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Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2009 10:41 am
by russianknights
what a joke Elite II is. The southwest D are all bad, and with the exception of a few forwards, the rest of them suck too. Elite II should become a league that is not affiliated with Elite I.
Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2009 11:08 am
by PuckTime
russianknights wrote:what a joke Elite II is. The southwest D are all bad, and with the exception of a few forwards, the rest of them suck too. Elite II should become a league that is not affiliated with Elite I.
They actually are a league that is not affiliated with Elite I
Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2009 11:28 am
by youngblood08
Hey russian, Elite 1 nor Elite 2 ever claimed that all the players were nor are the BEST. It is just another place for High School kids that want to play some Fall hockey to play.
It's organized, refs, ice, jerseys and a couple of coaches (heck some even know what they are doing!). Where do you play that has a better alternative?
Now put your head back down on the desk so your teacher can pass out the milk and cookies to the rest of the kids.
Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2009 12:00 pm
by russianknights
I am just glad people admit that this league is not played at a very high caliber level, that is all
Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2009 12:43 pm
by seek & destroy
russianknights wrote:I am just glad people admit that this league is not played at a very high caliber level, that is all
I don't think people are saying that it is not high caliber...they are saying that neither league claims to get all the best players.
The good news is that Elite league does their best to get some of the top talent and Elite II helps provide a place for younger players as well as a few that may have been missed by Elite league. Nothing wrong with that.
Hopefully both leagues will continue to work on their selection process to make it better but I agree with youngblood that it's great to have a place for H.S. kids to play some competitive hockey before the season.
Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2009 12:45 pm
by TTpuckster
russianknights wrote:I am just glad people admit that this league is not played at a very high caliber level, that is all
Why are you glad about this?
I don't get it!!
Didn't you make the team?
Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2009 1:05 pm
by Sioux Fan
thanks
looks like a nice group good luck guys make our area proud
Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2009 1:07 pm
by Sioux Fan
happymama wrote:Sioux Fan wrote:Anyone have a final roster for team Southeast as yet?
ELITE II SOUTHEAST
Alec Brandrup Forward Roch Lourdes
Alex Funk Forward Roch Lourdes
Brandon Parker Defense Faribault
Brandon Teske Defense Faribault
Brandyn Chezick Forward Roch Lourdes
Bryan King Goalie Roch JM
Connor Faupel Defense Roch Century
Cory Kautz Forward Roch Century
Dan Mahoney Forward Faribault
Drew Anderson Forward Roch Century
Evan Draves Goalie Winona
George Ritchie Defense Faribault
Jack Helgeson Forward Faribault
Jordan martini Forward Roch Century
Michael Stegora Forward Red Wing
Nicholas Raehsler Defense Roch Century
Nick Heimer Goalie Roch Lourdes
Patrick Noesen Forward Red Wing
Reed Miller Forward Roch JM
Rory Vesel Defense Roch Lourdes
Ryan nicolay Forward Roch Lourdes
Ryan Yetzer Forward Roch JM
Sam Slightam Defense Roch Lourdes
Sean Lipinski Forward Faribault
Zack Johnson Forward Roch JM
Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2009 3:28 pm
by youngblood08
Hey russian I tell you what, I will give my sons schedule for his elite2 team. you can show up and show the coach what they are missing by not having you on a team.
Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2009 9:24 pm
by RLStars
russianknights wrote:I am just glad people admit that this league is not played at a very high caliber level, that is all
What a joke.......This league DOES have some pretty good competition. These teams have to chose from whoever shows up for tryouts and with the economy this year, I would think some skipped it for financial reasons. Sounds like maybe you tried out, but they passed on you. That could be why you seem to think the D are all garbage.
Like I said earlier, Nick Leddy played for the West Metro team his sophomore year. I know there are other college hockey players that played in that league at one point as well. Nobody is saying it has the best players in the state, but it is a good place to play and prepare for the upcoming HS season.