What is everyone thinking of the new power play scheme so far?
Obviously the results have been good (40% conversion rate). We've seen more one-timers from Ryan Suter this year than all of last year (at least it feels like it) and Parise looks very comfortable playing away from the crease as well. Would you prefer to keep this setup or would you rather switch back to the right-wall and have Dumba at the point with everyone else in their usual spots?
As for the penalty kill, I've found that I never fully appreciated Brodziak's PK abilities while he was in Minnesota. I think that Haula, Porter and Carter could all be very reliable, but Brodziak was something else with his awareness and movement on the man disadvantage.
Here is a short little breakdown I did of each unit in the two games they've played: http://alongtheboards.com/2015/10/good-and-bad-of-the-minnesota-wilds-opening-week/
Obviously its incredibly early to make assumptions, but what else is there to do during a stretch of four days without Wild hockey?
Obviously the results have been good (40% conversion rate). We've seen more one-timers from Ryan Suter this year than all of last year (at least it feels like it) and Parise looks very comfortable playing away from the crease as well. Would you prefer to keep this setup or would you rather switch back to the right-wall and have Dumba at the point with everyone else in their usual spots?
As for the penalty kill, I've found that I never fully appreciated Brodziak's PK abilities while he was in Minnesota. I think that Haula, Porter and Carter could all be very reliable, but Brodziak was something else with his awareness and movement on the man disadvantage.
Here is a short little breakdown I did of each unit in the two games they've played: http://alongtheboards.com/2015/10/good-and-bad-of-the-minnesota-wilds-opening-week/
Obviously its incredibly early to make assumptions, but what else is there to do during a stretch of four days without Wild hockey?
