My guess is its coaching and defense. I think our forward corps is fine. Our defense is weak, obviously. But the difference is in the preparation and mind set, which I just don't think Yeo has a handle on. Chemistry is also an issue, but that can be partially attributed to all the lineup chances that have happened as of late.
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My guess is its coaching and defense. I think our forward corps is fine. Our defense is weak, obviously. But the difference is in the preparation and mind set, which I just don't think Yeo has a handle on. Chemistry is also an issue, but that can be partially attributed to all the lineup chances that have happened as of late.
DANOZ28
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i wish we would have spent more time building chemistry & developing the prospects as this years goal, however this is a win at all costs / results business. i will have low expectations going into the playoffs (assuming we get in). how long before all of you expect this team to be a contender? 2?3?4? ( more years)
llamapalooza
Hockey State Expat
Another lovely evening spent kicked back in my chair like Christ the Redeemer holding one middle finger up to the window and the other to the tv.
Jarick
Doing Nothing
Another lovely evening spent kicked back in my chair like Christ the Redeemer holding one middle finger up to the window and the other to the tv.
****ing Hall of Fame post right here
Yeo/coaches are absolutely clueless when it comes to playing Backstrom. For crying out loud, he's in his mid-30's.
I have absolutely soured on Parise. What has his supposed experience in the playoffs done in this battle for the playoffs. Zip. He is a role player, an opportunistic goal-scorer, who has no ability to generate offense on his own. Lightweight. Second coming of the Mark Parrish contract…stop me any time you want on this rant.
I have absolutely soured on Parise. What has his supposed experience in the playoffs done in this battle for the playoffs. Zip. He is a role player, an opportunistic goal-scorer, who has no ability to generate offense on his own. Lightweight. Second coming of the Mark Parrish contract…stop me any time you want on this rant.
I know this isn't my team's board, but I have to chime in here.
If the bolded isn't sarcasm, then it is perhaps the most insanely incorrect thing I've read on HFBoards in my time here, and I've seen threads comparing Crosby to third liners.
Ignore him. He is leading a crusade against Zack Parise and has been ever since the Wild signed him.
tomgilbertfan
#WhyBother
Ignore him. He is leading a crusade against Zack Parise and has been ever since the Wild signed him.
He's got a crusade against many things. None of which make much sense.
Engebretson
Thank you, sweet rabbit
On a serious note, sucks what happened with heater/Vlassic. Big fan of Danny.
Havlat is consistently garbage. He just floats around and sits in any open spot on the ice and never keeps his feet moving. He loses the puck at the blue line and I've never seen a player so scared to get hit. Sheppards been good in his limited time with pavelski and Burns is a beast.
You guys got coyle though, that trade made me want to cry.
Good luck guys!
Jaykay
Registered User
Guess whose jealous? Just think about all of the ice I can see that you can't on TV. Helps make my opinion more informed.
My NYC friend was right, Pomenville better player than Parise.
Dakota Sioux
Wild Time
Wow I don't jump in here to much but that dude is as cluless as they come. Lightweight? Next coming of Parrish?Ignore him. He is leading a crusade against Zack Parise and has been ever since the Wild signed him.
I always thought around 2-3 years depending on how we develop prospects. I now say 3-4 years, maybe even 5 unless Fletch pulls a rabbit out of his hat.
Northland Wild Man
Finnesotans?
It's absolutely ridiculous that a team with Parise, Koivu, and Pominville on the roster is having trouble scoring.
IMO we need some guys to come in and put the fear of God into opposing players. Yes that means dirty goons. The players we have are either incapable or are being told not to hit anyone and it's making me sick. Hockey is not meant to be played that way. Hockey is as much about intimidation as it is about goal scoring. If these players would intimidate opponents physically they would get more space to make plays everywhere on the ice.
IMO we need some guys to come in and put the fear of God into opposing players. Yes that means dirty goons. The players we have are either incapable or are being told not to hit anyone and it's making me sick. Hockey is not meant to be played that way. Hockey is as much about intimidation as it is about goal scoring. If these players would intimidate opponents physically they would get more space to make plays everywhere on the ice.
1 goal in 10 games during the key stretch from Parise is apparently acceptable for some, despite the $7.5mm contract. Not me, excuses such as everyone not performing, doesn't cut it considering his reputation.
For those whining about season ticket holders, buy some. Your perspective will change, particularly if you have paid for them consistently for a period of years, with no results.
For those whining about season ticket holders, buy some. Your perspective will change, particularly if you have paid for them consistently for a period of years, with no results.
tomgilbertfan
#WhyBother
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Wait did this guy really post that?
I have him on ignore. Did he actually post what you quoted?
Yes, to the T.
Honestly, I went to my first NHL game in 6 years a couple weeks ago. As fun as it was, I'd rather watch it on television. Dallas didn't show a single replay other than goals and it was a mediocre atmosphere. People didn't know hockey. You see so much more on television.
For me, the biggest problem is personnel. The players are not playing the system properly, they are hanging their linemates out to dry, and there's no urgency. Too much soft, lazy play and it leads to no possession, no establishing the fore-check, just chasing the puck and changing. It's not like its one player or one line, I seem to get frustrated with every skater every period at least once, just terrible decisions. Stop trying to make the "maybe" play and make the simple play. Play smart situational hockey, stop getting caught trying to press in situations we don't need to. Team has been far too aggressive as a whole and its led to far too many odd-man rushes the other way, playing the system properly wouldn't lead to these chances.
Play a simple game and outwork the opponent, make them respect you. Then you can start to open it up and get creative, but you've got to make your opponent respect the simple game first.
Dakota Sioux
Wild Time
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