Wild 2013-14 season

[OnAFly]

Last I heard he was skating and feeling better, but no real time table for return. This was Friday.

[bbfenatic]

Bad news Parise out; Good news only 2-3 weeks.

[fishing tech]

Suter got banged up the other night, his injury could be lingering.

We need Granny back.

We need Parise on that top line.

We need Backs to stop giving up juicy rebounds to teams who aren't terrible.

Yes, Heatley sucks, but we're stuck with him this year, barring injury.

Yep, Suter took a pretty big hit into the board the last game and was slow to get up. We definitely need to get stronger or tougher.

Backess is a beast.

[OnAFly]

Sounds like Ballard could be reactivated soon. Parise's foot is only bruised. Could have been much worse. Still looking at 2-3 weeks though.

[OnAFly]

Just listened to Russo on KFAN. Parise was at the morning skate...on the ice...ridiculous. Hopefully that means an expedited return.

[Bear55]

Good to hear that! Might not be a terrible idea to sit him for a game but if he plays he must be ready.

[ted4887]

Harding, Mitchell, Ballard and Granlund were all skating this morning. So was Parise, but they already announced he's sitting tonight. But that's some really good news on the injury front.

[schmitty3]

Quote:

Parise said he thought he could play but pain just got worse as he tried more stuff in morning skate. Hopeful he'll play soon #mnwild

This guys unreal.

[Bear55]

This guys unreal.

Eh, had he played for the gophers in college he probably doesn't miss a game. Clearly his Sioux background is holding him back.

[archerystud]

Ouch Bear. Glad I'm a Husky fan.

I hope Parise sits a game or 3. Give someone else a chance to step up.

[schmitty3]

Eh, had he played for the gophers in college he probably doesn't miss a game. Clearly his Sioux background is holding him back.

Can't argue that

[Bear55]

Ouch Bear. Glad I'm a Husky fan.

Its been way to calm around here lately, I figured I better rile up the Sioux fans.

[yakfisher]

Man you guys are still bitter about that? All we got was 2 years from him, he left early to cash in before the lockout. I do recall you goopher fans bragging about Kessel after you lost another final 5 to the Sioux. How'd that one pan out?

[Bear55]

Not bitter at all, we did have a kid named Vanek and won a national Championship that year.

We might need Vanek again if we are going to bring a cup home.

[OnAFly]

So is Granlund going to be PMB part 2? Sounds like concussions again.

[yakfisher]

Not bitter at all, we did have a kid named Vanek and won a national Championship that year.

We might need Vanek again if we are going to bring a cup home.

Yep, and Vanek left for the same deal. I agree Vanek might be a good addition and maybe finagle Matt Greene on D.

Or some Joe Finley. That should get your blood boiling.

[Bear55]

Greene might help, is Finley even in the NHL? Not a lot of D to choose from on the UND side of things.

[yakfisher]

I have no idea where Finley landed. I just threw that in to rile the base! And you're right not a ton of UND D men in the NHL.

[fishing tech]

Finley is with the Islanders/minors. He is friends with my nephew and every chance I get I let my nephew know what a hack he is. lol

[OnAFly]

2-3 weeks for Parise eh? Now if only the Wild's play gave me something to be happy about. Seriously, can't play 30 minutes a game and expect to win.

Yeo needs to light a fire under these guys. He won't be around long if he doesn't.

[bbfenatic]

Here's some stats that make me kind of cringe:

Brodziak no goals in 15 games; Mitchell 1 in 24 gms; Coyle 2 goals in 17 gms, 0 in last 7; Fontaine 0 in 8. Team: 4 in last 4

[bbfenatic]

Good comeback last night and an important point to pick up.

[Bear55]

Rough little patch here, time to start winning again!

[OnAFly]

Lines according to Russo:

Zach Parise-Mikko Koivu-Jason Pominville

Nino Niederreiter-Charlie Coyle-Dany Heatley

Matt Cooke-Kyle Brodziak-Torrey Mitchell

Mike Rupp/Erik Haula/Zenon Konopka/Justin Fontaine

OK, so we are going to put Coyle in as the 2nd line center, despite him losing 90% of his faceoffs and struggling at the position since Grandlund's injury

Put Coyle in as the 2nd line wing, Heatley in 3rd line wing, Haula at 2nd line center, Mitchell the the 4th line. Better lines IMO. No point in Haula on the 4th line and he's been good so far.

[10,000 Casts]

If we lose tonight we're in trouble.