WILD HOCKEY!

[OnAFly]

I think I know what would help the Wild tremendously...tape to tape passing. This is just ugly!

EDIT:

They finally put together a PP with crisp passing around the Ducks opening up space. A shot from the circle left a rebound for Spurgeon...on the weak side too If they could play 60 minutes with passing like that, they might have a chance at the playoffs!

[scsavre]

I thought he wild out played the ducks tonight. Maybe a we shoulda won game, but didn't. I don't know that I have seen a net as wide open as ours on the goals we gave up. We still need to get a lot better. Its amazing how quickly chances disapear on us out there. We had no less then 4 2 on 1s that turned into nothing. We need to shoot. 2 penaltys in the last 5 mins, are you kiding me.

I was also wondering what we wee thinking on that last draw. We won it clearly, then sent the puck cross ice for a shot from an angle were there was not much traffic and no screen. The shot shoulda come from the strong side through all the people in front. Dumb play, especially when we miss the net.

[scsavre]

Also, worst crowd I have seen at the x, besides last year when the ames wre pointless.

They announced 15k, they may have been 14k.

[archerystud]

Was at the game last night. I was really surprised how much time Falk/Scandella were getting. I know Zannon is hurt but I have a feeling Yeo seems to be revamping the defense, which will probably make this a "tough" year.

I've never been a big Zidlicky fan but he seems to have taken Burns place as the liability on defense.

It would be nice to see the Wild sustain more pressure but I do think it is going to take more time. Let's see how the offense is looking after 30 games. I think they need to play with the line combos to see what works.

The PK was horrible tonight. I think it was Getzlaf who had an entire open net to shoot at. On the replay you could see that the Ducks had 3 forwards down low to only one D-man. That shouldn't happen.

I still think this team has a chance and will turn it around. Hopefully it is in time to make the playoffs.

[OnAFly]

Zidlicky is brutal this year. It's almost like a 6th man on the ice for the other teams. He looks like Skoula did when he was in his "prime".

Anyone know how much longer we have him?

[schmitty3]

I was thinking the same thing. Remember when it was jammed packed every night. Gotta get that thing filled up again and have the crowd make a difference in these games. With that said my family stopped buying season tickets 2 yrs ago, just cause we couldn't afford it, but will still be at a few games throughout the year, and hopefully a playoff game or two.

[schmitty3]

Also Stoner got hurt which caused the other d man to play more

[schmitty3]

Another win agains the Wings! The ending to this game was awesome. That play Koiuvu had at the end was great. Talk about an exploding shoulder. Harding stood on his head AGAIN. When does he start getting some more playing time? I know Backstrom hasn't been bad, but Harding has been outstanding, and sometimes you gotta go with the guy while he's hot, cause it doesn't last forever.

[solbes]

Yeah, just watched the last 10 minutes of 3rd + OT. Apparently that was the time to watch. Koivu absolutley blew up Cronwell to setup the easy goal from Setoguchi. That hit was so monstrous and yet clean.

Link to highlight vid on Wild site:

Link to Wings Wild Vid

[spearchucker]

Yeah, just watched the last 10 minutes of 3rd + OT. Apparently that was the time to watch. Koivu absolutley blew up Cronwell to setup the easy goal from Setoguchi. That hit was so monstrous and yet clean.

Link to highlight vid on Wild site:

Link to Wings Wild Vid

Good 3rd period after a terrible 1st. Kronwall was still on the ice after the goal. Koivu lit him up. They are saying Kronwall may have been injured. Wouldn't surprise me if it was a concussion after that hit from Koivu and then the hit to the ice. Looked like a clean hit, but the Wings fans wanted a penalty.

[JimBuck]

Koivu really stepped it up last night. His tip to tie it up was pretty and that hit on Kronwall before the feed was a monster!

Overall the game was pretty darn sloppy and Harding played lights out once again. He's been pretty hot lately, it makes me wonder who they'll be throwing between the pipes against Vancouver. That powerplay needs some serious help.

[spearchucker]

Koivu really stepped it up last night. His tip to tie it up was pretty and that hit on Kronwall before the feed was a monster!

Overall the game was pretty darn sloppy and Harding played lights out once again. He's been pretty hot lately, it makes me wonder who they'll be throwing between the pipes against Vancouver. That powerplay needs some serious help.

I say you go with Harding.

[scsavre]

Kiouvu has improved. He still has a ways to go tho. He needs to be better. He's been snake bit and missed a few easy ones. Maybe finally getting one ups his finishing.

Pmb still annoys me out there. Should be better then what he is.

Harding was awesome, are d needs a lot of work. We looked foolish sometimes. Including shultz who got checked off the puck twice without being touched. Let's win these next 2 at home to kickoff our 5 game road trip.

[solbes]

Come on Mr Crabby Pants, we just took 4 points from the Wings. Whats not to like?

[Big Tom]

First time I saw Koivu's hit on Kronwall, it looked clean. Since then it looks an awful lot like a elbow to the head.

[SkunkedAgain]

I was the opposite. When it happened I was in the same mind as the fans on the boards, that Koivu just elbowed the guy in the face. I couldn't believe that they let it go but after the post-game replay it looked to be more upper chest level. I'd have to watch it again but I don't remember the guy grabbing his face, which would be the first thing that I'd do.

Either way, great job by Setoguchi to keep aware at the net even when the goalie was yanking on him. Setoguchi could have been looking around for a call or yelling at the refs, but he stayed with the refs and made the Wings pay. Those are the kind of plays that a young coach can build a strong team off of.

[spearchucker]

First time I saw Koivu's hit on Kronwall, it looked clean. Since then it looks an awful lot like a elbow to the head.

I thought it looked like an elbow at full speed, but after watching the replay he never raised his arms. Kronwall has since said it was a clean hit and he just wasn't ready for it.

[OnAFly]

Of course the game that the Wild blow out the Canucks, score more goals than they have the last 3 games, and take 2X their average shots per game, I'm traveling for work half way across the globe

I hope Yeo can keep their minds in the right place and we keep this style of play throughout the season.

[solbes]

Awfully fun game to watch. Even Lats and PMB got in on some goal scoring which was nice to see. The Tenderness' goal was especially sweet, back hander clanged right off of Schneider's mask into the net. One more home game here, need 2 more points.

Harding is on fire right now. Keep playing the hot hand.

OnaFly, where you at? Doing some European scouting for the Wild?

[JimBuck]

I picked the wrong night to work late. Still had a chance to hear it on the radio but it sounds like things are starting to click with getting pucks on net. I heard we set a new home record for shots on goal last night. 22 shots in the 2nd period alone? Not too shabby. If we can get the powerplay buzzin' things should get interesting.

Anytime I can see the Canucks get stomped I'm pretty happy. The only thing that would have made it better was if Luongo was between the pipes.

[archerystud]

It's only one game but it was nice to see some goal output.

I've been more and more impressed with the play of the young defense men for this team.

[solbes]

Goal vid from the Tenderness last night for those who missed the game. Too bad goalie masks aren't metallic, you would have heard the CLANG all the way to Vancouver!

[scsavre]

Getting better every game. Played about 50 good minutes last night.

Its kind of surprising that we were worried about the young defense, when in all reality, its the veterans that are struggling right now.

Scandela is really getting good.

[OnAFly]

Solbes - I wish, try visiting suppliers in Asia.

It sounds like Zidlicky was better last game too. He was really struggling for some reason. It was like he wanted to pass to the other teams some times.

Sweet video!

[solbes]

Wow, make that 5 wins in a row. I only saw the first period last night, but Calgary was peppering Backstrom pretty good. Glad to see he stood VERY tall and got a shutout. I like how Backs just owns Calgary now. Guess we have a goalie controversy in Minnesota, but this time the good kind. We'll be playing them both with the back to back this coming weekend.