Honestly, was the AA title game as good as it gets?

HockeyMN1 · Post by **HockeyMN1** » Sun Mar 13, 2011 12:58 pm

And by the way, it went off the stick. Here's proof:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/60569139@N03/5522852533/

shakey · Post by **shakey** » Sun Mar 13, 2011 1:05 pm

HappyHockeyFan wrote:
shakey wrote:
HappyHockeyFan wrote:Puck went off Rau's stick and then off the defenseman's skate and into the net...end of story...and any player, not just Rau, could have made that play...also end of story.
HHF, you are incorrect. In order for a player to make "that" play, he had to have earned the right to be on the ice. As you are aware, not all were able to accomplish that.
ok, that comment was just plain stupid..

As usual, you miss the point.

HappyHockeyFan · Post by **HappyHockeyFan** » Sun Mar 13, 2011 1:46 pm

HockeyMN1 wrote:And by the way, it went off the stick. Here's proof:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/60569139@N03/5522852533/

That "still" photo proves nothing, I know what I saw and others agree with me...off Rau's stick, off defensemen's skate and into net.

HappyHockeyFan · Post by **HappyHockeyFan** » Sun Mar 13, 2011 1:47 pm

shakey wrote:
HappyHockeyFan wrote:
shakey wrote: HHF, you are incorrect. In order for a player to make "that" play, he had to have earned the right to be on the ice. As you are aware, not all were able to accomplish that.
ok, that comment was just plain stupid..
As usual, you miss the point.

As usual your comments are pointless.

Ogie · Post by **Ogie** » Sun Mar 13, 2011 1:59 pm

PuckU126 wrote:I would only change the last goal...

It could have been better...

The students and band might have blown out my ear drums.

The X · Post by **The X** » Sun Mar 13, 2011 2:13 pm

brandy38 wrote:
HockeyMN1 wrote:Just for the record, that wasn't a bad goal. It was an unbelievable diving play by Rau that nobody else would have or could have made. He came out of nowhere and in a way that is a fitting way for him to end his high school career. Not only does he have the talent, but he plays hard enough that he ends up in good situations. It was NOT a gift goal.
Wow. I think my brain just fell to pieces reading that. Plenty of players can dive to loose pucks near the net and score. He had a shot at the puck because Kerr fanned on it and then he knocked in it off his skate! If Kerr's skate wasn't there, it wouldn't have gone in. End of story.

Let me just emphasize that I do think that Rau is an awesome player and is my pick for the Mr. Hockey award. He's most worthy of the award by a long shot. I do think that it's plausible that his skill and hockey sense led him to be in that place and time, but then again, who wouldn't crash the net with the puck sitting in the crease behind a goalie oblivious to the situation?

As for your sig line, I've heard its tough being a Yankee, too.

Rau might be a Mr. Hockey candidate but by no means is he a unanimous choice by a long shot IMO. Rau was not even the best player in the tourney. Adam Johnsom from Hibbing looked the best IMO, and he is a sophomore.

Granted he played in the A tourney but still. With the performance he put up against Hermantown and the other teams was unreal. Hermantown did take the EP Eagles to overtime in late January so the competition was not inferior. Also, Labate from AHA, was probably the best player in the state. WBL #20 was just as slippery as anyone in the tourney also. We will see how Rau does at the next level.

PuckU126 · Post by **PuckU126** » Sun Mar 13, 2011 2:18 pm

Howie wrote:
brandy38 wrote:
HockeyMN1 wrote:Just for the record, that wasn't a bad goal. It was an unbelievable diving play by Rau that nobody else would have or could have made. He came out of nowhere and in a way that is a fitting way for him to end his high school career. Not only does he have the talent, but he plays hard enough that he ends up in good situations. It was NOT a gift goal.
Wow. I think my brain just fell to pieces reading that. Plenty of players can dive to loose pucks near the net and score. He had a shot at the puck because Kerr fanned on it and then he knocked in it off his skate! If Kerr's skate wasn't there, it wouldn't have gone in. End of story.

Let me just emphasize that I do think that Rau is an awesome player and is my pick for the Mr. Hockey award. He's most worthy of the award by a long shot. I do think that it's plausible that his skill and hockey sense led him to be in that place and time, but then again, who wouldn't crash the net with the puck sitting in the crease behind a goalie oblivious to the situation?

As for your sig line, I've heard its tough being a Yankee, too.
Rau might be a Mr. Hockey candidate but by no means is he a unanimous choice by a long shot IMO. Rau was not even the best player in the tourney. Adam Johnsom from Hibbing looked the best IMO, and he is a sophomore. Granted he played in the A tourney but still. With the performance he put up against Hermantown and the other teams was unreal. Hermantown did take the EP Eagles to overtime in late January so the competition was not inferior. Also, Labate from AHA, was probably the best player in the state. WBL #20 was just as slippery as anyone in the tourney also. We will see how Rau does at the next level.

He was the best Mr. Hockey candidate in the Tourney.

And his team won State with his GWG. It's a solid bet he will be given the award.

wblhcky24 · Post by **wblhcky24** » Sun Mar 13, 2011 2:21 pm

Its official Congrats to Kyle rau on being named mr hockey

old goalie85 · Post by **old goalie85** » Sun Mar 13, 2011 2:22 pm

Howie- It's not about the next level.

The X · Post by **The X** » Sun Mar 13, 2011 2:24 pm

old goalie85 wrote:Howie- It's not about the next level.

I know, its about high school. Just a general thought was all.

The X · Post by **The X** » Sun Mar 13, 2011 2:25 pm

PuckU126 wrote:
Howie wrote:
brandy38 wrote: Wow. I think my brain just fell to pieces reading that. Plenty of players can dive to loose pucks near the net and score. He had a shot at the puck because Kerr fanned on it and then he knocked in it off his skate! If Kerr's skate wasn't there, it wouldn't have gone in. End of story.

Let me just emphasize that I do think that Rau is an awesome player and is my pick for the Mr. Hockey award. He's most worthy of the award by a long shot. I do think that it's plausible that his skill and hockey sense led him to be in that place and time, but then again, who wouldn't crash the net with the puck sitting in the crease behind a goalie oblivious to the situation?

As for your sig line, I've heard its tough being a Yankee, too.
Rau might be a Mr. Hockey candidate but by no means is he a unanimous choice by a long shot IMO. Rau was not even the best player in the tourney. Adam Johnsom from Hibbing looked the best IMO, and he is a sophomore. Granted he played in the A tourney but still. With the performance he put up against Hermantown and the other teams was unreal. Hermantown did take the EP Eagles to overtime in late January so the competition was not inferior. Also, Labate from AHA, was probably the best player in the state. WBL #20 was just as slippery as anyone in the tourney also. We will see how Rau does at the next level.
He was the best Mr. Hockey candidate in the Tourney.

And his team won State with his GWG. It's a solid bet he will be given the award.

Agreed.

shakey · Post by **shakey** » Sun Mar 13, 2011 9:24 pm

HappyHockeyFan wrote:
shakey wrote:
HappyHockeyFan wrote:ok, that comment was just plain stupid..
As usual, you miss the point.
As usual your comments are pointless.

There's a point. You just don't get it. Sharp as a marble you are.

PuckU126 · Post by **PuckU126** » Sun Mar 13, 2011 9:43 pm

shakey wrote:
HappyHockeyFan wrote:
shakey wrote: As usual, you miss the point.
As usual your comments are pointless.
There's a point. You just don't get it. Sharp as a marble you are.

I think what he's saying not all players/teams were good enough to be in that particular situation.

Only two teams made it to the State Finals to go into triple overtime, EP and DE. The rest failed to make it.

Also only the well proven, trusted skaters on the team were used towards the end of the game. They were the only ones that were able to make that play.

I know it's a different way of looking at it but it can apply. Both of you have valid points of view.

Care to elaborate, shakey?

Listen2me · Post by **Listen2me** » Sun Mar 13, 2011 10:55 pm

HockeyMN1 wrote:And by the way, it went off the stick. Here's proof:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/60569139@N03/5522852533/

I found it fitting that Rau ends his HS career by flopping, my concern about Rau is seeing him get pounded by sophomores and I mean POUNDED. It will be interesting to watch him take the ice at UND next year.

Listen2me · Post by **Listen2me** » Sun Mar 13, 2011 10:56 pm

HockeyMN1 wrote:And by the way, it went off the stick. Here's proof:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/60569139@N03/5522852533/

I found it fitting that Rau ends his HS career by flopping, my concern about Rau is seeing him get pounded by sophomores and I mean POUNDED. It will be interesting to watch him take the ice at UND next year.

HockeyMN1 · Post by **HockeyMN1** » Sun Mar 13, 2011 10:57 pm

Listen2me wrote:
HockeyMN1 wrote:And by the way, it went off the stick. Here's proof:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/60569139@N03/5522852533/
I found it fitting that Rau ends his HS career by flopping, my concern about Rau is seeing him get pounded by sophomores and I mean POUNDED. It will be interesting to watch him take the ice at UND next year.

Wow that's a low blow for some rube who's never even dreamed of being as good as this kid.

EHSHack · Post by **EHSHack** » Sun Mar 13, 2011 11:20 pm

How is that a low blow? Its a valid concern. Rau was getting rocked all night by DE.

And btw, you are wrong. The puck went off Rau's stick, hit the pipe, bounced back, hit Kerr's skate and went in. Anyone smart enough to watch the reply could see that. Rube.

HockeyMN1 · Post by **HockeyMN1** » Sun Mar 13, 2011 11:21 pm

EHSHack wrote:How is that a low blow? Its a valid concern. Rau was getting rocked all night by DE.

And btw, you are wrong. The puck went off Rau's stick, hit the pipe, bounced back, hit Kerr's skate and went in. Anyone smart enough to watch the reply could see that. Rube.

Fitting that he ends his career by flopping?

Hockeydad1893 · Post by **Hockeydad1893** » Sun Mar 13, 2011 11:24 pm

EHSHack wrote:How is that a low blow? Its a valid concern. Rau was getting rocked all night by DE.

And btw, you are wrong. The puck went off Rau's stick, hit the pipe, bounced back, hit Kerr's skate and went in. Anyone smart enough to watch the reply could see that. Rube.

I am a fan of Rau, I would agree I am a little concerned about that. As for DE rocking him I would agree with that as well, but you have to admit that if it was not overtime in the state championship game some of those would have been called.

Listen2me · Post by **Listen2me** » Sun Mar 13, 2011 11:27 pm

I have never spent much time dreaming, and if I did it would not be about things most productive adults won't remember two weeks from now. Enjoy the parade!

Listen2me · Post by **Listen2me** » Sun Mar 13, 2011 11:28 pm

I agree, several non calls that clearly should have been made.

SPUDNUT · Post by **SPUDNUT** » Mon Mar 14, 2011 12:36 am

Who cares what the puck went off of ?

The rules say if the puck goes completely across the goal line into the net it is a goal, unless it is directed in by a kick, high stick, or thrown by hand, and doesn't distinguish by whom or what.

So what's everyone arguing about ? Very simple !

wblhcky24 · Post by **wblhcky24** » Mon Mar 14, 2011 12:40 am

SPUDNUT wrote:Who cares what the puck went off of ?

The rules say if the puck goes completely across the goal line into the net it is a goal, unless it is directed in by a kick, high stick, or thrown by hand, and doesn't distinguish by whom or what.

So what's everyone arguing about ? Very simple !

Exactly!!!

EHSHack · Post by **EHSHack** » Mon Mar 14, 2011 1:13 am

HockeyMN1 wrote:
EHSHack wrote:How is that a low blow? Its a valid concern. Rau was getting rocked all night by DE.

And btw, you are wrong. The puck went off Rau's stick, hit the pipe, bounced back, hit Kerr's skate and went in. Anyone smart enough to watch the reply could see that. Rube.
Fitting that he ends his career by flopping?

I thought they were referring to the hitting reference.

ChrisK · Post by **ChrisK** » Mon Mar 14, 2011 10:54 am

HockeyMN1 wrote:And by the way, it went off the stick. Here's proof:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/60569139@N03/5522852533/

I don't think it's proof either, but what a great picture! The goalie looking back and Rau completely laid out trying to knock the puck in.

It wasn't a pretty goal but it was a great effort by Rau. You have to respect a guy who was knocked around all game but kept coming at DE until he got his opportunity and somehow got the puck into the net.