Section 8A 2010-2011
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Section 8A 2010-2011
Warroad is the defending champ again but suffered top end losses to graduation.
Thief River Falls was barking at their heels last year but Gothberg is now in Fargo and Crosson left for the BCHL. What can the Prowlers do this year?
Kittson Central, Cinderella run to the section semis last year, where do they go from there?
East Grand Forks, big loss in Useldinger, but a seem solid in goal with Aubol, a solid blueline, and good crop of successful bantams are moving up. Some say (and not just Eastsiders) a section darkhorse with a chance at St. Paul.
Who else will play a part in how this shakes out?
Thief River Falls was barking at their heels last year but Gothberg is now in Fargo and Crosson left for the BCHL. What can the Prowlers do this year?
Kittson Central, Cinderella run to the section semis last year, where do they go from there?
East Grand Forks, big loss in Useldinger, but a seem solid in goal with Aubol, a solid blueline, and good crop of successful bantams are moving up. Some say (and not just Eastsiders) a section darkhorse with a chance at St. Paul.
Who else will play a part in how this shakes out?
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I'll go with East Side.
But I suspect they won't be much more than a .500 club and will probably start slow and get better as the year progresses.
They have a couple of good defensmen in Poolman and Asmus (sp?) to help Aubol out this year so it is starting to look good there.
Also, the youth program continues to put out strong teams, so I suspect that starting either this year or next year, they will be strong for some time.
Actually, I would like to see EGF consider moving up to AA and giving Roseau and Moorhead a run for the money.
But I suspect they won't be much more than a .500 club and will probably start slow and get better as the year progresses.
They have a couple of good defensmen in Poolman and Asmus (sp?) to help Aubol out this year so it is starting to look good there.
Also, the youth program continues to put out strong teams, so I suspect that starting either this year or next year, they will be strong for some time.
Actually, I would like to see EGF consider moving up to AA and giving Roseau and Moorhead a run for the money.
Warroad has so very solid players in stoskoph?? And carson grey but I just don't see any depth on the team. But they breed them different up there and they no matter what find ways to win
Eastside has to be my favorite though. They lost one defensemen and they will have an extremely solid D core this year. Even though they lost useldinger they have a proven goal scorer in lawdermilt. They only lost three forwards last year so there is a lot of experience on the team and some bantams players that have great potential
I see nothin coming out of crookston and see them in the lower half of the section
Thief may have a chance at st paul. While losing possibly one of the best goalies to come out of the area they still have a very solid team. They are a well coached team that plays good hard nosed hockey, but I'm not sure if the talent is there this year
1. Egf
2. Warroad
3. Thief
4. RLF
5. Park
6.Crookston
7. LOW
8. Kittson
Eastside has to be my favorite though. They lost one defensemen and they will have an extremely solid D core this year. Even though they lost useldinger they have a proven goal scorer in lawdermilt. They only lost three forwards last year so there is a lot of experience on the team and some bantams players that have great potential
I see nothin coming out of crookston and see them in the lower half of the section
Thief may have a chance at st paul. While losing possibly one of the best goalies to come out of the area they still have a very solid team. They are a well coached team that plays good hard nosed hockey, but I'm not sure if the talent is there this year
1. Egf
2. Warroad
3. Thief
4. RLF
5. Park
6.Crookston
7. LOW
8. Kittson
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Don't you think that EGF should win something in A before they worry about taking on perrenial AA powers? They play Roseau and Moorhead twice a year as it is and cannot beat them, along with 2 against Bemidji, one against Brainerd and an Apple Valley game sprinkled in last year, so they had 8 games against AA teams last season, how many did they win?TTpuckster wrote:Actually, I would like to see EGF consider moving up to AA and giving Roseau and Moorhead a run for the money.
Or what about the 4 games against GF Red River or GF Central? Surely a club should beat a ND team before they think about Minnesota AA.
Yes, the tide is coming in for the Wave, but they need to consistently win against AA and top ND teams before I could support a move to AA.
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Kind of reminds me of the Twins.
If you don't plan for it and work towards it, you will never beat the big boys!!!
If you don't plan for it and work towards it, you will never beat the big boys!!!
Air Force 1 wrote:Don't you think that EGF should win something in A before they worry about taking on perrenial AA powers? They play Roseau and Moorhead twice a year as it is and cannot beat them, along with 2 against Bemidji, one against Brainerd and an Apple Valley game sprinkled in last year, so they had 8 games against AA teams last season, how many did they win?TTpuckster wrote:Actually, I would like to see EGF consider moving up to AA and giving Roseau and Moorhead a run for the money.
Or what about the 4 games against GF Red River or GF Central? Surely a club should beat a ND team before they think about Minnesota AA.
Yes, the tide is coming in for the Wave, but they need to consistently win against AA and top ND teams before I could support a move to AA.
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I guess I do not understand your logic. 8 games (1/3 of their schedule last year) was against AA schools and 4 more games were against top ND teams and they did not fair too well. Are you saying they are not planning on winning those AA games now because they are not planning on moving up? Why put them on the schedule if you don't plan on trying t win?TTpuckster wrote:Kind of reminds me of the Twins.
If you don't plan for it and work towards it, you will never beat the big boys!!!
Air Force 1 wrote:Don't you think that EGF should win something in A before they worry about taking on perrenial AA powers? They play Roseau and Moorhead twice a year as it is and cannot beat them, along with 2 against Bemidji, one against Brainerd and an Apple Valley game sprinkled in last year, so they had 8 games against AA teams last season, how many did they win?TTpuckster wrote:Actually, I would like to see EGF consider moving up to AA and giving Roseau and Moorhead a run for the money.
Or what about the 4 games against GF Red River or GF Central? Surely a club should beat a ND team before they think about Minnesota AA.
Yes, the tide is coming in for the Wave, but they need to consistently win against AA and top ND teams before I could support a move to AA.
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Air Force 1 wrote:I guess I do not understand your logic. 8 games (1/3 of their schedule last year) was against AA schools and 4 more games were against top ND teams and they did not fair too well. Are you saying they are not planning on winning those AA games now because they are not planning on moving up? Why put them on the schedule if you don't plan on trying t win?TTpuckster wrote:Kind of reminds me of the Twins.
If you don't plan for it and work towards it, you will never beat the big boys!!!
Air Force 1 wrote: Don't you think that EGF should win something in A before they worry about taking on perrenial AA powers? They play Roseau and Moorhead twice a year as it is and cannot beat them, along with 2 against Bemidji, one against Brainerd and an Apple Valley game sprinkled in last year, so they had 8 games against AA teams last season, how many did they win?
Or what about the 4 games against GF Red River or GF Central? Surely a club should beat a ND team before they think about Minnesota AA.
Yes, the tide is coming in for the Wave, but they need to consistently win against AA and top ND teams before I could support a move to AA.
Been out of town.
Couldn't respond right away.
It has to start all the way down from the beginning mites/squirts/ etc.
You start a mind set in the EGF system that we can play with the big boys and the coaches and whole town have to begin thinking that way.
Just like Roseau.
Then EGF will start winning more of those games that you are referencing.
If you continue to think like you are saying above, then I agree, forget it!!
It will always be like the Twins and the Yankees.
The Twins seem to do well in their own little league, (Section 8A), but when they have to go up against the big boys, (Yankees),..........well, choke choke, choke.....
Get the drift.......
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yeah, it would make sense if they really cared about the walker co-op, but they're not exactly excited about the new editions. the pr hockey board actually voted against the co-op, but the school board voted for it, so that's all that mattered. they'll be park rapids forever, which really isn't a big deal i suppose.
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I would have to agree the section is wide open, but have to say all the little towns in the greater Park Rapids area are not enough to send the Panthers to the state tournament. They could make a good run but then its all said and done it will come down to Warroad, EGF and TRF like usual. They just seem to be in it every year no matter who graduates, and will most likely continue to.
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TTpuckster wrote:northwoods oldtimer wrote:Been there and done that it is a different game oh and the metro boys do not like wearing flannelSiouxRecruit wrote: I guess in the mean time I can watch some cake eaters play some puck.....
Maybe Sue Recruit can start a new trend in Edina with Flannel
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I agree, LOW should be a factor this year.lowhockey wrote:Lake of the Woods can't be entirely pulled out of this picture either, Bitter from Bemidji moved back this year and he is a very solid defense. They didn't graduate much and should have 2-3 solid lines. as a defensively minded team they could be a dark horse
Looks like a very interesting year is shaping up for 8A.