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Let's drop East from the section and really have some fun.northwoods oldtimer wrote:Inspired win tonight for the Thunderhawks 5-3alcloseshaver wrote:grand, I see having Brunson back from his secret government mission is paying immediate dividends.
Elks all over Stilly 4-1 win
Toppers drop a tough one to "Sandbagtown"
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careful there alcloseshaverLet's drop East from the section and really have some fun.
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[quote="alcloseshaver"][quote="northwoods oldtimer"][quote]Let's drop East from the section and really have some fun.[/quote]
careful alco :wink:[/quote]Elks put 59 SOG tonight, Offense not an issue.[/quote]
No doubt ... Elks were definitely better than Stillwater tonight and their strategy to hit everything that moved was a good one against the "little ponies". Credit should go to them for a nice win.
With that said I wouldn't put too much emphasis on the 58 shots. The majority were from the point and not difficult saves. The running around hitting everything will work against a small freshman/sophomore-laden inexperienced team like Stillwater. Play anyone with experience and the elks will be giving up 2 on 1's and 3 on 2's all game.
Note...One of the goals was a terrible bounce off the back boards right into the slot and one was an empty-netter. Without that bounce, this is a nailbiter. The good net front got them their other 2 when the ponies took multiple penalties in a row.
Play like that against East, Cloquet, Marshall or even Andover and the results would likely be different.
Also note, if they play the hit everything that moves game (I think everyone in the stands heard "take the body!" from the coaching staff 300 times!) the elks captains should expect to get hit back and not get bent out of shape when the other team pushes back. Their lack of composure was evident and could have cost them in the end.
careful alco :wink:[/quote]Elks put 59 SOG tonight, Offense not an issue.[/quote]
No doubt ... Elks were definitely better than Stillwater tonight and their strategy to hit everything that moved was a good one against the "little ponies". Credit should go to them for a nice win.
With that said I wouldn't put too much emphasis on the 58 shots. The majority were from the point and not difficult saves. The running around hitting everything will work against a small freshman/sophomore-laden inexperienced team like Stillwater. Play anyone with experience and the elks will be giving up 2 on 1's and 3 on 2's all game.
Note...One of the goals was a terrible bounce off the back boards right into the slot and one was an empty-netter. Without that bounce, this is a nailbiter. The good net front got them their other 2 when the ponies took multiple penalties in a row.
Play like that against East, Cloquet, Marshall or even Andover and the results would likely be different.
Also note, if they play the hit everything that moves game (I think everyone in the stands heard "take the body!" from the coaching staff 300 times!) the elks captains should expect to get hit back and not get bent out of shape when the other team pushes back. Their lack of composure was evident and could have cost them in the end.
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They have Been giving up the odd man rushes against the good teams, the SOG was tongue in cheek looking for a little silver lining. Sarcasm hard to decipher on the forum. Elks are exactly who we thought they would be.Trout wrote:No doubt ... Elks were definitely better than Stillwater tonight and their strategy to hit everything that moved was a good one against the "little ponies". Credit should go to them for a nice win.alcloseshaver wrote:Elks put 59 SOG tonight, Offense not an issue.northwoods oldtimer wrote:careful alcoLet's drop East from the section and really have some fun.
With that said I wouldn't put too much emphasis on the 58 shots. The majority were from the point and not difficult saves. The running around hitting everything will work against a small freshman/sophomore-laden inexperienced team like Stillwater. Play anyone with experience and the elks will be giving up 2 on 1's and 3 on 2's all game.
Note...One of the goals was a terrible bounce off the back boards right into the slot and one was an empty-netter. Without that bounce, this is a nailbiter. The good net front got them their other 2 when the ponies took multiple penalties in a row.
Play like that against East, Cloquet, Marshall or even Andover and the results would likely be different.
Also note, if they play the hit everything that moves game (I think everyone in the stands heard "take the body!" from the coaching staff 300 times!) the elks captains should expect to get hit back and not get bent out of shape when the other team pushes back. Their lack of composure was evident and could have cost them in the end.
[quote="alcloseshaver"][quote="Trout"][quote="alcloseshaver"][quote="northwoods oldtimer"][quote]Let's drop East from the section and really have some fun.[/quote]
careful alco :wink:[/quote]Elks put 59 SOG tonight, Offense not an issue.[/quote]
No doubt ... Elks were definitely better than Stillwater tonight and their strategy to hit everything that moved was a good one against the "little ponies". Credit should go to them for a nice win.
With that said I wouldn't put too much emphasis on the 58 shots. The majority were from the point and not difficult saves. The running around hitting everything will work against a small freshman/sophomore-laden inexperienced team like Stillwater. Play anyone with experience and the elks will be giving up 2 on 1's and 3 on 2's all game.
Note...One of the goals was a terrible bounce off the back boards right into the slot and one was an empty-netter. Without that bounce, this is a nailbiter. The good net front got them their other 2 when the ponies took multiple penalties in a row.
Play like that against East, Cloquet, Marshall or even Andover and the results would likely be different.
Also note, if they play the hit everything that moves game (I think everyone in the stands heard "take the body!" from the coaching staff 300 times!) the elks captains should expect to get hit back and not get bent out of shape when the other team pushes back. Their lack of composure was evident and could have cost them in the end.[/quote]They have Been giving up the odd man rushes against the good teams, the SOG was tongue in cheek looking for a little silver lining. Sarcasm hard to decipher on the forum. Elks are exactly who we thought they would be.[/quote]
I got it...and agree.
No doubt they could sting someone. My guess is East will put a hurting on both Stillwater and ER in the next month or so!
careful alco :wink:[/quote]Elks put 59 SOG tonight, Offense not an issue.[/quote]
No doubt ... Elks were definitely better than Stillwater tonight and their strategy to hit everything that moved was a good one against the "little ponies". Credit should go to them for a nice win.
With that said I wouldn't put too much emphasis on the 58 shots. The majority were from the point and not difficult saves. The running around hitting everything will work against a small freshman/sophomore-laden inexperienced team like Stillwater. Play anyone with experience and the elks will be giving up 2 on 1's and 3 on 2's all game.
Note...One of the goals was a terrible bounce off the back boards right into the slot and one was an empty-netter. Without that bounce, this is a nailbiter. The good net front got them their other 2 when the ponies took multiple penalties in a row.
Play like that against East, Cloquet, Marshall or even Andover and the results would likely be different.
Also note, if they play the hit everything that moves game (I think everyone in the stands heard "take the body!" from the coaching staff 300 times!) the elks captains should expect to get hit back and not get bent out of shape when the other team pushes back. Their lack of composure was evident and could have cost them in the end.[/quote]They have Been giving up the odd man rushes against the good teams, the SOG was tongue in cheek looking for a little silver lining. Sarcasm hard to decipher on the forum. Elks are exactly who we thought they would be.[/quote]
I got it...and agree.
No doubt they could sting someone. My guess is East will put a hurting on both Stillwater and ER in the next month or so!
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Laughing on line! I just wanted to if the orange faithful believe that could happen. Marshall beat by Hermantown, Superior beat CEC, Andover beat by Flake, Orange beat Flake, and The Elk’s, well they struggle at Amsoil.alcloseshaver wrote:I will take 2 of whatever Knivvy has in his coffee this morning.kniven wrote:Holum gets red hot and leads Rapids against East in the section final this year. And then has a run at state like East had a few years back with less talent.
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Chances are much better they don’t make the semifinal Saturday. They did make it to State in 2006 & 2007. Lost a ton of talent, but were decent in 2008...point is this years Orange team isn’t as good as the 2008 team that made the semi’s & then lost 6 donut.alcloseshaver wrote:I will take 2 of whatever Knivvy has in his coffee this morning.kniven wrote:Holum gets red hot and leads Rapids against East in the section final this year. And then has a run at state like East had a few years back with less talent.
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East 2, Blaine 2, Final. 64 saves for Blaine's Joe Daninger. This game wasn't much fun to watch. East spent basically the entire game in possession of the puck, sometimes cycling well, sometimes cycling for the sake of cycling, and but never quite looking like the well-oiled machine we've seen at times, despite the seeming total domination. A goal was waved off with about 2 minutes left in OT; I didn't see the goalie interference, but whatever. They shouldn't have needed that anyway. The trip to Minnetonka next week will be an adventure.
Andover 6, Grand Rapids 1...reality check in that one. Andover atones for its Forest Lake loss, though all of that matters much less in the world of QRF.
Andover 6, Grand Rapids 1...reality check in that one. Andover atones for its Forest Lake loss, though all of that matters much less in the world of QRF.
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alcloseshaver wrote:grand, I see having Brunson back from his secret government mission is paying immediate dividends.[/quote
He definitely helps the offense out there. His speed is noticeable when he's out on the ice. It looks like they outshot the Rangers last night. I believe that would be the first game of the year they did that as a team.
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Andover 6, Grand Rapids 1...reality check in that one. Andover atones for its Forest Lake loss, though all of that matters much less in the world of QRF.
Agree Karl, it looks like the season will go this way for the Rapids this year. They have been outplayed in most games by a decent margin but have been able to sneak in a win every now and then. Those wins were important given the schedule they have from here on out.
Agree Karl, it looks like the season will go this way for the Rapids this year. They have been outplayed in most games by a decent margin but have been able to sneak in a win every now and then. Those wins were important given the schedule they have from here on out.
karl(east) wrote:East 2, Blaine 2, Final. 64 saves for Blaine's Joe Daninger. This game wasn't much fun to watch. East spent basically the entire game in possession of the puck, sometimes cycling well, sometimes cycling for the sake of cycling, and but never quite looking like the well-oiled machine we've seen at times, despite the seeming total domination. A goal was waved off with about 2 minutes left in OT; I didn't see the goalie interference, but whatever. They shouldn't have needed that anyway. The trip to Minnetonka next week will be an adventure.
East peppers the net a lot with easy save shots hoping for a juicy rebound. That is their game. SOG overated stat when it comes to East.