GDT: 11/26/16 - Wild @ Blues - 7 PM CT / 3 AM Suomi - FSN

[FVM]

He's also an unknown for what he'll do for moves; which can be an advantage. Koivu (forehand/backhand) move is well documented.

I think it was a "gut" call by BB, the little guy has come up big in tense moments before.

Yeah, I think it was a good try by Boudreau.

 

[Wabit]

Does Koivu actually have two moves, or just the backhand high on the glove side?

He tried something besides the forehand/backhand a couple times last year IIRC (didn't work well).

 

[Hall of Faber]

Does Koivu actually have two moves, or just the backhand high on the glove side?

He doesnt fake the backhand like in this video no more. Dunno why!

 

[Wabit]

Found the SO results from last year (15-16):
Name: Goal-Miss/Save
Pommer: 1-0
Coyle: 3-2
Parise: 1-4
Koivu: 0-4

(14-15)
Vanek: 1-0
Pommer: 3-1
Koivu: 3-3
Coyle: 1-1
Parise: 2-5
Nino: 0-2
Stewie: 0-1
Granny: 0-1
Fontaine: 0-1

(13-14):
Parise: 5-10
Koivu: 6-9
Pommer: 4-9
Coyle: 1-3
7 others with 1 or 2 attempts: 3-7 (total)

 

[Aurinko]

I'd like to see Haula in the shootout. Sometimes having too much offensive imagination can be a curse, and it's better to have a guy that will go in and just take the shot.

In my books Haula a natural scorer. Don't remember seeing him hesitate with a shot.. ever.

I guess it's just the fact that they want the guys with the big contracts carry the responsibility.