SHOWDOWN IN MOTOWN? 97's Where is the Machine

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The Blades were the best team in Detroit. Compuware was the best competition. Detroits teams had national names but the teams rosters were different than the winter teams. Compuware had their winter kids plus 4-5 top Belle Tire players.

The majoity of the teams were average competition w/ teams that played winter AA hockey ( TPH, Oakland Grizzlies, Team Pittsburg, Carolina jr Hurricanes, jr Penguins, Belle Tire South, Indy Wings)

The better teams Belle Tire and Little Ceasers did not have their complete winter rosters. There was a mix. Kids need a break, these teams play a 60-70 game winter season. The Chicago Area and St Louis AAA Spring team rosters are not the same as their winter rosters as well. When you see the Mission or T1 or the Blues its not the same teams in the Spring.

Funny how you never see machine break down the competition if they win. Not playing their winter schedule players---Players needing rest--- caught them on a big sheet of ice---No matter how you slice it Any time you Play Compuware/Little Ceasers/Belle Tire/ or St. Louis Jr Blues you are getting better competition than you would get playing in MN. Great wins for the 97's and Congrats to the 97 Machine. Two teams that should be rated in the top 5 in the Nation...