GDT: Game 26 | Wild @ Avs | 8 PM CST/ 4 AM Suomi | FSN

[57special]

Kuemper played well, which is really good to see

 

[Mubiki]

People need to relax. You can't score unless you are in the offensive zone, and you can't change when the opposing team is coming down the ice.

Getting caught on the ice is something that will happen to every single team; that's the point. We had our chances and didn't score, it's that simple. **** happens. I'm happy with one point on an obvious off night.

 

[Minnesota]

I also thought Dumba didn't take advantage when we had a 3on 2. He slowed the play down, allowing the Avs player to come back, instead of moving the puck

Charlie 'stone hands' Coyle also turned the puck over on a 3-on-2. Oh well, kids will learn.

 

[behemolari]

I like the 3v3 OT but I think the long change should be eliminated. I could be bias with that thought since all of our OT losses seem to happen because we couldn't get a change.

reason for 3vs3 is league wants a goal, remove that long change goals wont deliver. the thing is, when goals are scored.. we suck.

 

[WildisLaw]

i have a feeling we're going to be losing in OT more often than not, we can't score.

 

[Wild11MN]

I like the 3v3 OT but I think the long change should be eliminated. I could be bias with that thought since all of our OT losses seem to happen because we couldn't get a change.

Agreed as well.

 

[PariseNation]

I also thought Dumba didn't take advantage when we had a 3on 2. He slowed the play down, allowing the Avs player to come back, instead of moving the puck

He should have just winded up and ****ing ripped it. Seriously the more Dumba blasts the merrier. Wild will be better off with that kid unloading BB's.

 

[Mubiki]

I like the 3v3 OT but I think the long change should be eliminated. I could be bias with that thought since all of our OT losses seem to happen because we couldn't get a change.

Am I only one that thinks most of our OT losses came because the other team made skill plays and capitalized and we didn't?

 

[BusQuets]

i'm actually happy with the 3on3 change even though Wild would probably have 4 points more with the old system.

 

[WildisLaw]

i'm actually happy with the 3on3 change even though Wild would probably have 4 points more with the old system.

This. It's clear we're a lot better in shootouts than 3v3 and it's going to hurt us going forward.

 

[Fremitus Borealis]

i'm actually happy with the 3on3 change even though Wild would probably have 4 points more with the old system.

Yeah, I like 3 on 3; I hate that this team is almost entirely incapable of performing well in it

I also hate thinking about how many more goals/wins the Wild would have if our players actually took shots when they're in the slot instead of making low-percentage passes, but I suppose that's a different topic

 

[melinko]

Vanek is apparently healthy. He looked absolutely terrible, so much so that I don't even believe Yeo when he says he is healthy.

 

[plock]

Vanek is apparently healthy. He looked absolutely terrible, so much so that I don't even believe Yeo when he says he is healthy.

The whole team looked pretty lethargic tonight, take the point and move on.

 

[llamapalooza]

The Wild are built to win games 5-on-5. A team built around forechecking and a relatively conservative blueline isn't going to succeed 3-on-3; that shouldn't be surprising in retrospect. I still really like the format change, even if we miss out on a few bonus points.

 

[Minny Lakes]

It's not even cause we lose. Even when the Wild get the puck I get sick to my stomach with the style of play. They made 3v3 for faster endings and not making it on the goalie in the shootout. Each Wild OT lost so far has been harsh on the goalie. It's a team game so it shouldn't be break aways or 2v1s that decide a game almost everytime. It's all just sickening.

In your name you should replace "Wild" with "I'm an."

 

[Nharris31]

The Wild are built to win games 5-on-5. A team built around forechecking and a relatively conservative blueline isn't going to succeed 3-on-3; that shouldn't be surprising in retrospect. I still really like the format change, even if we miss out on a few bonus points.

I wouldn't call the wil blueline conservative.

 

[missionAvs]

Avs fan here. Hell of a game tonight. When Parise scored in the third, I was like "crap not again" lol. Such an Avs killer that guy. Wild definitely put it on in OT as well. They had quite a few golden opportunities. Anyways, GG fellas. I think you guys have a hell of a team .

 

[Nino Noderreiter]

I wouldn't call the wil blueline conservative.

Yeah, our defense is pretty much the opposite of conservative. Although, they might not individually take the puck coast to coast like a PK Subban...they are all very mobile defenders and really good skaters as well as have above average speed.

 

[hirawl]

Meh. Didn't like what I saw from the Wild most of the time. They couldn't get on their transition game at all. Props to the Avs for that. They played a good game.

People saying Granlund is killing our PP are absolutely mental or just don't know their hockey.

 

[Sharppi]

Oh well, onto the next game.

 

[slovakia18]

Yeo destroy Vanek with this line change since Paris is back..Why he does that`?

Vanek show his best here @ a wild player and than he put him back into the third line VAnek is the best Goalsscorer in the team and become not enough Ice time...

i can't understand this?

 

[murdoq]

Yeo destroy Vanek with this line change since Paris is back..Why he does that`?

Vanek show his best here @ a wild player and than he put him back into the third line VAnek is the best Goalsscorer in the team and become not enough Ice time...

i can't understand this?

same with the first PP. it looked way more dangerous with pominville instead of parise.

 

[StealthClobber]

Just watched the highlights, from the Avs feed of course. I swear, the announcer could not sound MORE bipolar when Parise scored. OH MY WHAT A SAV- score.

Then sounds like they just won a playoff game when they got the OT winner.

 

[Ceiu]

Laziness? Everyone is gassed the whole time.

Sorry, went to bed after posting.

The play that led to the goal was allowed by two Wild players going up ice (presumably for a change) before ensuring the puck was actually controlled. By the time they turned around, it was already much too late and the Avs player was just dangling in the low slot, uncontested. I guess you could call that "gassed," but that's more dumb/lazy in my book. Too anxious to get off the ice.

 

[MNNumbers]

Relax about the 3v3, people. The whole name of the game is to qualify for the playoffs. Losing 2 or 3 points to 3v3 as opposed to 4v4 is not going to make a difference for this team.

Also, a quick Bradley-Terry model evaluation says that, given the schedule they have played, this team is 2nd best in conference right now.

Everything is going to be ok. Get 3 points out of AZ & SJ and get back home...