Best line in the state

northhockey23 · Post by **northhockey23** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 1:10 pm

I thought HM was the best, but now between Cent (when pitlick is back) and Edinas of course

Northlandhockey77 · Post by **Northlandhockey77** » Wed Jan 14, 2009 2:28 pm

Proctor's Andrew Michalski-Lee Melde-Adam LaFontaine
they put up some big numbers this year in the hit department

PrivatePunisher13 · Post by **PrivatePunisher13** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 9:21 am

gophermadman wrote:
dueling21 wrote:I'll one-up the Lake Conference thread...how about the best line in the state? I'm actually working on an article with such a question and have some nominees:

Edina’s Marshall Everson, John Eppel and Connor Gaarder
Edina's Anders Lee, Charlie Taft and Michael Sit
Rochester Lourdes’ Cole Peterson, Tyler Voigt and Taylor Funk
Little Falls’ Ben Hanowski, Ben Nelson and Wesley Waytashek
Duluth East’s Jayce Paulseth, Max Tardy and Joe Nelson
Virginia/MIB’s Chris Westin, Garrett Hendrickson and Andrew Judnick
Minnetonka’s Max Gardiner, Tommy Lundquist and Sam Coatta
Jefferson’s Tyler Dietzler, Caleb Herbert and Zach Knight
Jefferson’s Bjorn Knutson, AJ Siiro and TJ Gallus
Hopkins’ Travis Boyd, Archie Skalbeck and Nate Seashore
Woodbury’s Max Gaede, Tony Pittman and Connor Delaney/Tyler Nowicki
St. Francis’ Joey Benik, T.J. Belisle and Tyler Lebeaux
St. Thomas Academy’s Christian Isackson, Justin Crandall and AJ Reid
Apple Valley’s Chris Fischer, Colton Warner and Michael Berens
Burnsville’s Zach May, Andy Pearson and Adam Smyth
Hermantown’s Adam Krause, Charlie Comnick and Kurt Peterson
Moorhead’s Quinn Buckellew, Kyle Kraemer and Trent Johnson
Benilde’s Pat Cron, Christian Horn and Pat Steinhauser
Blaine’s Nick Bjugstad, Gavin Tufte and Tyler Turnquist
Holy Angels’ Danny Mattson, Ryan Reilly and Connor Reilly
St. Paul’s Mike Anderson, Sam Wilczyk and Jake Wallner
Centennial’s Willie Hess, Tyler Pitlick and Jordan Lovick
Hill-Murray’s Isaac Kohls, Nick Widing and Tyler Zepeda

Some of these guys I know play on the same line because I've seen them play. Some I'm quite certain do, and some are a bit more questionable.

Any additions?

I would narrow it too:
Edina’s Marshall Everson, John Eppel and Connor Gaarder
Minnetonka’s Max Gardiner, Tommy Lundquist and Sam Coatta
Jefferson’s Tyler Dietzler, Caleb Herbert and Zach Knight
Centennial’s Willie Hess, Tyler Pitlick and Jordan Lovick
Hill-Murray’s Isaac Kohls, Nick Widing and Tyler Zepeda

from that I would say its tough but either Edina's or Jefferson's, but Hill's is pretty sick

I disagree, Edina's line is definitely the best, and that line isnt even the starting line for Jefferson. I have watched the Siiro Gallus Knutson line score twice as many goals as the other 2.

Hockey_High09 · Post by **Hockey_High09** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 11:26 am

I hate to say it, but Edina's first line is clearly tops, and it's pretty difficult to argue another way.

Their combined point total is second in the Metro behind St. Francis' top line, but with their strength of schedule they easily take the cake (pun intended).

EHSHack · Post by **EHSHack** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 12:49 pm

Northlandhockey77 wrote:Proctor's Andrew Michalski-Lee Melde-Adam LaFontaine
they put up some big numbers this year in the hit department

I hope thats a joke. I watched them play Central and choke in the final 5 minutes, including overtime, and while I would say they are decent hockey players, there is no way they can be considered the TOP LINE IN THE STATE.

komada77 · Post by **komada77** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 7:39 pm

Hockey_High09 wrote:I hate to say it, but Edina's first line is clearly tops, and it's pretty difficult to argue another way.

Their combined point total is second in the Metro behind St. Francis' top line, but with their strength of schedule they easily take the cake (pun intended).

Actually Edina's point total is not second. I know Woodbury's first line of Gaede, Pittman, and Delaney has comined for 81 points while Edina's Everson, Eppel, & Gaarder have 77. I still agree taht Edina's line is the best in the state though

JV State Champs · Post by **JV State Champs** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 8:53 pm

BSM Patterson, Glynn and Nelson are physical and can dominate games.

Gr8 · Post by **Gr8** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 10:18 pm

Edina's first line is Everson, Gaarder and Lee now, and the three together combine for 105 points.

komada77 · Post by **komada77** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 11:29 pm

Gr8 wrote:Edina's first line is Everson, Gaarder and Lee now, and the three together combine for 105 points.

Hahah yeah thats not even fair

Rippentrop · Post by **Rippentrop** » Sun Jan 18, 2009 4:05 pm

Getemupscout wrote:Rochester Mayo's Brad Fisher, Alex Whitney, and Tom Alexander
are you kiddin?

They would be the third line at Lourdes.

Really...Then why did Lourdes have its "people" (KG, TL, SS, et al) try to recruit Tom and promise him a top spot?

Are you Kiddin?!!!

Hockey3710 · Post by **Hockey3710** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 2:15 pm

Duluth Easts

Nelson, Tardy, Paulseth

Dominant.

Northlandhockey77 · Post by **Northlandhockey77** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 2:20 pm

EHSHack wrote:
Northlandhockey77 wrote:Proctor's Andrew Michalski-Lee Melde-Adam LaFontaine
they put up some big numbers this year in the hit department
I hope thats a joke. I watched them play Central and choke in the final 5 minutes, including overtime, and while I would say they are decent hockey players, there is no way they can be considered the TOP LINE IN THE STATE.

well i dont see how they choked because they came back to tie it with two goals in the last minute. the central goalie did stand on his head. they may not be the BEST line in state but what you define best as determines who you think is top...

SEC Scotty · Post by **SEC Scotty** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 3:55 pm

I was very impressed with Holy Angels top line.

HardF1 · Post by **HardF1** » Fri Jan 23, 2009 10:38 am

No one can stop Edina's top line.

Good luck to the rest of the state

GreenisGood · Post by **GreenisGood** » Fri Jan 23, 2009 3:34 pm

1) Edina- Lee, everson, gaarder
2) Centennial- Pitlick, hess, lovick
3) BSM- Patterson, Nelson, Glyn
4)AHA- Mattson..and whoever

gerryodrowski · Post by **gerryodrowski** » Fri Jan 23, 2009 9:40 pm

Edina's top line is undoubtedly the best. However, they have been doing virtually all of the scoring for the Hornets over the past several games. Edina will need more than one line to get out of their section and win in St. Paul.

heitz9160 · Post by **heitz9160** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 2:11 pm

imbetterthenU wrote:i would say that next year the best line in state without question will be jefferson's all junior line. however this year its hard to beat centennials top line along with hill murray's and edinas...its obvious that the best teams have the best lines so its between these top 4

personally, i would have to disagree and tell you that the joey benik(junior), TJ belisle (who is only a sophomore) and Tyler Labeaux (junior) would be best next year. let me know when anyone gets within 10 goals of Joey in the standings... not happening. TJ i believe is still leading with assists. also, if you ever go to one of the St. Francis' practices or games, the two of them just know where they are at all times and know how to put the puck in the net. no matter who is in goal.

DoubleDeuce · Post by **DoubleDeuce** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 3:23 pm

I think the #1 line without a doubt is the Edina line followed very closely by the Centennial line. Also throw in Holy Angels, Blaine's and I would assume Jefferson's although I have not personally seen them play...yet. I have not seen nor heard much about Eden Prairie. Throw in Duluth East as well, I like watching that little guy play. For a little guy, he sure can take a hit and stay on his skates!

chiefofmedicine · Post by **chiefofmedicine** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 8:53 pm

heitz9160 wrote:
imbetterthenU wrote:i would say that next year the best line in state without question will be jefferson's all junior line. however this year its hard to beat centennials top line along with hill murray's and edinas...its obvious that the best teams have the best lines so its between these top 4
personally, i would have to disagree and tell you that the joey benik(junior), TJ belisle (who is only a sophomore) and Tyler Labeaux (junior) would be best next year. let me know when anyone gets within 10 goals of Joey in the standings... not happening. TJ i believe is still leading with assists. also, if you ever go to one of the St. Francis' practices or games, the two of them just know where they are at all times and know how to put the puck in the net. no matter who is in goal.

i would have to disagree and say no to the st francis idea. ANyone with that weak of a schedule is not the best, that edina line is the best now and obviously jeffersons will be with three juniors coming back. You cant get respect until you earn it st francis and you're not gunna earn it playing Meadow Creek 2 times with a ridiculously weak non conference schedule and then only two good teams in their conference with Benilde and T.G. IF they are truly an AmAzInG line lets see what they do against those teams

chiefofmedicine · Post by **chiefofmedicine** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 11:01 pm

i haev to give saint francis respect they played a good game against T.G. who is supposeldy great only losing 2-1

hockeywatcher99 · Post by **hockeywatcher99** » Sun Jan 25, 2009 11:50 am

I can't believe someone thought that Brad, Alex and Tom could be considered one of the best lines in the state. They are a decent yet cheap and the biggest fakers I have seen playing hockey yet at a school with depth on their bench they would be a third line. And I don't believe for a second anyone tried to recruit Tom and offering him a top spot anywhere!

northhockey23 · Post by **northhockey23** » Sun Jan 25, 2009 12:11 pm

We will get a good look come tuesday with the Centennial vs. Edina. Although Edina's first line is the most dominant.

Lakeviewing · Post by **Lakeviewing** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 1:19 am

GreenisGood wrote:1) Edina- Lee, everson, gaarder
2) Centennial- Pitlick, hess, lovick
3) BSM- Patterson, Nelson, Glyn
4)AHA- Mattson..and whoever

I heard Patterson got sat down a couple of shifts for not playing any defense.

GreenisGood · Post by **GreenisGood** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 5:38 pm

Was it a big game?

Fire and Ice · Post by **Fire and Ice** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 6:18 pm

Based on the game

The best line goes to Centennial

Centennial # 1's 2

Edina's # 1's 1

that is the measuring stick...head to head.

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