Who are the top 10 PeeWee teams going into 2011-2012 season?

[RMWCHOCKEY]

Went to Velocity tourney out of curiosity, and I hate to say I was right, "But I was right!" Big EP goalie holds Wayzata to 7 or 8 goals in 3 on 3, and EP cruises 16-8. But they have great balance, skill/speed/size.

Next game was good too, Maple Grove over Stillwater 21-16. Quick start by MG, and then pretty even. Both teams very good. Darn good.

And then Centennial beat Chan/Chaska 14-9. Snoozer.

Now looking back at the final scores for the whole weekend this doesn't look like much of an accomplishment. Thanks dad you spoke too soon

Like I said earlier, I believe ER is the team to beat in A PeeWee hockey.
There will be about 10 other teams to battle for a right to plays the ELKS in the State Tourney Final in Alexandria. EP, STMA, Lakeville South, Stillwater, Edina, MG, Centennial, Wayzata, Woodbury, etc. will have to catch up to beat the ELKS when it's all said and done in my opinion. The real question is, which team has the most depth?

No doubt ER PWAs should be good this year but I think there are going to be a bunch of teams other than just the ones listed above that will be just as good or maybe even better. The core of that ER PWA team (if not all of them) got shut out by a team made up of 00 Machine players in the MASH league fall session and almost half the players on that Machine team are still squirts this year. Just one game I know but, I just don't think it takes a super deep team to win it all or be competitive at the PW level. 12 minute periods with no-check and all and I think a bunch of teams can compete as long as they have a solid first line and a decent goalie. These aren't "real games" anyway considering the length as compared to summer hockey. Even compared to 17 minute periods that would be the equivalent of adding a full 4th period and some change and with some summer tourneys going 20 minute periods that would be like adding another TWO full periods to a PW level game! Just my opinion but not so sure "depth" is going to be the key factor for a winning formula at the end of the day in at the PW level.

[EW-Cougar]

Well it has been fun reading all your comments on who the best Peewee A teams will be for the 2011-12 season, but I am waiting for the real expert "Frederick61" to post his predictions.

[TTpuckster]

Well it has been fun reading all your comments on who the best Peewee A teams will be for the 2011-12 season, but I am waiting for the real expert "Frederick61" to post his predictions.

He has already started his blog in Let's Play Hockey.
Take a look.

[Snoopdog007]

Prior Lake 9-1 over Lakeville North - PL is definitely in top 10.

Elk River
Edina
OMG
Lakeville South
STMA
Prior Lake
Stillwater
Bloomington Jefferson
Wayzata
Eden Prairie

[oldtimer64]

Prior Lake 9-1 over Lakeville North - PL is definitely in top 10.

Elk River
Edina
OMG
Lakeville South
STMA
Prior Lake
Stillwater
Bloomington Jefferson
Wayzata
Eden Prairie

Prior Lake played Lakeville North in Lakeville's tryouts. So while PL is probably a good team this was not Lakeville North full squad.

[Snoopdog007]

Prior Lake 9-1 over Lakeville North - PL is definitely in top 10.

Elk River
Edina
OMG
Lakeville South
STMA
Prior Lake
Stillwater
Bloomington Jefferson
Wayzata
Eden Prairie

Prior Lake played Lakeville North in Lakeville's tryouts. So while PL is probably a good team this was not Lakeville North full squad.

Fairly stated OT64- things should become pretty clear come December who the true top teams are. I expect Lakeville North to be in the mix. Most of the scores reported this early are flawed in some way.

[Monsterbuck1]

Prior Lake 9-1 over Lakeville North - PL is definitely in top 10.

Elk River
Edina
OMG
Lakeville South
STMA
Prior Lake
Stillwater
Bloomington Jefferson
Wayzata
Eden Prairie

It looks like these early season favorites are holding up pretty well. I think Edina, ER, & OMG are the top three as of right now. Many teams have not really been tested in this early season. Top three teams have depth, goaltending, and speed which are key ingredients. The next few weeks should shed some light on the top ten teams.

Prior Lake played Lakeville North in Lakeville's tryouts. So while PL is probably a good team this was not Lakeville North full squad.

Fairly stated OT64- things should become pretty clear come December who the true top teams are. I expect Lakeville North to be in the mix. Most of the scores reported this early are flawed in some way.

[old goalie85]

Centennial looked very good to me.

[old goalie85]

keep your eyes on stillwater.....

[buttend]

Early in the season but some cream is rising to the top.

Top 3
Lakeville South
Prior Lake
Elk River

Next 5
OMG
Edina
Centennial
Stillwater
WBL

Outside Looking In
Wayzata #1 and #2
EP
Minnetonka

[Snoopdog007]

Early in the season but some cream is rising to the top.

Top 3
Lakeville South
Prior Lake
Elk River

Next 5
OMG
Edina
Centennial
Stillwater
WBL


Outside Looking In
Wayzata #1 and #2
EP
Minnetonka

You have to put STMA in the mix don't you? I would put OMG in the top three. The EP Thanksgiving Tournament should shed some light on the early season favorites.

[ThePuckStopsHere]

Early in the season but some cream is rising to the top.

Top 3
Lakeville South
Prior Lake
Elk River

Next 5
OMG
Edina
Centennial
Stillwater
WBL


Outside Looking In
Wayzata #1 and #2
EP
Minnetonka

You have to put STMA in the mix don't you? I would put OMG in the top three. The EP Thanksgiving Tournament should shed some light on the early season favorites.

Agreed OMG and STMA both are every bit as good as the top 3 stated.

Nice to see EP didn't do any home cooking on the tournament brackets - NOT

[bigpuckguy21]

ThePuckStopsHere...seems to look that way, although WBL will give them a tough game. How are these brackets set for other tournaments? Are they random, home cooking, split based on what district you play in? The EP tourney seems to be a little bit of the last 2.