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Re: 7AA 2018-2019

Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2019 1:30 pm
by Jeffy95
hockey59 wrote: ↑Thu Feb 21, 2019 12:37 pm
Jeffy95 wrote: ↑Thu Feb 21, 2019 11:18 am
mnmouth wrote: ↑Thu Feb 21, 2019 10:36 am

I think that East is somewhat of a mystery team right now. Thanks to Karl and others for providing us insight into what they've done in the games they have played since Jan. 26. Even in the 2nd Cloquet game, Randolph still seemed to be tinkering a bit. They haven't played many games recently, which, I'm assuming, Randolph does not have a problem with. Their practices must have been very interesting as they settled on line combinations - and which forecheck they'll go with to at least start the game. My guess is we'll see a completely different looking team than what we saw 4-5 weeks ago, especially in losses to Tonka, Brainerd and Moorhead.
I think that's a very safe assumption. I think Rando has them right where he wants them and that's where the smart money is. I expect them to be a lot better than the team that outshot Andover and lost in OT in Andover's rink back in December.
Of course you do Jeffy, you’d side with DE & Randolph at Amsoil...if they were playing this years version of the Tampa Bay Lightning πŸ˜‰πŸ˜› But at least we agree on everything Hermantown related...☝️
I might take the Hounds in that one. It all depends on how many practices they got in at Amsoil beforehand... 8)

Re: 7AA 2018-2019

Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2019 2:37 pm
by elliott70
DEast over CEC by 2
Andover over Elk by 5

Andover over DEast in running time.

Re: 7AA 2018-2019

Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2019 3:54 pm
by TheHockeyDJ
Andover over Elk River 5-2 en
Duluth East over Cloquet 3-2 2OT

Re: 7AA 2018-2019

Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2019 9:11 pm
by Dog
Jeffy95 wrote: ↑Thu Feb 21, 2019 11:10 am
hockey59 wrote: ↑Thu Feb 21, 2019 10:35 am
blueline_6 wrote: ↑Thu Feb 21, 2019 9:16 am

There's an outdoor rink at the ACC. That'll do. Save some gas money.
He was referring to the outdoor rink in ER where they played HDMπŸ˜‰ But Andover needs the experience of playing at Amsoil Saturday...since DE has most likely been practicing on that ice sheet...the past two weeks πŸ˜‰πŸ€£
Doesn't look like they've practice there at all yet. But they're scheduled there today, tomorrow, Monday and Tuesday. Looks like Cloquet and Denfeld get in on the action tomorrow as well.

It's fun to give us board banter, but I still think it's overrated. Rapids got it done there two years in a row. Unless that extra half hour on the charter bus makes the difference for those Cities teams......
I've seen the practice schedules and East has not practiced there until tonight.

Re: 7AA 2018-2019

Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2019 9:31 pm
by northwoods oldtimer
Dog wrote: ↑Thu Feb 21, 2019 9:11 pm
Jeffy95 wrote: ↑Thu Feb 21, 2019 11:10 am
hockey59 wrote: ↑Thu Feb 21, 2019 10:35 am

He was referring to the outdoor rink in ER where they played HDMπŸ˜‰ But Andover needs the experience of playing at Amsoil Saturday...since DE has most likely been practicing on that ice sheet...the past two weeks πŸ˜‰πŸ€£
Doesn't look like they've practice there at all yet. But they're scheduled there today, tomorrow, Monday and Tuesday. Looks like Cloquet and Denfeld get in on the action tomorrow as well.

It's fun to give us board banter, but I still think it's overrated. Rapids got it done there two years in a row. Unless that extra half hour on the charter bus makes the difference for those Cities teams......
I've seen the practice schedules and East has not practiced there until tonight.
You need to go to the dark web to get the real ice schedule :wink:

Re: 7AA 2018-2019

Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2019 4:05 pm
by Usthockey13
I see Cec n Andover are practicing at Amsoil tonight

Re: 7AA 2018-2019

Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2019 4:44 pm
by hockey59
Usthockey13 wrote: ↑Fri Feb 22, 2019 4:05 pm I see Cec n Andover are practicing at Amsoil tonight
That makes total sense, considering the recent weather conditions & what time Andover plays Saturday.

Re: 7AA 2018-2019

Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2019 8:45 pm
by Duluthguy
hockey59 wrote: ↑Fri Feb 22, 2019 4:44 pm
Usthockey13 wrote: ↑Fri Feb 22, 2019 4:05 pm I see Cec n Andover are practicing at Amsoil tonight
That makes total sense, considering the recent weather conditions & what time Andover plays Saturday.
What about Elk River? Are they practicing at Amsoil?

Re: 7AA 2018-2019

Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2019 9:32 pm
by northwoods oldtimer
State wide weather Saturday. How many games affected?

Re: 7AA 2018-2019

Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2019 11:50 pm
by Browniemagoo
Any audio stream for these games tomorrow? Will be working.

Re: 7AA 2018-2019

Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2019 4:01 am
by Usthockey13
Online video streaming with wdio

Re: 7AA 2018-2019

Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2019 7:42 am
by kniven
Browniemagoo wrote: ↑Fri Feb 22, 2019 11:50 pm Any audio stream for these games tomorrow? Will be working.

https://network1sports.com//station/wklk

Re: 7AA 2018-2019

Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2019 9:17 am
by blueblood
I declare this to be β€œKniven Day”.

He’s waited and wanted East since Day 1. Well, you got what you wanted. Here come the Hounds.....

Re: 7AA 2018-2019

Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2019 10:13 am
by hockey59
blueblood wrote: ↑Sat Feb 23, 2019 9:17 am I declare this to be β€œKniven Day”.

He’s waited and wanted East since Day 1. Well, you got what you wanted. Here come the Hounds.....
Go Kniven πŸ‘ https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8rSxxl7nBlY. KISS πŸ’‹β˜οΈ

Re: 7AA 2018-2019

Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2019 11:13 am
by Upfan111
Knivens dream...East and Hermantown winning it all

Re: 7AA 2018-2019

Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2019 11:45 am
by blueblood
I disagree. C-E-C winning first and then East and Htown.

Re: 7AA 2018-2019

Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2019 1:11 pm
by Rocketwrister
Hahaha. Didnt he change his location from esko to Hermantown at 1 point?

Re: 7AA 2018-2019

Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2019 3:48 pm
by northwoods oldtimer
Has to be the lamest semi final Saturday on record!
Dumpster fire of a section in 2019. Please tell me it will improve in 2020. #-o

Re: 7AA 2018-2019

Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2019 4:18 pm
by Usthockey13
Looks like Stoyanoff hurt his knee bad

Re: 7AA 2018-2019

Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2019 6:41 pm
by Browniemagoo
kniven wrote: ↑Sat Feb 23, 2019 7:42 am
Browniemagoo wrote: ↑Fri Feb 22, 2019 11:50 pm Any audio stream for these games tomorrow? Will be working.

https://network1sports.com//station/wklk
Thanks for the link Knivey! Not exactly a choir concert, but they do a nice job with the broadcast, even though the wrong team won. Especially enjoyed the Medicine Shoppe commercial.

Re: 7AA 2018-2019

Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2019 11:42 pm
by karl(east)
In the end, 7AA is what we thought it was. Andover and East are pretty clearly the top two teams. Cloquet was the only team that was even close to their tier, but came up well short today. The East-Cloquet game was a fitting summation of Cloquet's season, really: they started out running a great forecheck and making things interesting, and even managed to punch back after East went up 2-0 to add some intrigue, but then their special teams and goaltending, two issues all season long, cost them dearly on that disaster of a power play. It was cruise control for East from there, with the injury to Stoyanoff (who otherwise had a pretty solid game) serving as the final death blow. They were a team that had their flashes, but never really improved in a few key areas, and I would also submit that a few players in their senior class did not quite blossom into the front-line stars I thought they could have been when they first came up as sophomores. Regardless, I think they will be a factor in what should be a more open 7AA next season.

Re: 7AA 2018-2019

Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2019 8:31 am
by Edinahopkins
This was a disaster season for C-E-C the best talent they had in a long time 3 classes deep not making it to state was a disaster let alone not making the final, having 3 coaches in 3 years did not help but this year and last year I thought was C-E-C best shot in a long time to go to St. Paul they only got worse sense the 2017 semi final game that they almost won.

Re: 7AA 2018-2019

Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2019 4:33 pm
by mnmouth
Edinahopkins wrote: ↑Sun Feb 24, 2019 8:31 am This was a disaster season for C-E-C the best talent they had in a long time 3 classes deep not making it to state was a disaster let alone not making the final, having 3 coaches in 3 years did not help but this year and last year I thought was C-E-C best shot in a long time to go to St. Paul they only got worse sense the 2017 semi final game that they almost won.
Not saying Esse would have done a better job with this group. Nope, not saying it.

But I would say this: be careful what you wish for, which is just another way of saying Esse would have done a better job with this group.

Re: 7AA 2018-2019

Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2019 5:10 pm
by kniven
mnmouth wrote: ↑Sun Feb 24, 2019 4:33 pm
Edinahopkins wrote: ↑Sun Feb 24, 2019 8:31 am This was a disaster season for C-E-C the best talent they had in a long time 3 classes deep not making it to state was a disaster let alone not making the final, having 3 coaches in 3 years did not help but this year and last year I thought was C-E-C best shot in a long time to go to St. Paul they only got worse sense the 2017 semi final game that they almost won.
Not saying Esse would have done a better job with this group. Nope, not saying it.

But I would say this: be careful what you wish for, which is just another way of saying Esse would have done a better job with this group.

I totally 100,000 % agree. It is what it is, though. Coach Walters needs som years to figure things out. Overall talent drops off next year, the next year, and several years after that. That will give Walters the experience and savvy for when the next talented group comes through.

Re: 7AA 2018-2019

Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2019 7:00 pm
by Upfan111
Last section final Cloquet made it too was 2008. 11 years now, no section final. 9 out of the 11 years was with Esse as the head coach. Wouldn't of made a difference; East was / is THAT good