Recalled/Assigned: Kuemper/Dowell recalled \ Hackett/Zucker sent down

[Fel 96]

Bulmer? No way.

He first needs to find himself back in Houston before being called up. Not sure what really happened to him. Too much pressure perhaps?

 

[Sportsfan1]

Hopefully just a sophmore slump, forgot he's struggling down in Houston. Think we may see Fontaine then if Clutterbuck is out a little while?

 

[Haite]

Bulmer? No way.

He first needs to find himself back in Houston before being called up. Not sure what really happened to him. Too much pressure perhaps?

I wish he could've spent last season in Houston. Would've benefited him a lot more than CHL.

 

[tyratoku]

Hopefully just a sophmore slump, forgot he's struggling down in Houston. Think we may see Fontaine then if Clutterbuck is out a little while?

He seems like he's been fine since, but if he's out for just a game or two Dowell is already up. Mitchell could go up to the 3rd line for a bit and Dowell into Mitchell's spot

 

[Blakkmantis]

Earlier in this thread several of you were slamming Coyle, saying our first line looked bad many times this season. And thought Coyle should have been sent down instead of Zucker. Yeah go figure. Anyways, after the Dallas game tonight, I was wondering if any of you guys were still singing that same song? Our first line played great! And personally I think Coyle fits in there with Parise, and Koivu very well. Don't get me wrong, I like Zucker too. I'm fairly sure we haven't seen the last of Zucker here with the Wild this season.

 

[MuckOG]

^^I'm with you....I like what I see from Coyle and I think he fits in just fine with Zach and Mikko. While it doesn't always reflect on his statline, his size and beast-mentality definitely contribute to that success of that line. It's only a matter of time before he starts cashing in on his opportunities more often.

 

[Haite]

I find it kind of funny that out of Heatley, Havlat, Setoguchi, Coyle and Burns who were traded that summer, it's Coyle and Burns who are currently first-line wingers for their teams.

 

[Gaps]

Earlier in this thread several of you were slamming Coyle, saying our first line looked bad many times this season. And thought Coyle should have been sent down instead of Zucker. Yeah go figure. Anyways, after the Dallas game tonight, I was wondering if any of you guys were still singing that same song? Our first line played great! And personally I think Coyle fits in there with Parise, and Koivu very well. Don't get me wrong, I like Zucker too. I'm fairly sure we haven't seen the last of Zucker here with the Wild this season.

One game doesn't change anything, especially since he's still not producing. I'd like the 1st line to have three players who can get on the scoreboard regularly, now it only has two. I'm sure he will start producing eventually, but nobody knows how long we'll have to wait for that to happen. When the games get tougher (yes, I'm talking about the possible playoffs), is it enough that only 2/3 players on the 1st line are able to produce? My answer to that would be no. Coyle's overall game is keeping him on that line for now, but I want to see results.

 

[MuckOG]

One game doesn't change anything, especially since he's still not producing. I'd like the 1st line to have three players who can get on the scoreboard regularly, now it only has two. I'm sure he will start producing eventually, but nobody knows how long we'll have to wait for that to happen. When the games get tougher (yes, I'm talking about the possible playoffs), is it enough that only 2/3 players on the 1st line are able to produce? My answer to that would be no. Coyle's overall game is keeping him on that line for now, but I want to see results.

Is it possible to produce without showing up on the stat sheet? I think so...he is definitely a force on that top line and helps contribute to the success of Koivu and Parise. He IS creating scoring opportunities for himself and it's only a matter of time before he starts cashing in.

And I think he's had more than one good game...he's been playing really well for a couple of weeks now, IMO.

 

[PuckInTheNards]

Coyle's game is definitely improving. He's winning battles along the boards and and playing well in the corners. I just wish we could find a way to get Heatley going - last night's goal notwithstanding, he's been completely irrelevant since he was demoted to Brodziak's line.

 

[Dee Oh Cee]

Michael Russo ‏@Russostrib 1m
Another unsung effort: Charlie Coyle. Just watched shifts again. Holy moly, was he good. Pick-pocketing, board battles won, lot of chances

I'm in agreement. The points will come.

 

[Jarick]

Earlier in this thread several of you were slamming Coyle, saying our first line looked bad many times this season. And thought Coyle should have been sent down instead of Zucker. Yeah go figure. Anyways, after the Dallas game tonight, I was wondering if any of you guys were still singing that same song? Our first line played great! And personally I think Coyle fits in there with Parise, and Koivu very well. Don't get me wrong, I like Zucker too. I'm fairly sure we haven't seen the last of Zucker here with the Wild this season.

One game is a very small sample size, and I've ripped Coyle quite a bit, but I did like his game in Dallas. I thought he used his body very well, was just fantastic along the boards, played a good physical game.

He still was out in no man's land away from the play quite a bit though, and he often seems rushed with the puck, turning it over rather than waiting that split second to make a play.

What worries me just a bit was those were the same things I saw Sheppard do when he was up with the Wild early, and he never recovered.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Sheppard was also not put into position to develop those types of skills, which Coyle is and has been.

I know some people might consider it "boring" hockey, but I love watching that line go toe-to-toe against the D and do their cycle game. When they have it going, like they did last night, it's amazing to watch.

 

[BusQuets]

Coyle did some mistakes again though and one quite big and cost Wild a goal. He was on the offensive zone with room but he somehow managed to bubble the puck to dallas. They got 3 on 2 and wild had to take a penalty which ended up being a goal for dallas.

 

[Minnewildsota]

Coyle did some mistakes again though and one quite big and cost Wild a goal. He was on the offensive zone with room but he somehow managed to bubble the puck to dallas. They got 3 on 2 and wild had to take a penalty which ended up being a goal for dallas.

**** happens.

Suter cost us a goal too.

 

[BusQuets]

**** happens.

Suter cost us a goal too.

But those kind of mistakes happen many times to Coyle it's one thing I have noticed. **** can only happen so many times before it's too much...

 

[MuckOG]

But those kind of mistakes happen many times to Coyle it's one thing I have noticed. **** can only happen so many times before it's too much...

I disagree...I don't see Coyle making any more mistakes than anyone else does. Heck, I've seen Parise make mistakes with the puck as well.

Overall, I think Coyle has been solid.

 

[BusQuets]

I disagree...I don't see Coyle making any more mistakes than anyone else does. Heck, I've seen Parise make mistakes with the puck as well.

Overall, I think Coyle has been solid.

You have to watch him more closely then..

 

[pbunder]

I disagree...I don't see Coyle making any more mistakes than anyone else does. Heck, I've seen Parise make mistakes with the puck as well.

Overall, I think Coyle has been solid.

He makes his share of mistakes; but the bottom line is he fits Koivu-Parise, and he's effective. He's the least of my worries for this team (the primary one being stoner-spurgeon)

 

[MuckOG]

You have to watch him more closely then..

I watch him like a hawk every shift, go back and read my posts earlier in the GDT...mainly because I keep hearing all this criticism of him..and I ain't seein' what you're seein'...Hell, even Russo tweeted about how solid his play as been.

Does he make the occasional mistake? Sure, but so does EVERYONE. Coyle is no more mistake-prone than anyone else is...and that is saying something for a rookie.

 

[Dee Oh Cee]

Oh god...not the 'did Coyle make a mistake?' talk again

 

[Henri M]

Oh god...not the 'did Coyle make a mistake?' talk again

Reminds me alot of the Granlund discussion;people watching the player close say that his playing is solid, creates chances and that the production will come, and the critics say he is making too many mistakes (even though there were other problems that Granlund had with possesion, but then again Granlund was a better offensive contributer not playing on the first line...)

 

[Jbcraig1883]

Bulmer? No way.

He first needs to find himself back in Houston before being called up. Not sure what really happened to him. Too much pressure perhaps?

This is purely speculation on my part but ever since he got jumped by Teubert in the first handful of games, he has not looked ANYthing like he had before...barely finishing checks, not skating hard, not facewashing guys after the whistle...

Just lost all of his north/south, chip and bang, go to the net attitude...

 

[Teddy10Beers]

This is purely speculation on my part but ever since he got jumped by Teubert in the first handful of games, he has not looked ANYthing like he had before...barely finishing checks, not skating hard, not facewashing guys after the whistle...
Just lost all of his north/south, chip and bang, go to the net attitude...

Had to look-up that fight with Teubert
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=fSm0QoHKuIQ#!

Wow ... that was a big time haymaker right on Bulmer's schnoz.

Memo to Bulmer: if you're going to turtle don't do it standing up with one hand on your stick. Sheesh

 

[Beegoalie]

I find it kind of funny that out of Heatley, Havlat, Setoguchi, Coyle and Burns who were traded that summer, it's Coyle and Burns who are currently first-line wingers for their teams.

Didn't think of it that way! LMAO!