GDT: Chicago Blackhawks @ Minnesota Wild, "Rivalry Renewed", 1/30/13, 7:00 PM CST

[Fel 96]

Huge win, that's #4 and counting!bigroadtrip pic.twitter.com/4VV69nzn

http://twitter.com/styleswild/status/296832172491407360/photo/1/large

 

[Karl]

Finnish Baby Jesus is taking on a different meaning.

The Passion of the Granlund?

 

[TaLoN]

You could see chemistry out there tonight...it's amazing the difference a little chemistry can make.

 

[massivegoonery]

Okay, I've got to ask you:


Why in the name of all that is holy do you have a PONY in your avatar?

pinkie pie is best pony

 

[Generic User]

Granlund's helmet ought to be replaced with a crown of thorns at this point. First 5,000 fans get a free whip.

 

[llamapalooza]

Finnish Baby Jesus is taking on a different meaning.

On the plus side, if he gets sent down to Houston, he'll probably only be down there for a few days before he comes back up to take his rightful place.

 

[Karl]

Man I hope we don't see any "The Wild are for real" threads on the main board tonight...

 

[Jbcraig1883]

Watched the game with some buddies at a bar so did not get to see it close as I'd like but I thought that was easily the best game the Wild have played for a full 60 minutes. I thought everyone played well.

Feel bad for Harding...

 

[Tony253]

I think Suter found his defense partner for the next bunch of years...Suter/Brodin already have some significant chemistry. Brodin's skating looks so smooth and effortless, never seen that in a 19 YO rookie.

 

[Jarick]

Missed the first as I was as a school conference. Half paid attention to the third as was talking with the girlfriend. So nothing much to say outside, way to go to get two points on a national stage.

 

[roon]

Out played but never looked out of sorts...they played the game they had to in this game...looked good in their own zone, and had great chances all up and down the lineup.

It's a win to be pleased with!

Am I the only one who doesn't think we got outplayed? A team like Chicago is going to push...no getting around it. You need to weather it and keep your composure. I don't consider having a team as talented as Chicago pushing back on you like they did getting outplayed. I would argue we dominated as many portions of that game as they did. Crawford had to come up just as big as Backstrom did. I guess I just don't see where we were outplayed.

 

[Northland Wild Man]

I really think that the chemistry of the players is getting better. Granlund even looked better despite the stick drops. He still needs to get it together and play a lot better, but there was some decent shifts.

What a way to hopefully start turning the season back around.

 

[TaLoN]

On the plus side, if he gets sent down to Houston, he'll probably only be down there for a few days before he comes back up to take his rightful place.

After tonight's game...he's not getting sent down. You play your best game vs the NHL's best team, you sick around a bit longer.

 

[Sneaky Priest]

Duct tape the right hand to the top of his stick. Problem solved.

please

 

[tomgilbertfan]

I think Suter found his defense partner for the next bunch of years...Suter/Brodin already have some significant chemistry. Brodin's skating looks so smooth and effortless, never seen that in a 19 YO rookie.

Suter-Brodin is dreamy.

 

[llamapalooza]

After tonight's game...he's not getting sent down. You play your best game vs the NHL's best team, you sick around a bit longer.

Woosh. There was an allusion in there.

Anyway, can we take a moment to appreciate that the Wild, for once, had considerably more PP time than their opponents?

 

[Sneaky Priest]

Holy crap, Brodin is so good its gross......

 

[tomgilbertfan]

Woosh. There was an allusion in there.

Anyway, can we take a moment to appreciate that the Wild, for once, had considerably more PP time than their opponents?

Not that we used it well.....

But I put that more on CHI's great PK than our ineptitude.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Am I the only one who doesn't think we got outplayed? A team like Chicago is going to push...no getting around it. You need to weather it and keep your composure. I don't consider having a team as talented as Chicago pushing back on you like they did getting outplayed. I would argue we dominated as many portions of that game as they did. Crawford had to come up just as big as Backstrom did. I guess I just don't see where we were outplayed.

I'd probably agree with a lot of this.

 

[Piffles]

Am I the only one who doesn't think we got outplayed? A team like Chicago is going to push...no getting around it. You need to weather it and keep your composure. I don't consider having a team as talented as Chicago pushing back on you like they did getting outplayed. I would argue we dominated as many portions of that game as they did. Crawford had to come up just as big as Backstrom did. I guess I just don't see where we were outplayed.

It wasn't as bad as some are making it out. The Wild played well and got several great chances where they failed to capitalize. Overall it was not bad.

It's just that it felt like towards the end of the game Chicago dominated. It's a lot easier to remember the miscues.

 

[llamapalooza]

Not that we used it well.....

But I put that more on CHI's great PK than our ineptitude.

Yeah, good point. Still, I was more interested in the fact that they finally showed some ****ing discipline than anything.

 

[tomgilbertfan]

Yeah, good point. Still, I was more interested in the fact that they finally showed some ****ing discipline than anything.

Oh yeah, it was nice not to have the 3rd period march to the box.

 

[Piffles]

please

I always had coaches threaten that, but never followed through. I'd love to see it though.

 

[TaLoN]

Am I the only one who doesn't think we got outplayed? A team like Chicago is going to push...no getting around it. You need to weather it and keep your composure. I don't consider having a team as talented as Chicago pushing back on you like they did getting outplayed. I would argue we dominated as many portions of that game as they did. Crawford had to come up just as big as Backstrom did. I guess I just don't see where we were outplayed.

The Wild controlled the first, but also made some boneheaded mistakes. They controlled about 8 minutes of the second, then were absolutely dominated the rest of the second. The Hawks controlled most of the 3rd, the OT looked even.

The Wild were for the most part...out played. Yet at the same time, the Wild played their most complete game because they were very good defensively to go along with a much more balanced offense, getting great chances from every line.

 

[jedisports]

We won this game on back to back nights with our goalie situation shaky at first. We also got point production from other lines and Backstrom was great. Suter and Brodin are a pairing that should get married, they are so great together! lol

This win is damn impressive no matter how 'it looked.' A win's a win's a WIN!