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post 10148
Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 6:18 pm
by boblee
DadsMoney wrote:I disagree with the trend of the game being close in the end. I agree that it will be close, but the second half of the game will be Edina's. I have been watching Edina very closely this season. They have not only gotten better since the Holiday Classic; they are a completely different team. This change has all revolved around Budish emerging as one of the top players in state over the second half of the season.
In the first half of the season, the top unit felt a lot of pressure, feeling as though they had to carry the load. However, since Budish has turned it on, it has relieved much of this pressure and allowed the top line to be more defensive and conserve a lot more energy. The bottom line of Edina's evolution this year is that they are a much stronger team as the game wears on.
One thing that has also improved is their team defense, with the speed of their forwards, the defense rarely faces an odd man rush, and Cashetta will seldom face a clean shot. Edina is the real deal this season, I don't see Grand Rapids scoring more than one goal.
Prediction:
Edina 4
GR 1
This is what I'm talking about.
Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 7:18 pm
by grizz77
C'mon Jacks! 3-2 OT!
Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 8:41 pm
by oldtimehockey16
DadsMoney wrote:Last year when the Hornets drew Grand Rapids I had a really terrible feeling Edina would lose. This is a much better Hornet team and the Jacks aren't nearly as solid as last years Thunderhawk team.
Hornets 6
Jacks 1
The hornets will win this game, but I disagree I think that last year's hornet team was better. Yes, they aged the sophomores but they have only two lines and four defensemen. The third line has not played in the playoffs and only played 4 shifts in section finals. Last year the hornets were much deeper. THey may make it past this game but they don't have the bench to win three games.
Re: post 10147
Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 9:39 pm
by hockeywatcher4
We will see tomorow! Go hornets! I really Don't think cloquet has what it takes.
Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 9:50 pm
by Duluth 4
dangleallday16 wrote:HoundHockeyForever wrote:cake-eater wrote:Cloquet? Never heard of 'em. Must have never won a state championship.
Ha ha ha ha. Very nice.
looks like someone's jealous their season got ended by the jacks?haa
well i wouldnt say the Jacks so much as the refs.. but thats just my opinion.
im going to take CEC over the Cakes 3-2 in OT.
Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 10:52 pm
by hockeywatcher4
Duluth 4 wrote:dangleallday16 wrote:HoundHockeyForever wrote:
Ha ha ha ha. Very nice.
looks like someone's jealous their season got ended by the jacks?haa
well i wouldnt say the Jacks so much as the refs.. but thats just my opinion.
im going to take CEC over the Cakes 3-2 in OT.
JUST LIKE LAST?
Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 10:57 pm
by karl(east)
Though East-Cloquet is certainly far from being the classiest rivalry, it got a little bit of class injected into it today. The East captains and a couple of other seniors went to the Cloquet sendoff assembly to congratulate the Jacks and wish them luck. I thought this was a very nice gesture.
Now go Edina!
Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 11:19 pm
by Irishmans Shanty
YES: It Can Happen
Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 11:23 pm
by Zamboni Guy
The David Brown show rolls to St. Paul in 12 hours.
Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 11:27 pm
by east hockey
Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 11:31 pm
by mnhockeyn
Cloquet is coming in with a lot of momentum and want nothing more than to prove everyone wrong again. I'm really thinking it can happen. I'm gonna say 3 2 or 2 1 jacks in a close one. And I agree the east players at the send off was a nice gesture.
Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2008 9:20 am
by ColdasIce
karl(east) wrote:Though East-Cloquet is certainly far from being the classiest rivalry, it got a little bit of class injected into it today. The East captains and a couple of other seniors went to the Cloquet sendoff assembly to congratulate the Jacks and wish them luck. I thought this was a very nice gesture.
Classy kids, saw it on Channel 21 last night, inteviewed Rob Johnson, and then Dave Esse shook all their hands.
Must have been strange to enter enemy territory, but great move on the part of the HOUNDS.
Now go Edina!
Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2008 11:18 am
by Kurdatz
As much as I want Cloquet in this one, I don't think Brown and Jokinene are up to par to beat a heavily ladden Edina team. Hope I'm wrong, but being a realist I'm gonna say:
Cloquet/Esko/Carlton 2
Edina 4
Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2008 11:29 am
by mnmouth
Minutes to game-time and I got to get my butt in front of the tube. I hate picking against Edina in this one. I believe they will be better prepared than they were last year. Their top two lines are fabulous and Cloquet will most likely struggle at times in its own end. But I hate picking even more against a Northern team at any time, so I'm going with my heart in this battle.
Lumberjacks 3
Edina 2
Overtime
okay
Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2008 11:41 am
by O-townClown
mnmouth wrote: so I'm going with my heart in this battle.
I'm going with your head.
Edina 6-2. No overtime.
Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2008 11:43 am
by 61ache
How much do you think Roseau paid to get three Warroad refs for the game?
Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2008 11:45 am
by hshckfan08
Edina hit the post just seconds into it.
Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2008 11:49 am
by Irishmans Shanty
hshckfan08 wrote:hit the post
Dinner time!
Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2008 11:49 am
by sddave
Keep the updates coming please. Can't watch on the tube in Cali. Anyone know where i can find live stream video or audio?
thx
Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2008 11:51 am
by shootscorewin
lets go jacks
Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2008 11:51 am
by david1
sddave wrote:Keep the updates coming please. Can't watch on the tube in Cali. Anyone know where i can find live stream video or audio?
thx
thescore690.com
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Lm002
Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2008 11:51 am
by Can't Never Tried
sddave wrote:Keep the updates coming please. Can't watch on the tube in Cali. Anyone know where i can find live stream video or audio?
thx
Audio
http://www.mnsportsnetwork.com/
Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2008 11:52 am
by sddave
I knew it wouldn't take long..thx
Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2008 11:58 am
by Hockey Shananigans
Edina - 1
Cloquet - 0
9:01 Goal Edina Joe Gleason Assists Derrick Caschetta
Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2008 11:58 am
by Can't Never Tried
1-0 Hornets
Cool! Goalie asst.
