Section 3A 2014 - 2015

pats12 · Post by **pats12** » Fri Feb 13, 2015 11:13 am

BP wrote:
pats12 wrote:
BP wrote:
I'd say throw Delano and Orono into 3A. That would help. A litte out od whack, but no worse when they had Hermantown in with the St Cloud schools (I know Htown is in 7A now).
We don't need those two teams whining after Luverne beats them too. Then you'll want someone else in that section the next year. Why don't those two just go out and win their section if they are so good. I'm curious to know why you selected these two, do you have ties to them?

Actually, none at all. I was thinking of teams in far western suburbs, as they already play in a conference with Hutch and LDC. I think they use to be in it a few years ago...spreading wealth to give the mighty Red some competition in that section. And before you blow a nut about your section, something needs to be done about 5A as well. And Luverne wouldn't beat Delano, I can tell you that.

Maybe luverne wouldn't beat delano this year, I don't know. Maybe if they make it to state and luverne makes it we'll find out. The only comparison I can make is the BK scores. Delano beat them 3-2 and luverne lost 3-2. BK had a 10 min. advantage in penalties in that game. No idea about the delano vs. BK game. Maybe it was similar. How good will delano be next year? I know they have a ton of seniors, but don't know to what extent they have contributed? I would say luverne will be better next year if smedsrud stays.

BP · Post by BP » Fri Feb 13, 2015 2:28 pm

pats12 wrote:
BP wrote:
pats12 wrote: We don't need those two teams whining after Luverne beats them too. Then you'll want someone else in that section the next year. Why don't those two just go out and win their section if they are so good. I'm curious to know why you selected these two, do you have ties to them?

Actually, none at all. I was thinking of teams in far western suburbs, as they already play in a conference with Hutch and LDC. I think they use to be in it a few years ago...spreading wealth to give the mighty Red some competition in that section. And before you blow a nut about your section, something needs to be done about 5A as well. And Luverne wouldn't beat Delano, I can tell you that.
Maybe luverne wouldn't beat delano this year, I don't know. Maybe if they make it to state and luverne makes it we'll find out. The only comparison I can make is the BK scores. Delano beat them 3-2 and luverne lost 3-2. BK had a 10 min. advantage in penalties in that game. No idea about the delano vs. BK game. Maybe it was similar. How good will delano be next year? I know they have a ton of seniors, but don't know to what extent they have contributed? I would say luverne will be better next year if smedsrud stays.

I think they reload quite well every year. Their best player is a sophomore, and their A Bantam team is pretty good every year. Who knows though, just would be nice to spread the wealth in a few sections.

urban iceman · Post by **urban iceman** » Fri Feb 13, 2015 8:54 pm

New Prague totally overwhelming Hutch 13-3 late in third.

MrGoalieBoy · Post by **MrGoalieBoy** » Fri Feb 13, 2015 9:15 pm

urban iceman wrote:New Prague totally overwhelming Hutch 13-3 late in third.

Not a good time for hutch to start playing bad... Heard Luverne got the win 4-2 over St Peter, definitely closer than I thought it'd be.

pats12 · Post by **pats12** » Fri Feb 13, 2015 9:32 pm

MrGoalieBoy wrote:
urban iceman wrote:New Prague totally overwhelming Hutch 13-3 late in third.
Not a good time for hutch to start playing bad... Heard Luverne got the win 4-2 over St Peter, definitely closer than I thought it'd be.

Has Hutch had some injuries? They are very up and down, but it seems that all the teams in 3A have been. Is it just that they are hs kids? I don't get it.

MrGoalieBoy · Post by **MrGoalieBoy** » Fri Feb 13, 2015 9:35 pm

pats12 wrote:
MrGoalieBoy wrote:
urban iceman wrote:New Prague totally overwhelming Hutch 13-3 late in third.
Not a good time for hutch to start playing bad... Heard Luverne got the win 4-2 over St Peter, definitely closer than I thought it'd be.
Has Hutch had some injuries? They are very up and down, but it seems that all the teams in 3A have been. Is it just that they are hs kids? I don't get it.

I don't believe hutch has had any injuries, or any other team at the top of 3A, otherwise I'm sure we would have heard about it.

Bettman's Bender · Post by **Bettman's Bender** » Sat Feb 14, 2015 12:59 am

MrGoalieBoy wrote:
pats12 wrote:
MrGoalieBoy wrote: Not a good time for hutch to start playing bad... Heard Luverne got the win 4-2 over St Peter, definitely closer than I thought it'd be.
Has Hutch had some injuries? They are very up and down, but it seems that all the teams in 3A have been. Is it just that they are hs kids? I don't get it.
I don't believe hutch has had any injuries, or any other team at the top of 3A, otherwise I'm sure we would have heard about it.

Only if it was Luverne... We seem to know every time somebody from that squad has a hang nail.

Maybe that why they only beat STPLSHML 4-2.

realitycheck2015 · Post by **realitycheck2015** » Sat Feb 14, 2015 1:19 am

Section 3A Team injuries or players missing games report:
Fairmont not sure of.
Hutch has had several injuries this season.
Luverne has had injuries and players miss games for various reasons
LCD Not sure of.
Marshall has had players miss for various reasons
Morris Benson has had players miss games
New Ulm has had injuries
Redwood Valley has had Injuries
Willmar Not sure of
Windom not sure of
Worthington not sure of

The top 6 teams are all capable of winning the Section this year. They all have their strengths and weakness. It will come down to which of these six teams play their best hockey the next two weeks.

This should be an exciting two weeks for all Section 3A teams. Let the Coaches coach and the Players play and may the best team become the Section 3A Champion.

RRubberbeeskit · Post by **RRubberbeeskit** » Sat Feb 14, 2015 7:32 am

realitycheck2015 wrote:Section 3A Team injuries or players missing games report:
Fairmont not sure of.
Hutch has had several injuries this season.
Luverne has had injuries and players miss games for various reasons
LCD Not sure of.
Marshall has had players miss for various reasons
Morris Benson has had players miss games
New Ulm has had injuries
Redwood Valley has had Injuries
Willmar Not sure of
Windom not sure of
Worthington not sure of

The top 6 teams are all capable of winning the Section this year. They all have their strengths and weakness. It will come down to which of these six teams play their best hockey the next two weeks.

This should be an exciting two weeks for all Section 3A teams. Let the Coaches coach and the Players play and may the best team become the Section 3A Champion.

Check:

One two buckle my shoe, three four shut the door, five six pick up sticks, seven eight lay them straight, nine ten big fat hen, uhh what time is it?

Just Checking · Post by **Just Checking** » Sat Feb 14, 2015 8:30 am

realitycheck2015 wrote:Section 3A Team injuries or players missing games report:
Fairmont not sure of.
Hutch has had several injuries this season.
Luverne has had injuries and players miss games for various reasons
LCD Not sure of.
Marshall has had players miss for various reasons
Morris Benson has had players miss games
New Ulm has had injuries
Redwood Valley has had Injuries
Willmar Not sure of
Windom not sure of
Worthington not sure of

The top 6 teams are all capable of winning the Section this year. They all have their strengths and weakness. It will come down to which of these six teams play their best hockey the next two weeks.

This should be an exciting two weeks for all Section 3A teams. Let the Coaches coach and the Players play and may the best team become the Section 3A Champion.

I agree with this. The Marshall injury report was also very helpful.

notTONIGHT · Post by **notTONIGHT** » Sun Feb 15, 2015 5:38 pm

notTONIGHT wrote:notTONIGHT's Thursday playoff match-up predictions.

Windom @ Luverne

Litch @ Marshall

Redwood @ Hutch

Willmar @ New Ulm

**edited to correct typo.

Updated Thursday predictions

Redwood at Luverne : Redwood with another chance to pull the goalie

Litch @ Marshall: I'll take the 5 seed here

Morris @ Hutch: Best player in the nation prevails right trout?

Willmar @ New Ulm: New Ulm wins @ Home, what special rink will they find to play in this time?

Bettman's Bender · Post by **Bettman's Bender** » Mon Feb 16, 2015 12:27 am

notTONIGHT wrote:
notTONIGHT wrote:notTONIGHT's Thursday playoff match-up predictions.

Windom @ Luverne

Litch @ Marshall

Redwood @ Hutch

Willmar @ New Ulm

**edited to correct typo.

Updated Thursday predictions

Redwood at Luverne : Redwood with another chance to pull the goalie

Litch @ Marshall: I'll take the 5 seed here

Morris @ Hutch: Best player in the nation prevails right trout?

Willmar @ New Ulm: New Ulm wins @ Home, what special rink will they find to play in this time?

someone find the last post that Herb wasn't whining about something

Any players outside luverne have aspirations of going places?

Cody Kohn of NU has been successful on a very good, ranked, UW-River Falls team. A few other players have been successful as well in various places.

notTONIGHT · Post by **notTONIGHT** » Mon Feb 16, 2015 8:31 am

Bettman's Bender wrote:
someone find the last post that Herb wasn't whining about something

Any players outside luverne have aspirations of going places?

Cody Kohn of NU has been successful on a very good, ranked, UW-River Falls team. A few other players have been successful as well in various places.

Yeah that was a dig at trout not at a player.

It certainly wasn't whining because a player has aspirations to go somewhere.

Tripod · Post by **Tripod** » Mon Feb 16, 2015 5:01 pm

It's been awhile since there's been a whopper upset in Section play. I'm picking LDC over Luverne for section title.

notTONIGHT · Post by **notTONIGHT** » Mon Feb 16, 2015 5:27 pm

Tripod wrote:It's been awhile since there's been a whopper upset in Section play. I'm picking LDC over Luverne for section title.

Trout would tell you different..... Hutch lost last year...

MrGoalieBoy · Post by **MrGoalieBoy** » Mon Feb 16, 2015 7:07 pm

Tripod wrote:It's been awhile since there's been a whopper upset in Section play. I'm picking LDC over Luverne for section title.

So you mean two upsets, LDC over Luverne, then win in the finals as well.

Section 3A HockeyScout · Mon Feb 16, 2015 8:00 pm

Playoffs Start Tomorrow Night!

Play-In Round Predictions

#8 Redwood Valley over Windom
#6 Willmar over #11 Worthington
#7 Morris Benson over #10 Fairmont

fastncrash · Post by **fastncrash** » Mon Feb 16, 2015 11:42 pm

Section 3A HockeyScout wrote:Playoffs Start Tomorrow Night!

Play-In Round Predictions

#8 Redwood Valley over Windom
#6 Willmar over #11 Worthington
#7 Morris Benson over #10 Fairmont

You seem to understand that the smaller numbers usually win over the larger numbers.... but other than that your GUESSING aren't you?

notTONIGHT · Post by **notTONIGHT** » Tue Feb 17, 2015 1:45 pm

Section 3A HockeyScout wrote:Playoffs Start Tomorrow Night!

Play-In Round Predictions

#8 Redwood Valley over Windom
#6 Willmar over #11 Worthington
#7 Morris Benson over #10 Fairmont

I think Windom can give Redwood a run for their money tonight. One thing I can assure you of, Glass banging will not be allowed and their will be enforcement of this policy. Also, if you notice Redwood with too many men on the ice do not, i say again, DO NOT alert the officials to it. If you do however, prepare to meet glass banging enforcer guy....

silentbutdeadly3139 · Post by **silentbutdeadly3139** » Tue Feb 17, 2015 2:02 pm

notTONIGHT wrote:
Section 3A HockeyScout wrote:Playoffs Start Tomorrow Night!

Play-In Round Predictions

#8 Redwood Valley over Windom
#6 Willmar over #11 Worthington
#7 Morris Benson over #10 Fairmont

I think Windom can give Redwood a run for their money tonight. One thing I can assure you of, Glass banging will not be allowed and their will be enforcement of this policy. Also, if you notice Redwood with too many men on the ice do not, i say again, DO NOT alert the officials to it. If you do however, prepare to meet glass banging enforcer guy....

So your one of those guys that bang on the glass

Bettman's Bender · Post by **Bettman's Bender** » Tue Feb 17, 2015 3:57 pm

silentbutdeadly3139 wrote:
notTONIGHT wrote:
Section 3A HockeyScout wrote:Playoffs Start Tomorrow Night!

Play-In Round Predictions

#8 Redwood Valley over Windom
#6 Willmar over #11 Worthington
#7 Morris Benson over #10 Fairmont

I think Windom can give Redwood a run for their money tonight. One thing I can assure you of, Glass banging will not be allowed and their will be enforcement of this policy. Also, if you notice Redwood with too many men on the ice do not, i say again, DO NOT alert the officials to it. If you do however, prepare to meet glass banging enforcer guy....
So your one of those guys that bang on the glass

Does that come to a surprise to anyone?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0rGtD4JuQ0

notTONIGHT · Post by **notTONIGHT** » Tue Feb 17, 2015 5:05 pm

No, a young child was, he flipped on them...

bardown27 · Post by **bardown27** » Tue Feb 17, 2015 9:21 pm

Bettman's Bender wrote:
silentbutdeadly3139 wrote:
notTONIGHT wrote:
I think Windom can give Redwood a run for their money tonight. One thing I can assure you of, Glass banging will not be allowed and their will be enforcement of this policy. Also, if you notice Redwood with too many men on the ice do not, i say again, DO NOT alert the officials to it. If you do however, prepare to meet glass banging enforcer guy....
So your one of those guys that bang on the glass

Does that come to a surprise to anyone?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0rGtD4JuQ0

Way to go Paaaaauuuul

notTONIGHT · Post by **notTONIGHT** » Wed Feb 18, 2015 9:57 am

Any truth that Redwood's leading scorer will be missing the game tomorrow night? Looks like he got an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty according to the box score on the hub. OUCH

Whiner33 · Post by **Whiner33** » Wed Feb 18, 2015 10:03 am

notTONIGHT wrote:Any truth that Redwood's leading scorer will be missing the game tomorrow night? Looks like he got an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty according to the box score on the hub. OUCH

Is it going to matter????

Think the ole rule may be in play here?!?!