GDT: San Jose vs. Minnesota | 7:00 PM | Emergency GDT

[Dr Jan Itor]

Meh. Low expectations, we'll see what happens I guess.

 

[Generic User]

Maybe they wouldn't be so negative if you guys didn't get shutout with a chance to clinch.

Yep. Angers me when players take offense to the fans being down on them. Takes a special kind of pathetic to continue to point the finger after all this.

 

[NHL1674]

Oh cry me a river, Parise.

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[Generic User]

Yikes. Come on, Zach. How do you not see how we're all so jaded?

 

[StealthClobber]

They better come out with fire on the last game, or that comment will look doubly stupid on Zach.

 

[tomgilbertfan]

 

[StealthClobber]

"Why don’t we talk about that? Not losing tonight."

Maybe because, I don't know, they want to talk about you guys just getting shut out 3-0? Tends to raise a few eyebrows!

 

[hipchecks]

Negativity from the media is the least of this team's problem, Zach. Don't know why a team who lost 4 straight games playing some terrible hockey would be exempt from criticism.

 

[Jesus comma Brodin]

When the AV's went on the PP at the end...

 

[StealthClobber]

Wild's last 4 games:

3-2 L to Ottawa (out of playoff contention)
3-2 L to Detroit (fighting for playoff lives)
5-1 L to Winnipeg (been out of playoff contention for weeks)
3-0 L to San Jose (a ****ing shutout)

I'd say that criticism is well deserved. It's only been getting worse as the streak goes on too. Seeing as we had chances to clinch in 3/4 of these games, it's well deserved.

 

[CROCODILE SEATS]

Meh. Low expectations, we'll see what happens I guess.

Yeah, not expecting much. Sharks look pretty good though, maybe they can challenge in the west? A Sharks Wild series would be great.

 

[Wild11MN]

Pathetic. I'm usually pretty positive with this team, but I don't even know anymore. It just doesn't look like the next step is coming anytime soon.

And it's easy to overreact and overlook the fact that we just had a 6 game winning streak, but we all know the streakiness has gone on for years and is mostly just a facade. Expecting a 5 game exit to St. Louis or Dallas.

 

[Billy Mays Here*]

Bunch of crybabies. "Waahhhh, stop being critical of us, WAAAAHHHHHHH!!!!" Don't worry though Zach, Mikko and co. the criticism will be far more severe when you guys get ousted early yet again, especially if guys like Mikko and Pominville refuse to show up in the playoffs once again.

 

[tomgilbertfan]

Dang negative media and their facts!

 

[spreadking]

Graff is spot on...Gorg had the knee pads on along with a bib during the 2nd intermission, who was he interviewing Coyle I think? "well no goals but it seems things are looking positive lately for you guys" or something similar...my jaw dropped, a 1 period away from a 4 game losing streak and things are looking up? ok Gorgy

 

[Finnished]

87 points and playoff spot clinched.. It must be the lowest in who knows how many years right?

 

[BurnsyMN]

87 points and playoff spot clinched.. It must be the lowest in who knows how many years right?

87 points last season would have been 12th in the West. LA missed with 95 points, the same # of points they had when they won the cup in 2012.

 

[W75]

That was a weak one, once again. Parise, Koivu, Granny, Coyle, Haula, Nino, Zucker, everyone have turned into non-threatening dump and chase 4th liners. Poor passing, poor decisions, no possession whatsoever. Yeah many of them must be playing through the injuries at this time, but. Had to fast forward quite a bit when watched the game. It didn't look very nice.

Well, thanks Avs. Playoffs are a good thing. But a lot need to happen (in a relatively short time) that we (fans) can actually enjoy it.

Don't get me wrong, 4 playoffs in 4 years is great. Compared what it used to be with this team. It just doesn't taste as sweet as it could. I'm worried.

 

[NHL1674]

Well.............................................................................thank goodness there is no 3 on 3 overtime in the postseason.

 

[StealthClobber]

87 points and playoff spot clinched.. It must be the lowest in who knows how many years right?

Since 2010. Both the Flyers and Habs made the playoffs with 88 points. We could either get 89, 88, or stay at 87. We will be the first team in 6 years to make the playoffs with less than 90 points.

The last time that happened before 2010 was in 2003. Boston and NYI made it with 87 and 83 respectively.

 

[Avder]

So the players are complaining that the fans and the media are upset with the fact that they just dropped 4 games in a row.

Yeah I don't like our chances in the playoffs if that's their fragile mindset. The Stars are likely to destroy us. If it's the Blues, who the hell knows.

 

[Fremitus Borealis]

Yikes, I missed this one, and sounds like I should be glad I did

 

[hirawl]

I think Koivu played a fantastic game. No reward but still.

 

[Engebretson]

Yeah guys, why are you all so negative about a team that has lost four straight games at the end of the season, has not held a lead in any of those four games, just got shutout at home and has basically made the playoffs because they sucked SLIGHTLY LESS than the 9th place team?

There's nothing but positives to be taken from all of that!

 

[TaLoN]

Since 2010. Both the Flyers and Habs made the playoffs with 88 points. We could either get 89, 88, or stay at 87. We will be the first team in 6 years to make the playoffs with less than 90 points.

The last time that happened before 2010 was in 2003. Boston and NYI made it with 87 and 83 respectively.

Yeah, but how long since it's been done in the west? Might have to add on quite a few years...