Winnipeg Jets Defeat the Minnesota Wild 4 Games to 1 and Advance to the WCSF

[Guffman]

It only took playing Minnesota without Suter and Parise to do it.

Benefit of finishing 2nd overall in the league, my friend (though, Minnesota did have a good year).

 

[Vancouver Canucks]

congrats guys!!

Now, time for your team to advance.

 

[BHD]

Congrats to the Jets and their fans. The next-man-up mentality on that team is impressive.

As for the Wild, they fared about as well as you'd expect.

 

[MrBoJangelz71]

I get the humor in it but it just reeks like desperation for attention, "look at me, I don't suck for once" kind of thing. Act like you've been there before kind of thing.

Nope, simply stating you can enjoy a round of golf now, because your season is over, so make sure to book your tee times.

Quite courteous when you think about it.

 

[Vancouver Canucks]

Congrats to the Jets and their fans. The next-man-up mentality on that team is impressive.

As for the Wild, they fared about as well as you'd expect.

Good luck against Nashville, I guess. Rinne's pretty solid, though.

 

[TheJadePipe]

One of the best d-men in the league and a middle six forward? Yes, their chances would certainly have been better.

Wouldn’t have made a difference

 

[rynryn]

May all your victims fall as easily.

 

[Royale With Cheese]

Congrats to the Jets and their fans. The next-man-up mentality on that team is impressive.

As for the Wild, they fared about as well as you'd expect.

This is probably the most amazing part of watching this team, this year.

It must say a lot about either the systems used or the coaching specifically. Half the D injured or suspended right now, long periods without Trouba, Scheifele, etc during 5e year, and still their game never really changed.

 

[DRW204]

I get the humor in it but it just reeks like desperation for attention, "look at me, I don't suck for once" kind of thing. Act like you've been there before kind of thing.

You must be a blast at parties

 

[Habsawce]

Can we stop pretending the Wild are a good team now?

The Wild have good players and a good team imo. They were missing Suter which was just too much against a team like Winnipeg. Doesn't mean they're not a good team.

 

[BRUINS since 1995]

Can we stop pretending the Wild are a good team now?

Or....... can we start thinking Winnipeg is a heck of hockey machine. They are scary big and good.

 

[Sam Spade]

Good series Wild

Really? This was one of the most lopsided series I have ever seen.

p.s. I get that Suter was out.

 

[Hunter368]

Round one victory with 10 playoff rookies on our team and riddled with injuries throughout the whole series. Love it

 

[Vancouver Canucks]

Really? This was one of the most lopsided series I have ever seen.

p.s. I get that Suter was out.

L.A. and Anaheim were worse.

 

[rynryn]

srsly you don't get over 100 points in this league by being a shitty team. we played poorly this series though.

edit: that said, most of the credit goes to WPG. Playing their best hockey while the Wild weren't, they look utterly dominant. probably my ideal of size, skill, and speed. Helly was phenomenal as well.

 

[Maukkis]

He was a good goaltender, but I felt that he wasn't ready for yesterday's game. If you're on the brink of elimination, you need to bring your "A" game, and I'm slightly disappointed he hasn't.

If you're slightly disappointed with how Dubnyk performed, I wonder how furious you are at the rest of the team.

Three goals for in the four games they lost. None of them deserve anything close to a passing grade - except for Dubnyk.

 

[Refuse]

L.A. and Anaheim were worse.

As much as I would like for it to be true, the VGK - LA series was far from lopsided. LA could've easily won two of those games had the bounces been in their favor and the series could've ended differently.

 

[blue425]

Congrats Jets fans! I have you winning it all. No matter what happens enjoy the ride

 

[Vancouver Canucks]

If you're slightly disappointed with how Dubnyk performed, I wonder how furious you are at the rest of the team.

Three goals for in the four games they lost. None of them deserve anything close to a passing grade - except for Dubnyk.

Yes, but what can you do? Suter is out with an injury, and he munches ice time for the Wild. Staal is out with a concussion as well.

 

[jets2020champs]

First series win for the city in a very long time. I’m soaking it all in. Including all the love from outside Winnipeg. Especially from our neighbors to the south.
Come on up and help us celebrate whiteout street parties against the Preds/Avs. Drinking age is lowere here..

 

[Royale With Cheese]

It only took playing Minnesota without Suter and Parise to do it.

And yet they closed it out in a dominating way missing 50% of their starting defence, without Perreault and Ehlers, and with two shutouts in a row.

But sure, let’s go with your hot take.

 

[Duke749]

Yes, but what can you do? Suter is out with an injury, and he munches ice time for the Wild. Staal is out with a concussion as well.

What?

 

[Vancouver Canucks]

What?

Here.

Eric Staal of Wild feeling better after concussion

 

[Derfel]

Here.

Eric Staal of Wild feeling better after concussion

April 25th, 2017

 

[Duke749]

Here.

Eric Staal of Wild feeling better after concussion

That’s last year. Staal hasn’t missed a shift this series.