Grand Rapids at Cloquet

kniven · Post by **kniven** » Tue Dec 23, 2014 12:03 am

...should be a good game between these two Tuesday night in Cloquet.

TheHockeyDJ · Post by **TheHockeyDJ** » Tue Dec 23, 2014 9:46 am

Any media coverage of tonights tilt? I've watched some of the video on youtube of Cloquets games. They are much better than people give them credit for, and they seem to have a group that is buying into Esse's style of hard work and sound defense.

boblee · Post by **boblee** » Tue Dec 23, 2014 10:30 am

Grand Rapids @ Cloquet-Esko-Carlton preview:

http://grhshockey.com/teams/default.asp ... wsID=34221

pekyman · Post by **pekyman** » Tue Dec 23, 2014 10:44 am

TheHockeyDJ wrote:Any media coverage of tonights tilt? I've watched some of the video on youtube of Cloquets games. They are much better than people give them credit for, and they seem to have a group that is buying into Esse's style of hard work and sound defense.

CLOQUET GAME RESULTS:

Hopefully their sound defense will show up in the Rapids game, but thus far it's hard to see in their game results.

Win:5-4 @ Mounds View
Win: 8-0 Cambridge-Isanti
Loss: 2-3 @ Bloomington Jefferson
Loss: 0-8 @ Hermantown
Loss: 1-6 Hopkins
Loss: 2-3 @ South St. Paul
Loss: 1-3 @ Duluth East
Win: 5-3 Virginia/Mountain Iron-Buhl
Loss:2-3 @ Forest Lake

TheHockeyDJ · Post by **TheHockeyDJ** » Tue Dec 23, 2014 10:50 am

pekyman wrote:
TheHockeyDJ wrote:Any media coverage of tonights tilt? I've watched some of the video on youtube of Cloquets games. They are much better than people give them credit for, and they seem to have a group that is buying into Esse's style of hard work and sound defense.
CLOQUET GAME RESULTS:

Hopefully their sound defense will show up in the Rapids game, but thus far it's hard to see in their game results.

Win:5-4 @ Mounds View
Win: 8-0 Cambridge-Isanti
Loss: 2-3 @ Bloomington Jefferson
Loss: 0-8 @ Hermantown
Loss: 1-6 Hopkins
Loss: 2-3 @ South St. Paul
Loss: 1-3 @ Duluth East
Win: 5-3 Virginia/Mountain Iron-Buhl
Loss:2-3 @ Forest Lake

Looking at it from results only is seeing things in one dimension. I look at things from a more multilayered perspective. For example, Esse admitted Duluth East has far more skill and Cloquet led in that game 1-0 about half way through and East pulled away late. I watched their game vs Forest Lake on youtube courtesy of Kniven. Thought they played with good intensity. I would not want to face the Jacks in the quarterfinals. Sure they may not have the team to win 3 straight in the playoffs, but they have the kind of team that could even upset Elk River in a one-game scenario, as they've done in the past and I believe that was as a 7 seed?

alcloseshaver · Post by **alcloseshaver** » Tue Dec 23, 2014 10:57 am

They had ER on the ropes last year, That's why the top seed is important not going to lose the 1-8 game. Important game for GR.

TheHockeyDJ · Post by **TheHockeyDJ** » Tue Dec 23, 2014 3:20 pm

There will be streaming tonight of the game on Cloquet's WKLK. Click on the 96 FM link at game time: http://www.northwoodsradio.com/livestreaming.html

alcloseshaver · Post by **alcloseshaver** » Tue Dec 23, 2014 8:17 pm

Any updates? Is this a trap game, pun intended.

grindiangrad-80 · Post by **grindiangrad-80** » Tue Dec 23, 2014 8:20 pm

2-0 CEC after 1.

TheHockeyDJ · Post by **TheHockeyDJ** » Tue Dec 23, 2014 8:37 pm

Rapids was pouring on the goals when they had Mattson, Adams, and Bischoff on the same line. Starting to wonder why they changed that up going into the Edina Classic. Not surprised to see CEC playing well on their home ice.

Traxler · Post by **Traxler** » Tue Dec 23, 2014 8:56 pm

3-0 Cloquet after 2.

TheHockeyDJ · Post by **TheHockeyDJ** » Tue Dec 23, 2014 8:56 pm

3-0 after 2. I knew Cloquet was a decent team, just hoped it wouldn't manifest tonight. Rapids seems to be, according to the broadcast, not taking shots on great scoring chances and making too many passes in that situation. Gotta stop trying to win games that way and start going for rebounds and ugly goals.

TheHockeyDJ · Post by **TheHockeyDJ** » Tue Dec 23, 2014 9:17 pm

Mattson scores from Drake Anderson. Rapids putting a lot of pressure on this period.

TheHockeyDJ · Post by **TheHockeyDJ** » Tue Dec 23, 2014 9:41 pm

Congrats to Cloquet on the win. Big game for them as they look to get a top 4 seed. Rapids is really starting to look like a team that's gonna be traveling to the Twin Cities in the quarterfinals. I get losing to Edina, Lakeville North, etc. But unacceptable to wait until the 3rd period to give best effort in a section game.

boblee · Post by **boblee** » Tue Dec 23, 2014 11:07 pm

Game recap:

http://www.hometeamsonline.com/teams/de ... wsID=34244

pekyman · Post by **pekyman** » Wed Dec 24, 2014 8:41 am

TheHockeyDJ wrote:
pekyman wrote:
TheHockeyDJ wrote:Any media coverage of tonights tilt? I've watched some of the video on youtube of Cloquets games. They are much better than people give them credit for, and they seem to have a group that is buying into Esse's style of hard work and sound defense.
CLOQUET GAME RESULTS:

Hopefully their sound defense will show up in the Rapids game, but thus far it's hard to see in their game results.

Win:5-4 @ Mounds View
Win: 8-0 Cambridge-Isanti
Loss: 2-3 @ Bloomington Jefferson
Loss: 0-8 @ Hermantown
Loss: 1-6 Hopkins
Loss: 2-3 @ South St. Paul
Loss: 1-3 @ Duluth East
Win: 5-3 Virginia/Mountain Iron-Buhl
Loss:2-3 @ Forest Lake
Looking at it from results only is seeing things in one dimension. I look at things from a more multilayered perspective. For example, Esse admitted Duluth East has far more skill and Cloquet led in that game 1-0 about half way through and East pulled away late. I watched their game vs Forest Lake on youtube courtesy of Kniven. Thought they played with good intensity. I would not want to face the Jacks in the quarterfinals. Sure they may not have the team to win 3 straight in the playoffs, but they have the kind of team that could even upset Elk River in a one-game scenario, as they've done in the past and I believe that was as a 7 seed?

Wow big loss for GR. I got this one wrong.

Traxler · Post by **Traxler** » Wed Dec 24, 2014 9:16 am

pekyman wrote:
TheHockeyDJ wrote:
pekyman wrote: CLOQUET GAME RESULTS:

Hopefully their sound defense will show up in the Rapids game, but thus far it's hard to see in their game results.

Win:5-4 @ Mounds View
Win: 8-0 Cambridge-Isanti
Loss: 2-3 @ Bloomington Jefferson
Loss: 0-8 @ Hermantown
Loss: 1-6 Hopkins
Loss: 2-3 @ South St. Paul
Loss: 1-3 @ Duluth East
Win: 5-3 Virginia/Mountain Iron-Buhl
Loss:2-3 @ Forest Lake
Looking at it from results only is seeing things in one dimension. I look at things from a more multilayered perspective. For example, Esse admitted Duluth East has far more skill and Cloquet led in that game 1-0 about half way through and East pulled away late. I watched their game vs Forest Lake on youtube courtesy of Kniven. Thought they played with good intensity. I would not want to face the Jacks in the quarterfinals. Sure they may not have the team to win 3 straight in the playoffs, but they have the kind of team that could even upset Elk River in a one-game scenario, as they've done in the past and I believe that was as a 7 seed?
Wow big loss for GR. I got this one wrong.

Most did...

TheHockeyDJ · Post by **TheHockeyDJ** » Wed Dec 24, 2014 10:45 am

One thing I was wrong about on CEC, if Koby Bender plays like that consistently, then yes they can win 3 straight in Feb. and go to state. Don't listen to Northwoods anyone. Elk River is not a clear cut favorite. Any of the teams 2-7 could beat them in sections. Forest Lake could really throw a wrench into things if they win at home vs the Elks on Saturday. Then we'll have a huge mess on our hands.

Bigcat99 · Post by **Bigcat99** » Thu Dec 25, 2014 11:01 am

TheHockeyDJ wrote:Rapids was pouring on the goals when they had Mattson, Adams, and Bischoff on the same line...

That line put up huge points against unranked opponents in first four games. Then came Warroad, Marshall, and LN before the line changes.

I would presume the switching of lines was in hopes of creating more balanced punch against the tougher teams that have followed on the schedule. To date, that has not been enough to offset other larger issues that they need to solve before sections.

TheHockeyDJ · Post by **TheHockeyDJ** » Sat Dec 27, 2014 8:02 am

Bigcat99 wrote:
TheHockeyDJ wrote:Rapids was pouring on the goals when they had Mattson, Adams, and Bischoff on the same line...
That line put up huge points against unranked opponents in first four games. Then came Warroad, Marshall, and LN before the line changes.

I would presume the switching of lines was in hopes of creating more balanced punch against the tougher teams that have followed on the schedule. To date, that has not been enough to offset other larger issues that they need to solve before sections.

Bemidji and Forest Lake are unranked, or were at the time. Their 13 combined goals against them still are impressive as they are both quality teams no matter how you slice it. I actually like the idea behind changing up the lines to balance out the scoring and there is plenty of time to let it play out. But there might come a time when in a big game it might be better to reunite that top line. The biggest issue I see is defensive zone coverage, though not nearly as bad as last season, and undisciplined in terms of taking too many penalties. I still like the upside of this team and have been very impressed with Micah Miller and John Stampohar. I also like Daulton Anderson's game and how he generates offense from the D position.