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Who will coach the Skippers in 07-08?
Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2007 4:47 pm
by breakout
With Pauly's departure, who will Minnetonka get to coach the Skippers?
What is the reaction like in Minnetonka?
Why did Pauly leave?
Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2007 6:45 pm
by EREmpireStrikesBack
There is talk of Blue Breeze taking over.
Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2007 8:02 pm
by twowayplay
I would have to say that there is a good chance Eric Johnson would apply
Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2007 9:29 pm
by Hockeyguy_27
twowayplay wrote:I would have to say that there is a good chance Eric Johnson would apply
Reid Larson?
post 7811
Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2007 10:20 pm
by boblee
boblee will put in tomorrow.
Re: Who will coach the Skippers in 07-08?
Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 7:38 am
by flatontheice
breakout wrote:With Pauly's departure, who will Minnetonka get to coach the Skippers?
What is the reaction like in Minnetonka?
Why did Pauly leave?
The reaction is one of complete dismay, shock, and a feeling of complete betrayal. How could he do this?
Tonka
Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 8:15 am
by blueblood
Pauly's departure opens up the door for a coach to step into a high profile program. Pauly was able to get the HS and youth assocaition working together to build a vision and execute.
The 2007-08 Tonka Varsity team should be a top contender for a berth at state with Edina out of the Tonka section. When this team was in their last year of bantams they were 1 period away from going to state. Top returning players include:
Anthony Raiola (D) - Select 17's
Sam Coatta (F) - Select 17's
Jake Gardiner (F) - Select 17's
Andrew Prochno (D) - Select 16's
The team is in the new "Blue" division of the Schwan's Cup in December with all of the MN Hockey powerhouses: Holy Angels, WBL, Roseville, Centennial, Hill Murray, Moorhead, and Duluth East, so the the team and the new coaches will be under a microscope early and often.
Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 9:12 am
by breakout
Heard Tonka recruited an EP kid over. Did he leave to hook up with Pauly?
tonka
Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 11:18 am
by nonskipper2
Blueblood,
Me thinks you might be hitting the Tonka crack pipe a little much. The graduating class of 2007 went to the section finals as Bantam A's. The 07-08 Seniors lost to Jefferson early in the District 6 playoffs in a huge disapointment. The Bantam coach that year, and since then, was a Pauly protege. As their record indicates, the Bantam A team has done nothing over the past 3 seasons.
Nonskipper
Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 11:34 am
by blueblood
No crack pipe use going on here. But, you are right about the bantam A thing, I'm off by a year.
Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 12:02 pm
by Puckguy19
Providence Academy's coach may be in the mix.
Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 12:30 pm
by DannyCalifornia
hey crackheads, you are probably better off at tonka without him, nice dedication to a program, looks like he is just chasing paychecks to me
Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 1:47 pm
by Puckguy19
DannyCalifornia wrote:hey crackheads, you are probably better off at tonka without him, nice dedication to a program, looks like he is just chasing paychecks to me
Aren't we all!
Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2007 10:39 am
by flatontheice
Puckguy19 wrote:DannyCalifornia wrote:hey crackheads, you are probably better off at tonka without him, nice dedication to a program, looks like he is just chasing paychecks to me
Aren't we all!
Larry Hendrickson anyone? JG should be able to get that done.
Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2007 3:43 pm
by MrBill
twowayplay wrote:I would have to say that there is a good chance Eric Johnson would apply
EJ would be a great choice. He's been coaching those kids at Impact and the youth ranks for years.
Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2007 5:58 pm
by breakout
MrBill wrote:twowayplay wrote:I would have to say that there is a good chance Eric Johnson would apply
EJ would be a great choice. He's been coaching those kids at Impact and the youth ranks for years.
Impact maybe the reason he won't coach the Skippers boys team.
Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2007 4:40 pm
by demongoed
Any rumors yet?
Posted: Tue May 01, 2007 11:38 am
by flatontheice
demongoed wrote:Any rumors yet?
Yes: Rico Pagel.
Posted: Tue May 01, 2007 12:46 pm
by DannyCalifornia
flatontheice wrote:demongoed wrote:Any rumors yet?
Yes: Rico Pagel.
wouldnt that be swell, he could coach in the family's arena. has he coached anywhere?
Tonka Applicants
Posted: Sat May 05, 2007 11:12 am
by blueblood
Jeff Teal
Rico Pagel
Hal Tearse (Providence HS)
Mound Coach
Shakopee Coach
Re: Tonka Applicants
Posted: Sat May 05, 2007 1:51 pm
by westsider
blueblood wrote:Jeff Teal
Rico Pagel
Hal Tearse (Providence HS)
Mound Coach
Shakopee Coach
O for 5 This is the weakest list I have ever seen
Posted: Tue May 08, 2007 4:33 pm
by Lowerchesterdchs
where is Pauly going? I need to hear the story started from scratch. I've been gone.
Posted: Tue May 08, 2007 4:35 pm
by hockeyguy99
EJ coaches the Girls HS team, he is not the type of guy to bail out on that team. To answer your question, Pauly went back to Benilde
Posted: Tue May 08, 2007 7:50 pm
by Hockeyguy_27
hockeyguy99 wrote:EJ coaches the Girls HS team, he is not the type of guy to bail out on that team. To answer your question, Pauly went back to Benilde
Johnson would be great but I agree, I doubt he will leave. I feel sorry for the next coach at Tonka, they have talent but they also have extremely high expectations. If the next coach doesn't take them to the State Tournament, he'll be on the chopping block within two years.
Posted: Tue May 08, 2007 9:34 pm
by breakout
Hockeyguy_27 wrote:hockeyguy99 wrote:EJ coaches the Girls HS team, he is not the type of guy to bail out on that team. To answer your question, Pauly went back to Benilde
Johnson would be great but I agree, I doubt he will leave. I feel sorry for the next coach at Tonka, they have talent but they also have extremely high expectations. If the next coach doesn't take them to the State Tournament, he'll be on the chopping block within two years.
They should be very strong at D with the kid they have moving from another high school to Minnetonka. Gardiner moving back to D will hurt their offense.
Johnson will not leave because of high school rules and his business.