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Bonin2121 wrote: ↑Sat Mar 07, 2020 2:52 pm Joey Pierce looks 23 and I think there is a possibility he would have been a top six defenseman for the Gophers this year.

Joe2015 wrote: ↑Sat Mar 07, 2020 11:31 am Sorry Mahtomedi but you are running into a buzzsaw today
Hawks reclaim the title 5 to 1

knights58 wrote: ↑Sat Mar 07, 2020 2:44 pm Way to go Mahtomedi...What a shame...no ring for the whiny coach from Hermantown. Maybe next year you can whine your way to a ring coach.

kniven wrote: ↑Sat Mar 07, 2020 3:04 pm

knights58 wrote: ↑Sat Mar 07, 2020 2:44 pm Way to go Mahtomedi...What a shame...no ring for the whiny coach from Hermantown. Maybe next year you can whine your way to a ring coach.

I was just thinking that. When he talks it always sounds like he is whining. He’s thin and a tiny of a man. I don’t like him as the head coach of Hermantown.

Sparlimb wrote: ↑Sat Mar 07, 2020 3:05 pm

kniven wrote: ↑Sat Mar 07, 2020 3:04 pm

knights58 wrote: ↑Sat Mar 07, 2020 2:44 pm Way to go Mahtomedi...What a shame...no ring for the whiny coach from Hermantown. Maybe next year you can whine your way to a ring coach.

I was just thinking that. When he talks it always sounds like he is whining. He’s thin and a tiny of a man. I don’t like him as the head coach of Hermantown.

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Agreed. Their coaches have held this program back the last 20 years. Too much loosing when it matters.

We didn't like the last coach either.

Wise Old Man wrote: ↑Sat Mar 07, 2020 3:18 pm Couple observations. Regarding the tying goal; although Kilen was definitely in the crease prior to the puck entering the crease, the high school rule for player in the crease is interpreted the same as NCAA and NHL. The attacking player can be in the crease as long as they don't interfere with the goaltender's ability to play his position/make a save. At the time the puck entered the crease, Dardis was already on his back and nothing about Kilen's position or actions prevented Dardis from making a save. Thus, it's a good goal.

Although I'll never wish anything intentionally bad to happen to any kid, the fact Kilen's skate blade broke to the point he had to wear brand new skates during the 3rd period and OT makes one wonder if the "Hockey Gods" aren't making their opinion known about both what the player and his family chose to do, along with how Hermantown chooses to operate their program. Also, the hit Biondi thru near the end of regulation would certainly have been liable for a 5 + 10 for Boarding in the regular season and, in the very least should've been cause for a minor penalty for Roughing in this game. Not only was it a dangerous hit due to the Mahtomedi player's distance from the boards but, he didn't even have the puck when Biondi hit him.

Finally, it was only fitting that Scott Pionk's son was probably the best overall player on the ice in that game. Would've been more strange karma had Hermantown won...the son of the only hockey affiliated person in Hermantown who truly gets why Hermantown should move up, scoring the goal that would've allowed Hermantown to get to OT and win, thus putting even more pressure on them to move up. Alas, it was not to be.

Wise Old Man wrote: ↑Sat Mar 07, 2020 3:18 pm Couple observations. Regarding the tying goal; although Kilen was definitely in the crease prior to the puck entering the crease, the high school rule for player in the crease is interpreted the same as NCAA and NHL. The attacking player can be in the crease as long as they don't interfere with the goaltender's ability to play his position/make a save. At the time the puck entered the crease, Dardis was already on his back and nothing about Kilen's position or actions prevented Dardis from making a save. Thus, it's a good goal.

Although I'll never wish anything intentionally bad to happen to any kid, the fact Kilen's skate blade broke to the point he had to wear brand new skates during the 3rd period and OT makes one wonder if the "Hockey Gods" aren't making their opinion known about both what the player and his family chose to do, along with how Hermantown chooses to operate their program. Also, the hit Biondi thru near the end of regulation would certainly have been liable for a 5 + 10 for Boarding in the regular season and, in the very least should've been cause for a minor penalty for Roughing in this game. Not only was it a dangerous hit due to the Mahtomedi player's distance from the boards but, he didn't even have the puck when Biondi hit him.

Finally, it was only fitting that Scott Pionk's son was probably the best overall player on the ice in that game. Would've been more strange karma had Hermantown won...the son of the only hockey affiliated person in Hermantown who truly gets why Hermantown should move up, scoring the goal that would've allowed Hermantown to get to OT and win, thus putting even more pressure on them to move up. Alas, it was not to be.

Bonin2121 wrote: ↑Sat Mar 07, 2020 12:38 pm

TheNightman wrote: ↑Sat Mar 07, 2020 12:30 pm Biondi is kind of a punk.

He's clearly a douche. If he gets to the show he better hope he can still dominate or his big head will shrink quickly.

Sparlimb wrote: ↑Sat Mar 07, 2020 2:55 pm I'm really happy for Mahtomedi. They played a team that would beat them 9 out of 10, but they played that 1. In the biggest game there was. The overcame a soul crushing tying goal and came back and played better in OT. I think Hermantown didn't have a lot in the tank for OT. If they had gone to a 2nd OT with a period break, I think we'd have a different champion. But Mahtomedi showed grit, held on and scored a fantastic no doubt game winner.

And did anyone else wonder about how cursed Mahtomedi has been in OT over the years? They finally got one to go there way...

WestMetro wrote: ↑Sat Mar 07, 2020 3:58 pm One of best state tourney games in recent memory! How the Zephs had enough gas left in the OT tank to overcome that late third period Biondi/Pierce/Pionk onslaught and morale killer tying goal I will never know. I mean I knew they had some good depth this year and that Dardis was great, but it was amazing!!

pekyman wrote: ↑Sat Mar 07, 2020 9:28 am There going to need more than a feeling
Otherwise I see my Hermantown walkin’ away

No way is this runnin’ with the devil

50in15 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 08, 2020 1:36 am Congrats to mahtomedi and what a win!!!

In regards to Hermantown, it is becoming comedic with the teams that did not win the big one. I still can’t believe it. The karma police is working at all times.

This may have been mentioned in other posts but did anyone else listen to Hermantown coach on 45 after the SCC fight as well as interview on Beyond The Pond this morning? What coach says what he said? My jaw dropped! What a punk program. The hated is well deserved.