GDT: Game 19: Wild @ Red Wings- 12PM CT

[MK9]

Now 0-7 since trading Addison, it's getting a little eerie, was he the true locker room guy?

 

[Sweetnut]

It's that great leadership. I hear he would make a good coach too...

Yeah, but he got that secondary assist, so I guess he is the greatest

 

[rielledup]

Is it time to accept that Gus caught lightning in a bottle last season and drop him in my fantasy league?

 

[Roman Maroni]

Now 0-7 since trading Addison, it's getting a little eerie, was he the true locker room guy?

Only won 5 since not resigning Reaves……

 

[TaLoN]

Is it time to accept that Gus caught lightning in a bottle last season and drop him in my fantasy league?

If our defense wa half as good too... it's a combination. Our D made goaltending easy for a LONG TIME! Gus took a step back himself, the defense took 3 or 4 steps back. Guys not putting in 200ft effort.

 

[rielledup]

If our defense wa half as good too... it's a combination. Our D made goaltending easy for a LONG TIME! Gus took a step back himself, the defense took 3 or 4 steps back. Guys not putting in 200ft effort.

For what's it's worth defensive metrics like expected goals against and high danger scoring chances against per game still have the Wild as one of the best defensive teams in the league, atleast 5 on 5.

 

[BagHead]

Now 0-7 since trading Addison, it's getting a little eerie, was he the true locker room guy?

The real problem is Middleton. During this losing streak he only has 1 point in 7 games, while he had 8 in 11 before this. If our best offensive defenseman isn't going to contribute, I don't see how the Wild win from here out.

Maybe it is because he doesn't have Addison to shelter him anymore, though.

 

[rielledup]

For what's it's worth defensive metrics like expected goals against and high danger scoring chances against per game still have the Wild as one of the best defensive teams in the league, atleast 5 on 5.

Yea, just looked up those same numbers for the pk and the wild are terrible defensively on the pk. Kinda strange how they can be one of the best teams defensively 5 on 5 and so terrible on the pk.

 

[AKL]

The real problem is Middleton. During this losing streak he only has 1 point in 7 games, while he had 8 in 11 before this. If our best offensive defenseman isn't going to contribute, I don't see how the Wild win from here out.

Maybe it is because he doesn't have Addison to shelter him anymore, though.

I'm not worried about Middleton long term, he's too good not to regress back to the mean (8 points in 11 games), he'll put it together soon

 

[TaLoN]

Yea, just looked up those same numbers for the pk and the wild are terrible defensively on the pk. Kinda strange how they can be one of the best teams defensively 5 on 5 and so terrible on the pk.

Being a terrible faceoff team sure doesn't help the pk

 

[Joseph Nathan]

Honestly where’s our gm or owner? My gosh dean evason sucks and I have said this since last year! He needs to be fired

 

[Wabit]

The real problem is Middleton. During this losing streak he only has 1 point in 7 games, while he had 8 in 11 before this. If our best offensive defenseman isn't going to contribute, I don't see how the Wild win from here out.

Maybe it is because he doesn't have Addison to shelter him anymore, though.

This feels like sarcasm, but I'm not sure... Middleton had 15p last season and 14p the season before.

Middleton is a 6/7D and that's it.

 

[Digitalbooya]

This feels like sarcasm, but I'm not sure... Middleton had 15p last season and 14p the season before.

Middleton is a 6/7D and that's it.

It’s 100% sarcasm

 

[63firebird]

I think it/s safe to say their spirit is broken.
29th and another year of cap hell? not sure 100 Million for a good grinder was worth it?
Coyle,Neiddereider,Talbot,Tuch,Fiala all gone. Its going to be a long winter.

 

[NHL1674]

I think it/s safe to say their spirit is broken.
29th and another year of cap hell? not sure 100 Million for a good grinder was worth it?
Coyle,Neiddereider,Talbot,Tuch,Fiala all gone. Its going to be a long winter.

Agreed. Except I don't miss most of those guy listed....except for Fiala....maybe Tuch and Nino.

But yeah. They're a broken team tuning out their coach.

 

[AKL]

Agreed. Except I don't miss most of those guy listed....except for Fiala....maybe Tuch and Nino.

But yeah. They're a broken team tuning out their coach.

I choose to count Tuch only because we didn't really have enough time to get attached like some of the other guys, but we'd definitely miss him if he was here longer.

 

[Spurgeon]

Lot of the guys we’ve lost would actually make up a pretty decent 2nd/3rd line on reasonable cap hits. Not to mention both Coyle & Haula are 53%+ FOW guys.

Fiala: 6G-14A-20P in 19GP ($7.875M)
Coyle: 9G-10A-19P in 20GP ($5.25M)
Tuch: 6G-8A-14P in 18GP($4.75M)
Nino: 6G-8A-14P in 20GP($4.00M)
Haula: 6G-6A-12P in 18GP ($3.15M)

 

[Minnesota]

… did Cam Talbot win the trade?

 

[63firebird]

Agreed. Except I don't miss most of those guy listed....except for Fiala....maybe Tuch and Nino.

But yeah. They're a broken team tuning out their coach.

Coyle has been super solid in Boston. Responsible 200 ft player.

 

[63firebird]

… did Cam Talbot win the trade?

Fleury Gus-4g a game

Talbot. 2g

Not necessarily all on goalies. Defence has been weak. Well actually whole team. Zuc totally lost. Kap ordinary. Boldy just stupid and stops skating.