This will be an amazing private-school match up with both the winner and loser playing a great team the following day. Breck has shut out 4 of the 5 teams they have played this season and is the defending Class A champion, while Hill Murray has definitely played much better competition this season.
Hill Murray has played 5 of their games this season on the road while Breck has played all 5 of their games this season at home.
Breck (5-0) vs Hill Murray (5-2) 12-29-10 5:30pm
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Re: Breck (5-0) vs Hill Murray (5-2) 12-29-10 5:30pm
6-1 HMHShockeywatcher wrote:This will be an amazing private-school match up with both the winner and loser playing a great team the following day. Breck has shut out 4 of the 5 teams they have played this season and is the defending Class A champion, while Hill Murray has definitely played much better competition this season.
Hill Murray has played 5 of their games this season on the road while Breck has played all 5 of their games this season at home.
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Breck has been nothing short of dominant all year. True they have played all of their games so far at home and the competition has been uninspiring, but none the less, they have been very effective. After the next three games it should be very clear as to where they stand not only in class A, but as an elite team in either class. Should be very interesting to see how STA and Breck compete with some of the top ranked teams in AA.
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Last year or 08 were the Mustangs years to play in the Gold division. This years squad while talented will probably be overwhelmed by the talent, speed and coaching of the likes of Hill, Edina and DE. Interesting that this year there are not one, but two single A schools playing for GOLD. Whats up with that? To bad BSM and Wayzata aren't still in it.
I'm going with Hill in a 5-2 victory. The winner of Thursday's game (my pick is Edina vs Hill) will likely emerge as the Gold victors.
I'm going with Hill in a 5-2 victory. The winner of Thursday's game (my pick is Edina vs Hill) will likely emerge as the Gold victors.
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With all do respect, Breck is the most over-rated team in Minnesota. So I agree that the next three days will show where they stand in the elite or not so elite.Goldy23 wrote:Breck has been nothing short of dominant all year. True they have played all of their games so far at home and the competition has been uninspiring, but none the less, they have been very effective. After the next three games it should be very clear as to where they stand not only in class A, but as an elite team in either class. Should be very interesting to see how STA and Breck compete with some of the top ranked teams in AA.
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I couldn't disagree more. I would love to with who I support, but I cannot. Sure their competition isn't great, but they have shut out 4 of their 5 opponents this season. They have also won back to back state titles, playing against teams with amazing programs.flatontheice wrote:With all do respect, Breck is the most over-rated team in Minnesota. So I agree that the next three days will show where they stand in the elite or not so elite.Goldy23 wrote:Breck has been nothing short of dominant all year. True they have played all of their games so far at home and the competition has been uninspiring, but none the less, they have been very effective. After the next three games it should be very clear as to where they stand not only in class A, but as an elite team in either class. Should be very interesting to see how STA and Breck compete with some of the top ranked teams in AA.
I wouldn't be surprised to see them win 2 games in the next 4 days.
Good luck Mustangs.
Flat,flatontheice wrote:With all do respect, Breck is the most over-rated team in Minnesota. So I agree that the next three days will show where they stand in the elite or not so elite.Goldy23 wrote:Breck has been nothing short of dominant all year. True they have played all of their games so far at home and the competition has been uninspiring, but none the less, they have been very effective. After the next three games it should be very clear as to where they stand not only in class A, but as an elite team in either class. Should be very interesting to see how STA and Breck compete with some of the top ranked teams in AA.
They may well be over rated but we don't really know as they haven't really been challenged yet. But also keep in mind you have been saying they are overated the last few years, only to be proven wrong, year after year. Just sayin......
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Last year they were good. Real good. This year they are not. Should not be in top ten in my opinion. The lack of coaching will soon show too.Goldy23 wrote:Flat,flatontheice wrote:With all do respect, Breck is the most over-rated team in Minnesota. So I agree that the next three days will show where they stand in the elite or not so elite.Goldy23 wrote:Breck has been nothing short of dominant all year. True they have played all of their games so far at home and the competition has been uninspiring, but none the less, they have been very effective. After the next three games it should be very clear as to where they stand not only in class A, but as an elite team in either class. Should be very interesting to see how STA and Breck compete with some of the top ranked teams in AA.
They may well be over rated but we don't really know as they haven't really been challenged yet. But also keep in mind you have been saying they are overated the last few years, only to be proven wrong, year after year. Just sayin......
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Going into this season I agreed with your assesment as I thought they would have dropped off substantially from the level they played at the past 2 years after losing so many players, but after watching all five games plus a scrimmage this year, they are WAY better than I - an admitted Breck supporter - thought they were going to be. What has happened is the second line which is made up of three kids that played JV last year have emerged as the top scoring line. It was apparent they had skills but they are scoring more than last years third line/this years 1st line of Anderle, Iverson and Opperman which nobody would have predicted. Are they ranked to high at #2? Maybe, but to say they aren't in the top ten of class A is crazy. Other than STA, who should be #1 all year, Breck should be favored in every other Class A matchup.flatontheice wrote:Last year they were good. Real good. This year they are not. Should not be in top ten in my opinion. The lack of coaching will soon show too.Goldy23 wrote:Flat,flatontheice wrote: With all do respect, Breck is the most over-rated team in Minnesota. So I agree that the next three days will show where they stand in the elite or not so elite.
They may well be over rated but we don't really know as they haven't really been challenged yet. But also keep in mind you have been saying they are overated the last few years, only to be proven wrong, year after year. Just sayin......
With that said, I'm still predicting a 4-3 Hill win.
Also, curious about the coaching comment.
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HM - Breck
Final score:
Hill-Murray 8, Breck 0
Hill-Murray 8, Breck 0
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After tomorrows games you'll have a pretty clear picture I'd think. But from my view, both. Hill looked fast, confident and well disciplined and Breck looked like the young team that they are. When they got down by three, you could see the wheels come off. This was clearly the wrong year for them to make their debut in the Gold bracket. 04, 08, or 09 would have been much wiser.HShockeywatcher wrote:From anyone that watched this game; is this more a reflection on Breck or Hill?Goldy23 wrote:Nice call Flat. Breck got smoked. If they play like that again they are coming home 0-3. HM looked very good.
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I went to Mariucci to see how the Class A teams would do against the big schools.
Even though Mtka isn't that good this year, the boys from St. Thomas should be proud of the way they played against this large AA school. They should have won this game. St. Thomas is the best Class A team I've seen this year.
As for Hill Murray vs Breck, Hill Murray looked good against a very young Breck team. Breck's goalie had a rough night giving up 8 goals on 26 shots with about 4 of them being pretty weak. Hill Murray isn't 8 goals better than Breck. I would say 3 to 4 goals better.
St. Thomas will beat Breck when they play and then will go on to win the Class A State Tourney. Breck will have a tough time getting past Blake in Sections this year, but will be the team to beat in 2011-12.
Even though Mtka isn't that good this year, the boys from St. Thomas should be proud of the way they played against this large AA school. They should have won this game. St. Thomas is the best Class A team I've seen this year.
As for Hill Murray vs Breck, Hill Murray looked good against a very young Breck team. Breck's goalie had a rough night giving up 8 goals on 26 shots with about 4 of them being pretty weak. Hill Murray isn't 8 goals better than Breck. I would say 3 to 4 goals better.
St. Thomas will beat Breck when they play and then will go on to win the Class A State Tourney. Breck will have a tough time getting past Blake in Sections this year, but will be the team to beat in 2011-12.
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I was at the game. Thank god Coach Lechner had the three pass rule in midway thru the second or this could have been embarrassing!Goldy23 wrote:Nice call Flat. Breck got smoked. If they play like that again they are coming home 0-3. HM looked very good.
I do also think that there are 9-10 teams better than Breck in Class A.
Delano, Blake, THRF, Hermantown,STA, Lourdes, Virginia, Duluth Marshall, Totino Grace, and my sleeper Detroit Lakes. So..this is why I dont think Breck should be in top 10.
Goldy23 You know exactly what the coaching comment is about, after all, he is your best friend . Just sayin'...Goldy23 wrote:Going into this season I agreed with your assesment as I thought they would have dropped off substantially from the level they played at the past 2 years after losing so many players, but after watching all five games plus a scrimmage this year, they are WAY better than I - an admitted Breck supporter - thought they were going to be. What has happened is the second line which is made up of three kids that played JV last year have emerged as the top scoring line. It was apparent they had skills but they are scoring more than last years third line/this years 1st line of Anderle, Iverson and Opperman which nobody would have predicted. Are they ranked to high at #2? Maybe, but to say they aren't in the top ten of class A is crazy. Other than STA, who should be #1 all year, Breck should be favored in every other Class A matchup.flatontheice wrote:Last year they were good. Real good. This year they are not. Should not be in top ten in my opinion. The lack of coaching will soon show too.Goldy23 wrote: Flat,
They may well be over rated but we don't really know as they haven't really been challenged yet. But also keep in mind you have been saying they are overated the last few years, only to be proven wrong, year after year. Just sayin......
With that said, I'm still predicting a 4-3 Hill win.
Also, curious about the coaching comment.
