2014-2015 General Wild Discussion Thread IV

[Nharris31]

Well, according to Corsi, the Wild should be a playoff team.

It also says that your not going to be playoff time with the worst goaltending in the league.

 

[Sharppi]

It also says that the Wild possession system is flawed and relies too much on hanging around at the boards and getting nothing done.

 

[rynryn]

It also says that the Wild possession system is flawed and relies too much on hanging around at the boards and getting nothing done.

i thought that was just one guys interpretation of it and people here latched on because it supported their fantasy?

 

[rynryn]

oh my god you people are ridiculously slobbering all over Nino. He's good but he's not THAT good.

I don't understand what the confusion is in the follow one good shift by two bad shift's comment--scoring chances surely aren't the only measure of that assessment. There have been plenty of press conferences with our coaches through the years where they complain about a guy everyone here is falling all over themselves about. They're bound to not shrug off the little things we just ignore because OMG the scores!

 

[Wild11MN]

i thought that was just one guys interpretation of it and people here latched on because it supported their fantasy?

What fantasy? Does that not represent our system pretty accurately?

Also, as a few others have said, the hate on Pominville is absurd. Most points on the team but deserves to be on the third line.

oh my god you people are ridiculously slobbering all over Nino. He's good but he's not THAT good.

I don't understand what the confusion is in the follow one good shift by two bad shift's comment--scoring chances surely aren't the only measure of that assessment. There have been plenty of press conferences with our coaches through the years where they complain about a guy everyone here is falling all over themselves about. They're bound to not shrug off the little things we just ignore because OMG the scores!

I agree with this post.

 

[gphr513]

 

[FVM]

i thought that was just one guys interpretation of it and people here latched on because it supported their fantasy?

...or it expressed well what many of us had been seeing but not been able to make that case so meticulously. "Fantasy", that's pretty aggressive tone.

Jésus.

 

[Wild11MN]

 

[123TripleDoge]

lmao, destroy confidence moar!

 

[rynryn]

lmao, destroy confidence moar!

so this is...Who are you blaming for this confidence destruction?

 

[Avder]

Good lord.

I'm starting to wonder if he's just permanently wrecked or something.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Who's even playing D down in Iowa right now? Bickel, Falk, and...

 

[Al Lagoon]

Screw Iowa, I'm seeing a Wild team I haven't seen in quite a while. Looking good and energetic tonite.

 

[tomgilbertfan]

Kuemper got pulled after 5 goals on 28 shots. Christ.

 

[gphr513]

Kuemper got pulled after 5 goals on 28 shots. Christ.

Dude's broken.

 

[Avder]

Kuemper got pulled after 5 goals on 28 shots. Christ.

Holy hell.

 

[Al Lagoon]

OTOH, Dubnyk has made saves I assumed were gonna be goals of late. Well well worth a 3rd rounder.

 

[tomgilbertfan]

OTOH, Dubnyk has made saves I assumed were gonna be goals of late. Well well worth a 3rd rounder.

Dubnyk is great and Arizona fans were totally right in saying he's much better than when he was in EDM, but he's 28 and Kuemper is only 24 and it's kinda sad that Kuemper is playing like he is. Has the physical tools to be a great goaltender but can't get the mental aspect together right now, was really hoping he'd be the franchise goalie going forward. He still can be that guy but he's gotta turn it around soon. Can't go to the minors without waivers and right now I'd be a little nervous having him as a back-up next season.

Also I'd be totally OK buying out Backs this offseason and signing Dubs.

 

[Al Lagoon]

Dubnyk is great and Arizona fans were totally right in saying he's much better than when he was in EDM, but he's 28 and Kuemper is only 24 and it's kinda sad that Kuemper is playing like he is. Has the physical tools to be a great goaltender but can't get the mental aspect together right now, was really hoping he'd be the franchise goalie going forward. He still can be that guy but he's gotta turn it around soon. Can't go to the minors without waivers and right now I'd be a little nervous having him as a back-up next season.

Also I'd be totally OK buying out Backs this offseason and signing Dubs.

Dubnyk is like the ripened version of Kuemper - big, athletic. It could work going forward to keep the both of them.

 

[Avder]

Would not mind one bit if we ended up with Dubs for a few years. He's only 28 and pretty solid.

 

[tomgilbertfan]

Would not mind one bit if we ended up with Dubs for a few years. He's only 28 and pretty solid.

Also could probably be had for cheaper than the other goaltending options out there.

 

[Wild11MN]

Would not mind one bit if we ended up with Dubs for a few years. He's only 28 and pretty solid.

Yeah I've been debating this. On the other hand it would be awesome to have a bonafide #1 goalie and not have to worry about it for a few years. Obviously that wouldn't come cheap, but could be worth it.

 

[BurnsyMN]

Dubnyk is great and Arizona fans were totally right in saying he's much better than when he was in EDM, but he's 28 and Kuemper is only 24 and it's kinda sad that Kuemper is playing like he is. Has the physical tools to be a great goaltender but can't get the mental aspect together right now, was really hoping he'd be the franchise goalie going forward. He still can be that guy but he's gotta turn it around soon. Can't go to the minors without waivers and right now I'd be a little nervous having him as a back-up next season.

Also I'd be totally OK buying out Backs this offseason and signing Dubs.

If Dubs is cheap enough, thoughts on signing Niemi as well depending on term? I'm pretty sure there is a period you can send guys down after training camp without worrying about waivers. Just be honest with Darcy and say "We're running with Dubby and Niemi, you're only coming up if it is absolutely necessary. Dominate the AHL and earn your next contract or we're going to move on"

 

[ThatGuy22]

Holy hell.

Be interesting to see some of the goals, and what kind of chances they are. The D core in Iowa is rough at best right now with Folin and Dumba up, and Olloffson injured.

Fun Fact: Justin Falk was on the ice for all 6 goals against Iowa tonight

 

[tomgilbertfan]

Be interesting to see some of the goals, and what kind of chances they are. The D core in Iowa is rough at best right now with Folin and Dumba up, and Olloffson injured.

Fun Fact: Justin Falk was on the ice for all 6 goals against Iowa tonight. Something called Brad Richard was his partner on 5 of them.

I can try to gif the goals, but I'm gonna warn ya AHL live has some real shoddy quality.