Tidbits: Series talk: Wild vs. Blues

[Carolinas Identity*]

GDT will be up in a few hours. I just got home, long story lol

 

[Nharris31]

I like that despite the Wild having the best corsi in the playoffs. Yet losing he still believes in Corsi.

 

[Wild11MN]

This might be the best comment I've read since the loss on Sunday. Way too many people talking about lack of heart, disinterest, captaincy issues, coaching issues, gm issues.... to me that's just a bunch of baloney. It really is a terrible match-up for us along with being up against a hot goalie. I hope tonight goes well for us. I don't want it to be the end of Wild hockey this year.

Yup. There's no effort issues or anything like that. Agree with the assessment as well.

 

[Avder]

I mostly agree, dubnyk hasn't been the problem but he hasn't been the solution either. How our forwards haven't figured out Yeos system after playing it for 4 years beats me. But why can the Blues rely on Allen to steal games but we can't do the same with Dubnyk? He doesn't step up in the playoffs when we need him to the most. The season's on the line tomorrow and my intuition tells me we'll need at least 4 goals to win.

Dubnyk's done his job every night. As I said earlier a 2.0 GAA is phenomenal. The problem is we aint putting no biscuits in no baskets.

Hows Duby supposed to be the solution to that?

 

[TaLoN]

Its definitely not all on Dubnyk, but at least the 1st goals in each of the last 2 games should have been saved

Which still equates to zero wins, so it's still not on him at all.

 

[Uberdachen]

That Dubnyk hasn't stepped up and stolen a game is on him the exact same amount it's on anyone else who hasn't stepped up and scored a game winning goal.

 

[TaLoN]

Stolen a game when the team is only scoring 1 goal/gm?

Allen has stolen games, but his team is scoring double our team at the same time.

Only way Dubnyk could steal a game is by getting a shutout. To rag on him for not doing that is simply insane!

 

[Dee Oh Cee]

Yeah, I completely disagree. Dubnyk is around his avg. (even better than his typical playoff stats, right?). Team averaged around 3 goals a game right? They're not even close to getting their avg. stats. Way more underachieving and deserving of blame.

 

[Uberdachen]

It would have taken Coyle 4 goals last game or anyone else 3 goals after his, to get a game winner. My point was it's as fair to blame any of them for not doing everything needed to get to where they're scoring the game winning goal, as it is to blame Dubnyk for not stealing a game.

If that is still ragging on Dubnyk, then one of us isn't words gooding right.

 

[gphr513]

Just to confirm the start time again since FSN apparently had it wrong last night.

 

[W75]

Just to confirm the start time again since FSN apparently had it wrong last night.

Pierre had it right though, didn't he?

 

[gphr513]

Pierre had it right though, didn't he?

I believe so, but regardless, there it is right from the horse's mouth. 2pm CDT / 3pm EDT

 

[W75]

I believe so, but regardless, there it is right from the horse's mouth. 2pm CDT / 3pm EDT

Oh, those time zones and difficult stuff. Not sure what was said anymore, but that's accurate now.

 

[Lapa]

Miss the first game in this series and of course tonight we win.

I should probably miss the remaining 4 games as well.

 

[W75]

Miss the first game in this series and of course tonight we win.

I should probably miss the remaining 4 games as well.

Actually, remaining 15 please.

 

[Lapa]

Actually, remaining 15 please.

Boudreau is still Boudreau.

 

[Nsjohnson]

It's tough to get hope up because they have to win three in a row- something that has been tough for the Wild for some time now.

But, they did go on a massive win streak earlier this year and if they can just remember that they can do that- OT winners and 3rd period comebacks and all, they have to know in their hearts that they have to do it.

Because then the clock starts over in round two.

I hate this because it gives me anxiety...that's what I call false hope.

 

[Minnesota]

I'm not against the hit - Parise wasn't injured. To me, this is what playoff hockey's about. It's nice to see some emotion and intensity.

 

[gphr513]

I'm not against the hit - Parise wasn't injured. To me, this is what playoff hockey's about. It's nice to see some emotion and intensity.

I don't understand what that has to do with it, if Parise had gotten a concussion would you be against it?

I was not a fan of it. It was clearly out of frustration, the only goal there was just to hit him as hard as he could. To me, that's less "emotion and intensity" and more just being a jerk.

Would not be a fan of it if someone like Stewart on our team did that to the opposition.

Take your shots during the game, hard hits and what-not, fine. But when it becomes clear that it's not a hockey play in the least, I don't like it.

 

[FVM]

Those hits rub me the wrong way. It reminds me of that blatant charge by Kesler on Granlund a couple of years ago. In both cases clock is winding down and it's obvious the hit has nothing to do with disrupting the puck carrier or any other hockey play. It's just "sending the message", meaning "if we can't beat you on the scoreboard, at least we can still **** you up physically and put some fear in you". Caveman mentality.

 

[Fremitus Borealis]

Yeah I'm all for hitting and intensity, but that was with what, 5 second left in the game or some ****? Give me a break. You're not doing anything but taking out your frustrations on the other team. If he'd have fought Parise, he would get a game misconduct and maybe suspended for a game, but since it wasn't fighting, the NHL is okay with him getting away with charging BECAUSE PLAYOFFS? **** that.

 

[Dickie Dunn]

That kind of play from a good player and a veteran tells me that he is nervous about how his team will react to a loss. Seems like a pretty insecure play to motivate a team that shouldn't need to be motivated still up 3-1.

 

[W75]

Boudreau is still Boudreau.

Actually, you can watch the rest of the games in peace. I already found the pattern. A silly prediction from me and NOT wearing any Wild gear while watching the game. That's the winning formula.

So you're good, just enjoy the ride

 

[AKL]

I don't understand what that has to do with it, if Parise had gotten a concussion would you be against it?

I was not a fan of it. It was clearly out of frustration, the only goal there was just to hit him as hard as he could. To me, that's less "emotion and intensity" and more just being a jerk.

Would not be a fan of it if someone like Stewart on our team did that to the opposition.

Take your shots during the game, hard hits and what-not, fine. But when it becomes clear that it's not a hockey play in the least, I don't like it.

To me that was the epitome of "emotion and intensity". Yeah his goal was to hit him hard but it was a clean hit in my eyes. I mean, yeah it's annoying he did it with seconds left in the game when it didn't matter anymore, but that's playoff hockey.

 

[57special]

Again, I'm all for STL taking runs at us. CO and WPG are famous for doing that. See where it gets them.

I worry about teams that can score in the blink of an eye like CHI, WASH, PITT.

We've got some big boys like Hanzal, Stewart, White, Coyle, Nino, Koivu, Scandella, Suter. They can take care of themselves. Granlund, Spurgeon, and Zucker have also figured out how to take care of themselves.

Let STL worry about being the tough guys. We'll worry about being the "score guys". Sometimes that means you have to take a hit.