ap4mvp wrote:Is Park Rapids the real deal? Or are they overrated a bit? I haven't seen them play yet this year so I want to hear from some of the people that know them best.
For the most part their schedule is not difficult.
They have an excellent first-line centerman in Zach Lehrke, who will play D1.
He is flanked by two hard-working forwards who are benefitted by Lehrke's abilities - Winkler & cannot remember #2 right now.
Zach Knapp, the second line center is a good hockey player.
Tolle on D is very solid. Few mistakes, passes the puick up the ice very well. His partner, cannot remember his name, limits his mistakes.
McMorrow on D is a sophomore, but is quick/fast and decent hands.
He has the ability to score.
Goaltender is above average.
TRF goaltender, Gothberg(SP), can stop pucks.
TRF has a lot of good sophs that have picked up the varsity game and cement their team. So TRF will have more depth, TRF has solid D & goaltender that can limit PR's scoring.
I believe it will be a game of match-ups. Wrong combo will cause a team to win/lose. TRF has a better coach in that department (at this point of their careers) and more depth to work with.
Advantage TRF.
But the game is on the ice and it should be good.
So that is why I am plannng on being there.