Section 7AA Pre-Season Rankings Thread

[boblee]

This thread will be to rank the teams of section 7AA. After a couple weeks of people putting in their top tens, I will release the MH 7AA Rankings.

Here is my shot...

1. Grand Rapids- I know they lost a lot, but 2 time defending section champs.

2. Anoka- Returns a lot of good scorers and a goalie. New to the section, but who knows?

3. Duluth East- Could easily be the most powerful team in this section.

4. Cloquet- Have a lot of young talent on that team.

5. Forest Lake- They were young last year, Moberg will improve in net.

6. Elk River- Easily could move up, but need to replace a lot from an average team last year.

7. Andover- Good luck Huskies. They could easily secure this spot.

8. Cambridge- Shot in dark over St. Francis

9. St. Francis- Could move up to 7 over the course of the year.

Let the polling begin.

[Topcheese08]

1. Cloquet- Returning jokinen who led section in points and returing all but one defender from last years team.

2. Duluth East- lost flahrity but still returning some good players from last year, need to find a goalie.

3. Anoka- returning most of last years team.

4. Grand rapids- lost a lot of good players from last year still have some good talent.

5. Elk River- Good coach who knows what will happen this year

6. Forest lake- had a young team last year should be an alright team

7. Andover- should be better than last year

8-9 pick what you want

[pipersniper12]

east
anoka
cloquet
elks
forest lake
rapids
andover
cambridge
st. francis

[quickgym guy]

1 - Cloquet
2 - East
3 - Anoka
4 - Grand Rapids
5 - Elk River
6 - Forest Lake
7 - Cambridge
8 - Andover
9 - St. Francis

[elliott70]

1 - Anoka

2 - East

3 - Elk River

4 - Cloquet

5 - Grand Rapids

6 - Forest Lake

7 - Cambridge

8 - Andover

9 - St. Francis

[forecheck]

1. Anoka hate to put them first, they needed to stay in cities...led by John O.

2. East, yes, they need a goalie, but do have a great group of returning
players, and a strong D. Rob J.led team in scoring last year and will again this year

3. Cloquet - led by Justin J.

4.Elk RIver
5. Grand Rapids lost way too much

6. F Lake
7.Cambridge
8.Andover
9.St. Francis

[cheapshot]

but my guess is that people will be very surprised at how good the Tornadoes will be. They play in the top conference in the state and this will get them road tested for what lies ahead.

[LetsPlayHockey22]

We'll see how is goes, but I wouldnt be suprised to see Anoke at the Excel in 08'

[quickgym guy]

With 10 losses last year, I can't see Anoka improving as everyone is saying...

[Can't Never Tried]

With the exception of an OT loss to Champlin, the Anoka losses were against quality teams and only 2 losses were more then 2 goal diff., plus they return a solid core of talented players, and a goalie.
I look for them to be very good this year...time will tell!

[HOFam'r]

1.) East - Solid defense will be better than Anoka because of special teams
2.) Anoka- Best talent-most dissention-O'Neil, Scott, Lesmeister...etc...all good hockey players but their teamwork is big question mark.
3.) Elk River- will start slow but have some talented kids who will get better as season progresses
4.) Cloquet: one man does not make a team. Lakc speed and scoring punch
5.) Forest Lake- sleeper team with talent and some scoring...better than average and could budge ahead of Cloquet easily
6.) GR- watched these guys this summer and they were beaten fairly easily by above average teams...goaltending a issue
7.) Cambridge- Have a kid who can score-goaltending will be weak
8.) Andover- This team doesn't have a scorer and appears to have alot of dissention
9.) St Francs- out manned in AA

[hockey59]

1.) East - Solid defense will be better than Anoka because of special teams
2.) Anoka- Best talent-most dissention-O'Neil, Scott, Lesmeister...etc...all good hockey players but their teamwork is big question mark.
3.) Elk River- will start slow but have some talented kids who will get better as season progresses
4.) Cloquet: one man does not make a team. Lakc speed and scoring punch
5.) Forest Lake- sleeper team with talent and some scoring...better than average and could budge ahead of Cloquet easily
6.) GR- watched these guys this summer and they were beaten fairly easily by above average teams...goaltending a issue
7.) Cambridge- Have a kid who can score-goaltending will be weak
8.) Andover- This team doesn't have a scorer and appears to have alot of dissention
9.) St Francs- out manned in AA

Only time will tell how good Anoka will be...but for HO Famer to suggest internal decention or lack of teamwork tripping up this team (compared to the other teams in this Section) is either wishful thinking...or simple ignorance. This team reached State in Bantams in 2005 (as did Duluth East)...Anoka endured the split of their association following their 1st year of PeeWee's...their core group has been together for many year's and get along very well on and off the ice ...and from a teamwork standpoint... 4 of their players will be playing together this fall on Team NW in the Elite League.

[Can't Never Tried]

1.) East - Solid defense will be better than Anoka because of special teams
2.) Anoka- Best talent-most dissention-O'Neil, Scott, Lesmeister...etc...all good hockey players but their teamwork is big question mark.
3.) Elk River- will start slow but have some talented kids who will get better as season progresses
4.) Cloquet: one man does not make a team. Lakc speed and scoring punch
5.) Forest Lake- sleeper team with talent and some scoring...better than average and could budge ahead of Cloquet easily
6.) GR- watched these guys this summer and they were beaten fairly easily by above average teams...goaltending a issue
7.) Cambridge- Have a kid who can score-goaltending will be weak
8.) Andover- This team doesn't have a scorer and appears to have alot of dissention
9.) St Francs- out manned in AA

Only time will tell how good Anoka will be...but for HO Famer to suggest internal decention or lack of teamwork tripping up this team (compared to the other teams in this Section) is either wishful thinking...or simple ignorance. This team reached State in Bantams in 2005 (as did Duluth East)...Anoka endured the split of their association following their 1st year of PeeWee's...their core group has been together for many year's and get along very well on and off the ice ...and from a teamwork standpoint... 4 of their players will be playing together this fall on Team NW in the Elite League.

I think it's the latter of the two...

[elliott70]

quote of HOFam'r
1.) East - Solid defense will be better than Anoka because of special teams
2.) Anoka- Best talent-most dissention-O'Neil, Scott, Lesmeister...etc...all good hockey players but their teamwork is big question mark.
8.) Andover- This team doesn't have a scorer and appears to have alot of dissention
to suggest internal decention or lack of teamwork tripping up this team

DISSENSION

Since the team is not picked yet, I think we need to wait and see.
And since the thing that can, and usually does, bring a bunch of players together is winning; I think Anoka may have less than most other teams.

Other than that I don't disagree with you.

[HOFam'r]

1.) East - Solid defense will be better than Anoka because of special teams
2.) Anoka- Best talent-most dissention-O'Neil, Scott, Lesmeister...etc...all good hockey players but their teamwork is big question mark.
3.) Elk River- will start slow but have some talented kids who will get better as season progresses
4.) Cloquet: one man does not make a team. Lakc speed and scoring punch
5.) Forest Lake- sleeper team with talent and some scoring...better than average and could budge ahead of Cloquet easily
6.) GR- watched these guys this summer and they were beaten fairly easily by above average teams...goaltending a issue
7.) Cambridge- Have a kid who can score-goaltending will be weak
8.) Andover- This team doesn't have a scorer and appears to have alot of dissention
9.) St Francs- out manned in AA

Only time will tell how good Anoka will be...but for HO Famer to suggest internal decention or lack of teamwork tripping up this team (compared to the other teams in this Section) is either wishful thinking...or simple ignorance. This team reached State in Bantams in 2005 (as did Duluth East)...Anoka endured the split of their association following their 1st year of PeeWee's...their core group has been together for many year's and get along very well on and off the ice ...and from a teamwork standpoint... 4 of their players will be playing together this fall on Team NW in the Elite League.

Neither...this team is as talented as any other in the state and this group of kids should have done more....even last year....when things go wrong the finger pointing begans and any semblance of teamwork is gone...sorry but those who follow Anoka know it's true. Personally, I would love to see this crew do well but unless they work together they will beaten by a coach who stresses teamwork...Hockey 59...this team is not a bunch of overacheivers...but more the opposite...Thanks for the spelling lesson E70...

[HOFam'r]

1.) East - Solid defense will be better than Anoka because of special teams
2.) Anoka- Best talent-most dissention-O'Neil, Scott, Lesmeister...etc...all good hockey players but their teamwork is big question mark.
3.) Elk River- will start slow but have some talented kids who will get better as season progresses
4.) Cloquet: one man does not make a team. Lakc speed and scoring punch
5.) Forest Lake- sleeper team with talent and some scoring...better than average and could budge ahead of Cloquet easily
6.) GR- watched these guys this summer and they were beaten fairly easily by above average teams...goaltending a issue
7.) Cambridge- Have a kid who can score-goaltending will be weak
8.) Andover- This team doesn't have a scorer and appears to have alot of dissention
9.) St Francs- out manned in AA

Only time will tell how good Anoka will be...but for HO Famer to suggest internal decention or lack of teamwork tripping up this team (compared to the other teams in this Section) is either wishful thinking...or simple ignorance. This team reached State in Bantams in 2005 (as did Duluth East)...Anoka endured the split of their association following their 1st year of PeeWee's...their core group has been together for many year's and get along very well on and off the ice ...and from a teamwork standpoint... 4 of their players will be playing together this fall on Team NW in the Elite League.

I think it's the latter of the two...

Back to the same old with Can't Never Thought

[quickgym guy]

1.) East - Solid defense will be better than Anoka because of special teams
2.) Anoka- Best talent-most dissention-O'Neil, Scott, Lesmeister...etc...all good hockey players but their teamwork is big question mark.
3.) Elk River- will start slow but have some talented kids who will get better as season progresses
4.) Cloquet: one man does not make a team. Lakc speed and scoring punch
5.) Forest Lake- sleeper team with talent and some scoring...better than average and could budge ahead of Cloquet easily
6.) GR- watched these guys this summer and they were beaten fairly easily by above average teams...goaltending a issue
7.) Cambridge- Have a kid who can score-goaltending will be weak
8.) Andover- This team doesn't have a scorer and appears to have alot of dissention
9.) St Francs- out manned in AA

Forest Lake could easily budge ahead of Cloquet... Maybe on Fantasy Island!!

[northwoods oldtimer]

East should win it this season. Cloquet and Rapids are rebounding a bit. Anoka and Elk River are hunting for 2nd and 5th respectivly. Not as strong of a section as the past 2 years.