GDT: Game #3 | 10/12/17 | Wild vs. Blackhawks | 7:30PM CT / 3:30AM Finland | FS-N

[Minnesota]

NHL.com:

The second-highest scoring team in the NHL during the opening week of the season, the Chicago Blackhawks enter play on Thursday having earned at least one point in all four of their games so far. Even in its only loss, Chicago led by two midway through the third period in Toronto, but surrendered a pair of goals less than three minutes apart before losing in overtime. In two games played at the United Center, Chicago has outscored its opponents by a 15-2 margin; those teams, defending Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh and Columbus, were among the best in the NHL last season.

Brandon Saad, re-acquired over the summer in a trade with the Blue Jackets, has five goals and seven points in four games. Richard Panik, Patrick Kane and Ryan Hartman each have six points while Jonathan Toews has five.

Goaltender Corey Crawford has won each of his three starts, posting a 1.00 goals against and a .971 save percentage overall.

tldr; they good again​

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[Dee Oh Cee]

An actual game!

 

[DANOZ28]

if we start 0-4 i think i'll have a meltdown. please make a good showing & dont get blownout tonight. is that too much to ask?

 

[gphr513]

if we start 0-4 i think i'll have a meltdown. please make a good showing & dont get blownout tonight. is that too mush to ask?

Well the good news is, if we lose tonight we'll only have 3 losses.

 

[SomethingGeneric]

Got an Ethics midterm and a English paper due today so I will check back in with y'all at game time. Go Wild, I need something to cheer for after today is over. Wild 5-4. Goals from Zucker, Dumba, Suter, Ek, and let's go Ennis.

 

[ThatGuy22]

Really don't understand why Fletcher doesn't swap Kunin and Reilly while we are missing two top 9 forwards.

 

[Lapa]

Really don't understand why Fletcher doesn't swap Kunin and Reilly while we are missing two top 9 forwards.

Reilly has been good so far. Would be a shame to see him go to Iowa.

 

[57special]

Oh... hockey...?

 

[kfan22]

With the lack of games and where we are in standings is it too early to call this a must win?

 

[Minnesota]

 

[123TripleDoge]

These are all just preseason games, the actual season begins on the 24th

 

[EbonyRaptor]

Is Granlund out? What line combos do you expect?

 

[Nharris31]

Is Granlund out? What line combos do you expect?

Yes so Is Parise. These were the lines yesterday

Also it's very likely the lines we'll be changed during the game.

 

[EbonyRaptor]

Yes so Is Parise. These were the lines yesterday

Also it's very likely the lines we'll be changed during the game.

Looks like Parise is in based on that guys tweet.

 

[gphr513]

Looks like Parise is in based on that guys tweet.

I think this is just because Parise was practicing, but will not play. He's been skating and practicing, but they're not comfortable throwing him into a live game, yet.

Parise was likely just in the lines so they could have a normal practice, with 12 forwards. For the game tonight they'll likely go 11/7

 

[Wabit]

He has an article say Parise is out until at least the next 2 games.

 

[123TripleDoge]

BB said they'd do something different than rotating a forward on the 4th line, maybe rolling 3 lines and then cullen / winnik heavy on pk duties or something

 

[tomgilbertfan]

Why not send Reilly down and call up a FWD so we can have 4 lines?

 

[Jesus comma Brodin]

Wild lose 4-1.

Hard to get into a groove without playing the game. And this roster does not scream success to me...

 

[Lapa]

Looks like Parise is in based on that guys tweet.

 

[2Pair]

What's worse, playing with only 11 forwards? Or, having 5-6 of those 11 being 4th liners?

 

[Al Lagoon]

Audra is an eyeful, but boy do I miss Jaime Hirsch.

 

[EbonyRaptor]

I guess I shouldn't whine about Schmaltz not playing when you guys are missing Granlund and Parise.

 

[Hall of Faber]

Suter switched from easton to warrior for a helmet.

 

[Al Lagoon]

Foligno looks like he came to play tonight.