GDT: 4/16/2013 Wild @ Oilers

[Avder]

Let's not get too excited we beat up on a couple of cream puffs after all.

Sometimes you just gotta have a slump buster.

 

[this providence]

Eddy games. The NHL scheduled equivalent of the free space. What a laughable organization.

I do get a kick out of watching the Oilers forwards in their defensive zone, though. Defense must still be considered to be optional there. New regime and all.

Clark is still a disaster. Needs to be out of the line-up.

Of course all the meaningful games across the league to the Wild end in 3 point games. Such a mind-boggling stupid rule. Yep, on some nights games are worth a total of 2. BUT, on others they can be worth 3. Whaaat? The overtime process is fine, but all games should have the same, uniform, total points available.

 

[Avder]

Eddy games. The NHL scheduled equivalent of the free space. What a laughable organization.

I do get a kick out of watching the Oilers forwards in their defensive zone, though. Defense must still be considered to be optional there. New regime and all.

Clark is still a disaster. Needs to be out of the line-up.

Of course all the meaningful games across the league to the Wild end in 3 point games. Such a mind-boggling stupid rule. Yep, on some nights games are worth a total of 2. BUT, on others they can be worth 3. Whaaat? The overtime process is fine, but all games should have the same, uniform, total points available.

Exactly.

 

[Jarick]

Is there anybody at all who doesn't like the 3-2-1-0 point system over the current? 3 points for a regulation win, 2 points for an OT win, 1 point for an OT loss, 0 points for a regulation loss.

Anyways, first and third lines looked great, second and fourth looked okay. Actually like Granlund on that fourth line and good for him to score his first real NHL goal. Top pairing was fantastic, Stoner had a good game, and the third pairing was frightening.

Only watched the first two periods as I needed sleep. So I'm not thrilled about the Wild sitting on their heels and letting the other team score late.

Also, wow did the Wild get out-muscled last night. I realize that they beat them on the score sheet, but they were getting drilled into the boards at every opportunity and not returning the favor. Just once I'd like to see the team step up and play physical. Although I suppose our wingers outside Coyle and Clutterbuck hate hitting and we don't have the energetic youth of a team like the Oilers.

 

[rynryn]

Is there anybody at all who doesn't like the 3-2-1-0 point system over the current? 3 points for a regulation win, 2 points for an OT win, 1 point for an OT loss, 0 points for a regulation loss.

Anyways, first and third lines looked great, second and fourth looked okay. Actually like Granlund on that fourth line and good for him to score his first real NHL goal. Top pairing was fantastic, Stoner had a good game, and the third pairing was frightening.

Only watched the first two periods as I needed sleep. So I'm not thrilled about the Wild sitting on their heels and letting the other team score late.

Also, wow did the Wild get out-muscled last night. I realize that they beat them on the score sheet, but they were getting drilled into the boards at every opportunity and not returning the favor. Just once I'd like to see the team step up and play physical. Although I suppose our wingers outside Coyle and Clutterbuck hate hitting and we don't have the energetic youth of a team like the Oilers.

Coyle likes to hit? you wouldn't know it. Seto and even Heatley look more aggressive in that manner than him.

 

[rynryn]

Sorry.

love it!

 

[TZM]

2nd line has to step it up. 1st looked too much like a pure grinder line at times. Gotta have more offensive contribution from those lines against the Sharks. Not that they were bad but you won't win against tougher teams with such game. Nonetheless, great win and always nice to see different guys contributing.

 

[CG5]

If Cullen can get back to the way he was playing before the injury the 2nd line will be fine.

 

[BigT2002]

Post of the day!!

Nicely done

I have my moments at midnight when it comes to making stupid memes

 

[Jarick]

Coyle likes to hit? you wouldn't know it. Seto and even Heatley look more aggressive in that manner than him.

Ask Matt Stajan and Artem Anisimov if Coyle likes to hit. He'd probably do a lot more of it if he weren't under such scrutiny.

 

[rynryn]

Ask Matt Stajan and Artem Anisimov if Coyle likes to hit. He'd probably do a lot more of it if he weren't under such scrutiny.

He picks his spots well. And yes, i expect as he continues to get more comfortable he'll start throwing more hits but right now he's more passive than aggressive. He can obviously hit, but he doesn't often enough which is worse to me than say expecting Parise to be throwing hits. He'll ease into it though.

 

[tomgilbertfan]

Coyle's going to be a monster in a few years. Maybe wont put up mind blowing point totals but he'll definitely make his presence known.

 

[mnwildgophers]

Coyle has continued to look better and better as this year has gone on. I think it's time to fit him out in the #3 and get that #63 gone.

 

[Randy BoBandy]

1st star actually.

Wrong, or did I miss the sarcasm

 

[Jarick]

Weird that they let Brodin, Zucker, and Granlund play with real numbers but not Coyle.

 

[jedisports]

Weird that they let Brodin, Zucker, and Granlund play with real numbers but not Coyle.

Very weird.

 

[Fel 96]

Wrong, or did I miss the sarcasm

You should probably check back on NHL.com because it's the reality.

Edit: Or you mean in all 8 games last night? He was the 1st star in EDM at least.

 

[Randy BoBandy]

You should probably check back on NHL.com because it's the reality.

Edit: Or you mean in all 8 games last night? He was the 1st star in EDM at least.

Haha ya all the games. Either way Brodziak is a star

 

[Randy BoBandy]

Weird that they let Brodin, Zucker, and Granlund play with real numbers but not Coyle.

Hmm what is going on here?

Get the boy a real number and I bet his stats go off the chart

 

[W75]

Star < Superstar < Suterstar

 

[tyratoku]

I don't want Coyle to change his number. He signed my jersey and labelled it as #63.

I want to stay relevant, darnit!

Or I guess I could be a jersey hipster and say "Coyle signed my jersey before he was #3." That would be okay I suppose.

 

[Randy BoBandy]

I don't want Coyle to change his number. He signed my jersey and labelled it as #63.

I want to stay relevant, darnit!

Or I guess I could be a jersey hipster and say "Coyle signed my jersey before he was #3." That would be okay I suppose.

O yea that will be much more valuable some day. Everyone will have that #3 signed apparel. It is like the rookie card of signatures.

 

[MuckOG]

Do we know for certain if Coyle even wants to change his sweater #?

 

[Jarick]

Russo and previously Tony DaCosta kept talking about it.

 

[Fel 96]

Do we know for certain if Coyle even wants to change his sweater #?

#3 is his real number and (I believe) a family number as well.

DaCosta once said he has to earn that number. Wondering if it's because he wasn't a Wild draft pick unlike the others?