TONKA at Edina (1-31-08)

who_b_dat · Post by **who_b_dat** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 9:29 pm

4-2 Hornets

FINAL

Sparlimb · Post by **Sparlimb** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 9:33 pm

While round 1 goes to the Hornets you can't leave that game thinking one team was any better then the other. Congrats to both Edina and Minnetonka for putting on a show. Both teams had reallly strong stretches and there is no reason to believe blue can't come out on top next time. I do believe these are the two top teams in state although they both face extremely tough sections...

Good win for white, they did just enough...

Post by **karl(east)** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 9:33 pm

Somewhere in the midst of this thread I called this one...

Edina's the best team I've seen all year, and being an East fan I've seen a number of them.

grindiangrad-80 · Post by **grindiangrad-80** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 9:36 pm

What a great hockey game.
Congrats to both.
One of the best games I've ever seen.

Slap Shot · Post by **Slap Shot** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 9:37 pm

If MHS didn't play scared the 1st period the outcome might have been different, but either way Edina proved why they are rated so high.

What a fun game to watch.

btw - the d-bag that questioned Buonomo is stilll a d-gag.

Snap Shot · Post by **Snap Shot** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 9:42 pm

Congrats to Edina tonight.

What a great game...playoff feel, great intensity and pace.

Caschetta played well, a couple of bounces and it could have been a different game, but not tonight. Tonka definitely put some pucks on net tonight.

Jake Gardiner needs to learn when to play the man and not the puck. He had a hand in the first two Edina goals. He's a great player and will do well at a higher level I'm sure, but he's still learning the position, which is to be expected for a guy who just moved to D.

It will be good to see them play again in two weeks.

Neutron 14 · Post by **Neutron 14** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 9:45 pm

Snap Shot wrote: It will be good to see them play again in two weeks.

They should move the rematch to Ridder.

gomnhky · Post by **gomnhky** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 9:45 pm

Congrats to both teams on just a great played hs hockey game - probably one of the best I've seen in a long time with just a ton of talent on both sides of the ice. Great to see that it was clean (only three penalties total?) and the players decided the outcome of this game. Definitely the two best teams I have seen this year and either one could've won this game. Great job players and coaches from both teams - can't wait for the rematch!

Snap Shot · Post by **Snap Shot** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 9:47 pm

Neutron 14 wrote:
Snap Shot wrote: It will be good to see them play again in two weeks.
They should move the rematch to Ridder.

Or to the X!

who_b_dat · Post by **who_b_dat** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 9:49 pm

Twas an Outstanding game by both squads. Cash$ and his Hornets showed why many have them at the 1 spot. Tonka and their solid D - backed up by some excellent play by Buonomo - showed that they can skate with the best and hold their own. If I was a boisterous fan of certain team from the Nort, I think I'd take notice. Believe it or not, these city boys can play.

Goldy Gopher · Post by **Goldy Gopher** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 10:07 pm

Snap Shot wrote:
Neutron 14 wrote:
Snap Shot wrote: It will be good to see them play again in two weeks.
They should move the rematch to Ridder.
Or to the X!

That would not be a good idea, it would have an empty feel. Ridder would be a good fit.

Fargo · Post by **Fargo** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 10:09 pm

who_b_dat wrote:Twas an Outstanding game by both squads. Cash$ and his Hornets showed why many have them at the 1 spot. Tonka and their solid D - backed up by some excellent play by Buonomo - showed that they can skate with the best and hold their own. If I was a boisterous fan of certain team from the Nort, I think I'd take notice. Believe it or not, these city boys can play.

It is unfortunate the Broncos won't get a shot at either team. Too bad it doesn't go back to one class - maybe with 16 instead of 8. Then the

top ranked team

could play the city boys...he he.

Undefeated on US Soil

who_b_dat · Post by **who_b_dat** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 10:14 pm

Just think eh, ya'll are gonna need passports next time you take on those Canucks.

Fargo · Post by **Fargo** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 10:33 pm

who_b_dat wrote:Just think eh, ya'll are gonna need passports next time you take on those Canucks.

Already got 'em, how aboot you, ya hoser, eh?

cake-eater · Post by **cake-eater** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 10:43 pm

It is good to be the king.

O-townClown · Post by **O-townClown** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 10:43 pm

Sparlimb wrote:While round 1 goes to the Hornets you can't leave that game thinking one team was any better then the other. Congrats to both Edina and Minnetonka for putting on a show. Both teams had reallly strong stretches and there is no reason to believe blue can't come out on top next time. I do believe these are the two top teams in state although they both face extremely tough sections...

Good win for white, they did just enough...

Actually, I cam away with the impression Edina wouldn't lose to Minnetonka very often. Jake Gardiner may be a great player, but he didn't look like the Second Coming against the Hornets.

Cash Money played well, yes, but Edina had real defensive struggles with one of their pairings tonight. In the rematch I'll pick Edina even though they're on the road.

I thought Tommy Lundquist of Minnetonka looked pretty good. Just a sophomore. Obviously Giel and Coatta are the top scoring forwards - both looked good.

Minnetonka played well but shots aren't the same as scoring chances and Edina has been pretty good all year about keeping those to a minimum. Budish is great and Everson and Lee just keep on getting scoring chances. Minnetonka will have trouble outscoring Edina because those guys just don't go a night without getting a couple.

Holy Angels is barely able to beat teams in their conference and Jefferson and Burnsville are clearly a rung below Edina; I'm feeling more comfortable with their chances in the Section.

Aren't you the guy that picked Minnetonka in a blowout? Didn't happen, and it won't in the rematch. They're good. But not way better than Edina.

DadsMoney · Post by **DadsMoney** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 11:03 pm

Sparlimb wrote:I think Tonka is going to show Edina what a good team looks like.

8-1 Skippers

nice...

edina did see a what a good team looks like tonight.

hockeyfan43 · Post by **hockeyfan43** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 11:24 pm

I was there most amazing hockey game ive ever been to. Gardiner looks amazing. but the hornets proved just how deep and dominant they are.

grizzmint1 · Post by **grizzmint1** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 11:38 pm

im sorry but Budish missed like 4 nice opportunities to put the puck in the net...but good game nonetheless

hockeyfan43 · Post by **hockeyfan43** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 11:41 pm

grizzmint1 wrote:im sorry but Budish missed like 4 nice opportunities to put the puck in the net...but good game nonetheless

first of all grizz straight is better second, buddish is better then you will ever be go sit in the stands and watch burnsville lose

boblee · Post by **boblee** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 11:41 pm

hockeyfan43 wrote:I was there most amazing hockey game ive ever been to. Gardiner looks amazing. but the hornets proved just how deep and dominant they are.

Funny thing is, I didn't think Gardiner played all that well. I did watch him very closely tho. I noticed that he turned the puck over a bunch more than I expected he would and he tried to do much too much with the puck, especially late in the game. He is a good player, but I didn't see the Ness-like player I thought I would see.

grizzmint1 · Post by **grizzmint1** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 11:48 pm

hey hocheyfan43: your own opinion on what grizz is better...i accept that...but what i dont get is when your talking about me to go sit down when your name is hockeyfan43. so your saying you dont play puck and that you like the #43 because you think your an outcast with that number or something but really all you are is a fan that sits there by your "buddies" and eat popcorn. So go to sleep because you got a big day tommorow.

irishfan08 · Post by **irishfan08** » Fri Feb 01, 2008 1:40 am

i still think the Burnsville Edina game was better game the atmosphere at this one tho was unreal u couldnt even hear urself think i dont kno how i gotta a ticket haha there were ppl scalpin tickets at a high school hockey game got mine at face value to

the one to love · Post by **the one to love** » Fri Feb 01, 2008 3:37 am

I thought it was awesome how Breamar was a packed house. That is how games SHOULD be.

northwoods oldtimer · Post by **northwoods oldtimer** » Fri Feb 01, 2008 8:40 am

Very good game to watch. Very impressed with the packed house! Nice to see you 'cidiot' faithful get out and enjoy a bar burner of a game. You folks did the game great justice by packing Braemar, tip of the cap to you folks and the kids that laced them up.

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