GDT: 12/31/14 | Wild @ Blue Jackets | 6 PM CT, 2 AM Suomi| FSN

[buketdude]

Pull Kuemper

 

[gphr513]

Cool, let's waste like 45 seconds sitting behind the net

 

[NHL1674]

This isn't how you tie the game, boys.

 

[gphr513]

Had a guy right there, but Kuemper fires it down the ice for an icing

 

[gphr513]

Gonna need to win a faceoff eventually.

 

[Wild11MN]

Can't even get the goalie pulled..

 

[NHL1674]

Graovac deserves the time considering how well he's played. But the fact that Yeo has quickly rewarded him with the last minutes of a critical game, yet repeatedly sat Nino during these important moments in past games really makes me think he is holding a grudge against #22. And I realize that they are different positions, but you get the point.

 

[123TripleDoge]

can't play only one period and expect a win Wild...

 

[gphr513]

Really crappy last 3 minutes.

 

[NHL1674]

Suter on the point. Dear God....

 

[Ceiu]

Ugh. "Basically their powerplay unit."

Well, GG, Blue Jackets.

 

[Taylor26]

When is the last time we had a 2 goal lead in a game. I really can't remember

 

[NHL1674]

Ugh. "Basically their powerplay unit."

Well, GG, Blue Jackets.

Pretty much. Scandy should be out there. Yeo is too damn afraid to put more deserving guys in there just because of their status.

 

[gphr513]

Hey, win a ****ing faceoff maybe?

Disappointing.

Peace out, bros.

 

[The Enemy Within]

Welp.. that's game.. Another loss after a good performance. We just can't build on anything positive this year.

 

[StealthClobber]

Pathetic.

 

[123TripleDoge]

hey, at least suter didn't seem to stay out the full two minutes for the powerplays... #babysteps

 

[buketdude]

horrible..again..again

 

[NHL1674]

Yeo needs to get some balls. Look at your defensemen. Why the hell isn't Scandy out there during that critical part? You put Suter in his usual spot along with Pominville. How has that worked so far? Exactly. When asked, he said he'd consider it with Scandy. But then of course, he chickens out. And then you can't win a face-off? WTH? No shots during that critical period where you had enough time to get off at least one good shot at the net. But instead, we pass it around and fumble.

This game was winnable. They blew it. And that's the difference between playoff teams and wannabes. Playoff teams find a way to win that game. We didn't.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

We are a very average team.

 

[Swervin81]

At least on the bright side...

3-1 Jackets
Parise

Yay?

 

[gphr513]

At least on the bright side...



Yay?

 

[Northland Wild Man]

My take:

Terrible night

This arena really looks like trash to me. I'm sure it's beautiful for the fans in the crowd, concourse etc. but there is better ice in front of my house right now. The boards are also amazing there. I can't get anything to trampoline off plywood and glass like they do in that building.

Down to the ugly truth

The Wild lost to a first round exit team. That's the bottom line. You can't lose to teams like this at this time of the year. I don't care what their record in December was, Richards is their coach and they played like a Richards team tonight which looked very mediocre.

First goal against: Pominville's lazy ass gets beaten to a puck that gets shot in from the half wall. Inexcusable for a player of his caliber.

Second goal against: PP goal that you can't say much about except that whoever was held by Suter really took a dive to sell it.

This team is going to be shook up IMO. I'm leaning toward the coaching staff right now. The Wild need a general behind the bench who will start kicking ass. Someone who will bench veterans for poor play.

Happy New Year

 

[Minny Lakes]

Suter is just terrible right now. Bench him (when we need offense).

 

[NHL1674]

My take:

Terrible night

This arena really looks like trash to me. I'm sure it's beautiful for the fans in the crowd, concourse etc. but there is better ice in front of my house right now. The boards are also amazing there. I can't get anything to trampoline off plywood and glass like they do in that building.

Down to the ugly truth

The Wild lost to a first round exit team. That's the bottom line. You can't lose to teams like this at this time of the year. I don't care what their record in December was, Richards is their coach and they played like a Richards team tonight which looked very mediocre.

First goal against: Pominville's lazy ass gets beaten to a puck that gets shot in from the half wall. Inexcusable for a player of his caliber.

Second goal against: PP goal that you can't say much about except that whoever was held by Suter really took a dive to sell it.

This team is going to be shook up IMO. I'm leaning toward the coaching staff right now. The Wild need a general behind the bench who will start kicking ass. Someone who will bench veterans for poor play.

Happy New Year

Honorable mention to Kuemper for trying to pick his stick up when he should have been focusing 100% on where the puck was. He got caught. But he does appear to be getting a little more confident, which is good. But dang.....don't worry about the stick.