If I remember correctly there were a few injuries that made the Wild revert back to its dump and chase tactic. With the depth the Wild have this year, I cant see injuries changing their puck possession style of play. They have guys that can plug right in and play the way they are supposed to.
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If I remember correctly there were a few injuries that made the Wild revert back to its dump and chase tactic. With the depth the Wild have this year, I cant see injuries changing their puck possession style of play. They have guys that can plug right in and play the way they are supposed to.
The NHL probably didn't like how it went down but it couldn't be happier with the results.
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The PP hex is over?!?! 
Barely got to watch any of the game
I was happy when I checked my phone, though
Barely got to watch any of the game
I was happy when I checked my phone, though
If he continues to play the way he is i wonder how much money he will get? He is playing like a 1st pairing defenseman at the moment. Hope he we do sign him and doesn't go free agency route
That's the start of an avalanche. WILD'S GONNA BE MONSTER THIS YEAR!
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Better get used to it
He definitely has earned it. No way that man will go down again
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Cycle, cycle, cycle and good goaltending. Well, Wild score more often, though.
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That's exactly how I saw things early on last year, but IIRC when we played the Leafs we totally dominated them in shots and everything else but we still lost. I'm not sure if it was because of injuries or the growing criticism that even though we were dominating in the # of shots that the quality of those shots were considered as being low percentage shots, and we weren't winning games playing an aggressive style. I think that's when Yeo decided to go back to his defensive style of play. I was bummed because I thought that was the most exciting hockey from the Wild I had seen in along time.
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Granny, Dumba, Vanek got their first goals of the year. Koivu with his first assist of the year. 2 PPG's.
So.. Yes.
Just finished watching the game (had some crap come up tonight that forced me to DVR it), and damn, that's a beauty. We looked pretty evenly matched in the 1st, but then we found our groove in the 2nd and that was all she wrote.
Feels ****ing good to get a couple powerplay goals finally. And one for Vanek. And nice job FSN not letting us see Dumba's goal live
Also Benn is a neanderthal. Thanks for the powerplay goals, LOSER.
Feels ****ing good to get a couple powerplay goals finally. And one for Vanek. And nice job FSN not letting us see Dumba's goal live
Also Benn is a neanderthal. Thanks for the powerplay goals, LOSER.
Just finished watching the game (had some crap come up tonight that forced me to DVR it), and damn, that's a beauty. We looked pretty evenly matched in the 1st, but then we found our groove in the 2nd and that was all she wrote.
Feels ****ing good to get a couple powerplay goals finally. And one for Vanek. And nice job FSN not letting us see Dumba's goal live
Also Benn is a neanderthal. Thanks for the powerplay goals, LOSER.
Of everything I've seen of the Stars' leaders, I've not been impressed. I kinda feel they have poor leadership there.
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That was a fun one to watch!
I did get a little nervous after the first with just how many chances we were giving them, but the boys showed up well in the second. This is so much better than a couple years ago when you could just fast forward through the second period because you know we would suck and look like crap!
Oh yeah, and Benn's a ******. Always has benn and always will be I think I saw a tear on his cheek as we scored a second time while he sat there, watching, being the little ****** that he is.
I did get a little nervous after the first with just how many chances we were giving them, but the boys showed up well in the second. This is so much better than a couple years ago when you could just fast forward through the second period because you know we would suck and look like crap!
Oh yeah, and Benn's a ******. Always has benn and always will be
I think I saw a tear on his cheek as we scored a second time while he sat there, watching, being the little ****** that he is.
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It's just really fun to watch how active the defensemen are in the game right now. They're getting up the ice to support and sometimes start the rush. And they're active in the forecheck as well. Something we've really never seen in the history of this organization. In fairness though, they've never had this type of talent on the back end to work with...
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Perfect example that comes to mind for me was when Scandella drove the net... while on a PK! Can't remember what game this happened, but I immediately jumped up from the touch and started babbling incoherently. Such an awesome sequence.
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I think the games Dallas has played against us and Anaheim have really exposed their weaknesses. If you shut down their top line they don't have the scoring depth to make up for it and they don't have the defense to grind out low scoring victories against top teams. They are still a good hockey team and will almost certainly make the playoffs but they are built for the regular season.
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first period pretty even, after that all wild even if the refs let dallas get away with several penalties. good win for the crowd. 7-3 isnt bad against the pretty strong competition we've faced.
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Our team balance is just so fantastic right now. The only period of hockey we've played poorly so far is the 3rd in NY, and the finger for that one is pointed internally, not on anything that team did to "solve" us. Love how we were still trying to score in the closing seconds of a 4-1 game. **** Benn. If that's who they want as the face of the franchise **** the Stars too...they don't have the balls nor the skill to back that **** up over a whole season. Wonder what the reaction would have been if someone took a baseball swing at Seguin.
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Sounds like they may be the biggest challenge out East. I won't be too disappointed if we lose, but I'll be thrilled if we steal some points from them.
Woah. Did he even get a penalty? I love how he gives the, 'What did I do?' look right after he clearly two handed him intentionally.
Props to Zucker for being a beast. Dat speed.
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I missed that Benn slash last night. Just watched the video. That was ridiculous. Could've really hurt him. Benn isn't really known as a player who handles his emotions or frustrations in a responsible way, but that was pretty surprising how blatant that was. But I guess as long as we "employ Matt Cooke" we aren't allowed to judge that kind of play.
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