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Originally posted by Jimmy18:
hmmmmmm.......
let's read back exactly what I said:

"Do you think LaSalle wins next week if they play the way they did today? When I saw them crush Judge last week, I didn't think that anyone could beat them, but now I think a team from out west can. They seem to have that potential to choke big time. Thoughts?"

If La Salle generates as many scoring chances against Pine Richland this weekend that they generated against HGP last Saturday then yes, I think they will win. I don't think there's any way they can miss that many open nets two weeks in a row.

LaSalle defeated Ohio Champ St Edwards 1-0 and 4-1 including an empty netter in the Meadville final and remember North Allegheny was missing Team Pittsburgh goalie Max Richards and 2007 State Final MVP Josh Herbert when they lot 11-0 plus three other players.
If you look at some of the teams Pine Richland beat during the regular season and playoffs who played St Edwards below

St Edwards vs:
Bethel Park (PA) 2-1 W
Bethel Park (PA) 3-2 W
Mt. Lebanon (PA) 7-0 W
Meadville (PA) 2-2 T
Erie McDowell (PA) 1-1 T
LaSalle (PA) 1-0 L
North Allegheny (PA) 2-1 W
LaSalle (PA) .4-1 L

Pine Richland vs
Bethel Park 6-1 W
Mt Lebanon 4-0 W
Meadville 5-1 W Penguins Cup Semis
Bethel Park 5-3 W Penguins Cup

Since St Ed's is the most common opponent I could find who played LaSalle very close, these results tell a different story. As I stated in my preview Pine Richland is very deep with three strong lines and oh by the way has won two State Championships in a row. This is a lot closer game than you think and many of these PR players play Midget AAA and Junior B. Should be a very good hockey game, unless of course one or the other lays an egg

Pine Richland is predicting victory on Pa Hockey Forum !

I predict the Lasalle kids will be silent and work hard on the ice in the game.

tb, not sure if you were kidding or not.

I didn't have them as Lasalle but I did have the VFMM team a couple times and I highly doubt they will be "silent" at any point.
They did more than their share of trash talking.

SHould be a good one !