GDT: Game 5 | Wild vs Senators | Sensgiving Edition | Mon Oct. 14, 1pm | RDS, TSN5

[TheDebater]

What's the record for backups faced in a season? I feel like we will shatter that this season, the only game we faced the starter was at the Leafs home opener.

Keep in mind Stalock could very well end up being the Wild starter this season. Dubnyk lost the first four games of the season, at this point I would rather be playing against him this afternoon.

 

[Caeldan]

Ennis has the most ice time for forwards right now go figure.

Think it has to do with the non stop parade to the penalty box for Ottawa more than anything.

 

[MatchesMalone]

Good to see Brännström starting to gain some confidence in the offensive zone.

 

[Sensmileletsgo]

I get that there are really no better options on the roster, but Ennis needs to be off the Tkachuk-White line asap

Also not liking Smith’s usage of his 4th line this season so far. 3-4 minutes a game is wild, especially considering how meh lines 2 & 3 are

Tkachuk and White could benefit from a big bodied winger. They are good on the cycle but Ennis not so much.
Our 4th line is so bad Im not surprised its getting only a few minutes.

 

[Deku]

I get that there are really no better options on the roster, but Ennis needs to be off the Tkachuk-White line asap

Also not liking Smith’s usage of his 4th line this season so far. 3-4 minutes a game is wild, especially considering how meh lines 2 & 3 are

I agree, although I don’t blame him for barely playing Swarz. What a waste of space call up

 

[Deku]

Not really sure what Ennis brings to the top line

I like him as a depth player but he’s too soft to go against top defenders. He needs to gtfo the top line

 

[TheDebater]

Tkachuk and White could benefit from a big bodied winger. They are good on the cycle but Ennis not so much.
Our 4th line is so bad Im not surprised its getting only a few minutes.

Ryan has been pretty decent this season (for his standards) I would try him on there for more than a game to see if they can get some chemistry going with Tkachuk. That would be a difficult line to play against in the offensive zone with two big bodies like that.

 

[InTkachukWeTrust]

The chemistry between Tkachuk and White is undeniable. They're awesome together. Tyler Ennis on the other hand is brutal and a clear anchor on that line. Chabot and Brannstrom playing well.

 

[Alex1234]

Sloppy pass by White

 

[Alex1234]

Bad play by Bobby

 

[Alex1234]

Were not about to score on the PP with that kind of play

 

[Alex1234]

Tierney with a bad zone entry

 

[Alex1234]

Tkatchuk misses his zone exit
Leads to penalty

 

[Blarginator]

DJ has a really weird ice time management strategy. It seems every game there's a player or 2 who only gets 5 or so minutes.

 

[tardigrade81]

Looks like Anderson has been fantastic today.

 

[Blarginator]

How dare you touch our beautiful Chabot!? Someone call the cops!

 

[MatchesMalone]

Ryan has been pretty decent this season (for his standards) I would try him on there for more than a game to see if they can get some chemistry going with Tkachuk. That would be a difficult line to play against in the offensive zone with two big bodies like that.

Agreed. He's playing his best hockey since the 2017 playoff run.

 

[TheDebater]

I hope Chabot is okay as he was grabbing his right shoulder on the way back to the bench.

 

[BondraTime]

Keep in mind Stalock could very well end up being the Wild starter this season. Dubnyk lost the first four games of the season, at this point I would rather be playing against him this afternoon.

Sure, but the fact one has started 4 games to the others 1 means he's still viewed as their starter. Teams are going to schedule their backup against us a large majority of the time, most in the league by a lot.

 

[Liver King]

This pp coach needs to give his head a shake

Clueless

 

[TheDebater]

Watching the Powerplay this year really makes me miss the days of the Bonk-Hossa-Havlat-Alfie umbrella PP that Martin implemented.

 

[Alex1234]

Slashing on Chabot? Sure
No call? Sure

 

[Tundraman]

slash on Chabot no call...Wild get a gift goal

 

[FormentonTheFuture]

Missed slash then bad goal to give up

 

[BonkTastic]

This pp coach needs to give his head a shake

Clueless

Is Capuano on the PP, or Payne?

Also: regardless, it's not like we're giving either guy a ton to work with