Re: 7AA 2020-2021
Posted: Fri May 15, 2020 5:05 pm
A two stallion race in 7AA. I think Grand Rapids obvious favorite but Andover very talented.
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norcon wrote: ↑Thu Apr 09, 2020 7:31 amkniven wrote: ↑Sat Apr 04, 2020 1:07 pm Andover is going to rule 7AA again next winter with their depth. No team will have their quality depth top to bottom. It seems Duluth East will be all sophomores and a couple 8th graders with the talent. Rapids won’t be deep and no returning netminder. Elk has numbers and new rink next winter.![]()
Knevin heard about the Finn goalie... dammit!grindiangrad-80 wrote: ↑Sat May 16, 2020 9:13 amnorcon wrote: ↑Thu Apr 09, 2020 7:31 amkniven wrote: ↑Sat Apr 04, 2020 1:07 pm Andover is going to rule 7AA again next winter with their depth. No team will have their quality depth top to bottom. It seems Duluth East will be all sophomores and a couple 8th graders with the talent. Rapids won’t be deep and no returning netminder. Elk has numbers and new rink next winter.![]()
I am wondering what changed from your post on April 4th to make GR the obvious favorite now?
Not an accurate statement. ER’s numbers have been dwindling over the past several years. At the Bantam and PeeWee levels they have AA, B1, and two B2 teams, which pales in comparison to most of their metro peers. The Bantam AA teams have not been very good the last few seasons, either, so the high end talent is starting to dry up as well.kniven wrote: ↑Sat Apr 04, 2020 1:07 pm Andover is going to rule 7AA again next winter with their depth. No team will have their quality depth top to bottom. It seems Duluth East will be all sophomores and a couple 8th graders with the talent. Rapids won’t be deep and no returning netminder. Elk has numbers and new rink next winter.
Elks numbers haven't really changed over the years at the bantam level, they typically have four teams with an occasional year five but having five doesn't happen very often and hasn't the last 5-6 years. The difference is the talent level, in previous years the HS team would have more than a handful of talented players last year they had less than that. Moving forward they have don't have that many either but there are several kids who improved last season and if they continue to do so you never know what happens in a one and done scenario (sections playoff). They proved that last year by reaching the section finals. I do agree that Andover and GR are the top two teams in this section but it all depends on how each team is playing come playoff time. Hopefully we get to find out net season! Stay healthy everyone!!Stang5280 wrote: ↑Sat May 16, 2020 12:38 pmNot an accurate statement. ER’s numbers have been dwindling over the past several years. At the Bantam and PeeWee levels they have AA, B1, and two B2 teams, which pales in comparison to most of their metro peers. The Bantam AA teams have not been very good the last few seasons, either, so the high end talent is starting to dry up as well.kniven wrote: ↑Sat Apr 04, 2020 1:07 pm Andover is going to rule 7AA again next winter with their depth. No team will have their quality depth top to bottom. It seems Duluth East will be all sophomores and a couple 8th graders with the talent. Rapids won’t be deep and no returning netminder. Elk has numbers and new rink next winter.
Good to hear that the recent numbers have been stable. I’m guessing that the decline I was told about was in comparison to the Elks’ heyday 10 to 20 years ago. If I recall correctly, there was talk on the board that ER only had about 40 players at high school tryouts last year. In any event, it’s tough to compete with juggernauts like Andover and Maple Grove without developing some high end talent, as you suggested. ER still has been able to do that, and hopefully for their sake they can keep it up.Fightinghawklover wrote: ↑Sat May 16, 2020 1:30 pmElks numbers haven't really changed over the years at the bantam level, they typically have four teams with an occasional year five but having five doesn't happen very often and hasn't the last 5-6 years. The difference is the talent level, in previous years the HS team would have more than a handful of talented players last year they had less than that. Moving forward they have don't have that many either but there are several kids who improved last season and if they continue to do so you never know what happens in a one and done scenario (sections playoff). They proved that last year by reaching the section finals. I do agree that Andover and GR are the top two teams in this section but it all depends on how each team is playing come playoff time. Hopefully we get to find out net season! Stay healthy everyone!!Stang5280 wrote: ↑Sat May 16, 2020 12:38 pmNot an accurate statement. ER’s numbers have been dwindling over the past several years. At the Bantam and PeeWee levels they have AA, B1, and two B2 teams, which pales in comparison to most of their metro peers. The Bantam AA teams have not been very good the last few seasons, either, so the high end talent is starting to dry up as well.kniven wrote: ↑Sat Apr 04, 2020 1:07 pm Andover is going to rule 7AA again next winter with their depth. No team will have their quality depth top to bottom. It seems Duluth East will be all sophomores and a couple 8th graders with the talent. Rapids won’t be deep and no returning netminder. Elk has numbers and new rink next winter.
Stang5280 wrote: ↑Sat May 16, 2020 12:38 pmNot an accurate statement. ER’s numbers have been dwindling over the past several years. At the Bantam and PeeWee levels they have AA, B1, and two B2 teams, which pales in comparison to most of their metro peers. The Bantam AA teams have not been very good the last few seasons, either, so the high end talent is starting to dry up as well.kniven wrote: ↑Sat Apr 04, 2020 1:07 pm Andover is going to rule 7AA again next winter with their depth. No team will have their quality depth top to bottom. It seems Duluth East will be all sophomores and a couple 8th graders with the talent. Rapids won’t be deep and no returning netminder. Elk has numbers and new rink next winter.
I don’t know how Kniven comes up with these assertions. For one thing, Andover graduated 15 seniors. I imagine East and ER will be pretty solid. I’d like to see the Jacks in the mix, but I don’t see that happening. Rapids will have three solid forward lines and maybe the best defensive corps in the state, led by next seasons Mr. Hockey, Jack Peart. He’s coming back! Seven players in last falls elite league. Mostly underclassmen. Goaltending is a question mark, but there are some decent candidates. Just hope we have a season.grindiangrad-80 wrote: ↑Sat May 16, 2020 9:13 amnorcon wrote: ↑Thu Apr 09, 2020 7:31 amkniven wrote: ↑Sat Apr 04, 2020 1:07 pm Andover is going to rule 7AA again next winter with their depth. No team will have their quality depth top to bottom. It seems Duluth East will be all sophomores and a couple 8th graders with the talent. Rapids won’t be deep and no returning netminder. Elk has numbers and new rink next winter.![]()
I am wondering what changed from your post on April 4th to make GR the obvious favorite now?
I’ve always liked and respected the purple. Hope they stay relevant.kniven wrote: ↑Mon May 18, 2020 7:41 pm This was suppose to be the last year of a talented bunch of pucksters for CEC. Langenbrunner left though last year and Galatz will or won’t be back. Solid goaltending, an elite defenseman, and a decent top line. The boys in purple will give it their all, though. Coach Walters and his staff will have their best year with the boys. Split with Duluth East and get a home playoff game![]()
Thanks, Norconorcon wrote: ↑Mon May 18, 2020 8:28 pmI’ve always liked and respected the purple. Hope they stay relevant.kniven wrote: ↑Mon May 18, 2020 7:41 pm This was suppose to be the last year of a talented bunch of pucksters for CEC. Langenbrunner left though last year and Galatz will or won’t be back. Solid goaltending, an elite defenseman, and a decent top line. The boys in purple will give it their all, though. Coach Walters and his staff will have their best year with the boys. Split with Duluth East and get a home playoff game![]()
Yes Rapids would still be numnber 1 preseason favMWS coach wrote: ↑Sat Sep 05, 2020 12:57 pm It's September and this thread has been non existent
Is Rapids still the preseason favorite?
Dover lost a lot but had very strong JV team with some incoming players, do they get back to the top by season end?
Never can count out East, although may be another "down" year by east standards, which is still better then most programs.
Lumberjacks, is there much gas left in the tank, is it half full or half empty?
Elks lost top scorers, but should have better depth with returning jr's and soph's/freshman from last years team. Will they find enough scoring to return to section title game?
Flake got a high seed, but does their schedule prepare them come section time?
Just some random thoughts to spark a conversation not related to topic not to be mentioned. Let's just assume full season without any mention of the "C" word!
Rapids are the pre season favorite but not by that muchUsthockey13 wrote: ↑Sat Sep 05, 2020 2:19 pmYes Rapids would still be numnber 1 preseason favMWS coach wrote: ↑Sat Sep 05, 2020 12:57 pm It's September and this thread has been non existent
Is Rapids still the preseason favorite?
Dover lost a lot but had very strong JV team with some incoming players, do they get back to the top by season end?
Never can count out East, although may be another "down" year by east standards, which is still better then most programs.
Lumberjacks, is there much gas left in the tank, is it half full or half empty?
Elks lost top scorers, but should have better depth with returning jr's and soph's/freshman from last years team. Will they find enough scoring to return to section title game?
Flake got a high seed, but does their schedule prepare them come section time?
Just some random thoughts to spark a conversation not related to topic not to be mentioned. Let's just assume full season without any mention of the "C" word!
Andover will be good not great with the size of their program and good coaching
East I believe will be down for one more season ( in their standards) their incoming freshman/soph class is where the talent is.
Jacks will be ok they have a good goalie but sounds like they are losing Galatz to either Wilderness or Htown
Elk will be good they were young and had some good talent there
flake I think will drop off not sure what they have coming up from JV or bantam
Same thing can said about "world's best living drummer."
I’d say it’s now Andover
So the playoffs are divided into north and south this season? Is this a Covid adjustment or was this already a planned change?elliott70 wrote: ↑Fri Feb 05, 2021 9:56 am Section 7AA - North Standings (QRF Seeded - 3/16)
QRF Rank Seed Team (QRF) Section Overall For Agst Streak
No. 3 Grand Rapids (74.3) 3-0-0 5-0-0 3.8 0.4 Won 5
No. 29 Duluth East (41.0) 2-1-0 3-1-1 3.2 1.8 Won 1
No. 45 C-E-C (26.1) 1-3-0 4-4-0 3.3 2.6 Won 1
No. 58 Duluth Marshall (14.6) 0-2-0 1-3-2 1.3 2.8 Lost 1
Section 7AA - South Standings (QRF Seeded - 3/16)
QRF Rank Seed Team (QRF) Section Overall For Agst Streak
No. 5 Andover (70.9) 2-0-0 6-1-0 6.1 2.1 Lost 1
No. 17 Forest Lake (55.3) 0-0-0 6-1-0 4.3 1.6 Won 1
No. 31 Elk River/Zimmerman (40.2) 1-1-0 4-3-0 6.0 4.4 Won 3
No. 56 Anoka (15.7) 0-2-0 1-6-0 2.7 4.6 Lost 2