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Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2015 3:12 am
by Bayside Tigers
Alright boys! 5 months of seeding debates, and here we are. Was it worth it??
I await as the anticipation culminates within my body, as we are only hours away from the Hockey God given envision unfolding before our eyes.
This is it. No turning back. Another Christmas in the trenches...
Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2015 6:47 am
by northwoods oldtimer
I hope that the DJ is okay after last Saturday. Has anybody heard from him?
Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2015 8:29 am
by alcloseshaver
karl(east) wrote:A few keys to the game:
1. Special teams. There was only one penalty called in the first meeting, and Elk River scored on it. As was the case on Saturday against Rapids, East needs to stay out of the box to have a chance, while at the same time throwing their weight around some, which they did very effectively in the regular season game. They need to strike that balance again.
2. Elk River's secondary scoring. In the first meeting, the Elks' offense pretty much ran through Jaremko. The 2nd and 3rd lines generated little to nothing. That surprised me, and if Murray, Zerban, or someone else can get them an even strength goal or two, they're in great shape. On a similar note, I disagree that TV timeouts help DE more than ER. If ER can double-shift Jaremko some, that's a huge advantage, and DE doesn't have anyone who can make as big of a difference. East is actually playing a deeper lineup than in recent years.
3. East's steadiness. In a surprising number of East's losses this year, they've actually played 2 pretty good periods, but the crap has hit the fan in one of the other ones, and that was enough to do them in. That happened again on Saturday, but Howg bailed them out. They need to get to the system in all 3 periods, because they can't depend on that happening again.
4. Of course, the mental side of things for Elk River.
More of Jaremko is ER's best option. He was exploding past East through the neutral zone in the first matchup but East did a nice job of bottling him up closer to the net.
Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2015 12:01 pm
by gitter
northwoods oldtimer wrote:I hope that the DJ is okay after last Saturday. Has anybody heard from him?
The reality must have finally set in...there is no more spinning to do this year.
Ah well, he'll be ready for next fall again I'm sure. I actually hope their team is dominant next year, it would be nice to see the Halloween Machine back in St Paul.
Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2015 12:53 pm
by TheHockeyDJ
I have suite tickets available for the game tonight. $25 each. Covers part of the rental. PM me if interested.
Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2015 4:47 pm
by grandmeadowhockeyfan
Send thoughts and commentaries to game. Very interested in this one.
Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2015 7:02 pm
by Slammer
Elk River scores in the first minute on a 2 on 1.
1-0 Elks
Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2015 7:13 pm
by Slammer
Murray scores and makes it 2-0 Elks on a turnover.
Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2015 7:28 pm
by greenway1969
Elks up 3-0. Looks like East's run is over. Elks too fast and too skilled.
Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2015 7:28 pm
by Slammer
Jaremko scores and makes it 3-0 Elk River. The floodgates have opened....
Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2015 7:47 pm
by east hockey
greenway1969 wrote:Elks up 3-0. Looks like East's run is over. Elks too fast and too skilled.
Assuming they hang on (and I see nothing to suggest they won't), the Elks will represent 7AA well at state.
Lee
Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2015 7:51 pm
by Slammer
Elk River takes a dumb 5 minute penalty for checking from behind. #15 flys out of the box and demolishes shay donovan from behind.
Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2015 7:55 pm
by Slammer
Ash Altmann scores on the PP to make it 3-1 Elks.
Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2015 7:58 pm
by Slammer
Nick Altmann scores and makes it 3-2 Elk River. Wow.
Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2015 8:04 pm
by greenway1969
That was easily the dumbest penalty of the year. Keep in mind I've watched Greenway all year and have seen a lot of dumb penalties.
Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2015 8:05 pm
by Slammer
greenway1969 wrote:That was easiest the dumbest penalty of the year. Keep in mind I've watched Greenway all year and have seen a lot of dumb penalties.
If somehow East wins this one, all of the blame is on #15.
Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2015 8:09 pm
by Slammer
TIE GAME. Nick Funk scores to make it 3-3. Wow.
Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2015 8:09 pm
by greenway1969
Unbelievable, East ties it. Boy did I speak too soon.
Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2015 8:11 pm
by Slammer
Reggie Lutz scores to make it 4-3 Elk River. They needed that one.
Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2015 8:11 pm
by greenway1969
ER 4, East 3.
Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2015 8:15 pm
by Slammer
End os 2nd, 4-3 Elk River. East was in this same situation last year.
Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2015 8:20 pm
by karl(east)
I need a defibrillator.
Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2015 8:35 pm
by kniven
karl(east) wrote:I need a defibrillator.
LOL. So do I karl! Lets go northern boys!!!!!!
Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2015 8:48 pm
by Slammer
Ryan Peterson scores to make it a tied game 4-4.
4 minutes left...
Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2015 8:48 pm
by thestickler07
Here come the Hounds!!