Greenway/Hermantown
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Re: Greenway/Hermantown
Great game! It was awesome to see Greenway complete the long road back to the state tournament.
It sure seemed like Hermantown might run away early: they largely dominated the first period and had good chances to go up 3 to 1 late in the 1st. But after that, it was a very even game, with Greenway getting the better of the chances in overtime.
It sure seemed like Hermantown might run away early: they largely dominated the first period and had good chances to go up 3 to 1 late in the 1st. But after that, it was a very even game, with Greenway getting the better of the chances in overtime.
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First off, there's no bigger Raiders' fan around than my 81 year-old dad, who's a 1955 Greenway graduate. He's still off the wall buzzing this morning - not sure he slept last night. Have to figure out a way to get the old man to the X next Wednesday if he wants to go.karl(east) wrote: ↑Wed Feb 27, 2019 11:48 pm. . .
What a performance by the Raiders, and congratulations on ending one of the great streaks of section dominance in HS hockey to earn their first Class A Tourney berth. I'm not sure how running two lines will hold up over three days in St. Paul, but if anyone can make it work, this team can. They should get seeded, perhaps #4 or #5 barring dramatic upsets elsewhere. Real credit to Coach Clafton, who seems to really take the Mike Randolph philosophy of a regular season as a 25-game experimentation period ahead of sections . . .
Also, if Greenway can win their quarterfinal, they'll have Thursday off to rest. I know, just like the other quarterfinal winners, but it may be enough to get the Raiders through a tough semifinal matchup. If they hit the ice on Saturday with a shot at a state title, two lines, with a bench player spot here and there, could be enough.
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Well, we will be cheering, unless they are matched up against East Grand or Warroad, but wouldn't that be great...mnmouth wrote: ↑Thu Feb 28, 2019 6:47 amFirst off, there's no bigger Raiders' fan around than my 81 year-old dad, who's a 1955 Greenway graduate. He's still off the wall buzzing this morning - not sure he slept last night. Have to figure out a way to get the old man to the X next Wednesday if he wants to go.karl(east) wrote: ↑Wed Feb 27, 2019 11:48 pm. . .
What a performance by the Raiders, and congratulations on ending one of the great streaks of section dominance in HS hockey to earn their first Class A Tourney berth. I'm not sure how running two lines will hold up over three days in St. Paul, but if anyone can make it work, this team can. They should get seeded, perhaps #4 or #5 barring dramatic upsets elsewhere. Real credit to Coach Clafton, who seems to really take the Mike Randolph philosophy of a regular season as a 25-game experimentation period ahead of sections . . .
Also, if Greenway can win their quarterfinal, they'll have Thursday off to rest. I know, just like the other quarterfinal winners, but it may be enough to get the Raiders through a tough semifinal matchup. If they hit the ice on Saturday with a shot at a state title, two lines, with a bench player spot here and there, could be enough.
State championship between Warroad and Greenway.
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Great for Greenway!! Congratulations!!
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No doubt, brother. That would be awesome. Finally, 50 years later - the long-long-awaited 1969 title match-up!elliott70 wrote: ↑Thu Feb 28, 2019 6:52 amWell, we will be cheering, unless they are matched up against East Grand or Warroad, but wouldn't that be great...mnmouth wrote: ↑Thu Feb 28, 2019 6:47 amFirst off, there's no bigger Raiders' fan around than my 81 year-old dad, who's a 1955 Greenway graduate. He's still off the wall buzzing this morning - not sure he slept last night. Have to figure out a way to get the old man to the X next Wednesday if he wants to go.karl(east) wrote: ↑Wed Feb 27, 2019 11:48 pm. . .
What a performance by the Raiders, and congratulations on ending one of the great streaks of section dominance in HS hockey to earn their first Class A Tourney berth. I'm not sure how running two lines will hold up over three days in St. Paul, but if anyone can make it work, this team can. They should get seeded, perhaps #4 or #5 barring dramatic upsets elsewhere. Real credit to Coach Clafton, who seems to really take the Mike Randolph philosophy of a regular season as a 25-game experimentation period ahead of sections . . .
Also, if Greenway can win their quarterfinal, they'll have Thursday off to rest. I know, just like the other quarterfinal winners, but it may be enough to get the Raiders through a tough semifinal matchup. If they hit the ice on Saturday with a shot at a state title, two lines, with a bench player spot here and there, could be enough.
State championship between Warroad and Greenway.
Re: Greenway/Hermantown
Hermantown Defense NEVER pinch, EVER. Clafton did a great job breaking out high creating multiple (like 15) odd man rushes..why Htown didnt start pinching is beyond me, it would have shut GW down in a lot of ways. Htown always plays the same game...works most of the time but last night, State last year, Section Finals last year and state 2017 if an opponent watches some Htown tape it's easy to see. Back checking is what lost this game for Hermantown but in #27 defense, they were exhausted, anytime #1 line was on ice GW controlled the puck in Hermantown zone 3rd period and both overtimes. Greenway had the WILL to win this game and deserved the win. Hermantown outshot GW but GW had better chances in my opinion. Multiple times GW goalie popped out a rebound laying infront of open net and no Htown player was there. I hope for the sake of our program we go AA, we need a shot in the arm. I think the program has gotten complacent and going AA would give us the energy to become better. Congrats to GW...Congrats to Htown for a wonderful season. Hopefully #27 stays around next yr, so much fun to watch! Kudos to Manahan, he kept the game going longer than it should have. Now let's root for a Hounds win tonight!karl(east) wrote: ↑Wed Feb 27, 2019 11:48 pmWhat a night at Amsoil. Given last season's result I figured Greenway had a shot if they stuck around, but having seen this sort of game so many times before, I thought the Hawks would find some way to pull it out. Casadonte and friends had other ideas.
The Raiders won this game because their star players outplayed Hermantown's. Ben Troumbly, not Blake Biondi, was the best player on the ice tonight. He and Lawson are a dynamic duo and really got rolling in the second period, and had a number of excellent chances both then and in the first overtime. Pierce, meanwhile, was pretty quiet out of a few solid hits, and while Biondi scored a goal on an impressive individual effort and certainly had his dangerous moments, he also seemed to wander in and out of this game in ways that I hadn't seen him do before, including on the GWG when a stronger backecheck could have made a difference. He's an awesome player and he'll learn, but tonight the Raiders had a bit more tenacity.
Also, I found it a bit odd that Elliott Peterson was back on D for large portions of this game. He's played there before and did a solid job, but it seemed to sap Hermnatown's forward depth. That was already this team's weakness, in my opinion. Greenway seemed pretty comfortable when the Hawks' top line wasn't out there; their second line could just hold serve, and then Troumbly and Lawson could do their thing.
Lots of great defensive play in this one, too. Gotz was a rock for the Hawks, shutting down rushes time and again; Peterson was solid, too, as were Lantz and Miller for Greenway, and Elich is the unsung hero of this one for his rush that set up Lawson's game-winner. Great goaltending, as well; hard not to feel for Manahan, who had an incredible sequence in the first overtime to keep the game going.
What a performance by the Raiders, and congratulations on ending one of the great streaks of section dominance in HS hockey to earn their first Class A Tourney berth. I'm not sure how running two lines will hold up over three days in St. Paul, but if anyone can make it work, this team can. They should get seeded, perhaps #4 or #5 barring dramatic upsets elsewhere. Real credit to Coach Clafton, who seems to really take the Mike Randolph philosophy of a regular season as a 25-game experimentation period ahead of sections. He had some good lines in his postgame comments that got into the piece I did for the Hub.
Something about these Amsoil finals just gives us hockey at its best. Hoping for more of the same tomorrow night.
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Would love to see a Greenway/Alexandria championship matchup! If the Cards can get by Cathedral tonight, this will be a fun state tournament!
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Agree with you @HawkAA. I think it gives 7AA major "shot in the arm" adding Hermantown to the AA mix due to some instant rivalries.HawkAA wrote: ↑Thu Feb 28, 2019 8:53 amHermantown Defense NEVER pinch, EVER. Clafton did a great job breaking out high creating multiple (like 15) odd man rushes..why Htown didnt start pinching is beyond me, it would have shut GW down in a lot of ways. Htown always plays the same game...works most of the time but last night, State last year, Section Finals last year and state 2017 if an opponent watches some Htown tape it's easy to see. Back checking is what lost this game for Hermantown but in #27 defense, they were exhausted, anytime #1 line was on ice GW controlled the puck in Hermantown zone 3rd period and both overtimes. Greenway had the WILL to win this game and deserved the win. Hermantown outshot GW but GW had better chances in my opinion. Multiple times GW goalie popped out a rebound laying infront of open net and no Htown player was there. I hope for the sake of our program we go AA, we need a shot in the arm. I think the program has gotten complacent and going AA would give us the energy to become better. Congrats to GW...Congrats to Htown for a wonderful season. Hopefully #27 stays around next yr, so much fun to watch! Kudos to Manahan, he kept the game going longer than it should have. Now let's root for a Hounds win tonight!karl(east) wrote: ↑Wed Feb 27, 2019 11:48 pmWhat a night at Amsoil. Given last season's result I figured Greenway had a shot if they stuck around, but having seen this sort of game so many times before, I thought the Hawks would find some way to pull it out. Casadonte and friends had other ideas.
The Raiders won this game because their star players outplayed Hermantown's. Ben Troumbly, not Blake Biondi, was the best player on the ice tonight. He and Lawson are a dynamic duo and really got rolling in the second period, and had a number of excellent chances both then and in the first overtime. Pierce, meanwhile, was pretty quiet out of a few solid hits, and while Biondi scored a goal on an impressive individual effort and certainly had his dangerous moments, he also seemed to wander in and out of this game in ways that I hadn't seen him do before, including on the GWG when a stronger backecheck could have made a difference. He's an awesome player and he'll learn, but tonight the Raiders had a bit more tenacity.
Also, I found it a bit odd that Elliott Peterson was back on D for large portions of this game. He's played there before and did a solid job, but it seemed to sap Hermnatown's forward depth. That was already this team's weakness, in my opinion. Greenway seemed pretty comfortable when the Hawks' top line wasn't out there; their second line could just hold serve, and then Troumbly and Lawson could do their thing.
Lots of great defensive play in this one, too. Gotz was a rock for the Hawks, shutting down rushes time and again; Peterson was solid, too, as were Lantz and Miller for Greenway, and Elich is the unsung hero of this one for his rush that set up Lawson's game-winner. Great goaltending, as well; hard not to feel for Manahan, who had an incredible sequence in the first overtime to keep the game going.
What a performance by the Raiders, and congratulations on ending one of the great streaks of section dominance in HS hockey to earn their first Class A Tourney berth. I'm not sure how running two lines will hold up over three days in St. Paul, but if anyone can make it work, this team can. They should get seeded, perhaps #4 or #5 barring dramatic upsets elsewhere. Real credit to Coach Clafton, who seems to really take the Mike Randolph philosophy of a regular season as a 25-game experimentation period ahead of sections. He had some good lines in his postgame comments that got into the piece I did for the Hub.
Something about these Amsoil finals just gives us hockey at its best. Hoping for more of the same tomorrow night.
Re: Greenway/Hermantown
Agree with everything in your post (except the last sentence) where I reside dictates I pull for the Huskies tonight. And it’s nice to see another Hermantown supporter who gets it...that playing single A is no longer serving or challenging the HT PLAYERS They are who the administrators should be thinking about, not themselves along with (per pupil) As far a #27, can’t wait to see him in a Bulldog sweater (and he can bring #18 along with too!)HawkAA wrote: ↑Thu Feb 28, 2019 8:53 amHermantown Defense NEVER pinch, EVER. Clafton did a great job breaking out high creating multiple (like 15) odd man rushes..why Htown didnt start pinching is beyond me, it would have shut GW down in a lot of ways. Htown always plays the same game...works most of the time but last night, State last year, Section Finals last year and state 2017 if an opponent watches some Htown tape it's easy to see. Back checking is what lost this game for Hermantown but in #27 defense, they were exhausted, anytime #1 line was on ice GW controlled the puck in Hermantown zone 3rd period and both overtimes. Greenway had the WILL to win this game and deserved the win. Hermantown outshot GW but GW had better chances in my opinion. Multiple times GW goalie popped out a rebound laying infront of open net and no Htown player was there. I hope for the sake of our program we go AA, we need a shot in the arm. I think the program has gotten complacent and going AA would give us the energy to become better. Congrats to GW...Congrats to Htown for a wonderful season. Hopefully #27 stays around next yr, so much fun to watch! Kudos to Manahan, he kept the game going longer than it should have. Now let's root for a Hounds win tonight!karl(east) wrote: ↑Wed Feb 27, 2019 11:48 pmWhat a night at Amsoil. Given last season's result I figured Greenway had a shot if they stuck around, but having seen this sort of game so many times before, I thought the Hawks would find some way to pull it out. Casadonte and friends had other ideas.
The Raiders won this game because their star players outplayed Hermantown's. Ben Troumbly, not Blake Biondi, was the best player on the ice tonight. He and Lawson are a dynamic duo and really got rolling in the second period, and had a number of excellent chances both then and in the first overtime. Pierce, meanwhile, was pretty quiet out of a few solid hits, and while Biondi scored a goal on an impressive individual effort and certainly had his dangerous moments, he also seemed to wander in and out of this game in ways that I hadn't seen him do before, including on the GWG when a stronger backecheck could have made a difference. He's an awesome player and he'll learn, but tonight the Raiders had a bit more tenacity.
Also, I found it a bit odd that Elliott Peterson was back on D for large portions of this game. He's played there before and did a solid job, but it seemed to sap Hermnatown's forward depth. That was already this team's weakness, in my opinion. Greenway seemed pretty comfortable when the Hawks' top line wasn't out there; their second line could just hold serve, and then Troumbly and Lawson could do their thing.
Lots of great defensive play in this one, too. Gotz was a rock for the Hawks, shutting down rushes time and again; Peterson was solid, too, as were Lantz and Miller for Greenway, and Elich is the unsung hero of this one for his rush that set up Lawson's game-winner. Great goaltending, as well; hard not to feel for Manahan, who had an incredible sequence in the first overtime to keep the game going.
What a performance by the Raiders, and congratulations on ending one of the great streaks of section dominance in HS hockey to earn their first Class A Tourney berth. I'm not sure how running two lines will hold up over three days in St. Paul, but if anyone can make it work, this team can. They should get seeded, perhaps #4 or #5 barring dramatic upsets elsewhere. Real credit to Coach Clafton, who seems to really take the Mike Randolph philosophy of a regular season as a 25-game experimentation period ahead of sections. He had some good lines in his postgame comments that got into the piece I did for the Hub.
Something about these Amsoil finals just gives us hockey at its best. Hoping for more of the same tomorrow night.
Re: Greenway/Hermantown
Can't wait to see #22 in a Beaver sweater.
Re: Greenway/Hermantown
Its incredible to look at these three A class section finals coming up, based on the final LPH rankings with Htown eliminated.
Maht vs Totino, now 1 vs 2 in the state
Alex vs SCC, now 3 vs 4 "
EGF vs Warroad now 5 vs 6 "
The other question is where Greenway will ultimately be seeded at the X. The hockey gods would not like it if Greenway was paired against Warroad in the quarterfinal round.
Maht vs Totino, now 1 vs 2 in the state
Alex vs SCC, now 3 vs 4 "
EGF vs Warroad now 5 vs 6 "
The other question is where Greenway will ultimately be seeded at the X. The hockey gods would not like it if Greenway was paired against Warroad in the quarterfinal round.
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Greenway will probably be a #5 seed. They've lost to everyone Mahtomedi, Cathedral, EGF, Orono and Delano. The only top ten they have beaten is Alexandria. I dont see them being seeded above them based on the season records. Maybe a 4 seed if Warroad wins. That would set up a Warroad/ Greenway QF. That would stink.
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Thats what Im worried about. Better get Elliott and anyone else that has influence with MSHSL to start lobbying against that scenario!!!
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Warroad and Alex will not be there....greenwayraider wrote: ↑Thu Feb 28, 2019 11:04 amGreenway will probably be a #5 seed. They've lost to everyone Mahtomedi, Cathedral, EGF, Orono and Delano. The only top ten they have beaten is Alexandria. I dont see them being seeded above them based on the season records. Maybe a 4 seed if Warroad wins. That would set up a Warroad/ Greenway QF. That would stink.
Seeding will be
Mahtomedi
St Cloud Cath
East Grand Forks
Orono
Greenway
not seeded
North Branch
New Ulm
MN River
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Alexandria will be there!elliott70 wrote: ↑Thu Feb 28, 2019 11:21 amWarroad and Alex will not be there....greenwayraider wrote: ↑Thu Feb 28, 2019 11:04 amGreenway will probably be a #5 seed. They've lost to everyone Mahtomedi, Cathedral, EGF, Orono and Delano. The only top ten they have beaten is Alexandria. I dont see them being seeded above them based on the season records. Maybe a 4 seed if Warroad wins. That would set up a Warroad/ Greenway QF. That would stink.
Seeding will be
Mahtomedi
St Cloud Cath
East Grand Forks
Orono
Greenway
not seeded
North Branch
New Ulm
MN River
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OKBSUBeaver wrote: ↑Thu Feb 28, 2019 11:27 amAlexandria will be there!elliott70 wrote: ↑Thu Feb 28, 2019 11:21 amWarroad and Alex will not be there....greenwayraider wrote: ↑Thu Feb 28, 2019 11:04 amGreenway will probably be a #5 seed. They've lost to everyone Mahtomedi, Cathedral, EGF, Orono and Delano. The only top ten they have beaten is Alexandria. I dont see them being seeded above them based on the season records. Maybe a 4 seed if Warroad wins. That would set up a Warroad/ Greenway QF. That would stink.
Seeding will be
Mahtomedi
St Cloud Cath
East Grand Forks
Orono
Greenway
not seeded
North Branch
New Ulm
MN River
then
Mahtomedi
East Grand Forks
Alexandria
Orono
Greenway
not seeded
North Branch
New Ulm
MN River
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Elliott
Orono vs Greenway would be a nice Section 7 vs metro matchup , and I would take Green in that game, but Warroad just beat EGF recently , right?
Also, TG beat Maht in head to head a month ago, dont quite undertand why LPH flipped those two in the final week of the season
Orono vs Greenway would be a nice Section 7 vs metro matchup , and I would take Green in that game, but Warroad just beat EGF recently , right?
Also, TG beat Maht in head to head a month ago, dont quite undertand why LPH flipped those two in the final week of the season
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EGF and Maht are both 100% now.WestMetro wrote: ↑Thu Feb 28, 2019 11:31 amElliott
Orono vs Greenway would be a nice Section 7 vs metro matchup , and I would take Green in that game, but Warroad just beat EGF recently , right?
Also, TG beat Maht in head to head a month ago, dont quite undertand why LPH flipped those two in the final week of the season
Not that Warroad and Totino care, but they may have a slight edge. And that may be what is needed.
EGF is home also.
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But Marshall was the favorite, Hermantown, Monticello...
so who knows, we will find out but the speculation builds the tension and that builds the fun.
so who knows, we will find out but the speculation builds the tension and that builds the fun.
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No matter who Greenway plays I'm begging you, elliott, please pick Greenway's opponent just like you picked Denfeld and Hermantown.
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You got it.greenwayraider wrote: ↑Thu Feb 28, 2019 12:07 pmNo matter who Greenway plays I'm begging you, elliott, please pick Greenway's opponent just like you picked Denfeld and Hermantown.
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I did have Greenway ranked #9 at the end of the regular season.
So I hope that does not work against them.
So I hope that does not work against them.
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And only 3 of the teams ranking above Greenway will be left at state.
I better shut up or you will really be jinxed.
Perhaps Lee will have to throw a reverse jinx in there.
I better shut up or you will really be jinxed.
Perhaps Lee will have to throw a reverse jinx in there.
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Re: Greenway/Hermantown
Westy, neither would us flannelheadsWestMetro wrote: ↑Thu Feb 28, 2019 10:48 amIts incredible to look at these three A class section finals coming up, based on the final LPH rankings with Htown eliminated.
Maht vs Totino, now 1 vs 2 in the state
Alex vs SCC, now 3 vs 4 "
EGF vs Warroad now 5 vs 6 "
The other question is where Greenway will ultimately be seeded at the X. The hockey gods would not like it if Greenway was paired against Warroad in the quarterfinal round.