Best Bantam A team in the state

love2skate · Post by **love2skate** » Thu Nov 12, 2009 5:10 pm

the first lph rankings came out today so who is the best team in the state?

elliott70 · Post by **elliott70** » Thu Nov 12, 2009 5:21 pm

You couldn't put an 'other' in the poll?

love2skate · Post by **love2skate** » Thu Nov 12, 2009 5:29 pm

i know it wouldnt let me put in an other option

PWD10 · Post by **PWD10** » Thu Nov 12, 2009 5:41 pm

At this early stage I'll give the nod.

SSM is still impressive no matter how you cut it.

observer · Post by **observer** » Thu Nov 12, 2009 5:43 pm

The winners of the tournaments over the next few weekends will be the leaders.

netminder.net · Post by **netminder.net** » Thu Nov 12, 2009 11:21 pm

I wouldn't put a lot of focus on these first rankings, SSM has been pounding everyone.
Edina has looked good, nice to see OMG up there. Centennial(#9) lost to Woodbury(#11) 14-0. White Bear(#7) is losing to everyone, and Wayzata(#4) will face a long year (by their standards). Lets give it a couple weeks before we start crowning the best.

BIGPAPA · Post by **BIGPAPA** » Tue Nov 17, 2009 5:38 pm

Shattuk doesn't count. They are Club.

Reggie · Post by **Reggie** » Wed Nov 18, 2009 2:01 am

No Grand Rapids?? This group lost to edina for pee wee a state championship.

muckandgrind · Post by **muckandgrind** » Wed Nov 18, 2009 8:37 am

Reggie wrote:No Grand Rapids?? This group lost to edina for pee wee a state championship.

A little bit irrelevant. Some players mature at different rates, some players move, etc.

Right now, Duluth East looks to be the strongest team in the state based on their record and the teams they have beat. I'd say that Edina is a close 2nd.

northwoods oldtimer · Post by **northwoods oldtimer** » Wed Nov 18, 2009 9:30 am

Reggie wrote:No Grand Rapids?? This group lost to edina for pee wee a state championship.

Impossible to categorize the best. Grand Rapids should be pretty good but probably not the best. If they stay healthy they could be top 5 which is darn good for a small program.

funnyguy · Post by **funnyguy** » Wed Nov 18, 2009 6:26 pm

Duluth East has to get the nod as #1. They beat Edina head up. These look to be the two best, but the Trojans are coming on strong! My guess is that No1 will change a lot b4 March.

Rochhockey6 · Post by **Rochhockey6** » Mon Nov 30, 2009 10:31 pm

Having played all those teams other than OMG, i'd have to say DE, Edina second. Wayzata didn't seem to strong. Woodbury is a team thats surprising people.

Faceguard79 · Post by **Faceguard79** » Tue Dec 01, 2009 4:13 pm

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youngblood08 · Post by **youngblood08** » Tue Dec 01, 2009 4:47 pm

add Woodbury and I will vote.

youngbloodjr3 · Post by **youngbloodjr3** » Tue Dec 01, 2009 4:51 pm

Any D10 teams that could be up there?

Jcumber5 · Post by **Jcumber5** » Tue Dec 01, 2009 5:15 pm

what about woodbury, they won the ep thanksgiving tourny

youngbloodjr3 · Post by **youngbloodjr3** » Tue Dec 01, 2009 5:20 pm

Woodbury has to be up there. Very solid team. Any D10 teams have a chance of being up there?

WhosPuckIsItAnyways? · Tue Dec 01, 2009 5:20 pm

love2skate wrote:the first lph rankings came out today so who is the best team in the state?

Shattuck - hands down. Younger than the other Bantam teams in Minnesota, but still the best in state. Maybe the best in the country.

youngbloodjr3 · Post by **youngbloodjr3** » Tue Dec 01, 2009 5:24 pm

Yes, they might be the best team in the state maybe even the country but they don't play for a state title and this thread i am pretty sure is about the best bantam A teams in the state that actually matters. Shattuck is a VERY GOOD TEAM but they are really just a club.

WhosPuckIsItAnyways? · Tue Dec 01, 2009 5:30 pm

youngbloodjr3 wrote:Yes, they might be the best team in the state maybe even the country but they don't play for a state title and this thread i am pretty sure is about the best bantam A teams in the state that actually matters. Shattuck is a VERY GOOD TEAM but they are really just a club.

No, they have no interest in the state title ... they play for the National title ... my bad.

Jcumber5 · Post by **Jcumber5** » Tue Dec 01, 2009 5:31 pm

youngbloodjr3 wrote:Woodbury has to be up there. Very solid team. Any D10 teams have a chance of being up there?

Maybe in top ten but probably not the best in state:
Andover
Centanial
Blaine

youngbloodjr3 · Post by **youngbloodjr3** » Tue Dec 01, 2009 5:32 pm

Your totally right my bad!

youngbloodjr3 · Post by **youngbloodjr3** » Tue Dec 01, 2009 5:33 pm

Jcumber5 any reasoning on why those seem to be the front runners in D10

youngbloodjr3 · Post by **youngbloodjr3** » Tue Dec 01, 2009 5:35 pm

jcumber5 any reasoning on why those teams seem to be the front runners in D10?

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