Best pair of defenders in State?

in_the_stands · Post by **in_the_stands** » Thu Dec 20, 2007 9:49 am

With a few games on the books already, I'm wondering if anyone's got ideas on the best defensive partners out there? Class A? Class AA? Looks to be a solid field from the games I've made it to.

DubCHAGuy · Post by **DubCHAGuy** » Thu Dec 20, 2007 11:47 am

Aaron Ness and whoever his partner is

MNsGreatest#2 · Post by **MNsGreatest#2** » Thu Dec 20, 2007 1:13 pm

DubCHAGuy wrote:Aaron Ness and whoever his partner is

Erik Ness and Sean Hennen

rangehockey14 · Post by **rangehockey14** » Thu Dec 20, 2007 1:59 pm

There's a couple from Minnetonka I remember watching, I forgot their names... Gardener maybe? and his partner...

George Blanda · Post by **George Blanda** » Thu Dec 20, 2007 2:03 pm

No doubt about it...

Aaron Ness and the other guy.

It doesn't really matter who the other guy is.

bardown012 · Post by **bardown012** » Thu Dec 20, 2007 2:24 pm

rangehockey14 wrote:There's a couple from Minnetonka I remember watching, I forgot their names... Gardener maybe? and his partner...

Thats Gardiner whos going to Wisconsin, and Raiola whos going to UMASS

BERG RENOLZ · Post by **BERG RENOLZ** » Thu Dec 20, 2007 3:21 pm

George Blanda wrote:No doubt about it...

Aaron Ness and the other guy.

It doesn't really matter who the other guy is.

Weston is very good as well. They don't get paired together much, except probably on the PP. Anyway, those two would definitely be the best.

hockeyxprt1 · Post by **hockeyxprt1** » Thu Dec 20, 2007 3:30 pm

Student, McCarthy BSM

in_the_stands · Post by **in_the_stands** » Thu Dec 20, 2007 4:12 pm

I was fairly impressed with the pair from DM last week against TG - Jacques and Olson. Seem to play well together and are both ranked high in polls. But conceed, Ness is dominant with any partner.

The Exiled One · Post by **The Exiled One** » Thu Dec 20, 2007 4:43 pm

bardown012 wrote:
rangehockey14 wrote:There's a couple from Minnetonka I remember watching, I forgot their names... Gardener maybe? and his partner...
Thats Gardiner whos going to Wisconsin, and Raiola whos going to UMASS

I actually like this paring better than Ness & Whomever. Give me Gardiner & Raiola on the blueline with the Jammin' Junior forward line from Edina and Mike Lee of Roseau in net. All the way baby!!!

ehshockey · Post by **ehshockey** » Thu Dec 20, 2007 4:47 pm

Joe Gleason and Max Everson. Everson is good for a freshman but Gleason is one of the best defenders in the state so that is what makes this pair one of the best in the state.

Undercover Hockey Lover · Thu Dec 20, 2007 4:50 pm

packerboy and the shyster.

BERG RENOLZ · Post by **BERG RENOLZ** » Thu Dec 20, 2007 5:06 pm

ehshockey wrote:Joe Gleason and Max Everson. Everson is good for a freshman but Gleason is one of the best defenders in the state so that is what makes this pair one of the best in the state.

Does Gleason play much actual defense? I've only seen him play once, but I've heard that all he does is look to pinch in and try to score. I know he's a good player but heard he looks to jump up in the play too much. Can anyone confirm or deny this? Like i said, only seen him play once.

scoreboard33 · Post by **scoreboard33** » Thu Dec 20, 2007 5:07 pm

Rush and Leddy from EP, I like that combo better than Gardiner and Raiola, but they are very close. Put Ness on the ice with 4 fowards and I still think he would be third.

ALSECORD · Post by **ALSECORD** » Thu Dec 20, 2007 5:08 pm

Define defender. Ness is a defender. Student is a tremendous offensive talent, but in my opinion he's not a defender. Which might explain why he's playing out East next year. Not many defenseman play defense anymore.

Puckhead631 · Post by **Puckhead631** » Thu Dec 20, 2007 10:42 pm

Rush - looked like he was injured tonight. Rapids hit hard when his head was down on a powerplay rush and didnt see the ice again.

Can anyone confirm?

ehshockey · Post by **ehshockey** » Fri Dec 21, 2007 4:09 pm

BERG RENOLZ wrote:
ehshockey wrote:Joe Gleason and Max Everson. Everson is good for a freshman but Gleason is one of the best defenders in the state so that is what makes this pair one of the best in the state.
Does Gleason play much actual defense? I've only seen him play once, but I've heard that all he does is look to pinch in and try to score. I know he's a good player but heard he looks to jump up in the play too much. Can anyone confirm or deny this? Like i said, only seen him play once.

He does help out on defense a lot but pretty much any time of the game he can take the puck his team's zone and skate it past every into the other team's zone. His speed is amazing. So he does help the offense get the puck into the other team's zone and set up some nice plays and does a lot on defense.

scoreboard33 · Post by **scoreboard33** » Fri Dec 21, 2007 11:24 pm

ehshockey wrote:
BERG RENOLZ wrote:
ehshockey wrote:Joe Gleason and Max Everson. Everson is good for a freshman but Gleason is one of the best defenders in the state so that is what makes this pair one of the best in the state.
Does Gleason play much actual defense? I've only seen him play once, but I've heard that all he does is look to pinch in and try to score. I know he's a good player but heard he looks to jump up in the play too much. Can anyone confirm or deny this? Like i said, only seen him play once.
He does help out on defense a lot but pretty much any time of the game he can take the puck his team's zone and skate it past every into the other team's zone. His speed is amazing. So he does help the offense get the puck into the other team's zone and set up some nice plays and does a lot on defense.

Gleason doesn't play a ton of defense, but because of his speed and Max Everson's skill and willingness to stay back, he usually gets back quick enough. He is tremendous offensibvely, very good in his own zone, and I would say just average as a defenseman on the breakout, but a very good skater on the break out. He is very good against the rush, when he actually stays at the point in the offensive zone, but he doesn't do that too often so I would say okay against the rush.

Rush didn't play against Edina tonight.

Puckhead631 · Post by **Puckhead631** » Sat Dec 22, 2007 12:10 am

Nice assessment on Gleason - they could have used you tonight.

mnhock04 · Post by **mnhock04** » Sun Dec 23, 2007 2:31 am

Anyone take a look at the two kids from WBL. the one is named Hoffman and the other one is Gerde or someithing