GDT: 3/23/15 - Wild @ Leafs - 6:30PM CT, 1:30AM Suomi - FS-N, TSN

[Swervin81]

Good game, gents. Looks like we both got what we wanted. Not how we wanted, but all's well that ends well. We got the McEichel points and you guys further solidified your playoff spot.

Anyways, really hope the Wild make it, I'll be rooting for them

 

[00xtremeninja]

ok, double checked, sharks are not mathematically out, but they are essentially done

 

[gphr513]

1st post Woot!!! Didn't know Gardiner was that good. He was a beast all night. He saved them at least one or two goals. Stewart is proving to be tough to knock off the puck. Vanek has superior vision with and without puck. Even that little shift to the middle on his goal was brilliant. We won the majority of board battles until dismal third period. Take the two points and I'm happy.

Welcome!

 

[Jesus comma Brodin]

I think Dubs can go again tomorrow... Two days rest afterwards, let him go.

 

[NHL1674]

Dubs will need the rest after tomorrow, because we have another back to back coming up right behind it.

 

[TommieNation]

Dubs will need the rest after tomorrow, because we have another back to back coming up right behind it.

I agree. Let him rest and see what we have in Kuemper for down the stretch

 

[TaLoN]

I agree. Let him rest and see what we have in Kuemper for down the stretch

The post you quoted said he'll need the rest AFTER tomorrow.

The back to back coming up this weekend its followed by 4 days off. Duuuuuuuuubs needs to start tomorrow.

 

[Wild11MN]

1st post Woot!!! Didn't know Gardiner was that good. He was a beast all night. He saved them at least one or two goals. Stewart is proving to be tough to knock off the puck. Vanek has superior vision with and without puck. Even that little shift to the middle on his goal was brilliant. We won the majority of board battles until dismal third period. Take the two points and I'm happy.

Welcome. Agree with all points. Especially the bolded.

I agree. Let him rest and see what we have in Kuemper for down the stretch

And another welcome!

 

[TommieNation]

The post you quoted said he'll need the rest AFTER tomorrow.

The back to back coming up this weekend its followed by 4 days off. Duuuuuuuuubs needs to start tomorrow.

Oops.. Misread that.. I just get nervous over using Dubnyk

 

[NHL1674]

Oops.. Misread that.. I just get nervous over using Dubnyk

It's definitely nerve wrecking, but we don't have a choice. We can't catch any breathing room, so we need the best goalie in there. We'll live and die by him. If he keeps doing what he's doing, it's all good. If he gets hurt, we're done. Not only does Kemps need to get his confidence back, but the team doesn't trust him the way they trust Dubs. You could see everyone changing their own game and going full defense mode, because they couldn't rely on Kuemper to make the saves. Dubs earned their trust and allowed them to focus back on each of their own positions.

We don't have time to let Kemps adjust right now. Every point counts!

 

[TaLoN]

Oops.. Misread that.. I just get nervous over using Dubnyk

No need to be...he's in his physical prime and came to us beyond well rested. He's not going to break down like 36 year old backstrom did a couple years back.

Overuse of Duuuuuuuuubs shouldn't be a concern at all.

 

[Jesus comma Brodin]

He's 18th in the league in total TOI on the season. He should be ok.

 

[Blizzard6411]

Dubs will need the rest after tomorrow, because we have another back to back coming up right behind it.

And then 4 days off after that.He can keep going.

 

[TommieNation]

It's definitely nerve wrecking, but we don't have a choice. We can't catch any breathing room, so we need the best goalie in there. We'll live and die by him. If he keeps doing what he's doing, it's all good. If he gets hurt, we're done. Not only does Kemps need to get his confidence back, but the team doesn't trust him the way they trust Dubs. You could see everyone changing their own game and going full defense mode, because they couldn't rely on Kuemper to make the saves. Dubs earned their trust and allowed them to focus back on each of their own positions.

We don't have time to let Kemps adjust right now. Every point counts!

Yeah I agree there has been a big change with dubs in net compared to kemps during the mid-season. I guess I haven't lost complete faith in kemps and think that he could still do well for us. Then again I am not at practice everyday with him so who knows what is really going on..

No need to be...he's in his physical prime and came to us beyond well rested. He's not going to break down like 36 year old backstrom did a couple years back.

Overuse of Duuuuuuuuubs shouldn't be a concern at all.

Yeah he did but I would just like to see if kemps can get back to form so we have a NYR type issue with two great goaltenders that we can have faith in

 

[NHL1674]

Yeah I agree there has been a big change with dubs in net compared to kemps during the mid-season. I guess I haven't lost complete faith in kemps and think that he could still do well for us. Then again I am not at practice everyday with him so who knows what is really going on..



Yeah he did but I would just like to see if kemps can get back to form so we have a NYR type issue with two great goaltenders that we can have faith in

I haven't lost faith in Kuemper, but he's going to need some time to prove himself again. He needs to start with a clean slate next year. But right now we have no room for error. Every team around us is winning, and even one period of Kuemper crumbling could be costly.

 

[hirawl]

No need to be...he's in his physical prime and came to us beyond well rested. He's not going to break down like 36 year old backstrom did a couple years back.

Overuse of Duuuuuuuuubs shouldn't be a concern at all.

The concern is that we are too afraid of giving Kuemper a start. Like he's totally unable to goalie. Just give the guy a start behind a team that's playing good ffs.

 

[tomgilbertfan]

Russo's blog

The Wild lost 35 of 61 faceoffs, but Koivu won 15 of 26. Coyle won 1 of 10, but that one was the faceoff that led to his 11th goal and eighth point in 10 games. Tired of getting roasted by Trevor Smith, Coyle said he tried a new way to beat him by not even going for the puck and driving forward through him. Luckily, Justin Fontaine and Vanek also went with him, something he said he didn’t tell them to do. Coyle scored off Vanek’s rebound.

Humorously, I thought it was a set play. When I asked Coyle if it was, Koivu chimed in, “Keep it quiet,” to his teammate with a big, mischievous grin.

Coyle finally said when Koivu walked away and stopped being the peanut gallery, “Just happened like that, Van shot the puck and rebound. I didn’t tell Vanek to jump like that or Fonzie to go. And it worked out. I was just trying a new way to beat him.

Koivu trying to silence other players, locker room schism.

 

[Nino Noderreiter]

It'd be great to get 5 or 6 out of the next 6 points. W's over calgary and LA would be huge to give us some breathing room so the final 5ish games aren't so intense. If we get 5 out of our next 6. (OT Loss NYI, W vs Cal/LA) That would leave the Wild with 94 points after 76 games which would have me feeling pretty comfortable.

 

[PAYHA]

Good teams find different ways to win games. That's what we're doing. A wins a win. I love the depth this team has found this year. Yeo can freely roll 4 lines all night and can almost bet somebody new is going to step up with the next big play. On a further note, i think Rick Wilson has done a fantastic job managing the back end. Our defense has been an absolute luxury.

 

[JMT21]

It'd be great to get 5 or 6 out of the next 6 points. W's over calgary and LA would be huge to give us some breathing room so the final 5ish games aren't so intense. If we get 5 out of our next 6. (OT Loss NYI, W vs Cal/LA) That would leave the Wild with 94 points after 76 games which would have me feeling pretty comfortable.

Jets STH... yes by all means, kindly beat the Flames and the Kings. We'd be more than happy with the 2WC. Looking forward to the game in a couple weeks when we visit the Wild. Would be nice the we secured both WC spots by then.

 

[jedisports]

Good game, gents. Looks like we both got what we wanted. Not how we wanted, but all's well that ends well. We got the McEichel points and you guys further solidified your playoff spot.

Anyways, really hope the Wild make it, I'll be rooting for them

Thanks! I love your team. I went to a home Leafs game two seasons ago and it was an amazing experience being in your arena and experiencing your cultural history of hockey. Loved it.

 

[57special]

i've yet to see the Leafs in the New place, but went to the old Gardens many times. Overrated, IMO. Seats were jammed in so your legs were cramped, dead crowd( mainly due to the crap teams), very overpriced, and unattractive. I'm talking the Ballard era.

The sweaters can't be beat, though. There is something about the Maple Leaf that sends chills up and down the spine.