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St. Thomas Academy vs. Shattuck St. Mary's

Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2012 12:21 pm
by rainier
Let's hear some score predictions. Looks like STA did a solid job of hanging with Shattuck last season, wonder if they can this time too. Of course some of us will enjoy watching STA take a beating from another private school with even more resources and players to choose from, but I do give credit to STA for scheduling them. Thoughts?

I say 7-2 SSM.

Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2012 12:39 pm
by The Best in the Bizz3
STA will do better than AHA will do against them...

Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2012 12:50 pm
by Zoogy92
STA may compete decently with them but only because they're a more physical team. This Shattuck team is very skilled as always though so I still predict SSM 8 STA 1

Re: St. Thomas Academy vs. Shattuck St. Mary's

Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2012 1:05 pm
by HShockeywatcher
rainier wrote:Let's hear some score predictions. Looks like STA did a solid job of hanging with Shattuck last season, wonder if they can this time too. Of course some of us will enjoy watching STA take a beating from another private school with even more resources and players to choose from, but I do give credit to STA for scheduling them. Thoughts?

I say 7-2 SSM.
The Cadets' biggest issue last year was playing 20 minute periods. Playing 17 minute periods they should be able to keep it closer.

I wonder if the more physical play of Shattuck will come into play with the recent infraction upgrades this weekend...

SSM by 2. [-o<

Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2012 1:09 pm
by observer
Ya gotta get Shattuck early in the year. Their fitness is better than most teams and they're tough. Teams can hang for a period, with excellent goaltending, but the second and third periods are more difficult. They're faster and stronger. Consider they won the tourney at the end of the Elite League season against a very solid all-star team. Will not be close. If they don't take their foot off the gas, and I've never seen them do that, 8-1.

Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2012 1:13 pm
by elliott70
I do not care.

If they win, it means nothing.
If they lose, by a lot or a little, it means nothing.

It is important to the players, coaches, student bodies and parents. But for Minnesota High School hockey, not so much.

STA vs. Shattuck

Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2012 2:07 pm
by TheClipper
"Observer" is right on here.

SSM is a machine. They're very well coached, very fit, and committed to a very attractive brand of total hockey.

If they had to, they'd hit double figures on any HS team in MN. Instead, they'll roll four lines and three sets of defense--all the while focusing on improvement in all aspects of the game. The margin of victory may only be three goals, but they'll do whatever they want.

Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2012 2:25 pm
by observer
#1 in the Country and it isn't close.

http://myhockeyrankings.com/rank.php?y=2011&a=1&v=118

Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2012 3:13 pm
by 57special
What is the difference between #1 ranked SSM Prep and #55 SSM AAA 18U ?
Is the latter their JV?

Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2012 3:19 pm
by HShockeywatcher
http://www.mnsportsnetwork.com/ will be broadcasting tonight.

Re: St. Thomas Academy vs. Shattuck St. Mary's

Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2012 3:58 pm
by summer
rainier wrote:Let's hear some score predictions. Looks like STA did a solid job of hanging with Shattuck last season, wonder if they can this time too. Of course some of us will enjoy watching STA take a beating from another private school with even more resources and players to choose from, but I do give credit to STA for scheduling them. Thoughts?

I say 7-2 SSM.
At least SSM does not use kids from AA high schools to play down to A. They have the class to not "cheat", they know they have would have an unfair advantage against public schools, so they don't play them. Their focus is not beating up on other high schools at all, their focus is the developing of the players and being the best.

Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2012 4:02 pm
by starmvp
The Best in the Bizz3 wrote:STA will do better than AHA will do against them...
AHA plays shattuck? :shock: That'll be an interesting one for both teams

Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2012 4:02 pm
by starmvp
Shattuck 6-2

Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2012 4:04 pm
by rainier
starmvp wrote:
The Best in the Bizz3 wrote:STA will do better than AHA will do against them...
AHA plays shattuck? :shock: That'll be an interesting one for both teams
Shattuck plays STA, Breck, AHA, and Benilde this season.

Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2012 4:10 pm
by starmvp
rainier wrote:
starmvp wrote:
The Best in the Bizz3 wrote:STA will do better than AHA will do against them...
AHA plays shattuck? :shock: That'll be an interesting one for both teams
Shattuck plays STA, Breck, AHA, and Benilde this season.
I think the Benilde one might be a fun one to watch

Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2012 4:18 pm
by PuckU126
starmvp wrote:
The Best in the Bizz3 wrote:STA will do better than AHA will do against them...
AHA plays shattuck? :shock: That'll be an interesting one for both teams
It's going to be a BSM/Cooper result.

That's if SSM plays all three periods.

8)

Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2012 4:27 pm
by starmvp
PuckU126 wrote:
starmvp wrote:
The Best in the Bizz3 wrote:STA will do better than AHA will do against them...
AHA plays shattuck? :shock: That'll be an interesting one for both teams
It's going to be a BSM/Cooper result.

That's if SSM plays all three periods.

8)
I would love to see a team run up the score on Benilde...

Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2012 4:29 pm
by PuckU126
starmvp wrote:]I would love to see a team run up the score on Benilde...
minnscout would love that too. :lol:

8)

Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2012 4:31 pm
by east hockey
PuckU126 wrote:
starmvp wrote:]I would love to see a team run up the score on Benilde...
minnscout would love that too. :lol:

8)
:mrgreen: No doubt.

Lee

Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2012 4:41 pm
by starmvp
PuckU126 wrote:
starmvp wrote:]I would love to see a team run up the score on Benilde...
minnscout would love that too. :lol:

8)
Oh gosh...... :roll:

Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2012 4:47 pm
by PuckU126
east hockey wrote:
PuckU126 wrote:
starmvp wrote:]I would love to see a team run up the score on Benilde...
minnscout would love that too. :lol:

8)
:mrgreen: No doubt.

Lee
There was one other clown, BSM poster, but I can't remember the name.

He was a regular Howie Hanson. :wink:

8)

Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2012 4:49 pm
by starmvp
PuckU126 wrote:
east hockey wrote:
PuckU126 wrote: minnscout would love that too. :lol:

8)
:mrgreen: No doubt.

Lee
There was one other clown BSM poster, but I can't remember the name.

He was a regular Howie Hanson. :wink:

8)
Thinking back to that "fight" on the forum last year :shock:

Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2012 4:56 pm
by PuckU126
starmvp wrote:Thinking back to that "fight" on the forum last year :shock:
Good times.

Lee unleashed the velvet hammer a few times then.

8)

Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2012 4:57 pm
by east hockey
PuckU126 wrote:
starmvp wrote:Thinking back to that "fight" on the forum last year :shock:
Good times.

Lee unleashed the velvet hammer a few times then.

8)
Man, I don't recall that one. Lost in the blur, I guess.

Lee

Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2012 4:58 pm
by starmvp
PuckU126 wrote:
starmvp wrote:Thinking back to that "fight" on the forum last year :shock:
Good times.

Lee unleashed the velvet hammer a few times then.

8)
:lol: :lol: oh Lee...