Kuemper, or 'Kimper' as they were calling him, was solid - looked Completely NHL capable. For gm #1, you HAVE to think he has a solid future.. and just 22 with his minor league resume?? exciting asset!
You guys were set on making life difficult on the Sedins. Led to a retalitory penalty and goal. Ruined Henrik's potential to become the franchise's leading scorer vs the Wild.
Suter was a beast vs the the top line (Sedins)... absoultely snuffed out their possession in the O(your D) zone... really remarkable how efficent he was overall, despite a couple good shifts against.
You guys were having difficulty with the speed of the Schroeder line. But i'm not sure if that was a function of your team, or a function the line... since they are just faster than the average line.
Praise had a lot of butt clenching moments for me.. definitely appeared to be the most visible and dangerous forward.
After hearing a lot about Cullen being done or whatever... he was great on the boards... won a lot of pucks and created chances, or 'almost opportunities'...
Brodin - cool as a cucumber. at 19, with assumed development, maaaaan - thats another fricken gem you guys have... for the next dozen yrs! Soo good, soo smooth, soo smart, soo effective.
The big knock, despite a goal.. the PP. Did not look good overall.. but like i said, a goal was scored. So it was doing something right on the night.
You guys impressed me.. maybe because it was so much superior than the listless effort a few nights ago.. much more gritty, in your face, heartful effort than that last game.
A lot closer than I expected honestly...
Good luck the rest of the way, except against Van... cheers..