Top Ten Jr. Gold Teams 07-08

Rossbury21 · Post by **Rossbury21** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 10:41 am

Lets Play Hockey has it like this as of December 20, 2007
1:Roseville
2:Edina
3:RAVE
4:Albert Lea
5:White Bear Black
6. Inver Grove Hieghts
White Bear orange
8.Wayzata
9.Lakeville
10.Eagan

What does anyone else think.

Jethrotull · Post by **Jethrotull** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 4:32 pm

Lakeville JR Gold B easily beat IGH 7-1 and have out scored their opponents 46-12 in the last 7 games. They started out slow and lost to Eagan 3-4 but are now on a roll. They should be ranked in the top 5 right now.

puckhead77 · Post by **puckhead77** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 5:54 pm

I think that the teams you listed that don't field an A team should be real proud of themselves. Roseville, RAVE, Albert Lea, Inver Grove Heights and Lakeville. CONGRATS...

Teams like IGH who often field TWO B teams should be especially proud. Why don't you guys come play with the big boys in the A league and see how you do....

UNDlars · Post by **UNDlars** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 6:13 pm

Here we go again with immediately knocking B teams without A teams. Every year there is going to be one or two "B" teams that could easily compete at the "A" level. But when some programs are questionable about numbers in early November (when declarations have to be made); are they supposed to gamble and register for "A" and end up having sophomore skaters playing "A" when they really have the skill better fit for a 3rd line U16 team???? There is no real "dynasty" in JGB and teams tend to fluctuate from year to year. Roseville didn't even make the playoffs last year and now they are having a good year but because their association doesn't field an "A" team; they are garbage?

Jethrotull · Post by **Jethrotull** » Sat Jan 05, 2008 5:56 pm

puckhead77 wrote:I think that the teams you listed that don't field an A team should be real proud of themselves. Roseville, RAVE, Albert Lea, Inver Grove Heights and Lakeville. CONGRATS...

Teams like IGH who often field TWO B teams should be especially proud. Why don't you guys come play with the big boys in the A league and see how you do....

Keep the challenges coming puckhead. You may get your wish.

freighttrain · Post by **freighttrain** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 6:50 pm

puckhead77 wrote:I think that the teams you listed that don't field an A team should be real proud of themselves. Roseville, RAVE, Albert Lea, Inver Grove Heights and Lakeville. CONGRATS...

Teams like IGH who often field TWO B teams should be especially proud. Why don't you guys come play with the big boys in the A league and see how you do....

IGH only fielded 2 B teams last year because SSP didnt have a team and those kids came over to play at IGH. This year SSP is having their own team.

The Weight Room · Post by **The Weight Room** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 9:17 pm

and do keep in mind that not all of the players from these town teams are from the town and many of the kids have never even met each other before and they have2-3 weeks to come together as a team before they start playing games. sometimes it works out well and these teams can do great things. other times, disputes can lead to disaster and it would only be a joke for these teams to be A teams.

Rossbury21 · Post by **Rossbury21** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 10:44 pm

freighttrain wrote:
puckhead77 wrote:I think that the teams you listed that don't field an A team should be real proud of themselves. Roseville, RAVE, Albert Lea, Inver Grove Heights and Lakeville. CONGRATS...

Teams like IGH who often field TWO B teams should be especially proud. Why don't you guys come play with the big boys in the A league and see how you do....
IGH only fielded 2 B teams last year because SSP didnt have a team and those kids came over to play at IGH. This year SSP is having their own team.

And they also had a lot of players from Rosemount last year, the state champion team was basically all Rosemount players. SSP wasn't aloud to have a team last season because of discipline issues.
So stop knocking B teams from cities without A teams. Those are the cities that wait to have tryouts until after varsity cuts. Some of the A teams and even B teams have been playing about a month longer then others.

puckhead77 · Post by **puckhead77** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 5:40 pm

I think all JG tryouts are AFTER varsity cuts. Otherwise the players that get cut from jv and varsity wouldn't have anywhere to play.

PuckTime · Post by **PuckTime** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 12:46 pm

puckhead77 wrote:I think all JG tryouts are AFTER varsity cuts. Otherwise the players that get cut from jv and varsity wouldn't have anywhere to play.

I know Eden Prairie does Junior Gold tryouts first. Then if you get cut from V or JV, that's where you go.
Not sure why they do this unless it's a timing thing. Thought it was kind of backwards, but that's what one of the Varsity parents said.

buildthewalls · Post by **buildthewalls** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 7:31 pm

puckhead77 wrote:I think all JG tryouts are AFTER varsity cuts. Otherwise the players that get cut from jv and varsity wouldn't have anywhere to play.

i think that WBL has varsity tryouts after jr gold

Jethrotull · Post by **Jethrotull** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 7:44 am

Having JR Gold tryouts before Varsity is a good idea. Many towns do not have a good turnout for JR Gold tryouts that are after their Varsity tryouts because the boys that just got cut are not interested at that time. By having the Varsity coach push most of the players to go to JR gold tryouts before Varsity tryouts and get their free or cheap ice time, the boys see that it is a viable option if they do not make Varsity or JV team and warm up to the idea of playing JR Gold. If towns like EP and WBL do have their JR Gold tryouts before Varsity, that would explain how they have multiple and successful teams year after year. Huge programs like Lakeville put together one JR Gold B team and WBL has 1-A / 2-B’s and some years multiple U16’s . Ya see, If you set them up for failure, that’s what you will get. If you show them their options and treat them with respect, they will succeed.

RedLight Master · Post by **RedLight Master** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 9:11 am

Lets Play Hockey is about as reputable as Yahoo.com

Burnsville beat Edina and they are not even on that list. I also watched Eagan play. That is a team of low class players if I have ever seen one. Those kids and their parents dont belong in organized hockey. let them play on the ponds with the other hacks!

LaceEmUp17 · Post by **LaceEmUp17** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 9:43 am

This is a Jr. Gold "B" forum. I think RedLight is talking about "A".

Sauce2122 · Post by **Sauce2122** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 2:01 pm

SoLiDgOlD_ · Post by **SoLiDgOlD_** » Sat Jan 26, 2008 3:05 pm

actually it says- and let me quote- Top Ten Jr. Gold Teams 07-08. and last time i check A was much better than B..... so really no B teams should even be brought up. fools

Rossbury21 · Post by **Rossbury21** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 1:05 am

SoLiDgOlD_ wrote:actually it says- and let me quote- Top Ten Jr. Gold Teams 07-08. and last time i check A was much better than B..... so really no B teams should even be brought up. fools

Well i created it and accidently missed the B part, cuz frankly i dont give a (Explicative word starting with the letter F) about junior gold A, and i think you should stop ragging on junior gold B because if my city had more then 17 guys who wanted to play Junior gold then im sure we would have an A team. Just because of you bigger city d bags who think that we automatically suck because we are on Junior Gold B, doesn't mean that we cant have a forum.

hockstats · Post by **hockstats** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 11:58 am

Fisrt of all, everyone is trashing Lakeville saying they won't win State because they only have 2 good players, then the same team is getting bashed for being in the B division and not playing JGA.

If Lakeville only has 2 good players, I don't think they would fare too well in the A division. Plus, they do not have tryouts or a U16 team. Every kid that wants to play from 9th grade up plays! Just because they have a winning record, people have to start rippin on them. Don't group them with the other teams that have select tryouts from multiple cities!

I have seen this team play in tournaments, and they are a classy group of boys that skate well as a team. All of their wins in tournaments with top 10 teams have been very close games. If they need to be up in the A division, then so does WBL, Edina, and a few others that they have played!

UNDlars · Post by **UNDlars** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 12:02 pm

hockstats wrote: I have seen this team play in tournaments, and they are a classy group of boys that skate well as a team. All of their wins in tournaments with top 10 teams have been very close games. If they need to be up in the A division, then so does WBL, Edina, and a few others that they have played!

WBL and Edina do have A teams.

Lakeville has 2 solid lines and their D corps is pretty solid also.

hockstats · Post by **hockstats** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 12:23 pm

I meant that these 2 B teams should be playing up at the A level as well,if Lakeville's wins were within 1-2 goals each time they played Edina and they lost to WBL. I know that these 2 associations have A teams!

JGBHockey9 · Post by **JGBHockey9** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 4:01 pm

What team do you play for Puckhead77?

mama's boy · Post by **mama's boy** » Mon Feb 04, 2008 11:47 pm

You guys are leaving out Rapids and Duluth... could possibly be competitive. Should see one of them in state

Sauce2122 · Post by **Sauce2122** » Tue Feb 05, 2008 4:47 pm

How does state work out for northern teams. I know D8 gets two spots i think, but i thought the metro leauge or whatever its called gets the rest. I forgot about up north, how does it all break down.

UNDlars · Post by **UNDlars** » Tue Feb 05, 2008 5:20 pm

Sauce2122 wrote:How does state work out for northern teams. I know D8 gets two spots i think, but i thought the metro leauge or whatever its called gets the rest. I forgot about up north, how does it all break down.

Northern teams play in JGA and have their own regional to qualify for state I believe.

p-pups10 · Post by **p-pups10** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 11:54 pm

buildthewalls wrote:
puckhead77 wrote:I think all JG tryouts are AFTER varsity cuts. Otherwise the players that get cut from jv and varsity wouldn't have anywhere to play.
i think that WBL has varsity tryouts after jr gold

wrong!