GDT: G4: Wild Home Opener vs Pit 7:30pm CT/3:30am Finland(FSN)

[Wabit]

Who: Pittsburgh Penguins (2-2-0) at Minnesota Wild (0-3-0)
Puck drop: 7:43 p.m. CT
Watch: FOX Sports North, FOX Sports App
Listen: KFAN FM 100.3, Wild Radio Network, Wild NHL App

For the first time in franchise history, the Wild went 0-3-0 to open the season. Minnesota's winless start to the campaign has put the team in an early hole: it currently stands six points behind Nashville for third place in the Central Division standings.
The good news is, there is plenty of time to recover from the early hole. Getting its first chance to defend its own ice also has the chance to help get the Wild back on track.
Coach Bruce Boudreau and his staff have done their best to remain positive despite a tough start.
"I thought after three road games in three tough buildings against three potential playoff teams that this wasn't the time or the place to really start [being negative]," Boudreau said. "If it continues, obviously, then the demeanor will be changed a little bit from the coaching staff."

Lines:
Wild have 12 "F-wrds" that will be on the ice at some point during the game.

Suter/Dumba
Brodin/Spurgeon
S name/Hunt

Dub

Pittsburgh enters the contest with a pair of wins in its first four games, rotating between losses and wins to open the season.
The Penguins lost to the Buffalo Sabres before winning 7-2 against Columbus. Winnipeg upended the Pens on Monday before Pittsburgh rebounded with a 2-1 win over Anaheim on Thursday.
The game Saturday in St. Paul is Pittsburgh's first road game of the season; the Penguins will head to Winnipeg for the second game of back-to-back contests on Sunday.

Lets Go Wild!

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[SupremeNachos]

I don't care if we give up 10 goals as long as we win.

 

[Digitalbooya]

I don't care if we give up 10 goals as long as we win.

Okay Tony Granato, calm down.

 

[Wabit]

I don't care if we give up 10 goals as long as we win.

Final points for the day:
Dumba 1g/7a
Hunt 1g/4a
Wild FWDs that get credited with goals and big bruises: 9

 

[Jesus comma Brodin]

I respect not posting the forwards.

Because they're not relevant anyways.

 

[Wabit]

I respect not posting the forwards.

Because they're not relevant anyways.

It was mostly because I have no clue what the lines will be today. But I'll admit it was a little bit of a dig at their play so far this year.

 

[Jesus comma Brodin]

It was mostly because I have no clue what the lines will be today. But I'll admit it was a little bit of a dig at their play so far this year.

If you put, fwds in quotations it would be gold.

 

[Jesus comma Brodin]

It was mostly because I have no clue what the lines will be today. But I'll admit it was a little bit of a dig at their play so far this year.

11 forwards and this apparently.

 

[Bazeek]

Rask has been waiting months to encounter a bar this low.

 

[Jesus comma Brodin]

Donato scratched.

 

[Digitalbooya]

Rask in. Donato out. Kunin to right wing. Let the flood gates open.

 

[chchelseII]

If Koivu’s line can shut down Crosby, and the 2nd line holds serve, the 3rd and 4th lines should win this for us.

 

[Wild11MN]

I'm fine with Rask for Donato honestly.

 

[Webster]

If we can kill that usual Lizard penalty within the first five minutes of play we should be fine

 

[AKL]

Imagine if Rask comes in and is immediately our best forward so far this season.

Imagine.

 

[Jesus comma Brodin]

If Koivu’s line can shut down Crosby, and the 2nd line holds serve, the 3rd and 4th lines should win this for us.

You mean 3rd and 4th defensemen? Because forwards don't score goals here.

 

[Jesus comma Brodin]

Imagine if Rask comes in and is immediately our best forward so far this season.

Imagine.

50/50 chance, really

 

[57special]

I will be watching, but in a car accident sort of way. Really hoping for one of the young guys to burst out.

 

[Bazeek]

Imagine if Rask comes in and is immediately our best forward so far this season.

Imagine.

Hilariously all he'd have to do is tie Foligno in points.

 

[AKL]

Hilariously all he'd have to do is tie Foligno in points.

I would even give it to him if he scores one goal on purpose

 

[a79krgm]

A little boy has traveled all the way from the Boston area to see his idol, Ryan Donato play tonight. I expect a big night from him.

 

[Webster]

Lines tonight.

Greenway on top? Is Boudreau going nuts?

Greenway-Staal-Fiala
Zucker-Koivu-Lizard
Parise-Eriksson Ek-Kunin
Foligno-Rask-Hartman

 

[Bazeek]

Rask on the first line

 

[AKL]

Lines tonight.

Greenway on top? Is Boudreau going nuts?

Greenway-Staal-Fiala
Zucker-Koivu-Lizard
Parise-Eriksson Ek-Kunin
Foligno-Rask-Hartman

Try this:

Foligno-Rask-Hartman
Parise-Eriksson Ek-Kunin
Zucker-Koivu-Lizard
Greenway-Staal-Fiala

Better?

 

[TheSauceBoss]

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