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Jeez man it was just some friendly rib-poking.grindiangrad-80 wrote:You know what? Elk River has had some good frickin teams and some good frickin players. I know people like to rip on pro teams but I just can't see doing the same to high school kids. Again, people who have actually played and competed are not going to do that.Joe2015 wrote:grindiangrad-80 wrote: Joe- Did you ever play the game? Just curious. Most guys that did don't comment that way.
What did I say? I'm hardly the first person to poke fun at Elk River's early
playoff exits
What does next year look like for 4AA? I know hill is really young and I kind of had the thought that this was gonna be one of the best shots for WBL for awhile.WBLHockeyfan04 wrote:Just a pretty lackluster effort from White Bear Lake. A lot of simple plays were just off tonight. Missed passes, a lot of shots missing the net, and tried to make the perfect play a lot instead of getting a good shot on goal. They definitely played nervous, and Hill Murray played a pretty smart and simple game. It wasn't anything spectacular by any means, but they overall were the better team tonight.
I don't have the stats in front of me, but Hill Murray seemed to win every faceoff against WBL's top line. That to me really stood out especially in the third when the Bears really couldn't sustain any pressure or make a push. I was pretty disappointed that they couldn't get anything going in the third with their season on the line
Overall it was an exciting season, but not one I expected to end tonight. It does always seem like Lechner out coaches Sager in these big games. I can't believe they haven't been to state since 2011, but I guess there's always next year...
I expect Stillwater and Hill Murray to be better. WBL is graduating their all senior top line, but do have a good group of young players as well. This was their best shot in a while though, so this one stings. Tonight was a pretty big letdown.green4 wrote:What does next year look like for 4AA? I know hill is really young and I kind of had the thought that this was gonna be one of the best shots for WBL for awhile.WBLHockeyfan04 wrote:Just a pretty lackluster effort from White Bear Lake. A lot of simple plays were just off tonight. Missed passes, a lot of shots missing the net, and tried to make the perfect play a lot instead of getting a good shot on goal. They definitely played nervous, and Hill Murray played a pretty smart and simple game. It wasn't anything spectacular by any means, but they overall were the better team tonight.
I don't have the stats in front of me, but Hill Murray seemed to win every faceoff against WBL's top line. That to me really stood out especially in the third when the Bears really couldn't sustain any pressure or make a push. I was pretty disappointed that they couldn't get anything going in the third with their season on the line
Overall it was an exciting season, but not one I expected to end tonight. It does always seem like Lechner out coaches Sager in these big games. I can't believe they haven't been to state since 2011, but I guess there's always next year...
except there is nothing easy about a section 3 (or 4 now) section final vs the lower seed.East Side Pioneer Guy wrote:That was WB's best team in quite a while, and I don't they've ever had such an easy path to the section title. They hadn't even been to the title game since 2011.
But no one should be blaming Sager, Coach of the Year 2011 and my second favorite 4AA coach.
Jeffy95 wrote:Dude, you're talking down to people and neither one of your idiot posts has anything to do with irony. Go look it up yourself. I think the nuns hit you in the head with a ruler too many times. What an arrogant Bozo.East Side Pioneer Guy wrote:Will someone please explain irony to Bodyshots and inthewine? It's hard to tell which of the two is the more stable genius.BodyShots wrote: This is possibly the dumbest comment I have read on this board in a very long time. Have you every heard about traveling hockey? You or your kids play in any tournaments?
Oh by the way, even mite kids play in tournaments at opposing arena's.
Exactly the way I saw it. Hill got out of their zone very easily and the Bears struggled against their trap. Hill capitalized on their scoring chances and the Bears did not.WBLHockeyfan04 wrote:Just a pretty lackluster effort from White Bear Lake. A lot of simple plays were just off tonight. Missed passes, a lot of shots missing the net, and tried to make the perfect play a lot instead of getting a good shot on goal. They definitely played nervous, and Hill Murray played a pretty smart and simple game. It wasn't anything spectacular by any means, but they overall were the better team tonight.
I don't have the stats in front of me, but Hill Murray seemed to win every faceoff against WBL's top line. That to me really stood out especially in the third when the Bears really couldn't sustain any pressure or make a push. I was pretty disappointed that they couldn't get anything going in the third with their season on the line
Overall it was an exciting season, but not one I expected to end tonight. It does always seem like Lechner out coaches Sager in these big games. I can't believe they haven't been to state since 2011, but I guess there's always next year...
Usually "you can throw the records out for this game" is a cliche. But not at all for this section when it's HM-WB. I've said before either team can come into the game .500 and it's still going to be a tight game.hockeyhockeyhockey wrote:except there is nothing easy about a section 3 (or 4 now) section final vs the lower seed.East Side Pioneer Guy wrote:That was WB's best team in quite a while, and I don't they've ever had such an easy path to the section title. They hadn't even been to the title game since 2011.
But no one should be blaming Sager, Coach of the Year 2011 and my second favorite 4AA coach.
I kind of feel it's even up with 2011. But no malice, I've been on both sides.sparty wrote:I'm just sick about WBL missing the tournament this year. Every year I wish the Bears would pull through.
Difference is I wish the results of both games had been different. Hill in 2011 had a great chance to win it all, but couldn't get past WBL.East Side Pioneer Guy wrote:I kind of feel it's even up with 2011. But no malice, I've been on both sides.sparty wrote:I'm just sick about WBL missing the tournament this year. Every year I wish the Bears would pull through.
I second the feeling.BodyShots wrote:I feel bad for the hockey families of WBL. No matter how well they do as youths, and how hard they work to improve their game, it always ends up with unfilled dreams and expectations once they get on the high school hockey team.
Isn't it nice they have an opportunity to play for a different school, not all that far away, with different coaching and different results?wbmd wrote:I second the feeling.BodyShots wrote:I feel bad for the hockey families of WBL. No matter how well they do as youths, and how hard they work to improve their game, it always ends up with unfilled dreams and expectations once they get on the high school hockey team.
WBLHockeyfan04 or Zach Halvorson question for the WBL fans who have covered the team all season. Tuned in to watch the 12/1 East - WBL and watched the 3-4 loss to Edina on 1/4. The team I watched early season was as good as any of the deep teams out of WBL. Is this a team that just peaked too early as can happen in sport. Some key injuries? Did the lighter schedule (Hibbing. Rapids, Park CG, Woodbury) down the stretch impact the team at all for a deep playoff run?WBLHockeyfan04 wrote:I expect Stillwater and Hill Murray to be better. WBL is graduating their all senior top line, but do have a good group of young players as well. This was their best shot in a while though, so this one stings. Tonight was a pretty big letdown.green4 wrote:What does next year look like for 4AA? I know hill is really young and I kind of had the thought that this was gonna be one of the best shots for WBL for awhile.WBLHockeyfan04 wrote:Just a pretty lackluster effort from White Bear Lake. A lot of simple plays were just off tonight. Missed passes, a lot of shots missing the net, and tried to make the perfect play a lot instead of getting a good shot on goal. They definitely played nervous, and Hill Murray played a pretty smart and simple game. It wasn't anything spectacular by any means, but they overall were the better team tonight.
I don't have the stats in front of me, but Hill Murray seemed to win every faceoff against WBL's top line. That to me really stood out especially in the third when the Bears really couldn't sustain any pressure or make a push. I was pretty disappointed that they couldn't get anything going in the third with their season on the line
Overall it was an exciting season, but not one I expected to end tonight. It does always seem like Lechner out coaches Sager in these big games. I can't believe they haven't been to state since 2011, but I guess there's always next year...
I said this earlier in the year, and have said it before, Sager coached teams are as good as they are going to be first game of the year. they never improve. He does not develop players either. As with most WB fans, wish he would go.BodyShots wrote:I feel bad for the hockey families of WBL. No matter how well they do as youths, and how hard they work to improve their game, it always ends up with unfilled dreams and expectations once they get on the high school hockey team.
Lets look back on the season and see how well this coaching staffs does in improving the team throughout the year:
Roseville - game 1 win by 6, game 2 win by 4, game 3 win by 2.
Flake - win by 3, win by 1
Cretin - Tie, and lose by 1
MV - win by 8, win by 4
ER - win by 6, win by 4
HM - win by 2, lose by 2
SW - win by 3, win by 3 (WOW, they didn't lose ground for once)
Park - win by 8, win by 6
Wood - win by 13, win by 9
So in summary, 8 out of 9 rematches the opponents did better than the bears in the following games. The other ended in a draw.
Coaching, coaching, coaching. It's kind of like location, location, location. Is White Bear Lake really only a swamp?
White Bear has shared plenty of kids, but I would guess no more than anyone else. Johnson (east St. Paul) lost a ton of kids, as has Stillwater, Hudson Woodbury, Mounds View, etc. I know of kids from Blaine, Edina, Forest Lake and pretty much everywhere else that have come. But all the east side suburbs share. Heck, we even got a good one from Roseau. Thanks Rams!kniven wrote:Could we start seeing a truck load of kids defecting to Hill from WBL now. You know the can’t beat em so join em thing saying. I’m up north, but it sounds like WBL looses lots of talent to Hill anyway. Question : is WBL the biggest feeder to the Hill machine now and over the years?
You mean like, open enroll at Stillwater? Sure, they could do that.Sparlimb wrote:Isn't it nice they have an opportunity to play for a different school, not all that far away, with different coaching and different results?wbmd wrote:I second the feeling.BodyShots wrote:I feel bad for the hockey families of WBL. No matter how well they do as youths, and how hard they work to improve their game, it always ends up with unfilled dreams and expectations once they get on the high school hockey team.
