Duluth East vs Elk River

[mulefarm]

Really, what does Roberts playing in the alumni game have to do with ER getting beat?

[GPGT]

Really, what does Roberts playing in the alumni game have to do with ER getting beat?

Nothing....


Roberts walked right by me down the stairs and went in the side door to the players bench in the 3rd..

Although I'm not a fan of his, This Alumni game was a once and a lifetime deal.. he was there, and left immediately after the game..

[Nuts&Bolts]

Once in a lifetime deal for Giles to but he seemed to focus on his team and not ask for the time to be swapped to the early game. Guess that's the type of dedication that makes Edina Edina.

[warriors41]

Once in a lifetime deal for Giles to but he seemed to focus on his team and not ask for the time to be swapped to the early game. Guess that's the type of dedication that makes Edina Edina.

Didn't seem to help him either tonight, though. To blame the loss on this coach wanting to take part in the alumni game is foolish.

[alcloseshaver]

Once in a lifetime deal for Giles to but he seemed to focus on his team and not ask for the time to be swapped to the early game. Guess that's the type of dedication that makes Edina Edina.

Didn't seem to help him either tonight, though. To blame the loss on this coach wanting to take part in the alumni game is foolish.

As a parent or player I think it is OK to wonder a little about priorities with the alumni game. I would be more concerned about how the team played and their mindset against East. Disappointed, this team might have more talent than East and it wasn't even close. Need to step it up next year.

[warriors41]

Once in a lifetime deal for Giles to but he seemed to focus on his team and not ask for the time to be swapped to the early game. Guess that's the type of dedication that makes Edina Edina.

Didn't seem to help him either tonight, though. To blame the loss on this coach wanting to take part in the alumni game is foolish.

As a parent or player I think it is OK to wonder a little about priorities with the alumni game. I would be more concerned about how the team played and their mindset against East. Disappointed, this team might have more talent than East and it wasn't even close. Need to step it up next year.

I think in a section game like this most of the coaching is done leading up to the game. Once the game starts, its up to the kids to execute the game plan. I highly doubt the outcome of the game would have been different had the puck dropped at 7 PM instead.

[Nuts&Bolts]

Never said the outcome would be different. It did make for an earlier ER bus ride (had to get that one in). My comment was about priorities and only opinion but this section tournament and making a run at the X is a once in a lifetime opportunity for the seniors. Giles came up on the short end of the stick but cool for him to put his team first.

[mulefarm]

Would anybody said anything about the game time and the alumni game if ER would have won? What about Randolf missing games to watch his son?

[Nuts&Bolts]

Was Randolph on the bench today? Thought so. Skipping a meaningless trip to the cities late in the year meant nothing and I'll credit to DE people (AD/coaching staff/parents) for accepting and understanding the special deal he has to see his kid play some games live.

[mulefarm]

Did Roberts miss the game?

[alcloseshaver]

Never said the outcome would be different. It did make for an earlier ER bus ride (had to get that one in). My comment was about priorities and only opinion but this section tournament and making a run at the X is a once in a lifetime opportunity for the seniors. Giles came up on the short end of the stick but cool for him to put his team first.

Elks went up last night.

[Nuts&Bolts]

My fault on the misstatement. And did Mike ask for the time of his game to be changed for his benefit only?

[mulefarm]

Do you really think changing the game by 2 hours made a difference on who won! Isn't this the second time in about 2 weeks East beat the Elks and one was in ER? Asking to change a game well in advance seems reasonable to me?

[scoreandscoreoften]

Never said the outcome would be different. It did make for an earlier ER bus ride (had to get that one in). My comment was about priorities and only opinion but this section tournament and making a run at the X is a once in a lifetime opportunity for the seniors. Giles came up on the short end of the stick but cool for him to put his team first.

Wow! You're going to nitpick this? First of all, the situations were completely different. Giles didn't have a noon game time possibility. His games were 3 or 7 so, he would have had to miss some or all of Edinas game. He really had no choice, and no chance of taking part in both. If he had a chance at a noon game would he have requested it? We'll never know. But to insinuate that Giles was dedicated to his team and Roberts wasn't is at least foolish. Roberts could work things out to make both things happen. What's wrong with that?

[Bayside Tigers]

...though the 3rd ER goal was a mile offsides, as shown by the Amsoil video board...

Makes me reminisce of the Elk River 4th goal they scored last year in the 3rd period. Players were celebrating briefly with arms & sticks up in the air, yet play continued because no ref raised his arm to signal a goal. After the next whistle, jumbo tron replays showed the puck crossing the goal line. 4-3 final, Hounds win.

To think of all the different ways Elk River manages to lose. 3 games ago they had a lead with what, 90 seconds to go, then take a cross checking penalty. Hounds tie it up with a minute or less left on that PP, then win in OT.

This year don't even get a shot on goal before the Hounds have posted 4 on the scoreboard. What do you think they have brewing for next year, Gordy requests a midnight puck drop so he can make it to a bachelor party and the team comes out juggling on unicycles.

Anoka or Maple Grove going to be representing 5AA. Elk River is in the wrong section.

[alcloseshaver]

Both losses were in Duluth this year. Time to move on and get better, the bar is set high in 7AA. For the 7th time in 8 years East has ended their season. What will it take to getter better and win?

[Houndhockey]

I'm noticing the Elks scored a couple of their goals midway through the 3rd period with their goalie pulled. Can anyone who was at the game confirm if Gordy was using the same strategy in the first period, 6 on 5 with no goalie?

Might've been a better idea than what they did. Yeah, the Hounds put those nerves to rest with an awfully impressive first period. Utter demolition, with the first goal 37 seconds in off the faceoff, two very pretty ones for the 2nd and 3rd goals, and a very ugly one for the 4th right after the 3rd. After that, the Elks settled in some, but East went in to cruise control after responding to the first Elk goal. It got somewhat interesting near the end--though the 3rd ER goal was a mile offsides, as shown by the Amsoil video board--but a late too many men penalty ruined any shot at a comeback.

Credit the Hounds for rising to the occasion in the playoffs yet again. Thursday is going to be a war. As for ER...yikes. That's 7 times in 8 years their season has ended against the Hounds. Other than the past two, they haven't been close.

It was a cross checking penalty in front of the net, not to many men. The whistle and subsequent center ice face off prior to that was for player leaving the bench to early when pulling the goalie. Hounds no doubt outplayed the Elks in the first and played well but Elks were also not moving their feet, couldn't catch a pass, and terrible in D zone. Worst period of hockey the Elks played all season. Second goal pretty? It went off the back of the goalies skate right to hound who was crashing the net (uncovered). 3rd goal was a nice individual play as hound F beat Elk D around the corner cut back to the front of the net and buried it. From my vantage point there was one "nice" goal. Not that it really matters as no matter how they go in, it was still 6-3 and Hounds outplayed Elks to end their season AGAIN. Long bus ride home without their coach who had more important things to do than to coach....

Sounds like a lot of whining and sour grapes to me. Elk River craps the bed in the playoffs every year. Call it a home game for East but I guarantee that East would've won most of these playoff games on the road due to their mentality, coaching, and tough road schedule throughout the year.

[Nuts&Bolts]

Minimize outside distractions. Focus. Present team first IMO.

[alcloseshaver]

Minimize outside distractions. Focus. Present team first IMO.

And the bus broke down outside of Elk River last night on the way to Duluth. Has to go back and rebus. You can't make it up.

[mulefarm]

Agree with Hound. East not being in a conference really helps and being able to schedule top teams is a huge plus! They do put the miles on, but they are willing to pay the price. Also Randolph knows you don't win the section in Dec. and builds his team for the end.

[north_bear]

Might've been a better idea than what they did. Yeah, the Hounds put those nerves to rest with an awfully impressive first period. Utter demolition, with the first goal 37 seconds in off the faceoff, two very pretty ones for the 2nd and 3rd goals, and a very ugly one for the 4th right after the 3rd. After that, the Elks settled in some, but East went in to cruise control after responding to the first Elk goal. It got somewhat interesting near the end--though the 3rd ER goal was a mile offsides, as shown by the Amsoil video board--but a late too many men penalty ruined any shot at a comeback.

Credit the Hounds for rising to the occasion in the playoffs yet again. Thursday is going to be a war. As for ER...yikes. That's 7 times in 8 years their season has ended against the Hounds. Other than the past two, they haven't been close.

It was a cross checking penalty in front of the net, not to many men. The whistle and subsequent center ice face off prior to that was for player leaving the bench to early when pulling the goalie. Hounds no doubt outplayed the Elks in the first and played well but Elks were also not moving their feet, couldn't catch a pass, and terrible in D zone. Worst period of hockey the Elks played all season. Second goal pretty? It went off the back of the goalies skate right to hound who was crashing the net (uncovered). 3rd goal was a nice individual play as hound F beat Elk D around the corner cut back to the front of the net and buried it. From my vantage point there was one "nice" goal. Not that it really matters as no matter how they go in, it was still 6-3 and Hounds outplayed Elks to end their season AGAIN. Long bus ride home without their coach who had more important things to do than to coach....

Sounds like a lot of whining and sour grapes to me. Elk River craps the bed in the playoffs every year. Call it a home game for East but I guarantee that East would've won most of these playoff games on the road due to their mentality, coaching, and tough road schedule throughout the year.

Nothing is guaranteed. Easy to make the claim when the games are in East's backyard. Funny no state titles with all that mentality and coaching...

[east hockey]

It was a cross checking penalty in front of the net, not to many men. The whistle and subsequent center ice face off prior to that was for player leaving the bench to early when pulling the goalie. Hounds no doubt outplayed the Elks in the first and played well but Elks were also not moving their feet, couldn't catch a pass, and terrible in D zone. Worst period of hockey the Elks played all season. Second goal pretty? It went off the back of the goalies skate right to hound who was crashing the net (uncovered). 3rd goal was a nice individual play as hound F beat Elk D around the corner cut back to the front of the net and buried it. From my vantage point there was one "nice" goal. Not that it really matters as no matter how they go in, it was still 6-3 and Hounds outplayed Elks to end their season AGAIN. Long bus ride home without their coach who had more important things to do than to coach....

Sounds like a lot of whining and sour grapes to me. Elk River craps the bed in the playoffs every year. Call it a home game for East but I guarantee that East would've won most of these playoff games on the road due to their mentality, coaching, and tough road schedule throughout the year.

Nothing is guaranteed. Easy to make the claim when the games are in East's backyard. Funny no state titles with all that mentality and coaching...

Who has no state titles?

Lee

[keepyourheadup]

Holy smokes east! You banned Sats for remarks like that. FREE SATS81!

[east hockey]

Holy smokes east! You banned Sats for remarks like that. FREE SATS81!

Not gonna happen. Ever. Wasting your time on that.

Lee

[karl(east)]

I'm noticing the Elks scored a couple of their goals midway through the 3rd period with their goalie pulled. Can anyone who was at the game confirm if Gordy was using the same strategy in the first period, 6 on 5 with no goalie?

Might've been a better idea than what they did. Yeah, the Hounds put those nerves to rest with an awfully impressive first period. Utter demolition, with the first goal 37 seconds in off the faceoff, two very pretty ones for the 2nd and 3rd goals, and a very ugly one for the 4th right after the 3rd. After that, the Elks settled in some, but East went in to cruise control after responding to the first Elk goal. It got somewhat interesting near the end--though the 3rd ER goal was a mile offsides, as shown by the Amsoil video board--but a late too many men penalty ruined any shot at a comeback.

Credit the Hounds for rising to the occasion in the playoffs yet again. Thursday is going to be a war. As for ER...yikes. That's 7 times in 8 years their season has ended against the Hounds. Other than the past two, they haven't been close.

It was a cross checking penalty in front of the net, not to many men. The whistle and subsequent center ice face off prior to that was for player leaving the bench to early when pulling the goalie. Hounds no doubt outplayed the Elks in the first and played well but Elks were also not moving their feet, couldn't catch a pass, and terrible in D zone. Worst period of hockey the Elks played all season. Second goal pretty? It went off the back of the goalies skate right to hound who was crashing the net (uncovered). 3rd goal was a nice individual play as hound F beat Elk D around the corner cut back to the front of the net and buried it. From my vantage point there was one "nice" goal. Not that it really matters as no matter how they go in, it was still 6-3 and Hounds outplayed Elks to end their season AGAIN. Long bus ride home without their coach who had more important things to do than to coach....

The finish on the second goal wasn't anything special, but the feed from LaMaster was pretty.

To answer the questions about Peterson's status, the DNT article interviews him and mentions he didn't play the 3rd, but doesn't express any concern about his status Thursday. My guess is he's fine, and Randolph just wasn't taking any chances with him with a comfortable lead.