2014-2015 General Wild Discussion Thread IV

[Jesus comma Brodin]

You can't sit Vanek because he is Thomas Vanek

 

[MuckOG]

Dumba is going to be a star.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Um... Hell yeah.

 

[Al Lagoon]

Anyone else think Spurg looks like he could be Nino's brother?

 

[AKL]

Anyone else think Spurg could be Nino's brother?

I was just saying this to my roommate earlier. With those matching mustaches they look so similar.

 

[Blizzard6411]

Anyone else think Spurg looks like he could be Nino's brother?

Nino has his own Mini Me

 

[gphr513]

So we have vs. Anaheim, @ Saint Louis, and @ Nashville coming up.

Do you give Kuemper the start at home against Anaheim, or give him the tall task of playing @ Saint Louis the next night? I'd be surprised if Duby got both.

If we could come out of this 3 game stretch with 4 points, I think we could call it a huge success.

 

[BigT2002]

Let Kemps play Anaheim. They are Pacific, we won't catch them in points, and most likely won't play them in the 1st round if we are 1st WC anyways.

STL is manageable and its a Divisional opponent. Same with Nashville

 

[57special]

Dumba is going to be a star.

I don't think he is going to be named as a throw in on trades in the future. What has impressed me is how much he has improved in his own end. Also, I knew he could skate, shoot, and carry the puck but his vision and passing is VERY impressive.

There is something very aggressive and, dare I say, dynamic about his game that is refreshing.

 

[gphr513]

Let Kemps play Anaheim. They are Pacific, we won't catch them in points, and most likely won't play them in the 1st round if we are 1st WC anyways.

STL is manageable and its a Divisional opponent. Same with Nashville

I think this is what I would do as well.

Plus, Anaheim is at home, so we might actually still have a chance to beat them with Kuemper in net...

That give Dubs 3 full days rest for St. Louis.

 

[hipchecks]

Let Kemps play Anaheim. They are Pacific, we won't catch them in points, and most likely won't play them in the 1st round if we are 1st WC anyways.

STL is manageable and its a Divisional opponent. Same with Nashville

Agree with this. We have more to gain by beating STL and NSH. We always have a tough time against the Blues, and so we're gonna need Dubs for them. Nashville is in a slump right now, but they're still no pushovers. Kuemper can handle Anaheim at home (or so I think).

 

[Wild11MN]

I say we have a better chance of beating Anaheim. Start Dubs against them and let Kuemp take a beating when we inevitably lose 5-0 to St. Louis again.

 

[gphr513]

Slightly easier to read version of that chart

Kind of a cool visualization of the race to the playoffs.

We have a tough road ahead, so it's nice to have a little bit of cushion. Only 2 games against non-playoff teams, and one of those is the Kings.

 

[Spurgeon]

Yeo's Presser

I love this guy as our coach.

 

[Wild11MN]

Hmm, thought this whole time the Winnipeg game was the last one of the year.. not just the last home game.

^ And funny start to that press conference.

 

[hipchecks]

I say we have a better chance of beating Anaheim. Start Dubs against them and let Kuemp take a beating when we inevitably lose 5-0 to St. Louis again.

Thought about this too, but I feel a game at home against Anaheim might help Kuemps boost his confidence. Throwing him to St. Louis in their barn is most likely going to crush him. Dubnyk is the obvious starter down the stretch, but it wouldn't be all bad for Kuemper to heat up a little.

 

[Billy Mays Here*]

Yeo's Presser

I love this guy as our coach.

Wait until the annual meltdown next December and tell me that. Then the annual winning streak to follow that we'll love him again.

 

[Dee Oh Cee]

at the same time, I feel like Kuemper has had better games on the road so I keep leaning towards him starting in St. Louis. We'll see though.

 

[Spurgeon]

Wait until the annual meltdown next December and tell me that. Then the annual winning streak to follow that we'll love him again.

People like to **** on Yeo all the time, I've been a supporter of his since we brought him in. Guy has proven his system works and I won't doubt him.

at the same time, I feel like Kuemper has had better games on the road so I keep leaning towards him starting in St. Louis. We'll see though.

I wish we started him vs. the Avs. He seems to like playing them.

 

[youvegotit]

I don't think he is going to be named as a throw in on trades in the future. What has impressed me is how much he has improved in his own end. Also, I knew he could skate, shoot, and carry the puck but his vision and passing is VERY impressive.

There is something very aggressive and, dare I say, dynamic about his game that is refreshing.

 

[gphr513]

Heard on the radio that this is the most points through 67 games in Wild history.

Weird that that's only good enough for a wild card spot!

 

[BigT2002]

Kind of pathetic that we would be the #5 seed if it were the old way right now....

 

[MuckOG]

As of today, the Wild are a top 10 team in both goals/game (2.82) and goals against/game (2.51).

 

[Teppo]

Anyone else think Spurg looks like he could be Nino's brother?

He looks like he could be Nino's son.

 

[DeuceMN]

Let Kemps play Anaheim. They are Pacific, we won't catch them in points, and most likely won't play them in the 1st round if we are 1st WC anyways.

STL is manageable and its a Divisional opponent. Same with Nashville

Isn't it St. Louis that always seem to run our goalie?

Maybe put Keumper in for that one...