GDT: G26: MIN @ EDM - 8PM Central

[Dr Jan Itor]

He's gonna offer Faber a max contract if he leaves school now instead of in April

Let's not let him wreck 2 local teams, please and thank you.

 

[Wabit]

Let's not let him wreck 2 local teams, please and thank you.

Hmm I like it. Then next year he gets to run the Vikings too.

 

[57special]

Watching Faber to make sure he's comfortable trading Dumba.

Wonder if he saw the Faber giveaway leading to WI only goal?

 

[AKL]

Bro Zuccarello

 

[Webster]

Crap game.

They better beat Boudreau's boys tomorrow.

 

[chchelseII]

I’m losing interest in this team. So hard to watch. So many bad players.

 

[57special]

I’m losing interest in this team. So hard to watch. So many bad players.

Yup. I am like a broken record for the reason(s) why... I mean, hello?

Tonight, for the first time in a long time, I found myself simply not watching much because I found it dull, and can no longer stand watching some of the players that Guerin and Evason have chosen to put on the ice.

 

[Webster]

Sounds like Walker will play tomorrow, I guess Petan will sit.
Maybe this guy will be a better partner for Boldy.

 

[Southern Minny]

Crap game.

They better beat Boudreau's boys tomorrow.

Maybe we'll play AGAINST Dumba! lol

 

[57special]

Sounds like Walker will play tomorrow, I guess Petan will sit.
Maybe this guy will be a better partner for Boldy.

Petan has set a very low bar. You never know who will be able to make the jump from the AHL. I am guessing that Walker(local ) will be a bit gobsmacked playing in the NHL...he's still an AHL rookie...but it's not like they have a lot of choices. Walker was clearly the best forward down there this year. I think it's better he plays in VAN than MN for his first game.

There is a slight chance that he clicks with Boldy. He's got some tools.

 

[Bdub]

This team still has a top 5 pick potential. I see the wheels falling off fast. If i where boldy or kaprizov i'd be playing the trade me now game.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

This team still has a top 5 pick potential. I see the wheels falling off fast. If i where boldy or kaprizov i'd be playing the trade me now game.

That stuff gets way overblown.

 

[chchelseII]

That stuff gets way overblown.

I’m not so sure. As a person who plays, I know how fun it is to play with other good players. I also know what it’s like to just dump the puck out of the zone because the other players on the ice suck. There are players I won’t pass to, because it’s just giving it to the other team. There are a lot of players like this on the Wild, right now.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

I’m not so sure. As a person who plays, I know how fun it is to play with other good players. I also know what it’s like to just dump the puck out of the done because the other players on the ice suck. There are players I won’t pass to, because it’s just giving it to the other team. There are a lot of players like this on the Wild, right now.

I guess I can't argue with any of that , since you're a person that plays.

 

[chchelseII]

I guess I can't argue with any of that , since you're a person that plays.

I’m not playing the “you never played the game card”. Just saying that it’s much more fun playing with good players than scrubs. And the fact that you might win a few extra games is just a bonus.

I also think the “they make millions of dollars, where they play doesn’t matter” narrative is wrong. They can make millions anywhere, why not on an accomplished team with players that are at your level?

 

[f7ben]

Man if we only had a play driving partner for Boldy to run with , someone who might put up 85pts in a season. That would be really valuable right now. We might be looking like a team that has something to build around instead of a team that needs to be torn down. f*** man , I might pay as much as 7.8 or so million for that type of player. I mean all we’d have to do is give up the services if a Goligoski and Reeves or Gudreau or Greenway or any scrub or plug. Dang if only that player was out there and wanted to be in MN long term.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

I’m not playing the “you never played the game card”. Just saying that it’s much more fun playing with good players than scrubs. And the fact that you might win a few extra games is just a bonus.

I also think the “they make millions of dollars, where they play doesn’t matter” narrative is wrong. They can make millions anywhere, why not on an accomplished team with players that are at your level?

I'm not saying it doesn't matter either, but it just doesn't happen much. It's not the NBA... yet.

 

[Minnewildsota]

I’m not so sure. As a person who plays, I know how fun it is to play with other good players. I also know what it’s like to just dump the puck out of the zone because the other players on the ice suck. There are players I won’t pass to, because it’s just giving it to the other team. There are a lot of players like this on the Wild, right now.

This is short sighted. Everyone knows from year to year the trans can change drastically. Hell, we were a really good team last year. This year, not so much. Asking for a trade because of a bad year is just a terrible idea through and through.

 

[chchelseII]

This is short sighted. Everyone knows from year to year the trans can change drastically. Hell, we were a really good team last year. This year, not so much. Asking for a trade because of a bad year is just a terrible idea through and through.

It’s my belief it’s going to get worse before it gets better. Less cap space, no difference makers coming up in the near future. Can’t make any moves to make the team better. IMO this team is a number of years from relevance and if this is true, why would a Kaprizov or a Boldy want to stick around?

 

[AKL]

It’s my belief it’s going to get worse before it gets better. Less cap space, no difference makers coming up in the near future. Can’t make any moves to make the team better. IMO this team is a number of years from relevance and if this is true, why would a Kaprizov or a Boldy want to stick around?

It's one thing to say "oh well it's just a down year" with the same core group of players, but that's not exactly what happened to us this season. I'm with you though, it's probably going to get worse before it gets better. And if Kaprizov leaves within the three years he has left, it could be a long time before it gets any better.