GDT: G15: Wild at Sharks - 9:30 pm (FSN)

[57special]

Hartman had the most TOI of any forward. Only two forwards had more than 16 minutes...the D pairs are also getting fairly equal time. I like that, keeps everyone involved.

 

[AKL]

Not when you remember Chris stewert had 6 goals in like 8 games and finished with 8 in 50... Hockey is nuts and shotting percentage is a hell of a drug.

Not to say Rask is gonna go out and score 30 goals, but if he plays with Kaprizov and Zuccarello for the rest of the season, 30 points (45 point pace) wouldn't surprise me.

 

[ThatGuy22]

Get ready. Sturm is coming out unless someone else gets injured.

Bjugstad imho

 

[Spurgeon]

I think Kaprizov is going to get a pretty fat deal regardless. I could see Fiala's being pretty reasonable though.

I think they’ll be within $1M AAV of each other. I’m hoping we get them both locked up for 6+ years though since a bridge deal would likely take either of them to UFA.

 

[larueskee]

Cole plus 9 in his 12 games with the Wild.

 

[Wabit]

Bjugstad imho

The vet rentals will get into games, deserved or not.

 

[AKL]

I think they’ll be within $1M AAV of each other. I’m hoping we get them both locked up for 6+ years though since a bridge deal would likely take either of them to UFA.

Maybe, but Fiala is going to get that figure on a longer term deal. Kaprizov is going to get it on a 2-3 year bridge. If Guerin wants Kaprizov long term, it may go up significantly.

 

[ThatGuy22]

The vet rentals will get into games, deserved or not.

Haven't shown anything to be considered rentals anymore. Getting closer to sunk cost everyday

 

[AKL]

Bjugstad imho

Not a bad option either, but my gut says Evason keeps him and Parise in over Sturm.

 

[Wabit]

Not when you remember Chris stewert had 6 goals in like 8 games and finished with 8 in 50... Hockey is nuts and shooting percentage is a hell of a drug.

I think Rask will pick up a bunch of assists once Kaprizov gets more selfish and starts shooting more. Rask will cool off for goal scoring, for sure.

 

[123TripleDoge]

Cole plus 9 in his 12 games with the Wild.

But the thread!

 

[Wabit]

Haven't shown anything to be considered rentals anymore. Getting closer to sunk cost everyday

Have you met this coaching staff (or maybe the GM is telling them who to play)? They can't run a PP setup, ran Hunt as a FWD for a couple of games, and only found working lines by accident.

 

[Webster]

Does this mean I need to find a Norwegian song for the next GDT?

May I suggest some Viking Warrior music? From Norwegian band Wardruna...

 

[fredrikstad]

Doob

Did Zuccarello finished the game? Someone wrote that he wasn't on the bench?

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Maybe, but Fiala is going to get that figure on a longer term deal. Kaprizov is going to get it on a 2-3 year bridge. If Guerin wants Kaprizov long term, it may go up significantly.

2-3 year bridge isn’t acceptable.

 

[Webster]

Did Zuccarello finished the game? Someone wrote that he wasn't on the bench?

He's fine.
I think the coach wanted to rest that line for a while during the last 10 mins. No need to risk injury to key players with team up 3 goals.

 

[HotDish]

we may never lose again.

 

[Dickie Dunn]

I'm not sure "selfish" is in Kaprizov's game.....I kinda hope so but surprisingly to me, he looks like a pass first player.

 

[DANOZ28]

i didn't like brodin getting his pocket picked by burns. khakonen played terrific. i would never guess that a combo of kaprizov / rask / zuccarello would work. i still think hemi would be doing even better with a top center, too bad we don't have any of those. nice W.

 

[HotDish]

May I suggest some Viking Warrior music? From Norwegian band Wardruna...

good band.

 

[57special]

i didn't like brodin getting his pocket picked by burns. khakonen played terrific. i would never guess that a combo of kaprizov / rask / zuccarello would work. i still think hemi would be doing even better with a top center, too bad we don't have any of those. nice W.

Brodin never touched the puck, so you can't say he got his pocket picked. He got beaten by a supremely talented player with a long stick. It happens.
I thought the D in general were uncharacteristically poor, but were bailed out by Kahk and SJS forwards, who aren't VG.

 

[keppel146]

I get annoyed when goals are scored and neither Kaprizov nor Fiala get points on them

But it’s great actually. Now we just need MJ to come back and tear it up.

 

[Jesus comma Brodin]

Brodin never touched the puck, so you can't say he got his pocket picked. He got beaten by a supremely talented player with a long stick. It happens.
I thought the D in general were uncharacteristically poor, but were bailed out by Kahk and SJS forwards, who aren't VG.

Brods didn't touch the puck but he was flat-footed and should have done better there. Nowhere near getting his pocket-picked as you said. Still didn't play a bad game, but agree the D wasn't their best.

Khak good, again. This combo of tenders taking up only 5.4% of our cap space is pretty nice if they continue their play.

 

[StateofCelly]

Brods didn't touch the puck but he was flat-footed and should have done better there. Nowhere near getting his pocket-picked as you said. Still didn't play a bad game, but agree the D wasn't their best.

Khak good, again. This combo of tenders taking up only 5.4% of our cap space is pretty nice if they continue their play.

I would have to go back and watch the play and haven't had a chance, but been thinking about it here at work. I know Fiala lost a battle on the half wall and then the outlet pass hit Burns at the blue line.. was he that far out of the play and exiting the zone, or did the Sharks have possession for a bit and then feed it up. I feel like it was a bang-bang play but keep thinking about if that was the case, what was Burns doing so far up.

 

[chchelseII]

May I suggest some Viking Warrior music? From Norwegian band Wardruna...

Motorpsycho.......AINEC!