worth remembering.

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