2023-24 ND High School Hockey

[gfhockey]

  On 2/25/2024 at 4:14 AM, Frozen4sioux said:

Not only knowledge bet very skilled at interviewing and communicating effectively and clearly.

Impressive.

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What ever happen to 

[SiouxperDave]

  On 2/25/2024 at 4:42 AM, Wilbur said:

How many of those girls are from South?  Can't be a ton.  

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One

[planetearth]

  On 2/24/2024 at 3:52 PM, Wilbur said:

Help basketball in small towns:  3 classes.

Help hockey in small towns:  Crickets.

High School Hockey is dying under the NDHSAA.  Pay attention to Coach Wilson getting his shots in on the WDAY broadcast.  He's right. 

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I didn’t get to hear what Dean said but I will say that I think this is an NDAHA issue more than NDHSAA. It starts with numbers at youth levels. 

[Kab]

  On 2/25/2024 at 4:11 AM, Cratter said:

How much to trade for that gal hockey reporter to do UND hockey?

Her salary would pay for itself in increased NCHC subscriptions.

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Who is she?

[Johnny Five]

Zam guys had Abrahamson for 8-10 minute shifts at times depending on the game situation….lol!

[Wilbur]

This is kind of what I was alluding to the other night with Grand Forks keeping their kids.

I'm from Minot originally, and have a lot of friends there still, and the number of kids that go through the Wolves and don't step on the high school ice is mind boggling.  They aren't the only ones, but the list is long.

[Frozen4sioux]

  On 2/25/2024 at 3:01 PM, Wilbur said:

This is kind of what I was alluding to the other night with Grand Forks keeping their kids.

I'm from Minot originally, and have a lot of friends there still, and the number of kids that go through the Wolves and don't step on the high school ice is mind boggling.  They aren't the only ones, but the list is long.

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I see and agree with that a bit, 

Minot could easily field another competitive team if they had all the kids who left stayed (but details are in who and where they fall in the districts.)

The numbers are huge but, mind boggling its not.

There just isn't a way sugar coat the reality of how big the talent deficit is in the WDA. And third of the games vs low quality teams vs a Jr's or AAA schedule just makes a crazy good argument to explore other options.

[Frozen4sioux]

  On 2/25/2024 at 12:31 PM, planetearth said:

I didn’t get to hear what Dean said but I will say that I think this is an NDAHA issue more than NDHSAA. It starts with numbers at youth levels. 

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Youth numbers in what aspect? 

[gfhockey]

  On 2/25/2024 at 4:05 PM, Frozen4sioux said:

I see and agree with that a bit, 

Minot could easily field another competitive team if they had all the kids who left stayed (but details are in who and where they fall in the districts.)

The numbers are huge but, mind boggling its not.

There just isn't a way sugar coat the reality of how big the talent deficit is in the WDA. And third of the games vs low quality teams vs a Jr's or AAA schedule just makes a crazy good argument to explore other options.

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Minot only puts out on squirt a team with like ten kids on it

[Frozen4sioux]

  On 2/25/2024 at 4:13 PM, gfhockey said:

Minot only puts out on squirt a team with like ten kids on it

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Huh? 

[sioux rube]

  On 2/25/2024 at 4:13 PM, gfhockey said:

Minot only puts out on squirt a team with like ten kids on it

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Say what?

[Kab]

Are lower numbers the result of the cost to play hockey?

[Wilbur]

I think he's saying that Minot only has one squirt A team.  

[Brim006]

Are there no restrictions or approvals needed for co-ops? If not, why doesn’t Fargo+WF just get it over with and create a mega Fargo co-op combing every single school in the area to make sure they never lose. 

[Wilbur]

  On 2/25/2024 at 6:15 PM, Brim006 said:

Are there no restrictions or approvals needed for co-ops? If not, why doesn’t Fargo+WF just get it over with and create a mega Fargo co-op combing every single school in the area to make sure they never lose. 

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There are contracts and all sorts of approvals needed from the state to create a co-op. 

[SIOUXFAN97]

what would the score be if the best nd team (rrhs) played the best team from minnesota?
just curious

[gfhockey]

  On 2/25/2024 at 6:15 PM, Brim006 said:

Are there no restrictions or approvals needed for co-ops? If not, why doesn’t Fargo+WF just get it over with and create a mega Fargo co-op combing every single school in the area to make sure they never lose. 

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And we may as well hold every tournament to the state there, too

[gfhockey]

  On 2/25/2024 at 6:32 PM, SIOUXFAN97 said:

what would the score be if the best nd team (rrhs) played the best team from minnesota?
just curious

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Some years, the grand Forest schools would have competed well with AA, but this year would not be one of them

[gfhockey]

I know essential borrowed, however, Red River got staked by world and morals only in single but world this year would probably win a 8aa

[gfhockey]

  On 2/25/2024 at 6:44 PM, gfhockey said:

I know essential borrowed, however, Red River got staked by world and morals only in single but world this year would probably win a 8aa

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Meant warroad 

[Blackheart]

  On 2/25/2024 at 6:32 PM, SIOUXFAN97 said:

what would the score be if the best nd team (rrhs) played the best team from minnesota?
just curious

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Well that would probably be Minnetonka this year; they are undefeated going into the section finals.  I'm guessing by sheer numbers, they would be deeper than Red River and would probably wear them out over the course of a game.  Score?  No idea.

[fightingsioux4life]

  On 2/25/2024 at 6:15 PM, Brim006 said:

Are there no restrictions or approvals needed for co-ops? If not, why doesn’t Fargo+WF just get it over with and create a mega Fargo co-op combing every single school in the area to make sure they never lose. 

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In that case, it would be time for Knightriders boys hockey. 

[Cratter]

Last year Red River was ranked the 14th best High School hockey team in the country.

[gfhockey]

  On 2/25/2024 at 6:47 PM, fightingsioux4life said:

In that case, it would be time for Knightriders boys hockey. 

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Well, go take a look at all the phantom AA scores. The Grand Forks AA team is clocking the rest of the state.

[planetearth]

  On 2/25/2024 at 4:07 PM, Frozen4sioux said:

Youth numbers in what aspect? 

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My point is in most cases quantity of players cures all vs small community hockey where literally every kid matters. Lots of small town with youth hockey programs move kids up to make rosters which trickles all the way down. 
IMO the goal of NDAHA should be to help community-based hockey thrive in ND. If that happens then the athletes will come along with it and you wouldn’t need 2 classes with so few teams to start with.
Idk the solution but I have some ideas.