Just a few thoughts to close out the series, which was the most competitive SJHL final that I have seen in my ten years of being involved with the league.
--Adam Bartko deserves way more credit than he gets. He was the difference last night. Anything less than his spectacular showing and the Terriers spoil the party.
--Marc-Andre Carre could approach 130 points next year. I wonder who his linemates will be. Rhyse Dieno, I would think, is a shoe-in. After that, there is a spot open.
--It was great to see Dayton Fossum get the Playoff MVP. The kid is a horse on the blueline. I hope someone takes notice and gives him an opportunity next year either at the minor pro level or in university. If you want an Exhibit A as to why stats are not always important, you look at Fossum, who scored his first goal of the playoffs in game seven.
--Clarke Breitkreuz proved his mettle in a big way. He, almost, single handedly won the series for the Terriers as he looked like a man on a mission in games four through seven. He also dropped the mitts to stick up for a teammate earlier in the series and his feisty style drives the opposition crazy.
--If I had chosen the Playoff MVP, here are the top contenders after Fossum: Carre, Bartko, Herauf, and Souchotte for La Ronge. Breitkreuz, Ciolfi, Peters for Yorkton.
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