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Eden Prairie at Duluth East, 1/15/11
Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2011 10:59 pm
by karl(east)
Two AA powers square off at Amsoil arena in Duluth at 2:00 this Saturday. East has proven itself a very strong team so far this year, but EP is the undisputed #1 in the state at this point.
These two teams tied 2-2 in Eden Prairie last year.
Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2011 11:30 pm
by HockeyMN1
Wow Karl you must be pumped for this one I've never seen you make a game thread before. Eagles 5-3.
Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2011 11:32 pm
by MNHockeyFan
Karl, you are usually spot on but check the date in the title of your thread!
Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2011 11:33 pm
by HockeyMN1
MNHockeyFan wrote:Karl, you are usually spot on but check the date in the title of your thread!
...He's right. They're playing on Saturday the 15th.
Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2011 11:39 pm
by RangeHockeyFan1817
HockeyMN1 wrote:MNHockeyFan wrote:Karl, you are usually spot on but check the date in the title of your thread!
...He's right. They're playing on Saturday the 15th.
yes but not December 15th, which is what it says 12/15/11. easy typo to make tho lol
Posted: Fri Jan 14, 2011 11:03 am
by karl(east)
RangeHockeyFan1817 wrote:HockeyMN1 wrote:MNHockeyFan wrote:Karl, you are usually spot on but check the date in the title of your thread!
...He's right. They're playing on Saturday the 15th.
yes but not December 15th, which is what it says 12/15/11. easy typo to make tho lol
Just a bit off...
I make game threads from time to time, but there's no doubt I'm excited for this one. East had a nice win over GR, but I'm not easily satisfied...I want to see more. If they can play defense the way they did against GR and stay out of the box, they've got a fighting chance; if they can sustain the cycling forecheck, as they did in the 2nd period against GR, they have a very good chance. It all starts with the defense.
I'm also curious to see how these two teams try to match up their lines. Last year East had good success controlling Rau by matching their 3rd line with EP's top group.
Is a radio station picking this one up?
Posted: Fri Jan 14, 2011 3:54 pm
by mj79
Judging by this Einstein-like analogy goes , I see East winning..
GR lost to EP 9-5
East beat GR 2-1
East Doubled the goal differential, while EP failed to .. Then you take the number of goals by each team to find the medium of this game
GR 6 goals total , minus the 11 scored on them is a 5 goal differential
Simple
East - 3
EP - 2
Posted: Fri Jan 14, 2011 10:01 pm
by HockeyMN1
mj79 wrote:Judging by this Einstein-like analogy goes , I see East winning..
GR lost to EP 9-5
East beat GR 2-1
East Doubled the goal differential, while EP failed to .. Then you take the number of goals by each team to find the medium of this game
GR 6 goals total , minus the 11 scored on them is a 5 goal differential
Simple
East - 3
EP - 2
I can't tell if you're bing serious or not. In case you are, you should know that 1. this is not an analogy and 2. your logic is so flawed it's almost ridiculous. The total number of goals in a hockey game is so small that you can't go by the percentage of total goals scored by each team, just goal differential. Plus your little 11-6=5 so East 3 EP 2 thing makes no rational sense.
I hope you were kidding.
Posted: Fri Jan 14, 2011 10:21 pm
by mj79
Ha.. yes.. that was a joke ..
Posted: Sat Jan 15, 2011 2:46 pm
by hshockeyfan53
anybody have a score yet?
Posted: Sat Jan 15, 2011 2:48 pm
by HShockeywatcher
hshockeyfan53 wrote:anybody have a score yet?
1-1 After 1st
Posted: Sat Jan 15, 2011 3:16 pm
by HockeyMN1
EP controlling play. After the 1st it was 12-3 EP in shots.
Posted: Sat Jan 15, 2011 3:23 pm
by HShockeywatcher
HockeyMN1 wrote:EP controlling play. After the 1st it was 12-3 EP in shots.
2-1 East after 2
Shots 22-9 EP
Posted: Sat Jan 15, 2011 4:03 pm
by east hockey
Rau ties it up for the Eagles late in the 3rd. 3-3.
Lee
Posted: Sat Jan 15, 2011 4:10 pm
by karl(east)
Heading to OT.
Hitting the refresh button on the Hub has to be one of the most agonizing ways to follow a hockey game.
Posted: Sat Jan 15, 2011 4:11 pm
by east hockey
karl(east) wrote:Heading to OT.
Hitting the refresh button on the Hub has to be one of the most agonizing ways to follow a hockey game.
Absolutely.
Lee
Posted: Sat Jan 15, 2011 4:12 pm
by east hockey
Hounds win in OT!
Lee
Posted: Sat Jan 15, 2011 4:12 pm
by karl(east)
Posted: Sat Jan 15, 2011 4:13 pm
by HockeyMN1
Another OT loss on the road...happens I guess. Ford HAS to be better, simply can't let in 4 of 14. It's like he's gotten worse since his sophomore year at state.
Posted: Sat Jan 15, 2011 4:15 pm
by HShockeywatcher
karl(east) wrote:Heading to OT.
Hitting the refresh button on the Hub has to be one of the most agonizing ways to follow a hockey game.
Use the refresh feature. I believe it's a new feature.
Only option is 30 seconds and it doesn't actually refresh it, it re-opens it, so you have to scroll back down. Better than nothing.
Posted: Sat Jan 15, 2011 5:27 pm
by mnmouth
Don't let the shots totals fool you - few of EP's shots were dangerous, the game was evenly matched and each team had an equal number of scoring chances. East seemed content to just ring the puck around the boards in the o-zone, which was frustrating for us East fans as we were continually imploring them to shoot the puck. Whenever East did shoot or crashed the net the EP goalie seemed confused and shaky. Neither team was particularly impressive and no player stood out, although Toninato and Rau each tallied twice. That said, it was a good game, though somewhat ragged.
Posted: Sat Jan 15, 2011 8:19 pm
by AlterEagle
this will certainly add spice to the rankings!
Posted: Sat Jan 15, 2011 8:34 pm
by HockeyMN1
mnmouth wrote:Don't let the shots totals fool you - few of EP's shots were dangerous, the game was evenly matched and each team had an equal number of scoring chances. East seemed content to just ring the puck around the boards in the o-zone, which was frustrating for us East fans as we were continually imploring them to shoot the puck. Whenever East did shoot or crashed the net the EP goalie seemed confused and shaky. Neither team was particularly impressive and no player stood out, although Toninato and Rau each tallied twice. That said, it was a good game, though somewhat ragged.
You're asking us to not let a 32-14 shot total fool us?
EP showed that they have better skaters and a shakey goalie situation. It seems as though their state title hopes ride on whether or not Ford feels like showing up.
Posted: Sat Jan 15, 2011 9:34 pm
by FREDFLINTSTONE
The shots were very accurate to the play you saw on the ice. Home cooking going on. How in the hell does a ref make up a hook call with 24 seconds on the clock?????????????????????/MADE UP BULLCHIT!!!!!!
Posted: Sat Jan 15, 2011 9:58 pm
by mnmouth
HockeyMN1 wrote:mnmouth wrote:Don't let the shots totals fool you - few of EP's shots were dangerous, the game was evenly matched and each team had an equal number of scoring chances. East seemed content to just ring the puck around the boards in the o-zone, which was frustrating for us East fans as we were continually imploring them to shoot the puck. Whenever East did shoot or crashed the net the EP goalie seemed confused and shaky. Neither team was particularly impressive and no player stood out, although Toninato and Rau each tallied twice. That said, it was a good game, though somewhat ragged.
You're asking us to not let a 32-14 shot total fool us?
EP showed that they have better skaters and a shakey goalie situation. It seems as though their state title hopes ride on whether or not Ford feels like showing up.
That is what I am asking you, pal. Most of EP's shots were low percentage dribblers or shots from far away that Jeanetta had a wide open look at to easily steer away. Give EP credit, even though the shots were not high quality they at least shot. East spent too much time diddling with the puck in EP's end. EP had better skaters??? Really?
Both teams skated well, neither team controlled the puck for long in the others' end, and both easily broke out when they needed to. East converted better chances against a chump goalie, that's all.
