who will win section 2a?

[saukrapidssuperfan03]

what happened to benilde? they only beat scc 3-1. i heard it was a 2-1 game until they scored with a min left. what is up with that. i think scc can play but they suck so who cares. i just want to know what happened. i need feed back. <p></p><i></i>

[bdabbt75]

benilde.... gosh... if you can explain them, you've got a nobel prize coming in fuzzy logic. <br><br>I've seen them once this year... good talent, no team play. That was one game. That was them a year ago as well, so that's 2 games. out of 50. If they decide to play together, they're very good. <br><br>The do play a good schedule game in and day out... so I think they are mentally worn out at times, but play flat compared to their talent level more than they shine.<br><br>bud. <p></p><i></i>

[2ahockeydude]

Sounded like a good game, BUT Apollo is missing it's #1 forward line and one of the top two D right now. That's bad enough for most teams at any time, but Apollo is, shall we say, a little thin on talent at the moment... This isn't to take away from Sartell, but when a team like Apollo loses it's top 4 players, (broken bones to league discipline, etc) and then plays a team that is so close as to have a natural rivalry going, well I would say that it wasn't indicative to what the game would have been if everyone was there. AHHH, but then again, that's why they drop the puck instead of just ranking the teams by how "we" think they should be... <br><br>Kind of the like BSM vs. SCC, 2 to 1 with about a minute to go..... I'm not going to go into that game as hockeywriter will have a reason that SCC still is lower than scum. But the bottom line is these teams can play, and no matter what is said here, it all comes out on the ice with the players...<br><br>Let's drop the puck and PLAY HOCKEY!!!!!!<!--EZCODE EMOTICON START ;) --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... s/wink.gif ALT=";)"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <p></p><i></i>

[Ahockeyman]

1. Sauk Rapids- They have great talent in Peckscamp, Wocken And Degnias. Although they have a severve lack in depth it shouldn't be a problem in this sectoin<br>How to beat em: Obviously control Peckscamp, if you can make other people try to get on the scoresheet most likely they won't succeed.<br><br>2.Princeton- They have a good offense and some solid D but are a little lazy skating wise. Their goaltending isn't great but if they get it rolling it shouldn't be a problem<br>How to beat em: Out work them and play solid D. Also, it is important to capitalize on oppurtunities because they don't happen frequently.<br><br>3. Mora - They are a decent team with a very good goalie. They have a lot of potential and could pull something off if <br>How to beat em: Get the puck in the net. Must be aggressive, force mistakes and control the puck.<br><br>4. St Cloud- They have a solid 1st line but not much else. A bright spot defensively but an inconsistent goalie.<br>How to beat em: Get them in the penalty box because they are slash happy. Break the D and every should fall into place.<br><br>5.Pine City- They have some good strides and an Ok goalie. They work together and could make a surprise.<br>How to beat em: Get on them early and don't look back. If you fail to capitalize you could be in trouble. <p></p><i></i>

[ptown tigers]

Princeton beat Proctor tonight 7-3 to stay undeafeted in the section. Princeton did not play all to well though until the third period then they picked up their game, and played how we know we can. <p>Good Teams Would be Nothin without Good Water.....</p><i></i>

[wingfan]

Actually P-town, we did suck that game. That might of been the worst game Red Wing played all season long with the exception of the Prior Lake Game they lost 5-4. In that Prior Lake game, goalie Mike Sadowski (the same goalie that played horribly against you guys and Totino Grace) scored on himself on a dump-in with less than a minute left in the game. You see the only reason that game was close on the scoreboard was b/c mike was playing. He wasn't exactly hot when state came around, he was sorta concentrated on getting laid by his gf, one of our cheerleaders. And the reason I say close on the scoreboard was because the scoreboard didnt show the 3 shots that rang off the post by Loquai and Laplant that could have made the score 6-1 before the start of the 3rd. If you watch the game again, in overtime when it came down to win and move on or lose and go home, Red Wing woke up and totally dominated not allowing Princeton another shot on goal (4-0, 5-0 if you count the one-timer off the post by Urschel). I actually dont think Princeton had control of the puck in the offensive zone the entire overtime. I'll guarantee you that if those 2 teams played 10 times, Red Wing would win all 10. Princeton didn't have enough depth or skill to beat Red Wing. Defend yourself all you want, but when your done, go watch the tape and you'll see I'm right. Yours truly- red wing fan<br><br>-Princeton has PLEASE BAN ME managers and water that taste like piss. <p></p><i></i>

[juniorhockey]

What you just said might be accurate. But what does it say about a team that can't get up for the State Tourney? It was Redwing's time to shine in front of all of Minnesota and they underacheived. They might have outplayed Princeton in OT and all game for that matter, I can't remember and frankly don't care to much, but a team that has to pull out the..."we played our worst game of the year" card for ANY game played at the State Tourney should be ashamed. <p></p><i></i>

[Thehockeyplaya]

Wingfan22 i think you should quite living in the past just beacuase you guys arent that good this year and we are getting better every year dosent mean you have to keep ripping on us for a 5-4ot loss and about all the pipes they dont matter all that matters is whats on the scoreboard. <p></p><i></i>

[The hockeywriter]

First of all wingfan what are doing on this thread you are just causing bad blood so dont respond anymore that is not what this board is about ok it is dumb fans like you who proably were not good enough to make the team when you were younger so you hold have a chip on your shoulder. The truth be told I went to that game yes you should have been up 6-1 but you were not and the truth of the matter is that in the overtime your guy hauled down a princeton kid streaking for the net on a breakaway I went and watched the OT there was no call in everyone in the rink thought there should have been you could hear it. So it would have been a power play for Pirnceton in OT and they win so before you start talking about it should have been 6-1 just rember in OT you guys should have been short handed and if Princeton would have made that big fat slow kid in the net move ( which he couldn't do). They lose so dont bring up that game cause Red Wing should have lost there coach knew it and so did the refs so yes you were alot more talented and better but that night you forgot to show up in the third and payed dearly and should have lost but please just stop cause this year Princeton would win your team lost everything but the goalie they barley beat Proctor who Princeton it sounds like played bad and still killed 7-3. Thats all I have to say on that matter and I hope it stops cause this is about this year not last year.<br><br>Sauk Rapids vs Breck<br>Ok today big game for Sauk Rapids coming off a bad loss and they get #1 rated Breck I think it should be a close game I think Breck has more depth but Peskamp will get a few good pases from Wocken and put a couple in and dagienies who played bad will come to play and be a brick wall and Sauk will win in a HUGE upset 3-1 . But everything will need to go right I think Breck will wear down Sauk and walk there D besides Wocken all day I am taking Brck they wont win big because Dagnieis will step up but the play will be dominated by Breck but I am going I hope to see a good game from Sauk cause Princeton is playing so well right now if Sauk doesnt watch out they could be Unseeded as #1 in this section the POWER RANKINGS.<br><br>Other Notes:<br>Princeton won 7-3 over Proctor big win for them they continue you to play well as does the BIG guy Osmundson if he is solid like he has been latly these guys are a real force they improve there section record to 5-0 and they are 4-0 in RUM RIVER and are looking strong. Pine City tied STMA last night not a good one for Pine City they needed a win bad and couldnt come up with one really hurt their chances in the RUM and I can't seem to find the SCC vs LDC score wish I could I have to give SCC credit they are also starting to play better and will move up in the rankings and owe yeah for all you Princeton guys Red Wing got killed last night. Just calling it as I see it and hear it. <p></p><i></i>

[ladybyng]

By all calculations, this is easily the weakest section in the state. Its not a matter of who can win this section. The team that represents section 2A will go "two and bar-b-que" at state.<br><br>Since its such a token section, they should consider just rotating all these teams, giving a new team each year a chance to go to state. After all, isn't that what this section really represents.<br><br>A close 2nd in the token section race is Section 4A. Somehow Fergus Falls won that lottery. They are roughly the 70th ranked team in the state out of 155. I am not saying that the 70th team shouldn't have the chance to earn a state tourney birth, its just sad though, when that team is the #1 seed in its section. They merely beat teams that are even worse than them! WOW, thats bad! <p></p><i></i>

[2ahockeyman]

The score of the SCC vs LDC game was 3-0 ( SCC winning). I have a hard time understanding how SCC is playing so well. With no seniors they are doing pretty well. Im looking forward and hoping to see them play Sauk. Even tho I, as many, am not a fan of SCC, i will give them credit that they are playing well, my reasons for this are, they only lost to benilde 3-1, which is not too bad...and have been red hot recently. SaukRapidsSuperfan03, look forward to SCC possibly playing Sauk soon. <p></p><i></i>

[2ahockeydude]

Hey guys, for all the 2A teams, let's take a look at how penalties are creating outcomes that the "experts" don't expect... Any input?? I will say that I got to watch SCC play again, and they had ONE penalty in the LDC game. (and they scored a SH goal on it....) I heard that in the BSM game they only had a couple. If I had gone to the games not knowing any better but to read this thread, everyone calling them hacks, I would have expected like 6 or 7 penalties as the game was fairly physical...... (So, where is this undisciplined / hacker team?) When I watch the AA teams up here, they seem to live for the box, not sure about Sauk, other than the GCC game against Apollo got a little "out of control", but that happens. <br><br>Anyway, how are the teams doing in this section on penalties, and are the "hacks" living up to their reputations??<br><br>Gonna be a good finish to the section, and so DROP THE PUCK AND LET'S PLAY!!!<!--EZCODE EMOTICON START 8) --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... lasses.gif ALT="8)"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <p></p><i></i>

[The hockeywriter]

I went and watched this game today it was a very slugish game Breck looked not good at all but still pulled out the win Dagneis played amazing the only reason Sauk didnt get beat worst I have to give Sauk credit for keeping close they were playing without Wocken who I think Suffered a Shoulder injury they played tough but if Breck would have played like The team I saw in Rochester they would have won about 9-2 not 3-2 but Sauk needs too suck it up now and start playing well they have no depth and they are not going to get it and if Wocken is hurt for any longer stick a fork in this team I think they will come out of this slump fine but they need to pick it up and I am not sure if they will drop in my rankings yet but I do know this PRINCETON is the hottest team right now they are more solid then any team and are starting to pull away from the pack and SCC continues to imnprove and will be really moving up in the rankings and as for the weakest section well 4A is the weakest no doubt not even a thought. <p></p><i></i>

[DB33Three]

I also went to that game and I thought Dagneisis played amazing he mad like 10 saves where he would dive across and just get a piece of the puck and he really kept Sauk in the game as they almost pulled a huge upset it would have been fun to see a supposidly trrible section 2A team beat the all mighty Section 5A private school. <p></p><i></i>

[ladybyng]

Sounds like a good game. I hope a 3-2 loss isn't the highlight of the season though. In Brecks section, a one goal loss isn't much consolation.<br><br>In sections, the score doesn't matter. Only if you are still playing or not. Could you imagine if Sauk pulled this out only to have the winner of St. Louis Park, Blake next. and then the Totino-Grace, Benilde winner after that. Welcome to section 5.<br><br>If these 2 teams played 10 times, this probably would be the closest outcome.<br><br><br><br> <p></p><i></i>

[crossbardinger]

does it really matter who will win section 2, they will just go 0-2 in the show any way????? they should scrap section 2 an dbring out the old backdoor for Section 7..... <p></p><i></i>

[classAhockey]

This team really impresses me. Losing by one goal to supposively the best team in Class A when Sauk is in the WORST SECTION IN THE STATE. Come on, section 2A has just as good of teams as any other class A section in the state of Minnesota. They may not have as many talented teams but then again they can't stack there teams with kids from all around the state, like most private schools can. Even with Sauk playing without their best defenseman in Wocken, can still shut down a very powereful breck team.<br>Princeton- Really playing the best possible hockey that they can at the moment. If they stay hot they will be tough to beat heading into the playoffs. Goaltending will be a key factor for them though.<br>SCC- Even though i don't like this team one bit, i give them credit on their success lately. A very young team but playing excellent hockey right now. Got to see them play the other night, they look sluggish at times but seem to be working hard and staying out of the box. Keep on improving and could make some big upsets in the playoffs.<br>Mora- Not playing very good hockey at the moment. Players sitting out on suspensions, of all sorts, not a good time right now for the Mustangs. Look for a very strong team towards the end of the season, could be real dangerous if their goalie gets hot.<br>Pine City- Starting to play decent. Goalie has played exceptional in past few games. If defense improves they got a shot, if not, they'll suffer an early loss in the playoffs. Fowards seem to be playing some pretty decent hockey.<br> Haven't gotten to see the rest of the teams play lately. <p></p><i></i>

[The hockeywriter]

Here are my newest rankings some big changes in this weeks poll because some teams are starting to slow and others are starting to really get hot and really start playing good hockey.<br>1.) Princeton (10-5)<br>2.) Sauk Rapids (8-3-1)<br>3.) SCC (10-4)<br>4.) Sartell ( 7-8 ) <br>5.) Mora (7-6)<br>6.) Proctor (6-6)<br>7.) Pine City (5-8-1)<br>8.) Duluth Denfeld (4-10)<br>9.) Moose Lake (7-4)<br><br>PRINCETON- Ok right now this time is HOT they are playing some really good hockey they have 3 solid lines and there top line of Bacon Englund Schneider is really playing well they out played the Pine City top line I have a new respect for the Schneider kid he doesnt have a lot of skill and is kinda slow but he really makes the line complete he does a nice job in the corners and makes some real nice passes. There D are very strong everyone knows that they got 4 really good D which makes them strong. The Big reason I gave them one is because of Osmundson the kid has stepped up as #1 goalie and as one of the better goalies in this section he has really been solid playing really good in the nets. This team is really on fire right now and is (5-0) in the Section.<br><br>SAUK RAPIDS- In a slump right now yes they only lost 3-2 today but I went and watched they were badly out played from the second period on the only time they had chances were on the power play. On forward they put all there eggs in one basket as they say with Cook Streit Pesckamp line it is a really good line the best in the Section but the rest of there forwards lack skill and they try to play Peskamp and Striet way too much and get wore down I blame coaching he is not trying to improve the depth at all and I will keep saying this in the end they will lose cause of lack of depth. On D Wocken is down and today the D played well still #10 Walek is slow and #18 Meierhofer needs to learn how to move the puck this unit still lacks a alot. In the nets degnaisis got back on track today after looking poor against Wilmar he is very solid and has the talent to carry this team to state . Right now they are (2-0) in the section with 2 wins over Sartell and only play one more section oppenent which I dont understand will coast them the #1 seed which is a big deal. Another bad Coaching move.<br><br>SCC- Really starting to play better hockey I dont like them or the way they play but they are playing good hockey still are not up to the level of the top 2 teams but playing good hockey building a good foundation for next year should get a playoff win this year but it all depends which gaolie shows up he is so inconsitint. This team is starting to come around will be fun to see how they do against Sectional oppents coming up like Mora and Princeton.<br><br>SARTELL- The reason I put them here they are starting to play well with a BIG win over Apollo and only a close 3-1 loss to a very good Alexandria they are a young quick team who has the potential to be very good it should be fun to see if they can continue there trend of playing good or will they go back to playing bad.<br><br>MORA- Like classAhockey said they are not playing well with all the guys sitting out and coming in and not alot of depth to begin with this is a really tough time for the Mustangs right now and they will continue to drop if they continue to play bad I can see if this team gets every back and everyone focused as a force but that is a really huge IF.<br><br>PROCTOR- Got all the way up to #3 and have just really started playong bad they get beat by a really bad Two Harbors team and then from what I am reading Princeton comes up after a late night in Chisago Lakes plays flat and Proctor cant make it any closer then 7-3 geez this team is really on the down right now I am not impressed.<br><br>PINE CITY- Really started to play well and then got dominated by Princeton which everybody has latly but then they tie STMA ???? Come on this team is way to inconsitint and the reason there goalie needs to stand on hi head every night i mean he has to be getting tired there D have not gotten better and the longer they dont the longer this team sits in the gutter of the Section.<br><br>DULUTH DENFELD- Just when I am ready to put them at #9 they go out in win a HUGE Upset over Hermantown I mean what happened there any one with any info pleas etell me??? But still this team lacks alot but Bushy is a really solid player I fell bad for the kis he has nothing to go with.<br><br>MOOSE LAKE- they have a good record but they have but the gutter teams of the state they are better then years before but still how couldnt you be they need to win a big game in they have chance if they beatr Proctor who is playing bad they will show me somthing but if they dont they will be #9 again next week until they beat a good oppenent count this team out.<br><br>Please tell me what you think give me your rankings I am looking forward to all your guys comments. <p></p><i>Edited by: <A HREF=http://pub33.ezboard.com/bmnhs.showUser ... writer>The hockeywriter</A> at: 1/12/03 3:09:50 am<br></i>

[ptown tigers]

I think Schneider is a puss, who I have beat on the outdoor ice many a times<br> <p>Good Teams Would be Nothin without Good Water.....</p><i></i>

[classAhockey]

Duluth Denfeld may really be starting to come togther as a team. Faced a pretty solid SIlver bay team and lost by a close 5-4. Were only out shot by two shots which isn't bad. Thing is Bushey only had one point which was an assist so maybe other players are really starting to step up their game. Like to see how the rest of the season goes. As for your other question Pine City and STMA i guess the shots were real heavy in favor of Pine City but couldn't find a way to get it into the net. Heard a rumor that maybe there first line didn't play. NOt sure about that one. <p></p><i></i>

[The hockeywriter]

Hmm you bring up good points classAhockey Denfeld may surprise some teams but they will be no threat to a Sauk Rapids or Princeton bu tcould be dangerous. Also if the first line from Pine City didnt play I dont think Pine City coul ddo well at all I mean there whole offensive attack is around those 3 guys but if they didnt play I wonder why anybody have any info on this game. What the heck happened.<br><br>Also wondering what other peoples rankings are looked for good responses just wondering <p></p><i>Edited by: <A HREF=http://pub33.ezboard.com/bmnhs.showUser ... writer>The hockeywriter</A> at: 1/12/03 5:24:44 am<br></i>

[classAhockey]

I talked to a friend from STMA who's son plays on the team. He said that Pine City outshot them badly and pretty much dominated the 2nd and 3rd periods because they were in the box the whole first period. He said one of the players on the first line was injured and didn't play in the game but he said that someone stepped up and played real solid with the other two. He said if it wasn't for STMA's goalie it would've been a blow out. Just calling it as i hear it though. <br><br> <br> <p></p><i></i>

[classAhockey]

I talked to a friend from STMA who's son plays on the team. He said that Pine City outshot them badly and pretty much dominated the 2nd and 3rd periods because they were in the box the whole first period. He said one of the players on the first line was injured and didn't play in the game but he said that someone stepped up and played real solid with the other two. He said if it wasn't for STMA's goalie it would've been a blow out. Just calling it as i hear it though. I guess Pine City had some real key scoring opportunities that they couldn't capitalize on.<br> <br> <p></p><i></i>

[DB33Three]

How is STMA this year <p></p><i></i>

[Thehockeyplaya]

I would agree with you rankings 1st of I would like to thank you on your time you put into the rankings and break downs of the teams.I think that last I0 saw SCC they were a slow team that did alot of stick work and they had a hard time controlling the puck but that was at the begging of the season so we shall see if that has changed on 2-11.<br>With Sartell I dont think that there win over Apollo was that big "it may have been" because it seems to me that this is a down year for them and at last check Section 2A teams that have played them have all beaten them including SCC. Mora well they may be down for some time With Andrew Graboski out for 11 games and if Nate Horbac gets 1 more game misconduct he is done for the season I heard<br>they have a good core of players but after that its just a drop I hope they do well I know many of there players and only wish the best but it dosent look good right now. Proctor it will help when they get Jeff Quale back I heard he has been out all of there games except 2 or 3 games but still there team just looked flat and had a tuff time keeping up with Princeton even while they were playing bad i was impressed however with #19 a sophmore I believe<br>he is quite smooth while playing. Pine City was already explained by you "Thehockeywriter". Defield i have no clue what to say i felt they were out of contention then they get a huge upset aganist Hermantown "any info??". I have no info about Moose Lake though i am guessing that they are a decent team though seeing the didnt lose anyone from last years team. But for the most part good analyzing hockeywriter.<br><br><br>p.s I would/and have smoked kalland on the outdoor ice many times. <p></p><i></i>