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WIld vs. Hawks

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schmitty3 Mentor

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I really don't think the Hawks have looked as much better as you guys are saying. Game 1 could have gone either way and was pretty equal, yea they out played us game 2, but we really out played them in game 3. Then last night I thought it was pretty equal, Kuempfer gave up 2 really soft goals, and Koivu gift wrapped the first one. We had our chances on the pp, but couldn't get the puck to the net. We ended up outshooting them, difference was the pp and goalies.

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If we played em 10 times they might win 9.
How about if we play em 5? They win 4?

Come on guys, some of you sound like vikings fans. Way too high of expectations for this year.

Last year a #12 seed, this year and 8. That is sizeable improvement. Shortened season, lots of new players these things dont come together overnight.

Look at Suter for example. The first month or so of the season he was terrible. Now, he is pretty much lights out. We have completely SHUT DOWN their top line.

Crawford is not a game changer in net, they are just blocking the heck out of the shots we get and we are not getting many other quality chances. I would love to see Zucker, Parise, Coyle, Pomminville and Suter on the PP. Speed, size, tenacity, puck movement.

We have some great "fixtures" on this team to build around. I expected them to make the playoffs this year, but that was it. Anything better than a first round playoff loss is gravy IMO.

I still contend that one of the biggest problems was the amount of games Backstrom played. He always gets hurt, what happened minutes before the game 1? We werent prepared for that at all.

This offseason will be interesting. I would not be surprised to see the wild go after some more skilled players, not ones to command the money of Parise and Suter, but guys that are skilled.

HALE!!! High Asperations Low Expectations (ie Common Man Progrum)

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I really don't think the Hawks have looked as much better as you guys are saying. Game 1 could have gone either way and was pretty equal, yea they out played us game 2, but we really out played them in game 3. Then last night I thought it was pretty equal, Kuempfer gave up 2 really soft goals, and Koivu gift wrapped the first one. We had our chances on the pp, but couldn't get the puck to the net. We ended up outshooting them, difference was the pp and goalies.

I agree for the most part. The gap between us isn't as large as I had thought earlier in the season. And frankly at this point I don't see the Hawks winning the next series let alone the West unless they play much better.

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The Hawks only lost 7 games in regulation, Wild lost 19. I see a pretty big talent/depth gap there. Not something we couldn't overcome on any given night but in a playoff series its not looking good. I don't think that Chicago has looked all that amazing either but that might say something about us, they look kind meh and they are still up 3-1.

Hopefully we can close that gap next year. Not to mention the potential growth of the young guys, if they can each step up a little that can make a big impact over the course of a season.

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I don't think that Chicago has looked all that amazing either but that might say something about us, they look kind meh and they are still up 3-1.

I think this is largely because of how we are playing them. I wouldnt say they are playing their best, but I think the Wild can be credited for how "meh" chicapo looks. The one game they looked good was Game 2 and that was definitely not a good game by the wild, but really roll the dice on the other 3 and either team could have won them. You shut down their top line that says a lot in itself.
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True CM, we have kind of done a good job of shutting them down but if we can't score all that shut down is wasted. We have kept Toews and Hossa in check but Kane and Sharp are killing us, not to mention that turd Bickell with 3 goals.

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The pp is anemic.

That is probably the biggest thing keeping this series from being tied or us up. If we could have scored just 1 time on the power play in the first game in regulation the series would be tied.

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Sounds like all 3 goalies are in Chicago and Yoe is going to surprise us with a starter.

Its like Christmas morning I cannot wait to see what Im going to get. LOL

Not knowing the severity of Harding or Backstrom's injuries I hope Kuemper plays.

If they are good to go, then whoever is healthiest.

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I for one do not want to see Darcy play tonight. He simply does not have the NHL experience to be playing agains the Hawks in the playoffs.

If either Backs or Harding is close to being ready, what are we saving them for? Its not like a concussion that would do permanent damage. Roll with one of our experienced guys and give the skaters a little more confidence out there.

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Sounds like Harding was laboring when getting up each time today. Yeo had long discussion with Backstrom and Coach Mason that ended with stick slap on Backy's butt. Hard to tell who will be in there.

Either way, we need to find a way to get the puck in Their net.

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Its not like a concussion that would do permanent damage. Roll with one of our experienced guys and give the skaters a little more confidence out there.
Are you saying one of them has a concussion? First I heard that. Harding's injury clearly seemed lower body, knee or groin to me.

I agree with your points of Darcy not experienced, but man, the thought of an partially healthy Backstrom, who got destroyed against Edmonton healthy scares me.

I would rather have an inexperienced healthy athletic kid in there to combat the Hawks' puck movement.

Even at that Im sure its Backstrom that starts, but he will have a short leash.

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Are you saying one of them has a concussion? First I heard that.

No, I guess I didn't state it very well. I was saying his injury was not like a concussion where you'd be worried about long term effects from getting reinjured.

My point was that we are 5 months away from the start of the next regular season. Its do or die time, so if someone is semi marginal, you have to consider playing them.

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I for one do not want to see Darcy play tonight. He simply does not have the NHL experience to be playing agains the Hawks in the playoffs.

I actually wouldn't mind seeing him in net. Yes he looked bad last game but I he looked good during the regular season. I kind of feel a healthy Kuemper pulling a win out of his arse is a bit more likely than an injured Harding or Backs right now. Of course a lot of that depends on how injured those guys are and only the coaches know that but it doesn't sound good right now.

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I sure hope Harding is able to still be effective. Worse thing we could do is throw an injured goalie out there and give up any chance we had of losing.

Yeo on Harding: "We don’t know how he feels, but you have to trust him, and he says that he is good to go."

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