Minnetonka (6-0) @ Blaine (5-0) 12/21

Roseauverrated · Post by **Roseauverrated** » Sun Dec 20, 2009 3:57 pm

Not sure how a thread on this one hasn't been created yet. Big matchup tomorrow between two unbeaten teams. Game is at 7:30 and is on FSN. Thoughts?

I'll take Tonka 4-1

breakout · Post by **breakout** » Sun Dec 20, 2009 4:06 pm

Interesting matchup. I think Minnetonka should match up their two big D against Bjugstad. They need to hit him and try to take him off his game.

I like Minnetonka in this one by a goal.

nikebauer05 · Post by **nikebauer05** » Sun Dec 20, 2009 5:10 pm

Minnetonka 4-1

dabears344 · Post by **dabears344** » Sun Dec 20, 2009 6:32 pm

where is this game

Factsmatter1 · Post by **Factsmatter1** » Sun Dec 20, 2009 6:33 pm

Minnetonka by 4

Good luck Blaine! STA couldn't hold them back... and I just found out they were down one of their top D-men...

nikebauer05 · Post by **nikebauer05** » Sun Dec 20, 2009 7:00 pm

dabears344 wrote:where is this game

It's at Fogerty

blueblood · Post by **blueblood** » Sun Dec 20, 2009 7:20 pm

As T.O. would say, grab your popcorn for this one. I will go with the home team with Bjugstad leading the way.

Blaine - 4 (en)
Tonka - 2

dabears344 · Post by **dabears344** » Sun Dec 20, 2009 7:35 pm

These teams seem pretty even on paper, and when the game looks like it could be a tossup you gotta go with the team who has home ice advantage.
Blaine 4 - Tonka 3
should be a lot of fun to watch

bender09 · Post by **bender09** » Sun Dec 20, 2009 7:55 pm

tonka 3
blaine 1

Nonamer · Post by **Nonamer** » Sun Dec 20, 2009 8:55 pm

Tonka by at least 2 - Bjugstad is great, but Tonka forwards will prove too much for Blaine D.

But, I could be wrong. Will be watching on FSN, no doubt.

brandy38 · Post by **brandy38** » Sun Dec 20, 2009 10:22 pm

its definitely within the realm of possibility that Blaine could win, but Minnetonka is absolutely stacked.

Minnetonka -- 5
Blaine -- 2

MrBoDangles · Post by **MrBoDangles** » Sun Dec 20, 2009 10:32 pm

5-4 Blaine

pondpucker13 · Post by **pondpucker13** » Sun Dec 20, 2009 11:18 pm

I really hope my Bengals can pull this one out but it will take the rest of the team stepping up to help Bjugstad. The D needs to really tighten up and not make the mistakes they made against Roseau and Osseo. They had some very big turnovers that led to goals. Harper also needs to come up big.

johnnyquest · Post by **johnnyquest** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 8:59 am

3 - 3 at the end of reg. Brodzinski with the o.t. winner

Slap Shot · Post by **Slap Shot** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 9:35 am

Tonka -2

Goldfishdude · Post by **Goldfishdude** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 10:06 am

Unfortunately, the only player that gets chatted about is Bjugstad for Blaine. I would assume he has a support group to help.

St. Thomas Academy really seems to have some depth and, yes, it hurt that Isaackson left the game for STA, but it appeared that Minnetonka dominated the final two periods, because of its depth.... Freshman Coates came up big versus #1 ranked Class A team STA, and I feel as though Tonka has the type of team that they have the capacity to have a different guy step up each game.

It only takes one of the talented Tonka players to shawdow Bjugstad, and still leave plenty for offensive fire-power, and Tonka answers defensively with one of the metro's leading goalie save percentage leaders.

It should be entertaining, but I give Tonka the 4-2 edge.

ImissMYhockey · Post by **ImissMYhockey** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 10:36 am

I can't believe that no one has talked about the tenders for both teams, Danny Harper and Jim Kruger. Both played in Elite in the fall and have been on varsity for 3 years now. IMO, two of the top tendies in the metro. I expect them to step up big and make it a goaltender duel.
I'll take Tonka-2 Blaine-1

mvhockey12 · Post by **mvhockey12** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 11:26 am

ImissMYhockey wrote:I can't believe that no one has talked about the tenders for both teams, Danny Harper and Jim Kruger. Both played in Elite in the fall and have been on varsity for 3 years now. IMO, two of the top tendies in the metro. I expect them to step up big and make it a goaltender duel.
I'll take Tonka-2 Blaine-1

Minnetonka 7
Blaine 4

In my opinion (not that IMO stuff), Goaltending will be a non-factor.

Goldfishdude · Post by **Goldfishdude** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 1:36 pm

ImissMYhockey wrote:I can't believe that no one has talked about the tenders for both teams, Danny Harper and Jim Kruger. Both played in Elite in the fall and have been on varsity for 3 years now. IMO, two of the top tendies in the metro. I expect them to step up big and make it a goaltender duel.
I'll take Tonka-2 Blaine-1

Ahhhhh.. I did mention Kruger, in being one of the metros leading goalies in save%... he gave up two goals versus a talented STA....... and I think STA has more firepower..

I have seen games where Minnesota Gopher recruit Adam Wilcox has given up 4 goals vs Hill Murray and Mahtomedi... and North Dakota recruit Gothberg from Theif River give up 6 goals versus Roseau. And Harper has given up 4 goals versus Roseau.

Harper has a GAA 2.67 and a save % of .907.

Not going to say that Harper and Kruger won't be very effective, but it all boils down to how the boys play in front of them, eh????

Bjugstads stats are mind-boggling. Combined with Johnny Brodzinski, the two Blaine stars almost have as many points as the rest of Blaine's team combined... (36-42)....

Kruger, on the other hand, has only given up 3 goals in 5 games (2 vs STA) AND Tonka has scored 6, 9, 8, 7, 9 and 5 goals in their games...

A 2-1 game would reflect how good these goaltenders are, but it wouldn't shock me if it were 2-1 after period 1.

mj79 · Post by **mj79** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 4:57 pm

Best game on FSN imo so far.. Ill take Tonka 5-3

MNHockey75 · Post by **MNHockey75** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 4:58 pm

Can't wait for the game tonight. It should be a good one.

Tonka 4
Blaine 3

fiveholenyou · Post by **fiveholenyou** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 6:36 pm

I hope I am wrong, really like the bengals and buggsy...but I think the one man show is taken down 5-2 by the skippers.

nikebauer05 · Post by **nikebauer05** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 7:01 pm

I know this game is on FSN but is it online anywhere?

starmvp · Post by **starmvp** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 7:21 pm

Minnetonka- 6
Blaine- 3

LifeForHockey · Post by **LifeForHockey** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 7:36 pm

5 - 3 Blaine over Tonka with an Empty Netter.

I feel that they will hold Bjugstad to 1 goal, but Brodzinski and other teammates will come up big and Bjugstad will feed his teammates the whole night. Im hoping to see a great fight between 2 great teams

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