Post-Game Talk: Wild beat Hawks in shootout!
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Jaykay
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They were all fantastic, Stoner with 20 is too much though. It will be nice to have Spurgeon back.
Yeah heater might get complacent and only give real effort on the pp. although that was far from the case last year
Dee Oh Cee
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Meh before the past couple games I thought Stoner was our best defenseman. He's a very good 4-6 range guy.
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Was it ever! Empty gas tank there. If it wasn't for them playing hard against Columbus, I'd be searching for answers behind that 180.
DeuceMN
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DeuceMN
Really?
Three games in four days for the guys, and it showed. But, they still kept plugging away, and pulled out a win. There's no shame here despite some of the mistakes.
I was the most impressed with the fact that we actually brought it to Chicago a number of times. Our team has had really no time to gel, and if they can do that at all 6 games in, it's exciting to consider what they could possible do after 30.
We've never been able to take it to top teams before. It's always been like hanging in their as long as possible and praying. I think these guys actually might be able to compete.
I was the most impressed with the fact that we actually brought it to Chicago a number of times. Our team has had really no time to gel, and if they can do that at all 6 games in, it's exciting to consider what they could possible do after 30.
We've never been able to take it to top teams before. It's always been like hanging in their as long as possible and praying. I think these guys actually might be able to compete.
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Jarick
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Put me in as another who prefers post-game threads rather than the live blogging. If we all like it (or most of us...or just the mods), we can do this even when we don't just max out the GDT.
I like being able to summarize my thoughts in a longer post rather than split them out. I often watch games and then come here between periods or after the game to talk about it. Don't necessarily want to read 800 posts of what happened on TV and then talk about the game.
Anyone else in?
Also, I like when other folks post their long-winded thoughts/observations about the game. Either assures me of what I'm seeing or challenges me to re-think my position on something.
I like being able to summarize my thoughts in a longer post rather than split them out. I often watch games and then come here between periods or after the game to talk about it. Don't necessarily want to read 800 posts of what happened on TV and then talk about the game.
Anyone else in?
Also, I like when other folks post their long-winded thoughts/observations about the game. Either assures me of what I'm seeing or challenges me to re-think my position on something.
Death of Rats
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OT continues... And Lemmy doesn't need to get better at playing (nor anything else for that matter). He's god.
MuckOG
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Anyone else catch the scoring opportunity Bouchard passed up on during the 5-3?? He had the puck on his stick with a clear path to the net and doesn't take the shot, instead he drop passes to Suter.
SHOOT THE FREAKIN' PUCK!!!!!
We even preach to our youth players that in a 2-0 situation, the lead puck carrier should NEVER drop the puck. Take the shot and let the 2nd guy crash the net in case of a rebound.
SHOOT THE FREAKIN' PUCK!!!!!
We even preach to our youth players that in a 2-0 situation, the lead puck carrier should NEVER drop the puck. Take the shot and let the 2nd guy crash the net in case of a rebound.
I'd say if we are anywhere close to maxing(like 800+ posts at the end of the game) out the thread, then make a PGDT. But if we are only at like 500-600 posts at the end of the game, just discuss the stuff in there.
just my thoughts.
Jarick
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Two more random things I remembered:
Cullen had a DIRTY goal in the shootout.
Granlund had a TERRIBLE giveaway, literally passing it to the Hawks in the second.
Good post.
I don't mind Heatley being slow on that line because Parise tends to lead the forecheck, Koivu F2, and Heatley is the trailer. You probably won't see many 2-on-1's with Heatley out there, but that's fine. Still, I hoped his speed would hold up, and his game is still declining.
I had a moment watching the Wild on the PK in the third where I was like, "who the hell is playing out there and moving the guy from the crease?" Brodin. My girlfriend's probably sick of hearing about him. Tried to explain that it's like getting an 18-19 year old top of the rotation pitcher in MLB. Just doesn't happen.
Good point on the transition game. It's so different. Remember when the defensemen used to just hail mary everything and hope the Wild would tip the puck and retrieve it? Used to watch games with a friend and we'd count the number of consecutive passes by teams. Detroit was the worst. It'd be "1...2...3..4...5.....6..7..8....." and the Wild was "1.........1..........1.........."
Again, love these summaries.
I knew little about Parise before we signed him...Eastern Conference and he doesn't make many highlight reel plays. But I love everything about his game. On the forecheck, with the puck, around the net, he's making offensive plays which I didn't expect, in the defensive zone, blocking shots, carrying the puck through the neutral zone...he literally does it all.
Also a little disappointed in Brodz. He looks like he's rushed and his hands just aren't there. I saw him cycling and working with Butch in scrimmage and looked great, but he touches the puck and it just bounces off the stick. Get him a wood blade.
Clutter has been nice on the breakout. A couple times I've said "hey, that defensemen looks pretty good back there" and it's 22.
That was random.
Cullen had a DIRTY goal in the shootout.
Granlund had a TERRIBLE giveaway, literally passing it to the Hawks in the second.
Good post.
I don't mind Heatley being slow on that line because Parise tends to lead the forecheck, Koivu F2, and Heatley is the trailer. You probably won't see many 2-on-1's with Heatley out there, but that's fine. Still, I hoped his speed would hold up, and his game is still declining.
I had a moment watching the Wild on the PK in the third where I was like, "who the hell is playing out there and moving the guy from the crease?" Brodin. My girlfriend's probably sick of hearing about him. Tried to explain that it's like getting an 18-19 year old top of the rotation pitcher in MLB. Just doesn't happen.
Good point on the transition game. It's so different. Remember when the defensemen used to just hail mary everything and hope the Wild would tip the puck and retrieve it? Used to watch games with a friend and we'd count the number of consecutive passes by teams. Detroit was the worst. It'd be "1...2...3..4...5.....6..7..8....." and the Wild was "1.........1..........1.........."
Again, love these summaries.
I knew little about Parise before we signed him...Eastern Conference and he doesn't make many highlight reel plays. But I love everything about his game. On the forecheck, with the puck, around the net, he's making offensive plays which I didn't expect, in the defensive zone, blocking shots, carrying the puck through the neutral zone...he literally does it all.
Also a little disappointed in Brodz. He looks like he's rushed and his hands just aren't there. I saw him cycling and working with Butch in scrimmage and looked great, but he touches the puck and it just bounces off the stick. Get him a wood blade.
Clutter has been nice on the breakout. A couple times I've said "hey, that defensemen looks pretty good back there" and it's 22.
That was random.
Death of Rats
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A bit yeah, just a reply to that comment on Lemmy's playing. Couldn't resist. And btw, was this first game that NHL network's highlights weren't badly cut for Wild goals?
rafterman
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llamapalooza said:
This line didn't get the appreciation it should have towards the end of the GDT. Nicely played, llama. Nicely played.
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HobeyBroten
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Awesome game last night! I was in attendance and the only complaint is from my checking account. $9.25 beers add up FAST!! 
Awesome game last night! I was in attendance and the only complaint is from my checking account. $9.25 beers add up FAST!!
WTF were you drinking that was 9.25
MNWILDFAN001
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It was nice to see the Wild hand Chicago their first loss. Could have won that one in regulation if Harding hadn't let in that second goal or if Heater hadn't whiffed his open net chance. Granlund is still struggling. He turns the puck over too much. Brodin looks great. Great positioning, great stick work. And I loved Cluitterbuck's goal celebration. There wasn't much to it, yet it still just looked cool.
