GDT: CDSF #1: Minnesota Wild @ Dallas Stars ★ 8:30 PM CST ★ FSSW ★

[mc3488]

I'm still scared about Kari in net tbh

 

[Magic Mittens]

Hurry up Saturday

 

[Help]

No weak goal on Kari tho



Have U really met Kari yet

hey i just met u
and this is kari
so heres my number
so call me maybe

 

[Satan]

hey i just met u
and this is kari
but hes not v good
so sign niemi

 

[Satan]

Kevin was at the game tonight




Whatta legend.

 

[mc3488]

can we get JJ to come to every game now?

 

[phil7488]

Noticed Roussel skating away from confrontation a lot tonight. He would just agitate then walk away. I like that.

 

[Help]

1/16

 

[WhoahNow]

Wooooooo!

 

[Indianation65]

The challenge on the Eaves goal was desperation on their team.

The real challenge for us was dealing with the couple next to us, (first time) and they were toasty in the first period, spilling beer on the couple in front of them. It almost turned into a fight in the second, but we calmed it down. What a beating, dealing with drunks...

Anyway, I did comment to another fan that Roussel must have been coached to "avoid" confrontation, just skate away. I noticed it.

Good game, let's get 3 more!

Addendum: I'm never comfortable until there is a 4 goal lead!

 

[Guerzy]

Go GREEN

 

[brighteststars]

Awesome game and let's keep'er going!

 

[Dog]

lets go hockey team!

 

[The Kingslayer]

A central division foe (Avalanche) coming to say I hope you sweep the Wild. Cheering for you guys to come out the west.

 

[Ajacied]

Noticed Roussel skating away from confrontation a lot tonight. He would just agitate then walk away. I like that.

Noticed that as well. Especially at the end when the buzzer went.

There's no room for unnecessary penalties in the playoffs. He's playing it somewhat safe, as far as that's possible for him.

 

[Mr Misty]

4 on 4 situations are common in the playoffs and they are pure death for us. Good to see we are avoiding shooting ourselves in the foot.

 

[Indianation65]

Coach Ruff was on the radio earlier, or at least it was a clip from a conference. He was talking about the goalie choice, and how both goalies were playing well at the end of the season. He finished up by talking about the last time Kari was in the playoffs, it was a horrible game, and that this Wild win should help erase the memory. I'd surmise giving Kari a second "playoff" chance was the advantage for Kari, and pivotal for giving KL the start.

Addendum: My wording on Coach's conference, but the meaning is the same.

 

[LT]

Nice to hear that. I really hope Kari can build off of that game and put together a great run. We don't need him to be elite, but good enough.

 

[Ermine]

Kari is the better of the two by a mile. He played very well the last games in the regular season even though his stats were not that amazing. I blame the turtle-like play style in third periods defending a lead but that's another thing.

Kari had a rough time, when he got that thing with his lip. He seemed very nervous, not the usual smiling Kari, but he bounced back from it.

Niemi is a good goalie but Kari can be amazing. He has had hard time these past seasons all the way from that last game in the series against Anaheim. He hasn't played any horrible games this season, if I haven't forgotten anything. Now I hope that in the playoffs Kari will get to the level amazing again.

 

[Mr Misty]

30 thoughts this week had a quote about it from an anonymous scout. IIRC, if both are at the top of their game go with Kari, and if both are slumping go with Niemi.

 

[serp]

Yeah that was allways my opinion as well. Kari is one of the most talented goalies when he's on his game but when he's not he's also one of the biggest sieves.

 

[Kiorei]

I really hope we sweep them and the Blues/Hawks battle each other all the way to OT game 7.

Off Topic but I wish we could steal one of Dumba/Brodin somehow. lol

 

[BiggestE22]

Radek Faksa is the Czech Jere Lehtinen

 

[Benneguin]

Interesting how after having back surgery he's missed........ less games each following year. It's a huge outlier in a year where only 48 games were played regardless.


It's like when opposing fans call Nichushkin injury prone because he missed all last season.


Makes U Think..

I wish you would because you totally missed the point.

 

[Benneguin]

30 thoughts this week had a quote about it from an anonymous scout. IIRC, if both are at the top of their game go with Kari, and if both are slumping go with Niemi.

I agree with that. Although last night the Stars could have probably played the entire game without either and still won.