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Neither were the 91 North Stars who were 2 games away from a CupI hope not. This team is not good enough for playoff hockey.
Neither were the 91 North Stars who were 2 games away from a CupI hope not. This team is not good enough for playoff hockey.
Neither were the 91 North Stars who were 2 games away from a Cup
YUP. Once you get in, who knows? All it takes is a hot goalie and a bit of inspiration. With the possibility of Hedman being out for the season, I don't see a dominant team out there. I mean, Vegas?
I've really not liked how the Wild have been playing this year in general, but it's not outside the realm of possibility that they could make some noise in the playoffs with just the players they have.
well they had a little talent on that team. Minnesota North Stars 1990-91 roster and scoring statistics at hockeydb.comNeither were the 91 North Stars who were 2 games away from a Cup
well they had a little talent on that team. Minnesota North Stars 1990-91 roster and scoring statistics at hockeydb.com
They've gotta stay healthy for that though. And some of their big names need to start doing more than going through the motions. Playoffs are a different story every year...they have to find that extra gear. They sure as hell didn't find it last year.
A lack of finish can be a great equalizer. Blues were outplayed in 4 of the 5 games, IIRC.
YUP. Once you get in, who knows? All it takes is a hot goalie and a bit of inspiration. With the possibility of Hedman being out for the season, I don't see a dominant team out there. I mean, Vegas?
I've really not liked how the Wild have been playing this year in general, but it's not outside the realm of possibility that they could make some noise in the playoffs with just the players they have.
This team isn’t going to make the playoffs. To many locker room cliques and to inconsistent in efforts. Would like to see Dahlin in a Mild uniform next year. We need new ownership and GM. The issues with this club run deep.
How is Parise a leader?Koviu should give the C to Praise! Praise is a born leader in any industry. Koviu is passive not a captain! The assistant captains should belong to Niño and Spuge. We need a new GM to start a rebuild process that will take years cause of Praise and Suters contracts! The last true all-star Minnesota drafted was Mike Modano. Gabby came in a very distant 2nd!
To start, the word "core" is problematic, since every team that wins adds and subtracts pieces to make it happen. But putting aside the decades of history that include only six teams, the more recent history of the Red Wings comes to mind. They built a team around Steve Yzerman, went to the playoffs from 1991 on and didn't win the Cup until 1997.
I mean this group of Wild players is a shadow of the 1997 Red Wings but there are some similarities. Totally agree on your skepticism though: even if they qualify (should but not guaranteed) they're not likely to get out of the West, much less beat a Washington or Tampa Bay, the pipeline sucks relative to the rest of the league, and they'll be a cap team again with the same "core" next season which limits improvements. Not only is the group of Koivu, Suter, Parise, Staal, Dubnyk getting old and sometimes looking it, Nino, Coyle, Zucker and Granlund are peaking.
Fletch is a creative guy, but I think he's comfortable with another kick at the can with this basic group. We'll see if he gets the chance.
Koivu has looked old almost all year....Parise for the past 3.
How long did it take the Sharks to get to the Cup Final? How long did it take the Blues to make WCF? When was the last time the Capitals made the ECF?Well people have been saying this the past 3 or 4 years the Wild were in the playoffs. They never have a hot goalie and rarely play with much inspiration (once they are down 2 or 3 games, maybe). This "leadership" core of Suter, Parise, and Koivu will never win more than one series in the playoffs.
There's a quantitative difference between a team led by Pavelski, Thornton, and Burns and a team led by Koivu, Suter, and Parise. The former types of guys are built for the playoffs.How long did it take the Sharks to get to the Cup Final? How long did it take the Blues to make WCF? When was the last time the Capitals made the ECF?
There's a quantitative difference between a team led by Pavelski, Thornton, and Burns and a team led by Koivu, Suter, and Parise. The former types of guys are built for the playoffs.
Yet the same results no cups for any of them.There's a quantitative difference between a team led by Pavelski, Thornton, and Burns and a team led by Koivu, Suter, and Parise. The former types of guys are built for the playoffs.
There's a quantitative difference between a team led by Pavelski, Thornton, and Burns and a team led by Koivu, Suter, and Parise. The former types of guys are built for the playoffs.
Why would I not be serious? I know you're a Koivu apologist but no rational person would take him over Pavelski. Pavelski has 40 less games played in his career but he has 20 more career points. He is a career +105 compared to Koivu's +59. Actually all the stats favor Pavelski except assists.
Not sure if you're serious? Pavelski and Burns are built for the PP, nothing more.
Now run the same numbers for Pavelski and Vanek and then ask yourself what those numbers have to with "being built for the playoffs." After you're done doing that, maybe ask yourself why you're comparing a winger that is terrible defensively to one of the best defensive centers in the world. Then ask yourself why you would use points to make that comparison.Why would I not be serious? I know you're a Koivu apologist but no rational person would take him over Pavelski. Pavelski has 40 less games played in his career but he has 20 more career points. He is a career +105 compared to Koivu's +59. Actually all the stats favor Pavelski except assists.
Now run the same numbers for Pavelski and Vanek and then ask yourself what those numbers have to with "being built for the playoffs." After you're done doing that, maybe ask yourself why you're comparing a winger that is terrible defensively to one of the best defensive centers in the world. Then ask yourself why you would use points to make that comparison.