GDT: WDSF Game 4: Golden Knights @ Wild - 7:00 PM CT - NBC, TVAS, SN

[Spurgeon]

There has been only 1 line that has played well this series. Every line other than the GEEF line needs to be changed next period. Put Kap and Fiala together. Elevate Sturm. Do something. Rask and Bonino should be on the 4th because they are utterly useless. Parise looks like the only other guy that gives a damn out there.

 

[Soldier13Fox]

He’s the only one actually playing like he deserves it.

Harsh. Juice box has been absolutely smothered the entire series. Fiala, not including tonight, has been the best looking forward (imo) in a Wild seater over the series. JEE has been great though, can't disagree there.

 

[TaLoN]

Evason being exposed as a terrible coach.

 

[GordieGallant]

Oh, I agree 100%. Would've been neat to see him. I'd have personally liked to see Boldy on Rau's spot - even if Rau hasn't been bad. Parise, however, has been quite good on the 4th line role; he fits it well.

Rau has really lit it up tonight.

 

[Soldier13Fox]

Oh, I agree 100%. Would've been neat to see him. I'd have personally liked to see Boldy on Rau's spot - even if Rau hasn't been bad. Parise, however, has been quite good on the 4th line role; he fits it well.

Parise and Sturm go together like peas and carrots.

 

[NHL1674]

There has been only 1 line that has played well this series. Every line other than the GEEF line needs to be changed next period. Put Kap and Fiala together. Elevate Sturm. Do something. Rask and Bonino should be on the 4th because they are utterly useless. Parise looks like the only other guy that gives a damn out there.

He probably won't put Kap and Fiala together until the last shift of the game. Or else he'll put them together for two shifts, and when they don't score right away, he'll break them up.

 

[Wasted Talent]

Playing Rau over Boldy is a prime example of playing to not lose instead of playing to win.

 

[NHL1674]

Harsh. Juice box has been absolutely smothered the entire series. Fiala, not including tonight, has been the best looking forward (imo) in a Wild seater over the series. JEE has been great though, can't disagree there.

And Fiala has had to do that with crappy linemates.

 

[Soldier13Fox]

Playing Rau over Boldy is a prime example of playing to not lose instead of playing to win.

Wasted talent, one might say?

 

[GordieGallant]

Only one more period of NBC slobbering over Stone and Fleury.

 

[Webster]

Dean evason is an awful playoff coach. Won't be surprised if what is going on with parise is affecting lockeroom

No doubt, we really didn't need this Parise drama. It was a disturbing factor for the team, and it's all on the coaches/GM.

 

[guitarhunterdude]

Ek looks like a solid 3rd line center on a contender. Fiala a potential complimentary piece next to a legit center, though even in that role probably couldn't be more than the 4th or 5th best player on a cup winner. I think Kaprizov died after game 1, or at least he's been dead weight.

 

[ctmagic]

Next game go

Kap-Ek-Fiala
Boldy-Hartman-Zucc
Folino-Bonino-Greenway
Parise-Rask-Sturm

 

[Spurgeon]

Harsh. Juice box has been absolutely smothered the entire series. Fiala, not including tonight, has been the best looking forward (imo) in a Wild seater over the series. JEE has been great though, can't disagree there.

It’s harsh, but it’s still facts. You’ve got to perform in the playoffs, regardless of all the factors. We’ve seen players go invisible in the playoffs for a decade now. Eventually someone just needs to be a consistent playoff performer.

 

[NHL1674]

Next game go

Kap-Ek-Fiala
Boldy-Hartman-Zucc
Folino-Bonino-Greenway
Parise-Rask-Sturm

Evason couldn't handle that many adjustments. Only one or two at best.

 

[nickschultzfan]

He’s the only one actually playing like he deserves it.

Yes, but refs have taken away a chunk of his production.

 

[Soldier13Fox]

It’s harsh, but it’s still facts. You’ve got to perform in the playoffs, regardless of all the factors. We’ve seen players go invisible in the playoffs for a decade now. Eventually someone just needs to be a consistent playoff performer.

Or, this is my hot take, the Wild just aren't that good (yet) and they are playing a very good team.

 

[The Enemy Within]

We need to get Kaprizov and Fiala together. Don't wait until game five. If you don't do it now, it won't make a difference.

 

[TaLoN]

It’s harsh, but it’s still facts. You’ve got to perform in the playoffs, regardless of all the factors. We’ve seen players go invisible in the playoffs for a decade now. Eventually someone just needs to be a consistent playoff performer.

The franchise has drafted ONE top 6 center in its history at this point...I think that explains why more than anything else.

Hopefully Rossi can help change that...

 

[The Enemy Within]

Or, this is my hot take, the Wild just aren't that good (yet) and they are playing a very good team.

This may be true, but of all the good teams in the playoffs it would seem that we would have the best chance against these guys. To have a series where we aren't competitive except for small snippets is most disheartening.

 

[Spurgeon]

Or, this is my hot take, the Wild just aren't that good (yet) and they are playing a very good team.

They don’t have any centers to support their playmakers, but 4 goals over 4 games is inexcusable IMO. They beat these guys in the regular season, they can score against them, they’re failing to do so.

 

[GordieGallant]

It’s harsh, but it’s still facts. You’ve got to perform in the playoffs, regardless of all the factors. We’ve seen players go invisible in the playoffs for a decade now. Eventually someone just needs to be a consistent playoff performer.

Kaprizov is following in Gaboriks footsteps.

 

[TaLoN]

Evason couldn't handle that many adjustments. Only one or two at best.

Evason is looking more and more like Todd Richards during this series. He looks like a deer in the headlights at this point.

The regular season, the defense and Kap and quality goaltending made things easy for him. Now that he actually needs to do some coaching, he has no clue what to do.

 

[nickschultzfan]

Or, this is my hot take, the Wild just aren't that good (yet) and they are playing a very good team.

Yes. Half our forwards are passengers, and half our top 4 cannot handle the fast break.

 

[TaLoN]

Kaprizov is following in Gaboriks footsteps.

Not at all, Gaborik's first playoff, he was fricking spectacular!