GDT: 2/7/17 - Wild @ Jets - 7PM CT / 3AM Suomi - FSN ‎

[SP1966]

The team looks tired, and now they face the Hawks for the second time in a row on the second night of a back to back with the Hawks having at least three days rest. Not sure who approved that part of the schedule but I don't know that it could be more unfair.

 

[57special]

Well, we hit a crossbar, missed a penalty shot and an open net, and Parise was all alone out front with the puck on his stick. As always, we seem to lead in scoring chances, though we might get outshot. I thought there were some good performances by guys like Haula, Scandella, Doobs, Reilly and more, besides the obvious gg's by Coyle, Poms, Nino,etc..

 

[NHL1674]

The team looks tired, and now they face the Hawks for the second time in a row on the second night of a back to back with the Hawks having at least three days rest. Not sure who approved that part of the schedule but I don't know that it could be more unfair.

Wouldn't call it unfair. Every team gets screwed over with the back-to-backs and facing more rested teams. We've had a lighter schedule the first half while the Hawks played a bunch of games. The good news is that we now have games in hand because of that. The bad news is that the Hawks now get to rest, while the Wild are going to play A LOT.

 

[gphr513]

Coming out of the ASB, I said I wanted 5/8 points from this Canada trip, and we got 6 points.

Very happy with that. Huge homestand coming up now.

I said (along with many others, I'm sure) when the season started, that this home stretch would be season defining. Let's hope it defines our status as division leaders and eventual champions!

 

[pateramus]

Congrats on the win. That was the most complete game I've seen the Jets play in a very longtime so at least that's a positive for us ?

If an American team wins the cup this year, I hope Iggy gets traded to you guys at the deadline and you go all the way.

 

[gphr513]

Congrats on the win. That was the most complete game I've seen the Jets play in a very longtime so at least that's a positive for us ?

If an American team wins the cup this year, I hope Iggy gets traded to you guys at the deadline and you go all the way.

Definitely feel like we stole a win tonight. Jets played great.

 

[TaLoN]

Congrats on the win. That was the most complete game I've seen the Jets play in a very longtime so at least that's a positive for us ?

If an American team wins the cup this year, I hope Iggy gets traded to you guys at the deadline and you go all the way.

I want nothing to do with Iginla, he's done. Can't skate anymore. We're a speed team normally. No thanks.

 

[SP1966]

Wouldn't call it unfair. Every team gets screwed over with the back-to-backs and facing more rested teams. We've had a lighter schedule the first half while the Hawks played a bunch of games. The good news is that we now have games in hand because of that. The bad news is that the Hawks now get to rest, while the Wild are going to play A LOT.

I don't disagree that every team faces some scheduling quirks. But to have to face the typically best team in your division/conference twice in the same year on back to back while they're rested is a bridge too far. If they were home/home b2b it'd be one thing, but this is flat out ridiculous.

 

[pateramus]

I want nothing to do with Iginla, he's done. Can't skate anymore. We're a speed team normally. No thanks.

I hear you, he is nowhere near what he used to be, would be for a bit of added depth for a deep run. Not that you need him but he is a guy that I would love to see hoist a cup once in his career before he hangs them up.

 

[Minnesota]

Huh.

 

[NHL1674]

I hear you, he is nowhere near what he used to be, would be for a bit of added depth for a deep run. Not that you need him but he is a guy that I would love to see hoist a cup once in his career before he hangs them up.

So, you're saying the Avs have no chance this year?

 

[TaLoN]

I hear you, he is nowhere near what he used to be, would be for a bit of added depth for a deep run. Not that you need him but he is a guy that I would love to see hoist a cup once in his career before he hangs them up.

I agree it would be cool to see him win the cup, but winning the cup is difficult and I think he would actually make us worse on the ice if he was here so we're better off with someone else.

 

[ICdave]

Post-game audio: Niederreiter, Dubnyk and Coach Boudreau.

To listen click here.

 

[Minnesota]

Duby.

 

[It is Wild World]

Good win tonight to wrap up Successful W. Canadian trip.

As for our immediate neighbors to the North; they should be better than record indicates. Looking at their forward as well as their blue line, they should be PO team easily. I also truly like coach Maurice. He seems very smart and knowledgeable coach. Perhaps, it is the bad goaltending that is been the reason for their woes. Too bad another quality head coach is gonna get canned because of poor performance from the goalie

 

[Wabit]

Nice to see Dub have an excellent game again. He's been a little bit of a roller-coaster lately. First time he has stolen a game in awhile.

 

[AKL]

Good win tonight to wrap up Successful W. Canadian trip.

As for our immediate neighbors to the North; they should be better than record indicates. Looking at their forward as well as their blue line, they should be PO team easily. I also truly like coach Maurice. He seems very smart and knowledgeable coach. Perhaps, it is the bad goaltending that is been the reason for their woes. Too bad another quality head coach is gonna get canned because of poor performance from the goalie

Don't give Maurice too much credit, he's not THAT good

 

[Lapa]

Pominville with four points? What year is this?

 

[Wabit]

Don't give Maurice too much credit, he's not THAT good

He's not horrible either. Jets, STL, and Dallas having hot garbage for goaltending this year have cost them a lot of games.

3 more wins for each team puts them right in the middle of the Playoff race (~60p in the standings).

 

[W75]

Well, that was a bad game.. but the "ice" looked even more horrible. You know, when you can feel how skaters are trying to take as wide curves as they can and putting the least amount of pressure on the blades and they're still falling around like bowling pins in the Big Lebowski. Hey, Canada!? Home of the ice hockey? You should be able to offer us a solid surface, that was almost unwatchable. It ain't LA!? That ice wasn't just slush or mud. It was made of ****. Wasn't horse ****, no ******** either. Must've been pigeons' poop, because it actually was still white. ...end of rant..

Two points, nice! Nino and Poms saved our arses, with Duubs of course. To the next one.

 

[DANOZ28]

another nail biter! even in the post game BB said the team looks a bit tired after the road trip. sure hope we have something left in the tank for the hawks. wow spurgeon saving that goal had to be the play of the game. how did zucker miss? (gretzky would have scored). who's next?

 

[Wabit]

another nail biter! even in the post game BB said the team looks a bit tired after the road trip. sure hope we have something left in the tank for the hawks. wow spurgeon saving that goal had to be the play of the game. how did zucker miss? (gretzky would have scored). who's next?

Gretzky is in his mid-50s now, doubt it. Even Gordie quit playing pro hockey at 51...

 

[StateofCelly]

Why did they move Coyle back up with Staal and Parise? Was Tuch just that bad? I understand wanting to reward the guy for good play this game, but he had three points with Pominville and Nino, why not keep him there and move others around.

I honestly don't think Tuch was playing that bad.. Staal was pretty brutal all game and I think that was an effort to get that line going.. which like you said, why not keep whats working working. At the same time the 11 12 53 line was a liability all night.. I never really saw 12 carrying the puck or doing anything, but Tuch and Parise won some battles and found space.. We have to get Staal going again soon. Hope he isn't going to start fading away.

 

[00xtremeninja]

Gretzky is in his mid-50s now, doubt it. Even Gordie quit playing pro hockey at 51...

Jager though...

 

[BigT2002]

He's not horrible either. Jets, STL, and Dallas having hot garbage for goaltending this year have cost them a lot of games.

3 more wins for each team puts them right in the middle of the Playoff race (~60p in the standings).

You're right but I still don't care lol. Namely because of what the Wild had for so many years before they acquired Dubnyk. Think we've started more goalies in the last 5 years than Detroit/Chicago/Rangers/Bruins/Nashville combined.