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The Next One wrote: ↑Tue Mar 19, 2019 12:57 pm Rogers 3rd place at BA. Best player is arguably a girl goalie who is very impressive in nets.

elliott70 wrote: ↑Tue Mar 19, 2019 12:30 pm 1 Moorhead BORING!!!!
2 Roseau
3 St cloud
4 Bemidji
5 Brainerd
6 StM-A
7 Buffalo
8 Rogers

Puckguy19 wrote: ↑Tue Mar 19, 2019 12:44 pm Buffalo will be somewhere between 2-4.

Stang5280 wrote: ↑Tue Mar 19, 2019 2:39 pm

Puckguy19 wrote: ↑Tue Mar 19, 2019 12:44 pm Buffalo will be somewhere between 2-4.

Elliott is definitely lower on Buffalo than most, but I also think people need to pump the brakes a bit on assuming the Bison will make a leap forward next season. I know I sound like a broken record since this is the third time I’ve mentioned it, but Buffalo’s graduation losses are significant, losing their second best forward, top defenseman, and a stud goalie who played nearly every game over the past three seasons. The top line will still be potent, assuming Jake Braccini returns, but depth and goaltending are huge question marks.

All said, I would split the difference and peg Buffalo in the 3 to 6 range.

elliott70 wrote: ↑Tue Mar 19, 2019 12:46 pm Rogers loses 7 seniors and bantams did not play AA. BUT their A team took 3rd place at bantam A state tourney (???)

elliott70 wrote: ↑Tue Mar 19, 2019 2:59 pm

Stang5280 wrote: ↑Tue Mar 19, 2019 2:39 pm

Puckguy19 wrote: ↑Tue Mar 19, 2019 12:44 pm Buffalo will be somewhere between 2-4.

Elliott is definitely lower on Buffalo than most, but I also think people need to pump the brakes a bit on assuming the Bison will make a leap forward next season. I know I sound like a broken record since this is the third time I’ve mentioned it, but Buffalo’s graduation losses are significant, losing their second best forward, top defenseman, and a stud goalie who played nearly every game over the past three seasons. The top line will still be potent, assuming Jake Braccini returns, but depth and goaltending are huge question marks.

All said, I would split the difference and peg Buffalo in the 3 to 6 range.

I am assuming he is gone.

7TIMECHAMPS wrote: ↑Tue Mar 19, 2019 2:22 pm I would go...

1-2. Roseau or Moorhead
3. STMA
4-6. Buffalo, St Cloud, Brainerd in any order
7. Bemidji
8. Rogers

I think Roseau is closer to Moorhead than some people think. Roseau has been the better team the last two years at the bantam level and that is with their best 9th grade forwards playing high school (Huglen and Gunderson). Moorhead's seniors had a decent gap as second year bantams but O'Leary played high school as a freshman as well so I think that helps to close that gap. Interesting note that Roseau's top 3 returning forwards all played high school as freshmen. (Two due to birthdays, one opted up). Roseau will be pretty solid up front with a likely first line player coming off bantams and a couple others that have potential to contribute. They will have some holes to fill on the back end and in net, however. There is some potential in the young players at those positions, but it is unproven. Moorhead on the other hand appears to be solid in net and on the blue line. I think their biggest questions are at forward, but they do have some experience there so I wouldn't count it as a major weakness.

STMA and Buffalo seem to be similarly constructed teams but I think Buffallo loses a little more to graduation and gains less from the bantam program. Braccini's will be good I just don't see much else. I think Laylin and Flammang get a better supporting cast and ultimately grab the 3.

I think St Cloud is a bit of a wildcard. They have a nice core of returning players, but you never really know what they will get from the bantam program (unless you are in the know in St Cloud). Also, they did still lose their goalie and leading scorer. Difficult team to gauge. Could see them reach to 3 or down to 6.

Brainerd returns some decent players as well, but when it is all said and done I don't see them filling the holes left by this class of seniors. Just not enough coming up from youth program in my opinion.

I would like to see Bemidji higher, but I am sorry to say that I don't see it. The players coming in just don't do enough to offset the loses to graduation. I think they could maybe sneak in at 5-6 but think 7 is most likely.

Rogers had a respectable bantam team in Class A, but graduates a decent amount as well. I don't see them moving out of the 8 spot just yet.

Obviously a lot of speculation here and I am admittedly a homer for a certain team. But it is still fun. Also, any early departures could change this. Especially for STMA or Buffalo.

7TIMECHAMPS wrote: ↑Tue Mar 19, 2019 2:22 pm I would go...

1-2. Roseau or Moorhead
3. STMA
4-6. Buffalo, St Cloud, Brainerd in any order
7. Bemidji
8. Rogers

I think Roseau is closer to Moorhead than some people think. Roseau has been the better team the last two years at the bantam level and that is with their best 9th grade forwards playing high school (Huglen and Gunderson). Moorhead's seniors had a decent gap as second year bantams but O'Leary played high school as a freshman as well so I think that helps to close that gap. Interesting note that Roseau's top 3 returning forwards all played high school as freshmen. (Two due to birthdays, one opted up). Roseau will be pretty solid up front with a likely first line player coming off bantams and a couple others that have potential to contribute. They will have some holes to fill on the back end and in net, however. There is some potential in the young players at those positions, but it is unproven. Moorhead on the other hand appears to be solid in net and on the blue line. I think their biggest questions are at forward, but they do have some experience there so I wouldn't count it as a major weakness.

STMA and Buffalo seem to be similarly constructed teams but I think Buffallo loses a little more to graduation and gains less from the bantam program. Braccini's will be good I just don't see much else. I think Laylin and Flammang get a better supporting cast and ultimately grab the 3.

I think St Cloud is a bit of a wildcard. They have a nice core of returning players, but you never really know what they will get from the bantam program (unless you are in the know in St Cloud). Also, they did still lose their goalie and leading scorer. Difficult team to gauge. Could see them reach to 3 or down to 6.

Brainerd returns some decent players as well, but when it is all said and done I don't see them filling the holes left by this class of seniors. Just not enough coming up from youth program in my opinion.

I would like to see Bemidji higher, but I am sorry to say that I don't see it. The players coming in just don't do enough to offset the loses to graduation. I think they could maybe sneak in at 5-6 but think 7 is most likely.

Rogers had a respectable bantam team in Class A, but graduates a decent amount as well. I don't see them moving out of the 8 spot just yet.

Obviously a lot of speculation here and I am admittedly a homer for a certain team. But it is still fun. Also, any early departures could change this. Especially for STMA or Buffalo.