Harding vs. Backstrom?

[TaLoN]

The strib article last year only mentioned dizziness, not leg issues. I haven't seen the last becoming wild, so I can't comment on that.

 

[Avder]

sounded like i meant Bryz was a malcontent, which wasn't what i was going for--just that we purged the guys that didn't fit. Bryz is definitely strange and I have serious doubts he'd fit in the locker room.

Well we purged guys who were sort of taxing to team morale. I'm not sure Bryz would be that kind of guy. Yeah he's a weirdo. But at the same time he could be the guy Koivu throws at Russo so he doesn't have to talk to him. That's a plus for Koivu's morale.

Also bears.

 

[tomgilbertfan]

The strib article last year only mentioned dizziness, not leg issues. I haven't seen the last becoming wild, so I can't comment on that.

Harding definitely mentioned leg feeling issues, prior to his diagnosis, on becoming wild.

 

[mezcal]

The strib article last year only mentioned dizziness, not leg issues. I haven't seen the last becoming wild, so I can't comment on that.

http://video.wild.nhl.com/videocenter/console?id=460649&catid=1205

7:00 - His right leg gave out on him. This can affect either leg though, not just one.

 

[TaLoN]

[nhl]460649[/nhl]

7:00 - his right leg gave out on him. This can affect either leg though, not just one.

fify

 

[mezcal]

fify

Couldn't get the tags to work... and it was just the ID of the NHL.com video

 

[Maximus74]

Sow what's the deal here? Is Harding #1?

 

[mezcal]

Sow what's the deal here? Is Harding #1?

Harding is the better goalie right now. Backstrom's play has dropped off this season. Harding has more wins, better numbers and hasn't been letting in easy goals. So probably, yeah.

 

[Wild48]

I think Harding will see the majority of starts until he has a bad game. Then Backstrom will rattle off a few good games, and he'll start for a while

 

[tyratoku]

Harding is practically named full-time starter going forward:

“@CoreyDarula: @Russostrib who is in goal tonight?” Harding; you can bet its his net until he doesn't want it

 

[NHL1674]

This is so cool! WTG, Hards!

 

[rynryn]

it's nice to see a wild logo in the leader boards.

 

[nickschultzfan]

Harding by a country mile. He's the #1.

 

[HerculePoirot]

Wow Harding way to go. Not that I haven't watched wild games but still, those stats!

 

[Uberdachen]

Yeo: "When you've got a hot guy, it's hard not to ride him."

Sports!

 

[b0rn2beWild]

so Harding will get another start tonight?

 

[Avder]

A couple of us are speculating that Backs might get a start tonight. Harding has to get a break sometime, and Backs needs to stay at least in half passable game form.

 

[BagHead]

Yeo: "When you've got a hot guy, it's hard not to ride him."

Sports!

Sadly this is the part I picked out too. Figured I'd let my girlfriend know.

 

[tyratoku]

A couple of us are speculating that Backs might get a start tonight. Harding has to get a break sometime, and Backs needs to stay at least in half passable game form.

[url="https://twitter.com/Russostrib/status/399217929931468800]Harding is getting it tonight.[/url]

If you're a fantasy geek (no offense) under the guise of a "big #mnwild fan" emailer, start Josh Harding tonight at #NHLCanes

 

[Avder]

[url="https://twitter.com/Russostrib/status/399217929931468800]Harding is getting it tonight.[/url]

Yeo's gonna ride him into the ground. Broken down by february.

 

[tyratoku]

Wonder what this is about?

Niklas Backstrom and goalie coach Bob Mason have been talking privately on the ice for at least 15+ minutes now. #mnwild

inb4tradedemand

 

[Avder]

Is Backs gonna go Zidz on us?

I'd be okay with that.

 

[Northland Wild Man]

Out of curiosity how many games do some of you think a starter should get in a season?

I'm of the opinion that it should be around 60 games give or take. On that note I don't see one goalie being a true backup at this point, more like 1A and 1B. So I'm not sure if the mix should be closer to 50/50 or maybe give Harding only 50 games.

IMO I don't see Yeo riding Harding, at least not yet. He's doing well right now, so I say play him.

 

[Avder]

Thats true, but this seems like the kind of game where you could give the hot hand a night off for maintenance.

 

[Ladde]

If we are gonna trade backs we need a replacement.