GDT: 05/05/13 - WCQF PLAYOFFS Game 3 Chicago @ Minnesota - 2:00 p.m. CDT - NBC/CBC/RDS

[tyratoku]

Western Conference Quarter Final Game 3
2 @ 0
Going to the Xcel Energy Center for the first time this playoffs:

It's been a fantastic series so far!

Chicago Blackhawks

Players to watch:

Jonathan Toews
2GP 0G 0A 0P +0 (Reg: 47GP 23G 25A 48P +28)

Patrick Kane
2GP 0G 3A 3P +2 (Reg: 47GP 23G 32A 55P +11)

Bryan Bickell
2GP 2G 0A 2P +2 (Reg: 48GP 9G 14A 23P +12)

Duncan Kieth
2GP 0G 2A 2P +2 (Reg: 47GP 3G 24A 27P +16)

Corey Crawford
2GS 1.31GAA .945SV% 2-0 0SO (Reg: 28GS 1.94GAA .926SV% 19-5-3 3SO)

Brandon Saad - Jonathan Toews - Marian Hossa
Patrick Sharp - Michal Handzus - Patrick Kane
Bryan Bickell - Andrew Shaw - Viktor Stalberg
Brandon Bollig - Marcus Kruger - Michael Frolik

Duncan Keith - Niklas Hjalmarsson
Johnny Oduya - Brent Seabrook
Nick Leddy - Michal Rozsival

Corey Crawford
Ray Emery (?)

Minnesota Wild

Players to watch:

Zach Parise
2GP 0G 0A 0P -3 (Reg: 48GP 18G 20A 38P +2)

Ryan Suter
2GP 0G 0A 0P -3 (Reg: 48GP 4G 28A 32P +2)

Devin Setoguchi
2GP 1G 0A 1P -1 (Reg: 48GP 13G 14A 27P +5)

Cal Clutterbuck
2GP 1G 0A 1P +1 (Reg: 42GP 4G 6A 10P -5)

Josh Harding
2GS 2.65GAA .929SV% 0-2 0SO (Reg: 5GS 3.24GAA .863SV% 1-1 1SO)

Zach Parise - Mikko Koivu - Charlie Coyle
Jason Zucker - Matt Cullen - Devin Setoguchi
Pierre-Marc Bouchard - Kyle Brodziak - Cal Clutterbuck
Mike Rupp - Zenon Konopka - Torrey Mitchell

Jonas Brodin - Ryan Suter
Jared Spurgeon - Marco Scandella
Clayton Stoner/Justin Falk - Tom Gilbert

Josh Harding
Darcy Kuemper

Oh, and let's all watch this:

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[Sportsfan1]

Well done on the GDT! I feel like this will be a very aprehensive crowd walking into the X tomorrow and at the first sign of trouble they are going to turn on the Wild. We'll see, but since the Wild are 4-9 all time in the postseason at home, and 1-5-1 in their past 7, i'm going in with zero expectation anymore for home playoff games. Kills me to say that, maybe they'll surprise us tomorrow, certainly hope so.

 

[frozenriverrat77]

It's critical they start this game tough and mean...push Chicago around ...make them fear bringing the puck up the ice...I think the worst part of the wild lapse into mediocrity is the complete absence of physical play

A win makes a series... A loss and yoes looking for a job

 

[Northland Wild Man]

I honestly don't know what to think about this game. I could really see the team being booed off the ice.

 

[Kaptain]

Nice GDT.
Awful game incoming.

 

[W75]

Don't stop the parity!

 

[mezcal]

Dont stop the party! Lets go wild!

 

[Paul Bunyan]

Well done on the GDT! I feel like this will be a very aprehensive crowd walking into the X tomorrow and at the first sign of trouble they are going to turn on the Wild. We'll see, but since the Wild are 4-9 all time in the postseason at home, and 1-5-1 in their past 7, i'm going in with zero expectation anymore for home playoff games. Kills me to say that, maybe they'll surprise us tomorrow, certainly hope so.

That's what I think, and of course I've got Game 4 tickets and not tomorrow (which I could have taken...but Sunday afternoon? Bleh).

First sign of trouble and people will be quiet (if everyone didn't already unload their tickets to hordes of Chicago transplants already) or boo the crap out of the team.

They need to back them like they have in games past, but from being at 13 games this season, it honestly depends on the crowd at the rink.

Wild need to be physical as hell and score first. Otherwise I think it's another collapse.

 

[Billy Mays Here*]

If we manage to lose both games at home I'm curious to see if the crowd will boo them for slipping to the 8th seed and getting swept or if they'll cheer them for at least making the playoffs.

 

[INTOTHEVOID]

I feel like they'll get booed.

 

[Sharppi]

This is the game. Gotta win this or it's practically over. Need some beastmode Koivu.

 

[Lapa]

Honestly, I feel good about this game. I feel like the guys are gonna bounce back.

3-1 Wild. Koivu, Gilbert and Parise (empty net).

 

[hirawl]

Easy to see that there's a lot of Finnish immigrant history in Minnesota. The negativity is just overwhelming. And because of that - we have already lost this game!

No really. Let's get it done. Still a lot of hockey to play in this series.

 

[Spawnisen]

Now or never, If they can't find it in them to get that extra intensity and will, well then it's good that they will be out of the playoffs soon.
I think we can grab this win. Looking forward to this EARLY game!

 

[Dudicles]

Just play hard and focused, Wild. Play like you guys want to win and a have a plan in mind.

 

[THEALLKNOWING*]

After watching the first two games, I thought to myself, I don't want to go. I mentioned that separately to both my wife and son, and I am not kidding, they had the same thought. Then the thought was, oh well, they are paid for. If they are losing, am I going to stay and savor every moment of the experience? Not if I have anything to do with it. Only once since the beginning have I left early and the Wild come from behind to win.

 

[Kaptain]

Who is starting in goal?

 

[this providence]

Season is coming to a close and they still don't know what the hell to do with the majority of their lines!? Yay...

 

[TheeNorthStar]

Awesome GDT

Hopefully we can win this one. At least.

Ill also be going to the PreGame Party theyre throwing at the X.

 

[Karl]

I hope that they can give the fans something to cheer about it. If they can keep it tied or score in the first I think they can pull one out, if they do the opposite I see a quite building besides the boo's that will be directed at the Wild.

 

[NHL1674]

Wild 6
Hawks 3



Seriously though, I'm skipping what is always a fun time of hanging with my friends at the MS Walk today, so it would be very appreciated if the team would show the #$@! up this afternoon. At least they're giving us towels should we need to cry.

May the force be with them.

 

[Jarick]

Can we swap our team out for the ice girls?

 

[Jarick]

Also, a hockey game before dusk? Weird.

 

[llamapalooza]

You guys are being some serious Debbie Downers. The crowd is going to be absolutely electric. First playoff game in five years?! It's going to be rocking like it was on opening night, times like ten.

How do we all feel about starting the We Want the Cup chant? Say, 2 minutes into the game?

 

[Avder]

The crowd is going to be nuts to open this game. The Wild need to feed on that and find a way to FINALLY get some offense going against the Hawks.

If the Hawks score first, that's gonna suck all the energy out of both the crowd and the Wild.

If we score first:
3-1 Wild, with the third goal as an empty netter after an absolutely furious third by the Hawks

If the Hawks score first:
6-1 Hawks, and the Wild are booed off the ice louder and louder each successive period.