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State Tourney A Seeding Predictions

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With 7 of 8 A teams having punched their tickets thus far—what are people thinking seeds will be? Here’s what I’m thinking…

*IF* Orono Wins
1- Warroad
2- Hermantown
3- Mahtomedi
4- Orono
5- Northfield
Random Draws- SCC, Alexandria, Luverne

*IF* Delano Wins
1- Warroad
2- Hermantown
3- Mahtomedi
4- Northfield
5- Delano
Random Draws- SCC, Alexandria, Luverne

What do others think?
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ClassAGuy wrote: Thu Mar 02, 2023 11:32 pm With 7 of 8 A teams having punched their tickets thus far—what are people thinking seeds will be? Here’s what I’m thinking…

*IF* Orono Wins
1- Warroad
2- Hermantown
3- Mahtomedi
4- Orono
5- Northfield
Random Draws- SCC, Alexandria, Luverne

*IF* Delano Wins
1- Warroad
2- Hermantown
3- Mahtomedi
4- Northfield
5- Delano
Random Draws- SCC, Alexandria, Luverne

What do others think?
Quite honestly, I don’t think there is any other possibility at all other than what you predict. Seems pretty much written in stone.
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SpreadOut! wrote: Thu Mar 02, 2023 11:57 pm
ClassAGuy wrote: Thu Mar 02, 2023 11:32 pm With 7 of 8 A teams having punched their tickets thus far—what are people thinking seeds will be? Here’s what I’m thinking…

*IF* Orono Wins
1- Warroad
2- Hermantown
3- Mahtomedi
4- Orono
5- Northfield
Random Draws- SCC, Alexandria, Luverne

*IF* Delano Wins
1- Warroad
2- Hermantown
3- Mahtomedi
4- Northfield
5- Delano
Random Draws- SCC, Alexandria, Luverne

What do others think?
Quite honestly, I don’t think there is any other possibility at all other than what you predict. Seems pretty much written in stone.
I could see Orono flipped above Mahtomedi. Orono is ranked 3rd in the last LPH Hockey Poll and usually state seeding goes according to the LPH rankings
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Re: State Tourney A Seeding Predictions

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ClassAGuy wrote: Fri Mar 03, 2023 12:15 am
SpreadOut! wrote: Thu Mar 02, 2023 11:57 pm
ClassAGuy wrote: Thu Mar 02, 2023 11:32 pm With 7 of 8 A teams having punched their tickets thus far—what are people thinking seeds will be? Here’s what I’m thinking…

*IF* Orono Wins
1- Warroad
2- Hermantown
3- Mahtomedi
4- Orono
5- Northfield
Random Draws- SCC, Alexandria, Luverne

*IF* Delano Wins
1- Warroad
2- Hermantown
3- Mahtomedi
4- Northfield
5- Delano
Random Draws- SCC, Alexandria, Luverne

What do others think?
Quite honestly, I don’t think there is any other possibility at all other than what you predict. Seems pretty much written in stone.
I could see Orono flipped above Mahtomedi. Orono is ranked 3rd in the last LPH Hockey Poll and usually state seeding goes according to the LPH rankings
Tough call. Ignoring LPH (which I normally do), Orono has a slightly better record against a weaker slate of teams. No head-to-head to go by here but in common opponents (there aren't many), Mahtomedi is 4-2, Orono is 3-3. I'd give a slight edge to Mahtomedi and not just because PageStat says so :mrgreen:

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I would give a slight edge to Mahtomedi because pagestat says so.
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Little Falls played both Mahtomedi and Orono early in the year. At that time I was very impressed with both teams, but Mahtomedi more so than Orono. It was Orono's first game of the year though.
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Mite-dad wrote: Fri Mar 03, 2023 9:59 am Little Falls played both Mahtomedi and Orono early in the year. At that time I was very impressed with both teams, but Mahtomedi more so than Orono. It was Orono's first game of the year though.
Mahtomedi and Orono are heard to decide I think its 50/50 on who gets the 3 seed.

If Orono makes it and they get the 3 I could see them having a heck of time with either SCC or Alex.... I think the Zephyrs got a wake up call last night and would be dialed in if they are the 3 seed and they have been their before and experience which helps as none of the current Orono group has State Tourney experience and that could lead to major nerves.
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No need for the coaches to seed Class A Guy because your seeds are spot on!

As for the LPH poll which is coaches based. Hasn’t been updated since February 7th. So, either the publication forgot to update it or they knew you and Karl had the polls figured out why bother🤣😜🤐🤫
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northstars wrote: Fri Mar 03, 2023 2:11 pm No need for the coaches to seed Class A Guy because your seeds are spot on!

As for the LPH poll which is coaches based. Hasn’t been updated since February 7th. So, either the publication forgot to update it or they knew you and Karl had the polls figured out why bother🤣😜🤐🤫
That is a great point LPH just stopped doing the poll and missed the last week of the regular season. I know they don't do it for Playoffs but didn't update it at the end of the regular season that is odd they never came out with an official end of the regular season poll.
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LPH final rankings of state bound (possible) teams:
1. Warroad 22-0-0 1
2. Hermantown 18-2-1 2
3. Orono 18-3-0 3
4. Mahtomedi 12-8-0 4

8. Northfield 16-5-0 6
9. Delano 12-9-0 10

14 St. Cloud Cathedral 12-9-0 12
17. Alexandria 8-11-1 NR
18. Luverne 14-6-1 17
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elliott70 wrote: Fri Mar 03, 2023 2:42 pm LPH final rankings of state bound (possible) teams:
1. Warroad 22-0-0 1
2. Hermantown 18-2-1 2
3. Orono 18-3-0 3
4. Mahtomedi 12-8-0 4

8. Northfield 16-5-0 6
9. Delano 12-9-0 10

18 Luverne
14 St. Cloud Cathedral 12-9-0 12
17. Alexandria 8-11-1 NR
If this is it (and Orono wins):
(and assuming random draw is like this also)
Warroad and Alex
Maht and Northfield

Hermantown and Cathedral
Orono and Luverne
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elliott70 wrote: Fri Mar 03, 2023 2:45 pm
elliott70 wrote: Fri Mar 03, 2023 2:42 pm LPH final rankings of state bound (possible) teams:
1. Warroad 22-0-0 1
2. Hermantown 18-2-1 2
3. Orono 18-3-0 3
4. Mahtomedi 12-8-0 4

8. Northfield 16-5-0 6
9. Delano 12-9-0 10
10. New Ulm 19-2-1 13
14 St. Cloud Cathedral 12-9-0 12
17. Alexandria 8-11-1 NR
If this is it (and Orono wins):
(and assuming random draw is like this also)
Warroad and Alex
Maht and Northfield

Hermantown and Cathedral
Orono and New Ulm
You do realize New Ulm lost to Luverne right? Just confused not trying to argue or be the smartest guy in the room.
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elliott70 wrote: Fri Mar 03, 2023 2:45 pm
LPH final rankings of state bound (possible) teams:
1. Warroad 22-0-0 1
2. Hermantown 18-2-1 2
3. Orono 18-3-0 3
4. Mahtomedi 12-8-0 4

8. Northfield 16-5-0 6
9. Delano 12-9-0 10
10. New Ulm 19-2-1 13
14 St. Cloud Cathedral 12-9-0 12
17. Alexandria 8-11-1 NR
Warroad lost to no one.
Beat SCC, Maht, Orono and Hermantown

Hermantown lost to Warroad.
Beat Delano, SCC Maht.

Orono beat Alex Northfield Delano SCC
lost to Warroad and Hermantown
Delano beat SCC Lost to Northfield Orono and Maht.

Northfield
lost to Maht and Orono and did not beat any team at state.

Mahtomedi beat Northfield, and Delano and lost to Warroad and Hermantown.

New Ulm no wins against the state teams and lost to Detroit Lakes (closest team to going to state)
(apparently they should toughen up their schedule.)
Luverne beat no one and lost to no one. They should trade in the electric bus and get out of town.
If they get Warroad it will be running time two minutes into the game.
I am just kidding I am sure they have some nice players.

Alex lost Orono, SCC and no wins against state bound teams

St Cloud Cath lost to Warroad, Orono and beat Alex
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ClassAGuy wrote: Fri Mar 03, 2023 2:53 pm
elliott70 wrote: Fri Mar 03, 2023 2:45 pm
elliott70 wrote: Fri Mar 03, 2023 2:42 pm LPH final rankings of state bound (possible) teams:
1. Warroad 22-0-0 1
2. Hermantown 18-2-1 2
3. Orono 18-3-0 3
4. Mahtomedi 12-8-0 4

8. Northfield 16-5-0 6
9. Delano 12-9-0 10
10. New Ulm 19-2-1 13
14 St. Cloud Cathedral 12-9-0 12
17. Alexandria 8-11-1 NR
If this is it (and Orono wins):
(and assuming random draw is like this also)
Warroad and Alex
Maht and Northfield

Hermantown and Cathedral
Orono and New Ulm
You do realize New Ulm lost to Luverne right? Just confused not trying to argue or be the smartest guy in the room.
Thanks for pointing it out.
Thinking that New Ulm should have won, wanting them to win and then f this up.
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elliott70 wrote: Fri Mar 03, 2023 3:10 pm
ClassAGuy wrote: Fri Mar 03, 2023 2:53 pm
elliott70 wrote: Fri Mar 03, 2023 2:45 pm

If this is it (and Orono wins):
(and assuming random draw is like this also)
Warroad and Alex
Maht and Northfield

Hermantown and Cathedral
Orono and New Ulm
You do realize New Ulm lost to Luverne right? Just confused not trying to argue or be the smartest guy in the room.
Thanks for pointing it out.
Thinking that New Ulm should have won, wanting them to win and then f this up.
Makes Sense.

My gut says it goes...
#2 Heramtown vs Alexandria
#3 Mahtomedi vs SCC

#1 Warroad vs Luverne
#4 Orono vs #5 NFLD ..... (If Delano wins its NFLD as 4 vs Delano as 5)

See what happens tonight how it plays out tomorrow morning
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