GDT: Blue Jackets @ Wild - 10/14/17 - 7PM CT - FSN

[Dakota Sioux]

You would swear the Wild played last night and had to travel the way this third period is going. They look gassed.

 

[MoeTheHobo]

I can imagine the last game putting it's toll tonight

 

[Mnsportsfan22]

Gross finish

 

[TwiztedHeat]

Clearly forced it forward but they won't overturn it

 

[TwiztedHeat]

God damnit f***!!!

 

[Wild11MN]

You would swear the Wild played last night and had to travel the way this third period is going. They look gassed.

They looked gassed big time. The fourth line was only on the ice for ~5 minutes.

 

[HollaHaula]

Hottake: Wild's season ends about the same as last year's.

 

[ref19]

Well that certainly was a botched call

 

[Mnsportsfan22]

Clearly forced it forward but they won't overturn it

I disagree it hit his stick

 

[Wild11MN]

Well that certainly was a botched call

It hit the stick last. Good goal.

 

[StormFather]

Proud of the guys for scoring 4 almost 5 goals with this lineup. Kind of a bummer how it ended. Bothers me to see Dubnyk always complain after he lets a soft one in.

 

[Wild11MN]

Proud of the guys for scoring 4 almost 5 goals with this lineup. Kind of a bummer how it ended. Bothers me to see Dubnyk always complain after he lets a soft one in.

Very true, agreed.

 

[ref19]

It hit the stick last. Good goal.

Had it been waived off on the ice it would have not been overturned that much we know. Rule needs changing tbh.

 

[Mnsportsfan22]

Had it been waived off on the ice it would have not been overturned that much we know. Rule needs changing tbh.

It clearly hits the stick. I don't understand what the issue is.

 

[Ban Hammered]

Hottake: Wild's season ends about the same as last year's.

Easy to say that missing 5 regular forwards.

 

[NHL1674]

Hottake: Wild's season ends about the same as last year's.

How about we get our top players back first, eh? There is a huge hole right now.

 

[puckMAN]

Easy to say that missing 5 regular forwards.

like BB said before the game "excuses are for losers".Being down 5 regular forwards isn't why the wild lost tonight they scored 4 goals.This team cant defend they're giving up 3.5 GA a game that's the problem.Up 2 in the 3rd against a team on the back end of a back to back playing at home inexcusable.

 

[Ban Hammered]

like BB said before the game "excuses are for losers".Being down 5 regular forwards isn't why the wild lost tonight they scored 4 goals.This team cant defend they're giving up 3.5 GA a game that's the problem.Up 2 in the 3rd against a team on the back end of a back to back playing at home inexcusable.

It may not be why they lost...but it does have an effect...you're crazy if you think it doesn't.
Nothing at this stage is inexcusable...it's been 4 freaking games.

 

[TaLoN]

Wow, quiet gameday thread... only 2 pages for the entire game? I've been busy here at work... but usually there are so many more around here!

 

[kfan22]

you score 4 against Bob and lead by 2 goals in the 3rd you have to get 2 points out of that!

 

[Lapa]

Blegh. At least we got a point with our depleted lineup.

 

[Jugitsu]

I didn't like what I saw from Dubnyk tonight. Quite frankly I haven't liked what I've seen from him for a long time now. He has got to be the slowest goalie in the league, he's lazy with tracking the puck and his rebound control is atrocious.

I thought our D did enough to win it. But since Dubnyk can't control a rebound to save his life, it's impossible for the D to actually help him out in many of the situations.

It was a sloppy game overall and I thought our zone exits lacked brains and effort. A lot of time we were on the ropes for no apparent reason, except for maybe Staal's line who kept good spirit throughout the game. Koivu was a complete non factor and honestly deserved to be benched. He wasn't skating and his defensive effort was cut down to simply reaching with his stick. He really held Ennis and Zucker back tonight IMO.

Kunin needs a lot more time to get ready. Sure it was his debut and obviously that's going to affect young player's nerves, but he was a key factor on one of Columbus' goal and didn't really do anything with the puck all game long. The kid can skate and he delivered a beautiful hit on Johnson, but nothing to actually warrant any ice time once the lineup is complete.

 

[Saga of the Elk]

To the team's credit, they made the right move starting Kunin in the AHL. He'll find his way. Of the guys they brought up, he's clearly the most ready to be an NHLer. But it boggles the mind to think Mitchell and Bertschy are the best they can come up with again this season. This is why having a losing organization in Iowa the past three years matters: it's evidence that drafting, development and depth procurement have not been good enough.

 

[57special]

Surprised no one has mentioned Koivu coughing up the puck in OT, after Zucker, and to a lesser extent, Suter, had done a masterful job of controlling the play, and tiring the defenders, which is all important in OT. He looked like a tired, slow, old player at that point, who shouldn't be out in OT. Stahl also failed to clear a puck from the zone in the third that gave up possession leading to a goal. I expect better from those two.

Agree that Dubnyk could have been better, but I have no problem with him trying to work the refs.

Kunin was invisible, for the most part, but not in a bad way. For that matter, Ek is similar. I do like that they both seem to be able to take care of themselves physically.

I know Haula could be inconsistent, but I miss his speed and the breakaway threat he represented. Now it's all up to Zucker...who has been playing wonderfully.

I thought Brodin played better last night. Olofsson, too. He just missed on a couple of pinches. Same with Ennis, obviously. Still don't know what to make of Quincey.

 

[Digitalbooya]

Kunin didn’t impress me at all. Honestly, I’m pretty disappointed with the way he played. Looked slow and was easily knocked off the puck. Didn’t get the chance to shoot at all I believe. I thought Ek was much more noticeable. You remember the video of Coyle going beast mode protecting the puck? I thought Ek had a few moments like that last night. Good sign for a really young player.