Eagan @ Eden Prairie 1/16

HockeyMN1 · Post by **HockeyMN1** » Thu Jan 14, 2010 9:09 pm

Two consensus top ten teams square off for a leg up in the Lake. I'll take EP 4-2 at home, who ya got?

wblhockeyfan8 · Post by **wblhockeyfan8** » Thu Jan 14, 2010 9:43 pm

I'd like Eagan to live up to their expectations, but something tells me EP will be ready. Close game no doubt,

My picks will be either:

A. EP-3 EG-1

or

B. EP-1 EG-2

Most likely A, but it depends on if EP shows up to play, or if Eagan does not.

HappyHockeyFan · Post by **HappyHockeyFan** » Thu Jan 14, 2010 10:07 pm

I like Eagan to split with EP this year, but I am not sure their win will come at EP. I think it will be a good game I am going to say 3-2 or 4-3 EP. I have not seen EP play yet this year so I dont have alot to go on except scores. I wont be surprised either if Eagan wins, they work extremely hard and play well as a team.

besthockeyfan · Post by **besthockeyfan** » Thu Jan 14, 2010 11:04 pm

Get out to see a great game of hockey at 3:00pm on Saturday folks. I'll go with a 3-3 tie! How's that for going out on a limb

StillAnEagle · Post by **StillAnEagle** » Fri Jan 15, 2010 10:53 am

EP 5-2
SOG EP 35 Cats 25.

mn man · Post by **mn man** » Fri Jan 15, 2010 11:31 am

wblhockeyfan8 wrote:I'd like Eagan to live up to their expectations, but something tells me EP will be ready. Close game no doubt,

My picks will be either:

A. EP-3 EG-1

or

B. EP-1 EG-2

Most likely A, but it depends on if EP shows up to play, or if Eagan does not.

Do you mean to predict that either Eagan or Eden Prairie will win this one, depending on who plays better? I like it.

BogeyMan · Post by **BogeyMan** » Fri Jan 15, 2010 11:50 am

No more flying under the radar for Eagan, with both teams undefeated in the Lake Conference standings at the halfway mark. The Eagles will be ready and will take down the Cats in a close one.

4-2 w/eng

HShockeywatcher · Post by **HShockeywatcher** » Fri Jan 15, 2010 12:10 pm

Eagan in a close one

Wildcats 4
Eagles 3

wblhockeyfan8 wrote:I'd like Eagan to live up to their expectations, but something tells me EP will be ready. Close game no doubt,

My picks will be either:

A. EP-3 EG-1

or

B. EP-1 EG-2

Most likely A, but it depends on if EP shows up to play, or if Eagan does not.

So, in a nut shell, the team who plays better will win? Bold of you

BogeyMan wrote:No more flying under the radar for Eagan, with both teams undefeated in the Lake Conference standings at the halfway mark. The Eagles will be ready and will take down the Cats in a close one.

4-2 w/eng

Both teams have 6 wins, but Eagan has that pesky tie sitting there. So if they split and both win the rest of their Lake games, Eden Prairie will take the conference title.

playerplayer1 · Post by **playerplayer1** » Fri Jan 15, 2010 12:23 pm

[quote="HShockeywatcher"]Eagan in a close one

Wildcats 4
Eagles 3

I like your thinking here HHW and I hope you're right, just not sure the defending champs are going to let Eagan come into their place and get the victory. Should be a good one!

Gov78 · Post by **Gov78** » Fri Jan 15, 2010 12:28 pm

besthockeyfan wrote:Get out to see a great game of hockey at 3:00pm on Saturday folks. I'll go with a 3-3 tie! How's that for going out on a limb

Big youth tournament going on at the EP Community Center this weekend so expect a lot of cars and people so parking could be a challange.

BodyShots · Post by **BodyShots** » Fri Jan 15, 2010 1:22 pm

HShockeywatcher wrote:Eagan in a close one

Wildcats 4
Eagles 3

wblhockeyfan8 wrote:I'd like Eagan to live up to their expectations, but something tells me EP will be ready. Close game no doubt,

My picks will be either:

A. EP-3 EG-1

or

B. EP-1 EG-2

Most likely A, but it depends on if EP shows up to play, or if Eagan does not.
That sounds like a pick HHW would make. But wait, who is the home team.

BogeyMan · Post by **BogeyMan** » Fri Jan 15, 2010 4:25 pm

Both teams have 6 wins, but Eagan has that pesky tie sitting there. So if they split and both win the rest of their Lake games, Eden Prairie will take the conference title.

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Here is a bold prediction, regardless of the outcome on Sat, NEITHER team will run the table in the 2nd half and finish undefeated in the Lake Conf!! You can take that one to the bank!!

schwang17 · Post by **schwang17** » Fri Jan 15, 2010 11:11 pm

If Eagan loses by 3 or more can we start calling them overrated?

I don't think EP's offense has it in them - just saying.

Lakeviewing · Post by **Lakeviewing** » Sat Jan 16, 2010 12:53 am

HappyHockeyFan wrote:I like Eagan to split with EP this year, but I am not sure their win will come at EP. I think it will be a good game I am going to say 3-2 or 4-3 EP. I have not seen EP play yet this year so I dont have alot to go on except scores. I wont be surprised either if Eagan wins, they work extremely hard and play well as a team.

. Eagan has a great young group coming up, but will not beat an EP team this year. They will give a game at Eagan. EP shall win at their home ice. Eagan will be a major team at sections.

Papa Bergundy · Post by **Papa Bergundy** » Sat Jan 16, 2010 10:07 am

Am I the only one who isn't sold in Eagan? They have one quality OT win versus an opponent who has shown the most inconsistency in HS hockey. (Beat Cent. 9-2, then tied Cent./ SO loss; Beat Wayzata 2-1, then tied Burnsville 2-2).

I see other threads where people are putting Eagan in their top five. Congrats on the good start, but this team has done nothing really to impress me. They tied a decent team and pulled off one upset against a top team. How does this put them in the top five?

I'm hoping EP doesn't make me look like a jackass tonight and handles Eagan.

4-1 Final.

besthockeyfan · Post by **besthockeyfan** » Sat Jan 16, 2010 10:22 am

Papa Bergundy wrote:Am I the only one who isn't sold in Eagan? They have one quality OT win versus an opponent who has shown the most inconsistency in HS hockey. (Beat Cent. 9-2, then tied Cent./ SO loss; Beat Wayzata 2-1, then tied Burnsville 2-2).

I see other threads where people are putting Eagan in their top five. Congrats on the good start, but this team has done nothing really to impress me. They tied a decent team and pulled off one upset against a top team. How does this put them in the top five?

I'm hoping EP doesn't make me look like a jackass tonight and handles Eagan.

4-1 Final.

Don't know where you've seen Eagan is in the top 5. Considering most polls have EP from 3-5 and Eagan from 6-8, an Eagan win would be an upset, especially at EP. If Eagan keeps it close that will be a win for them just knowing they can play with the best. A victory would be an added bonus and something I'm sure most don't expect.

HockeyMN1 · Post by **HockeyMN1** » Sat Jan 16, 2010 11:09 am

And remember, for anyone looking to attend this game it's at 3:00 at the EP Community Center.

HockeyMN1 · Post by **HockeyMN1** » Sat Jan 16, 2010 5:05 pm

EP up 6-1 after 2. Kyle Rau has 2 goals and 3 assists including a penalty shot goal, Molenaar had the other goal. EP is clearly the better team and after Eagan scored on their first shot it has been all Eagles. Looks like all you people who were SURE these two teams would split might be feeling the heat

schwang17 · Post by **schwang17** » Sat Jan 16, 2010 5:33 pm

HockeyMN1 wrote:EP up 6-1 after 2. Kyle Rau has 2 goals and 3 assists including a penalty shot goal, Molenaar had the other goal. EP is clearly the better team and after Eagan scored on their first shot it has been all Eagles. Looks like all you people who were SURE these two teams would split might be feeling the heat

consider me on the list to see how the Eagan faithful takes this one.

It was only a matter of time before they got leveled back to reality.

Puckhead631 · Post by **Puckhead631** » Sat Jan 16, 2010 5:39 pm

I left with 4 minutes to go and EP went up 7-1 in the beginning of the 3rd period. K Rau 3 goals / 3 assists.

youngbloodjr3 · Post by **youngbloodjr3** » Sat Jan 16, 2010 5:51 pm

OVERRATED!

HockeyMN1 · Post by **HockeyMN1** » Sat Jan 16, 2010 6:03 pm

I wonder if HappyHockeyFan has the guts to comment after this one.

shakey · Post by **shakey** » Sat Jan 16, 2010 6:38 pm

Complete mismatch. Will this diminish HappyHockeyFanatic's enthusiasm for his under appreciated team?

HShockeywatcher · Post by **HShockeywatcher** » Sat Jan 16, 2010 7:02 pm

youngbloodjr3 wrote:OVERRATED!

How so? They got beat by a better team. It's very tough to know how good they are, especially after one bad loss. They were ranked by most in the top 15; how does losing to a top 5 team mean they were rated too high?

Jefferson loses to Eagan and people claim it's just a fluke and keep them ranked high. Eagan loses and they're overrated? Hmmm...

Very difficult to know with Eden Prairie and Jefferson being the only top teams left for them, both are home games.

justwatching · Post by **justwatching** » Sat Jan 16, 2010 7:07 pm

I saw this game and it was a blow out after 5 min. Eagan did not look sharp, they looked like they knew what the outcome was going to be half way thru the first. EP was the better team hands down. The goalie for Eagan did not look like a top 10 goalie either. This is one of the first real tests for them after the Jefferson win. The next few games are going to be a real tough for them now.

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