Minnesota Wild General Discussion XI

[Ban Hammered]

Dropped down for an AHL callup...ouch.

 

[Webster]

The hell is Evason doing, drawing names out of a hat?

He's been discussing the lineup with the players, they're all in on this. Need to find some effective lines.

 

[TaLoN]

He's been discussing the lineup with the players, they're all in on this. Need to find some effective lines.

He's the coach, he sets the lineup, tells the players, thus he talked with the players. Just like any coach.

 

[NHL1674]

I want to see Donato and Fiala on the same line.

 

[16thOverallSaveUs]

I want to see Donato and Fiala on the same line.

They played together with Kunin before the break if I remember correctly. I don’t recall being overly impressed

 

[Mookie Blaylock]

Reading the comment section in Russo's latest article, it seems Folignio is the new Clutterbuck.

 

[DeagleJenkins]

Fiala and Galchenyuck looked good together I thought. Wouldn't mind keeping those two together with Mayhew as the other wing.

 

[Northerner]

I'm surprised Parise waived his NTC. There are more important things in life than a Stanley Cup Ring.

But maybe he's on to MN pro-sports fans? Maybe he gets it that we're not so nice after all?

Personally I think our fan base(es) are kind of sad - kind of vindictive, mean-spirited and nasty. And I say that as a life-long fan of all our franchises.

 

[Bazeek]

I'm surprised Parise waived his NTC. There are more important things in life than a Stanley Cup Ring.

But maybe he's on to MN pro-sports fans? Maybe he gets it that we're not so nice after all?

Personally I think our fan base(es) are kind of sad - kind of vindictive, mean-spirited and nasty. And I say that as a life-long fan of all our franchises.

It also seems very Minnesotan to think that waiving his clause was an attempt to get away from the fans

 

[MuckOG]

I'm surprised Parise waived his NTC. There are more important things in life than a Stanley Cup Ring.

But maybe he's on to MN pro-sports fans? Maybe he gets it that we're not so nice after all?

Personally I think our fan base(es) are kind of sad - kind of vindictive, mean-spirited and nasty. And I say that as a life-long fan of all our franchises.

According to Russo, winning the Cup means everything to Parise. He has no issues playing in Minnesota, but at his age, doesn't want to be a part of what he feels to be a rebuild.

 

[Minnewildsota]

He's been discussing the lineup with the players, they're all in on this. Need to find some effective lines.

I'm sure they received input from Zucc to see where he feels he should play in the lineup. Being on the 3rd line won't build his confidence and make him into the truly elite player he is.

 

[thestonedkoala]

There are more important things in life than a Stanley Cup Ring.

Maybe; and I've been hearing this narrative a lot lately. I mean that's what made Manfred just casually remark that the World Series trophy was just a piece of metal. To many players the ultimate dream is lifting up the Stanley Cup.

 

[Webster]

I'm sure they received input from Zucc to see where he feels he should play in the lineup. Being on the 3rd line won't build his confidence and make him into the truly elite player he is.

Looks like he's on the 2nd line, based on morning skate. And they'll try Galchenyuk at center, he likes to play with Mats. I also believe the coach wants Foligno on the left wing to have a bigger role, he deserves it. I like this line.

 

[DeagleJenkins]

Looks like he's on the 2nd line, based on morning skate. And they'll try Galchenyuk at center, he likes to play with Mats. I also believe the coach wants Foligno on the left wing to have a bigger role, he deserves it. I like this line.

How do you know this? just spitballing??

 

[Bazeek]

Looks like he's on the 2nd line, based on morning skate. And they'll try Galchenyuk at center, he likes to play with Mats. I also believe the coach wants Foligno on the left wing to have a bigger role, he deserves it. I like this line.

When that line finishes with fewer minutes than Ek's line is it time to admit that Zuccarello's not on the second line?

 

[16thOverallSaveUs]

Looks like he's on the 2nd line, based on morning skate. And they'll try Galchenyuk at center, he likes to play with Mats. I also believe the coach wants Foligno on the left wing to have a bigger role, he deserves it. I like this line.

I promise you that any line with foligno on it is not a top 2 line

 

[57special]

So we are supposed to pay our $80 ticket, plus parking and overpriced food/beverages for another $40, shut up and applaud any effort that is put out on the ice from our multi millionaire players?

Sorry....uh-uh. They are not firemen or working in hospitals saving lives, nor working in essential services ....I'll save my adulation for other, more deserving people. Sports is all fun and games. If they don't like it they can quit, and work as a roofer. No one will boo them there.

 

[Uberdachen]

I would boo the shit out of roofer Dubnyk. It would be raining f***ing shingles from him like there's an asphalt plague localized entirely within a single aisle in Home Depot.

 

[Northerner]

So we are supposed to pay our $80 ticket, plus parking and overpriced food/beverages for another $40, shut up and applaud any effort that is put out on the ice from our multi millionaire players?

Sorry....uh-uh. They are not firemen or working in hospitals saving lives, nor working in essential services ....I'll save my adulation for other, more deserving people. Sports is all fun and games. If they don't like it they can quit, and work as a roofer. No one will boo them there.

Well...why are you here? Wild have never won anything. North Stars never won anything.

 

[thestonedkoala]

Well...why are you here? Wild have never won anything. North Stars never won anything.

North Stars at least went to the Stanley Cup finals.

 

[57special]

I am not going to mindlessly cheer every move this team makes, nor am I going to be browbeaten into doing it, or chased from this board by some self appointed judge. I cheer effort and talent, not guys who look tired, old, and ineffective. And when did I ever say that I will only watch Cup winners, ever?

 

[16thOverallSaveUs]

North Stars at least went to the Stanley Cup finals.

If you’re not 1st you’re last

 

[Northerner]

I am not going to mindlessly cheer every move this team makes, nor am I going to be browbeaten into doing it, or chased from this board by some self appointed judge. I cheer effort and talent, not guys who look tired, old, and ineffective. And when did I ever say that I will only watch Cup winners, ever?

I get it. The question was rhetorical. The point is...we're all fans. The b****ing gets old at some point.

Just be glad we even have NHL team. We already lost one NHL franchise.

 

[AJ Thelen]

When that line finishes with fewer minutes than Ek's line is it time to admit that Zuccarello's not on the second line?

Well, they did.

 

[MuckOG]

Donato is making me a believer.