GDT: G65: Wild @ Jets 6:30pm CT (BSN)

[TaLoN]

Shorter shifts are 100% within a player's control.


No he isn't.

Slipped below recently?

 

[Digitalbooya]

That goes both ways, it would be pretty naive to think that Kaprizov can keep up the same production without Zuccarello or another player at his level.

But I don't think it's smart to play them 20 minutes a game or more, this will wear them down, and even more so for Zucc.

I do think it would be wise to rotate someone out as the healthy scratch every once in awhile. Not sure they are going to do that with Zucc, but Spurgeon/Dumba/Klingberg/Addison should allow for everyone to be fresh at RD.

Zucc is due for this year’s injury right before the playoffs so he becomes almost a non factor. I wouldn’t be opposed to giving him a rest day.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Slipped below recently?

Yep, during the stretch where he was the only one scoring. His assist numbers took a big hit, as you would expect.

Down to 49g-44a-93p pace.

 

[57special]

Not sure how anyone can be unhappy with Zucc, considering his cap hit, and expectations going in. The guy completely and utterly understands that he is the Robin to our Batman, and acts accordingly. Has, and continues to, put up excellent numbers.
Can he do better? Sure. Maybe, if Hartman keeps on his upward trajectory, try to find him a bit more rather than always try to thread the needle to Kap, but to be fair to Zucc, Hartman was complete crap till recently, and Steel was an offensive black hole before that.

I think both he and Kap are very happy to play with other capable offensive players. You can see how they work well together with Spurgeon, and I see signs of them understanding that Klingberg is also a guy that they can “play with”.

 

[TaLoN]

Not sure how anyone can be unhappy with Zucc, considering his cap hit, and expectations going in. The guy completely and utterly understands that he is the Robin to our Batman, and acts accordingly. Has, and continues to, put up excellent numbers.
Can he do better? Sure. Maybe, if Hartman keeps on his upward trajectory, try to find him a bit more rather than always try to thread the needle to Kap, but to be fair to Zucc, Hartman was complete crap till recently, and Steel was an offensive black hole before that.

I think both he and Kap are very happy to play with other capable offensive players. You can see how they work well together with Spurgeon, and I see signs of them understanding that Klingberg is also a guy that they can “play with”.

I have no problems with how Zucc has performed overall with Kap. There is no denying though that he has played especially poorly of late and is not getting younger.

Zucc becomes an easy target on this forum though for reasons beyond his control.

 

[57special]

I have no problems with how Zucc has performed overall with Kap. There is no denying though that he has played especially poorly of late and is not getting younger.

Zucc becomes an easy target on this forum though for reasons beyond his control.

I’ll agree with the last sentence, but even there, I detect some signs of a change of behavior, which would be welcome.

One other thing about Zucc. He, like most offensive players, makes some ugly turnovers, but I’ve also noticed that he will also haul ass back checking when there is need.

 

[thestonedkoala]

Zucc has also been a huge non factor in the playoffs.

 

[TaLoN]

Zucc has also been a huge non factor in the playoffs.

I've been told he's been injured...

Every time.

 

[thestonedkoala]

I've been told he's been injured...

Every time.

Strange how that happens.

I mean if he's injured all the time, maybe it isn't a good investment because playoffs are what counts.

 

[Digitalbooya]

Is Sundqvist better than Steel at this point? He looked bad.

 

[Minnewildsota]

Is Sundqvist better than Steel at this point? He looked bad.

In his first game(s) with a new team? I’ll wait a few games before I make that decision

 

[TaLoN]

Is Sundqvist better than Steel at this point? He looked bad.

He played well overall vs Calgary.

 

[Obvious Fabertism]

He played well overall vs Calgary.

Yeah, good first game, not so good second game, I do like the potential there though, he makes some good plays with the puck and I think we will be useful when he gets a bit more chemistry going.

 

[Circulartheory]

Is Sundqvist better than Steel at this point? He looked bad.

I'm not expecting much more than a grindy bottom sixer and that's what I am getting so I'm not overly disappointed thus far. But with expectations set low, I'm also looking forward to get surprised when he starts developing chemistry and learning the team's system.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Is Sundqvist better than Steel at this point? He looked bad.

Mixed bag. Nice pass to Foligno, but a bad turnover and a couple penalties too. I'd say re-evaluate after 10 or so games.

 

[Webster]

Oh dear...here it is, not so innocent after all. Stanley got his revenge.

 

[Spurgeon]

Anyone hear anything on Kap?

 

[Wild11MN]

Anyone hear anything on Kap?

No updates yet.

 

[Webster]

Anyone hear anything on Kap?

Being scanned today.

Just have to hope that Kap got away with it.
The guy who sandwiched him is 230 lbs, that's a lot of weight.

 

[Minnewildsota]

Being scanned today.

Just have to hope that Kap got away with it.
The guy who sandwiched him is 230 lbs, that's a lot of weight.

I bet Zucc can heal him

 

[NHL1674]

Time to learn how to score some goals without Kap. Honestly, it would do them good. I'm tired of relying on just him every night. A one man team isn't a threat in the postseason.

 

[Digitalbooya]

Anyone hear anything on Kap?

I guess we will get to see how good Zucc is without Kap.

 

[TaLoN]

I guess we will get to see how good Zucc is without Kap.

Not back until April...

 

[57special]

One guy on the team, except maybe Gus, who is irreplaceable. Oh well, time for some players to step up. At least we know that this team can play D, and that’s not Kap’s strongpoint. Our PP without him, however…

 

[Nino Noderreiter]

Sounds like a medium-grade strain of some sort. Our PP should have both Addison/Klingberg on it. I'm not convinced Goligoski is better defensively than Addison in a meaningful way.