GDT: G77: VGK @ MIN - 7PM Central

[f7ben]

Can we never ever ever talk about how Zuccarello is anything other than a product of Kap? The dude is invisible and useless fully. Or is this his post season injury 20 games early???

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Can we never ever ever talk about how Zuccarello is anything other than a product of Kap? The dude is invisible and useless fully. Or is this his post season injury 20 games early???

Probably not, because he isn't. He's a complimentary top 6 winger... he has to compliment something bigger and better than himself.

 

[63firebird]

Possible.

Just need Gus + Kap + Boldy to be their best for 2 months.

and better breakouts, better boxing out/leverage and better overall posession time

Probably not, because he isn't. He's a complimentary top 6 winger... he has to compliment something bigger and better than himself.

Seems like 36 spends a lot of time on his behind but doesn't draw many penalties

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

and better breakouts, better boxing out/leverage and better overall posession time


Seems like 36 spends a lot of time on his behind but doesn't draw many penalties

All of those were fine in this game.

 

[63firebird]

All of those were fine in this game.

There was 3 Grade AAA chances in a row in third period. Looked like the last period in Denver.

 

[f7ben]

Probably not, because he isn't. He's a complimentary top 6 winger... he has to compliment something bigger and better than himself.

He doesn’t look like anything more than a Sam Steel the last 20 games. I’m gonna guess injury will be the excuse but the reality is he’s aging out quickly right before our eyes.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

There was 3 Grade AAA chances in a row in third period. Looked like the last period in Denver.

Sounds like the other team gets paid too.

He doesn’t look like anything more than a Sam Steel the last 20 games. I’m gonna guess injury will be the excuse but the reality is he’s aging out quickly right before our eyes.

He has a lot more NHL equity than Sam Steel does, so I'm still going to give him at least that.

 

[63firebird]

Sounds like the other team gets paid too.


He has a lot more NHL equity than Sam Steel does, so I'm still going to give him at least that.

Kap needs Zuc to play well. he seems a little uninspired lately. Not much chemistry with Foligno.
Boldy needs Jo to play well
The Bus especially needs 5,24,3,4and 33 to all defend well.

 

[Bdub]

Incoming one and done.

 

[Webster]

Can we never ever ever talk about how Zuccarello is anything other than a product of Kap? The dude is invisible and useless fully. Or is this his post season injury 20 games early???

Give it a break and show some respect. He's second in points and leads the team in assists by a fair margin.

Boldy couldn't get much done either without Johansson or Fiala, skilled players need skilled linemates. Zucc is back on top when Kap returns, they will need each other in the playoffs.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Kap needs Zuc to play well. he seems a little uninspired lately. Not much chemistry with Foligno.
Boldy needs Jo to play well
The Bus especially needs 5,24,3,4and 33 to all defend well.

This is not a known fact.

 

[Digitalbooya]

Give it a break and show some respect. He's second in points and leads the team in assists by a fair margin.

Boldy couldn't get much done either without Johansson or Fiala, skilled players need skilled linemates. Zucc is back on top when Kap returns, they will need each other in the playoffs.

To be fair, I think Kap showed last playoffs he is going to score no matter if Zucc is helping or not. I’m not sold that Kap needs Zucc as much as Zucc needs Kap. Regardless, it would be nice if that line could start producing more.

Since Kap got injured there’s been 12 games:
Boldy ~ 18pts
Eriksson Ek ~ 12pts
Johansson ~ 12pts
Hartman ~ 10pts
Zucc ~ 7pts
Reaves ~ 7pts

Yeah… Zucc is tied with Reaves for points since Kap went down…

 

[AKL]

This is not a known fact.

I can only assume he meant Zuccarello needs Kaprizov to play well.

 

[Soldier13Fox]

I can only assume he meant Zuccarello needs Kaprizov to play well.

You know he didn't... lol

 

[BagHead]

I am a little disappointed that the Wild appear to be in a position to have road ice in the playoffs, but two losses in a row isn't irregular for any team in the NHL not named the Bruins. Frankly, the run the Wild were on was the irregularity. Overall, I'm still proud of them for the way they've played the last two months.

You know he didn't... lol

Maybe I'm missing an inside joke here, but I think he did. The rest of his sentence, and the next, doesn't make any sense if he didn't.

 

[57special]

What the hell was that?

Can we not start with Zucca the next shootout though? Really.

it’s like he’s out of ideas.

That JEE move

 

[57special]

Zucc has been great with Kap…a complimentary first line W. Kudos to him for figuring out how to profit playing with one of the best players in the world. Not everyone can do it.

W/o him, not so much… a third liner. Let’s not pretend that he is playing with anything but mediocrity, and mediocrity that doesn’t fit his game, at that. Hartman is what he is. Ok when Kap is around, but was always the square peg in the round hole on that line, even when they were going well. Steel is benchwarmer who won’t be back on the team next year. Foligno is having a bad year, and is a completely different style of winger.

If Zucc was playing with Boldy, or maybe even MJo, v2, or even Rossi, we would see him miraculously improve before our eyes.

It’s time to separate Zucc(who has been a trooper for us), from some of the baggage that came with him, through no fault of his own.

 

[Webster]

When a top player has top linemates they all become better, shouldn't be that hard to understand. Zucc is now missing a big part of his line. Another perfect example is Boldy who dried up when he lost Fiala, then Johansson arrived to save him.

 

[f7ben]

When a top player has top linemates they all become better, shouldn't be that hard to understand. Zucc is now missing a big part of his line. Another perfect example is Boldy who dried up when he lost Fiala, then Johansson arrived to save him.

Boldy is 21 and still figuring it out. Zucc is supposed to be a leader. He should be able to drive some play.

 

[Minnewildsota]

When a top player has top linemates they all become better, shouldn't be that hard to understand. Zucc is now missing a big part of his line. Another perfect example is Boldy who dried up when he lost Fiala, then Johansson arrived to save him.

Surely you understand the difference between a 13 year veteran and a sophomore, right? Right!?

 

[AKL]

It’s time to separate Zucc(who has been a trooper for us), from some of the baggage that came with him, through no fault of his own.

Problem is, when Kaprizov is out, Zuccarello doesn't fit anywhere in this current lineup. It's gonna be the same experience playing with Gaudreau and whoever on the third line as it is playing with Hartman and whoever on the top line.

Best thing you can do for now is probably drop his ice time from 20-21 minutes to 16-17 minutes until Kaprizov is back. Ideally maybe we'd be in a position where you can sit him for a few games while Kaprizov is out so he's not injured in the playoffs for the fourth straight season, and see what Walker/Beckman/maybe Rossi have, but the team isn't there.

if Nyquist was back, putting him there might work, but is Nyquist even going to be back before Kaprizov?

 

[Southern Minny]

That move by JEE in the shootout was just rude!!! lol

 

[TaLoN]

That move by JEE in the shootout was just rude!!! lol

 

[AKL]

It's the no reaction and no emotion afterwards for me

 

[TaLoN]

It's the no reaction and no emotion afterwards for me

Even after scoring in a shootout, he presents such a punchable face...