GDT: 12/01/15 - Wild @ Hawks - 7PM Central / 3AM Suomi - NBCSN

[57special]

Both goalies were great.

Scandella being back is huge.

Zach still needs to heal, but I'll take him.

Not a big deal, but it's nice having the fourth line back. I trust them.

 

[123TripleDoge]

victory for the monkey beast

 

[gphr513]

I feel like we looked pretty sharp tonight. Dubs was great.

 

[pabst blue ribbon]

We were the better team tonight when it was even even strength.

 

[Dee Oh Cee]

Fricken hilarious

 

[tomgilbertfan]

Fricken hilarious

That's fantastic.

 

[WildisLaw]

I'm going to credit myself for this win. Anti-jinx worked to a T.

 

[WildisLaw]

Fricken hilarious

Haha!

 

[Dee Oh Cee]

So, maybe Yeo knew what he was doing pushing Suter's buttons a bit yesterday?

 

[Engebretson]

Fricken hilarious

 

[Paul Bunyan]

So, maybe Yeo knew what he was doing pushing Suter's buttons a bit yesterday?

It worked last time. Suter is the last one you'd expect to say anything, and guess who put home that game winner.

There were definitely times I thought they'd blow this game, but they proved me wrong, and 2 points, another W over the Blackhawks and a big Central win going into Toronto on a back to back with the Wild returning home could be a turning point.

 

[57special]

ZP was working on his stand up during his time off.

I'm not a big Poms fan, but he looked better tonight. Had 6 shots,which is a ton, and looked less hesitant.

 

[Minnesota]

Glad to see Pominville rebounding.

 

[CROCODILE SEATS]

Would have liked to have seen us score on one of those PPs. Good win, Toronto next, who sucks.

 

[MNRube]

Good effort.

Some observations:

-I think Pierre is right about the PP. Granlund is very good at handling the luck on the halfboard and our best at entering zone on PP but his handedness and high-school caliber shot makes him no threat at all there. I'd like to see Spurgeon or Dumba there. Maybe even try Fontaine, who does great wherever we put him. Which brings me to...

-Fonzi is awesome. Smart, hustles, skilled and plays great with Vanek. Having him and Scandella back is freaking big.

-Nino seems off. He's playing OK, I guess but still he seems hesitant. I think Zucker-Koivu stay together at all costs, but Nino needs to step it up. I wouldn't mind seeing Yeo move Nino/Fontaine/Pominville around a bit in lineup as season goes on.

-Haula's play lately is worthy of praise. He is flying around out there and his high IQ and speed are so valuable in bottom 6. I think he has a 40 pt season in him at some point.

-Suter is playing like the NHLs best dman right now. Best player on the ice tonight and has been many times this season. Keep him with Spurgeon and his minutes around 25 and he will keep dominating.

 

[Spurgeon]

Good effort.

Some observations:

-I think Pierre is right about the PP. Granlund is very good at handling the luck on the halfboard and our best at entering zone on PP but his handedness and high-school caliber shot makes him no threat at all there.

I know Vanek is useful for his net front presence, but being a right-handed shot, and with his playmaking and shooting abilities, I think he'd be perfect in Granny's spot.

 

[MNRube]

I know Vanek is useful for his net front presence, but being a right-handed shot, and with his playmaking and shooting abilities, I think he'd be perfect in Granny's spot.

I think the big issue with Vanek there is his propensity to be way too cute. Leads to lots of turnovers. But may be worth a look none the less.

 

[Spurgeon]

I think the big issue with Vanek there is his propensity to be way too cute. Leads to lots of turnovers. But may be worth a look none the less.

Yeah, you don't want him ****ing up in that position.

It's something I'd like to see, but I'd be cautious about the turnovers and potential for a shorty.

 

[Puhis]

We won? We won!



Bit late.

 

[W75]

Wow, nice result! Also, Parise is funny.

 

[hirawl]

I was watching Brodin extra closely this game. I also did a lot rewinding to see how plays really came about and Brodin's part in them. In all three zones. My conclusion: trading this guy now would be freaking MADNESS. What an awesome player he already is.

Good character win. Against just the right opponent and at the right time. Well done.

 

[Lapa]

Granlund with five shots? Who is that guy, and what has he done to the real Mikael Granlund?

 

[jedisports]

What a great win. We really needed it to get back on track.

Throughout the game all I kept thinking about was the past and how we would get schooled by the Hawks quite often, clearly looking like the team that had to catch up in depth and talent.

Not anymore. If anything, we looked like we were schooling the Hawks at times.

Great win, hope we can build off of it.

 

[DANOZ28]

WOW we looked fast & focused last night. doobs save on dano was huge. i wish we looked better on those PP's but terrific win. even losing some players the hawks keep adding talent. lets keep it going.

 

[Arturia Pendragon]

DANO[/SIZE]Z28;110180855]WOW we looked fast & focused last night. doobs save on dano was huge. i wish we looked better on those PP's but terrific win. even losing some players the hawks keep adding talent. lets keep it going.

I see what you did there