GDT: 11/22/2014 - Minnesota @ Tampa Bay - 6PM CST - 2AM Suomi - FSN+

[tyratoku]

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Storylines for the Game

Kuemper is a bawss that saves our bacon when Bacon can't play


Stamkos is a bawss that scores a lot


Scandella is developing into a bawss

Johnson is a bawss that we had the opportunity to sign at one point

Even Ballard can be a bawss sometimes

Throw your crystal ball predictions in Gman's Inaugural Prediction Game for a shot at eternal glory

Lineups

Minnesota Wild

11-7-0 | 22p
53GF | 41GA
4-6-0 on the Road
Last Ten: 6-4-0
Fifth place in the Central Division | Tenth place in Western Conference | One point out of a wildcard playoff spot

Leading Scorers

Zach Parise
13GP | 6g | 6a | 12p | +8 | 17PIM

Jason Pominville
18GP | 4g | 8a | 12p | +5 | 0PIM


Nino Niederreiter
18GP | 9g* | 2a | 11p | -3 | 4PIM
*Eighth in NHL

Darcy Kuemper will probably start
14GS | 9-5-0 | 2.03GAA* | .918SV% | 3 SO**
*Eighth in NHL
**Second in NHL

Parise - Granlund - Pominville
Vanek - Coyle - Zucker
Nino - Brodziak - Fontaine
Haula - Carter - Bickell

*Pairings subject to change*
Suter - Spurgeon
Scandella - Folin
Ballard - Prosser

Kuemper
Backstrom

Tampa Bay Lightning

13-6-2 | 28p
75GF | 59GA
8-4-0 at Home
Last Ten: 8-2-0
Second in the Atlantic Division | Second place in Eastern Conference

Leading Scorers

Steven Stamkos
21GP | 13g* | 10a | 23p** | +1 | 8PIM
*Second in NHL
**Fourth in NHL

Tyler Johnson
21GP | 6g | 15a* | 21p** | +9 | 4PIM
*Sixth in NHL
**10th in NHL

Nikita Kucherov
21GP | 7g | 11a | 18p | +10 | 2PIM

Ben Bishop will likely start
16GS | 11-3-2 | 2.37GAA | .914SV%

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[gphr513]

5 in a row, for Mike Yeo!

 

[tyratoku]

There are supposed to be gifs for Stamkos and Scandella in the storylines part but I;m too tired to do it. Someone else can add them or I fix it later on.

 

[Drewcifer]

It's unfortunate that we embarrassed them the last time around because they are a good team and now they are really going to be bringing it.

 

[gphr513]

There are supposed to be gifs for Stamkos and Scandella in the storylines part but I;m too tired to do it. Someone else can add them or I fix it later on.

? I see the gifs in there.

 

[Avder]

Bishop's a tough nut to crack. We're gonna have to bring our A-game, not the crap we saw for two periods and change in Philly.

 

[tyratoku]

Bishop's a tough nut to crack. We're gonna have to bring our A-game, not the crap we saw for two periods and change in Philly.

Strange, because when I checked before bed they were not loading for me at all. I refreshed two or three times and nothing.

 

[Sarge58]

seemed like a weak lineup then I remembered Koivu was out. going to have to grind this one out.

Didn't Granny center both Coyle and Nino and iirc they looked good together?

 

[Dee Oh Cee]

Tampa Bay, Tampa Bay

 

[Nharris31]

It's about time he put nino with Koivu.

 

[Lapa]

We could use Koivu tonight. Oh well, lets put that depth to test.

 

[Nharris31]

We could use Koivu tonight. Oh well, lets put that depth to test.

I think he is playing.

 

[Lapa]

I think he is playing.

Didn't he miss practice or something?

 

[Wild11MN]

Wow, surprised Koivu is playing. Still don't feel great about this game.

 

[Dee Oh Cee]

Missed practice yesterday, but participated in morning skate today per Russo.

 

[Gaps]

Didn't he miss practice or something?

Yes, but took part in morning skate. Between Nino and Fontaine. So apparently feeling better today.

 

[Dee Oh Cee]

I kinda like that line. Hard workers with Koivu to set them up.

 

[The Enemy Within]

Going to have to record this one. Glad to see Koivu will be playing. Hopefully no one else comes down with whatever was ailing him. Go Wild! Get a win tonight!

 

[Swervin81]

Bolts were scuffling pretty bad on Thursday, so you know they'll come out flying. Hope we're ready for this one.

 

[Harvest]

Nino Niederreiter
18GP | 9g* | 2a | 10p | -3 | 4PIM
*Eighth in NHL

 

[Lapa]

Missed practice yesterday, but participated in morning skate today per Russo.

Yes, but took part in morning skate. Between Nino and Fontaine. So apparently feeling better today.

Oh, that's good to hear! Also, Nino-Koivu-Fonz sounds really good.

 

[tyratoku]

Nino Niederreiter
18GP | 9g* | 2a | 10p | -3 | 4PIM
*Eighth in NHL

 

[gphr513]

Cool! Hopefully they make some noise tonight

 

[57special]

Will be having a dinner of Grilled pork chops and Apple sauce with a Squash, Leek,and Pomegranite soup.

 

[gphr513]

Will be having a dinner of Grilled pork chops and Apple sauce with a Squash, Leek,and Pomegranite soup.

My dinner is pretty elaborate as well.

Pizza and beer!