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Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2007 3:44 pm
by Blue&Gold
Ain't no bias there..
Right now, without a doubt in my mind, Hess and Lochner are the two best goalies in the area. Lochner probably #1, Hess #2. Keep in mind, we're talking consistent play. Hess had the melt-down at DD that probably cost his team the #2 seed in the section, but that's behind them. Hampton is probably #3, but all the Apollo and Tech goalies have suffered from inconsistent play. Just listen to the fans as a team warms up, you'll see who counts on their goalies, and who puts up with them.
Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2007 3:48 pm
by Goldy Gopher
Before last night's game Dan Ritter from Apollo had a better save % and a better GAA than Hampton.
Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2007 4:34 pm
by BlueGoose5
In addition to Lochner and Hess, I'd put Sartell's Goodmanson ahead of either of Apollo's netminders. He's an example of holding his team in a game when his team has no business of being in the game.
Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2007 10:45 pm
by HOFamer
Goldy Gopher wrote:BlueGoose5 wrote:SCC's Hess is by far the top goalie in the St. Cloud area. Neither Tech nor Apollo has had upstanding netminding this year. The Apollo goalies are average and have not been good enough to get their team a win when they need it by totally shutting down another team. Apollo really lacks talented depth all around.
Tech's goaltending has also been very average, but there has not always been a lot of help in front of them. Tech really lacks a tough physical presence on their defense. They probably have the physically softest defense in the area. Offensively, I can't understand why Tech couldn't mount more output this year as they do have some nice talent up front. In the end, these deficiencies caught up with them quick.
This is where we disagree, put either of Apollo's goalies on Cathedral and they look just as good as Hess. Put Hess on Apollo and play him against some of the teams that Apollo has played he looks "average". Before last nights loss to Bemidji both Apollo goaltenders had a save % of 90 and a GAA between 2-4. I would say that's not too shabby.
oh yeah...that's right Goldy is gthe goalie's dad...
Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2007 11:10 pm
by George Blanda
doubt it, Famer.
Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2007 11:13 pm
by Goldy Gopher
HOFamer wrote:Goldy Gopher wrote:BlueGoose5 wrote:SCC's Hess is by far the top goalie in the St. Cloud area. Neither Tech nor Apollo has had upstanding netminding this year. The Apollo goalies are average and have not been good enough to get their team a win when they need it by totally shutting down another team. Apollo really lacks talented depth all around.
Tech's goaltending has also been very average, but there has not always been a lot of help in front of them. Tech really lacks a tough physical presence on their defense. They probably have the physically softest defense in the area. Offensively, I can't understand why Tech couldn't mount more output this year as they do have some nice talent up front. In the end, these deficiencies caught up with them quick.
This is where we disagree, put either of Apollo's goalies on Cathedral and they look just as good as Hess. Put Hess on Apollo and play him against some of the teams that Apollo has played he looks "average". Before last nights loss to Bemidji both Apollo goaltenders had a save % of 90 and a GAA between 2-4. I would say that's not too shabby.
oh yeah...that's right Goldy is gthe goalie's dad...
Seeing as both goalies are older than me I find that quite interesting. Can you explain to me how that would work?
Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2007 7:19 am
by MN_Hockey
Goldy Gopher wrote:This is where we disagree, put either of Apollo's goalies on Cathedral and they look just as good as Hess. Put Hess on Apollo and play him against some of the teams that Apollo has played he looks "average". Before last nights loss to Bemidji both Apollo goaltenders had a save % of 90 and a GAA between 2-4. I would say that's not too shabby.
100% Agree.
Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2007 7:29 am
by Fast-Forward
Goldy Gopher wrote:Before last night's game Dan Ritter from Apollo had a better save % and a better GAA than Hampton.
Curious.........which goalie played against Brainerd, Moorhead, Roseau and Little Falls?
Which one, in your opinion, had the tougher games?
Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2007 8:20 am
by Goldy Gopher
Hampton played Brainerd (in Brainerd) and Roseau.
Ritter played Brainerd (at home), Moorhead, and I think he played LF as well.
Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2007 12:18 pm
by teko11
Goldy Gopher wrote:Hampton played Brainerd (in Brainerd) and Roseau.
Ritter played Brainerd (at home), Moorhead, and I think he played LF as well.
Hampton actually played LF.
Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2007 3:43 pm
by Coach Bus
teko11 wrote:Goldy Gopher wrote:Hampton played Brainerd (in Brainerd) and Roseau.
Ritter played Brainerd (at home), Moorhead, and I think he played LF as well.
Hampton actually played LF.
didnt ritter play???
Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2007 3:48 pm
by teko11
No, like I said Hampton played.
Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2007 3:54 pm
by Coach Bus
teko11 wrote:No, like I said Hampton played.
i swear ritter played????
Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2007 3:56 pm
by teko11
Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2007 3:59 pm
by Coach Bus
Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2007 4:00 pm
by teko11
Coach Bus... You are a character
Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2007 4:04 pm
by Coach Bus
teko11 wrote:Coach Bus... You are a character
one of a kind baby one of a kind