Hermantown vs Duluth East

meg60 · Post by **meg60** » Wed Jan 11, 2012 11:26 am

Does this match-up happen?

I watched Hermantown dominate Grand Rapids last night and wonder what would happen in a Hermantown/DE game? I was very impressed with the play of the Hermanators. Made the Rapids boys look very overmatched. Great speed,puck handling, and redirected a lot of shots as they left the Rapids sticks. They also had an excellent power play and penalty kill. I can see why they are unbeaten.

StreetStix · Post by **StreetStix** » Wed Jan 11, 2012 11:33 am

Maybe someday. I'd rather see East play Hermantown than Superior. Hermantown and East have the best youth programs in the Duluth area and it shows. I've known several guys who played for Hermantown, solid coaching and growth there. And the Hermantown area is growing, so they'll have more kids participating. Things look good for Hermantown.

hshockeyfan53 · Post by **hshockeyfan53** » Wed Jan 11, 2012 11:40 am

Word around town is that Randolph declines Hermantown's invite every year because Hermantown beat East the last time they played a while back. Anybody know if this is true and when they last played? Score?

Post by **east hockey** » Wed Jan 11, 2012 11:41 am

hshockeyfan53 wrote:Word around town is that Randolph declines Hermantown's invite every year because Hermantown beat East the last time they played a while back. Anybody know if this is true and when they last played? Score?

{sigh}

Karl? Comments?

Lee

hshockeyfan53 · Post by **hshockeyfan53** » Wed Jan 11, 2012 11:46 am

east hockey wrote:
hshockeyfan53 wrote:Word around town is that Randolph declines Hermantown's invite every year because Hermantown beat East the last time they played a while back. Anybody know if this is true and when they last played? Score?
{sigh}

Karl? Comments?

Lee

So this isn't true? Help me out I'm just going on rumors here.

blacklung · Post by **blacklung** » Wed Jan 11, 2012 11:50 am

If you want to see the direction of both of these programs are moving,
check out the Hermantown and East PWA and BNA rankings on myhockeyrankings.com.

The Jrs and Srs playing on East today were ranked Top 3 as BNA's.
Not so as BNA this year and expecially look at the PWA level.

East is going somewhere after this year and I don't think it is up so enjoy it now!

Also, check out how well the St. Thomas and Breck Bantam and PeeWee teams are doing.

http://myhockeyrankings.com/rank.php?y=2011&a=b&v=166

blacklung · Post by **blacklung** » Wed Jan 11, 2012 11:51 am

hshockeyfan53 wrote:
east hockey wrote:
hshockeyfan53 wrote:Word around town is that Randolph declines Hermantown's invite every year because Hermantown beat East the last time they played a while back. Anybody know if this is true and when they last played? Score?
{sigh}

Karl? Comments?

Lee
So this isn't true? Help me out I'm just going on rumors here.

Yes it is true.

Post by **karl(east)** » Wed Jan 11, 2012 11:51 am

hshockeyfan53 wrote:
east hockey wrote:
hshockeyfan53 wrote:Word around town is that Randolph declines Hermantown's invite every year because Hermantown beat East the last time they played a while back. Anybody know if this is true and when they last played? Score?
{sigh}

Karl? Comments?

Lee
So this isn't true? Help me out I'm just going on rumors here.

Hardly. If East chose not to play teams who once beat them way back when, they wouldn't be able to put together a schedule.

Reality is far more complicated.

Northern Defender · Post by **Northern Defender** » Wed Jan 11, 2012 11:51 am

How about both of these team go undefeated, win state in their respective classes, and have an exhibition game at Amsoil Arena after state? Hmmmm Danny? How 'bout a Fresca!

hshockeyfan53 · Post by **hshockeyfan53** » Wed Jan 11, 2012 11:54 am

Does anybody have the date and the score of the last time they played? I've always wanted to know....

blacklung · Post by **blacklung** » Wed Jan 11, 2012 11:54 am

blacklung wrote:
hshockeyfan53 wrote:
east hockey wrote: {sigh}

Karl? Comments?

Lee
So this isn't true? Help me out I'm just going on rumors here.
Yes it is true.

Hermantown first asked East to play on Hockey day 2 years ago. East said no. Eden Prarie came up instead.

Post by **east hockey** » Wed Jan 11, 2012 11:56 am

karl(east) wrote:
hshockeyfan53 wrote:
east hockey wrote: {sigh}

Karl? Comments?

Lee
So this isn't true? Help me out I'm just going on rumors here.
Hardly. If East chose not to play teams who once beat them way back when, they wouldn't be able to put together a schedule.

Reality is far more complicated.

This should have been in the FAQ or Newbie Guide as it's called on USCHO.com.

I'm impressed with your restraint, by the way. Actually, the way you worded your response is perfect. Considering...well, you know.

Lee

PuckU126 · Post by **PuckU126** » Wed Jan 11, 2012 12:00 pm

blacklung wrote:
blacklung wrote:
hshockeyfan53 wrote: So this isn't true? Help me out I'm just going on rumors here.
Yes it is true.
Hermantown first asked East to play on Hockey day 2 years ago. East said no. Eden Prarie came up instead.

That doesn't mean East holds a grudge over Hermantown...

Post by **east hockey** » Wed Jan 11, 2012 12:04 pm

PuckU126 wrote:
blacklung wrote:
blacklung wrote: Yes it is true.
Hermantown first asked East to play on Hockey day 2 years ago. East said no. Eden Prarie came up instead.
That doesn't mean East holds a grudge over Hermantown...

Nah. Just means East is skeeered of them. Ask Hermantown fans.

Lee

Post by **karl(east)** » Wed Jan 11, 2012 12:05 pm

east hockey wrote:
karl(east) wrote:
hshockeyfan53 wrote: So this isn't true? Help me out I'm just going on rumors here.
Hardly. If East chose not to play teams who once beat them way back when, they wouldn't be able to put together a schedule.

Reality is far more complicated.
This should have been in the FAQ or Newbie Guide as it's called on USCHO.com.

I'm impressed with your restraint, by the way. Actually, the way you worded your response is perfect. Considering...well, you know.

Lee

Thanks. I have the wording down now after answering this 563 times.

To answer the other question, Hermantown beat East 4-2 near the end of the 98-99 season. East left the LSC the next year and they haven't played since.

PuckU126 · Post by **PuckU126** » Wed Jan 11, 2012 12:05 pm

east hockey wrote:Nah. Just means East is skeeered of them. Ask Hermantown fans.

Lee

Looks easy from here · Wed Jan 11, 2012 12:07 pm

There is no up side for east if they did play

Post by **east hockey** » Wed Jan 11, 2012 12:09 pm

karl(east) wrote:
east hockey wrote:
karl(east) wrote: Hardly. If East chose not to play teams who once beat them way back when, they wouldn't be able to put together a schedule.

Reality is far more complicated.
This should have been in the FAQ or Newbie Guide as it's called on USCHO.com.

I'm impressed with your restraint, by the way. Actually, the way you worded your response is perfect. Considering...well, you know.

Lee
Thanks. I have the wording down now after answering this 563 times.

To answer the other question, Hermantown beat East 4-2 near the end of the 98-99 season. East left the LSC the next year and they haven't played since.

Also, since it's the only time Hermantown beat East in school history, it probably means East was embarrassed into not scheduling them. Ever again.

Imagine if Proctor had ever beat East? Oh, wait.

Lee

PuckU126 · Post by **PuckU126** » Wed Jan 11, 2012 12:10 pm

Looks easy from here wrote:There is no up side for east if they did play

I think a win over a Top Class A team is still a positive accomplishment.

Duluth 4 · Post by **Duluth 4** » Wed Jan 11, 2012 12:11 pm

That's a fact. If they win, good they should, if they lose, then they don't hear the end of it for a while.

PuckU126 · Post by **PuckU126** » Wed Jan 11, 2012 12:12 pm

east hockey wrote:Imagine if Proctor had ever beat East? Oh, wait.

Lee

Date?

Looks easy from here · Wed Jan 11, 2012 12:13 pm

PuckU126 wrote:
Looks easy from here wrote:There is no up side for east if they did play
I think a win over a Top Class A team is still a positive accomplishment.

Who said they would win

meg60 · Post by **meg60** » Wed Jan 11, 2012 12:15 pm

Which of the current DE players are locks to play D1 and which are candidates to play D1.

Who will be out of the Thursday line-up vs GR due to injury, illness, or double secret probation?

PuckU126 · Post by **PuckU126** » Wed Jan 11, 2012 12:16 pm

Looks easy from here wrote:
PuckU126 wrote:
Looks easy from here wrote:There is no up side for east if they did play
I think a win over a Top Class A team is still a positive accomplishment.

Who said they would win

Me.

Looks easy from here · Wed Jan 11, 2012 12:19 pm

PuckU126 wrote:
Looks easy from here wrote:
PuckU126 wrote: I think a win over a Top Class A team is still a positive accomplishment.

Who said they would win
Me.

Just like I said no up side.