NHL PLayoffs 13' - 14'

[OnAFly]

Sounds like Cooke will come in for Moulson. He's pretty much been invisible during this playoff stretch.

What game by Haula and Nino. I hope these guys continue this type of play for a long, long time. Granny was good too in parts of the game that I saw. He could have had the hatty if he wouldn't have passed up a prime shooting opportunity when we were up either 1 or 2.

[BartmanMN]

I was glad to see the pace pick up after that first goal. It was a snoozer the first couple periods.

Moulson has not done a thing, so I'm fine with swapping him out for Cooke to see what happens.

[OnAFly]

With as good as CHI is defensively, we are going to see snoozers as long as the score is 0-0. Neither team wants to give anything up and have to loosen defensively in order to try to come back.

[Bear55]

What a fun 3rd!!! Overall we didn't look too good but a win is a win, going to have to play snooze fest hockey to beat the Hawks. Bryz and Ballard both looked good, hope they can keep it up. Loved the Nino Koivu Coyle line, Hawks D could not handle them. What a play by Haula and Fontaine, Haula is a 7th round steal. Even while killing it for the Gophers I never thought he could be this NHL ready, don't even recall his speed in college.

[crothmeier]

Was at the game last night. First two periods it was pretty quiet. Third period on the other hand was awesome. Sat up behind Crawford 1st/3rd period. Loudly chanted CRAAAAAAAAAAWFORD!! SIEVE SIEVE SIEVE. Lets win game 4 and steal 5 on the road! GO WILD

[OnAFly]

From everything I've heard, the crowd on Tuesday was the best ever at a Wild game. Hopefully that kind of energy carries over to the regular seasons in the future. It can get pretty quiet in there.

[Bear55]

Well another must win game for us to have any chance to extend this series, don't like our chances down 3-1 playing in Chicago. Hopefully the boys bring their A games because Chicago will be coming at us hard the next game. Time to hit the road for the opener, hopefully we are alive for game 6 when I get back on Tuesday, Go Wild!

[RK]

Should be another fun one tonight. Looks like Chicago shuffled their lines a little, which is kind of interesting. Will be nice to have Cooke back - guy is just so solid defensively and on the PK. Moulson out, and apparently has been playing hurt. Almost glad to hear that just because it explains why he's been so ineffective. I'm liking the Nino-Koivu-Colye top line. Those are some big boys (6'2" - 6'3" - 6'3") that can play a pretty heavy game down low. Like to seem them getting in on the forecheck and leaning on Chicago's D all game.

How fun has it been watching some of the Wild's young players develop this post-season... Nino, Coyle, Granlund, Haula, Scandella... I've thought Scandella was our best D-man some games. Haula is looking like a ridiculous steal as a 7th rounder, and Nino is looking like the first round pick he was before the Islanders Islandered him. Coyle is just a horse down low, and Granlund is learning to take it to the net hard...

Major steps forward for the organization...

Regardless of where this series ends up (and I think Chicago wins it eventually) what a great development experience for a lot of young players.

[CaptainMusky]

RK as usual you are dead on. The young guys have been so much fun to watch this season and into the post season. Remember last year how we had Zucker out there and he would have one good game, then multiple bad ones? A huge OT winner, but otherwise lost out there?

This year these young guys have been playing great. Haula has been amazing, Nino stellar, Coyle a beast, Granlund has icewater in his veins. The only one of the young guys I have wished for more from is Brodin. He hasnt been the same since the injury.

Regardless of what happens in this series I am so pumped to be able to watch them for years to come. I only hope we can get this goaltending thing figured out.

Come on Bryzwallov huge game tonight!!!

[Hester]

I couldn't agree more on the young guys.

We are so used to older guys underachieving in Minnesota sports. Its nice to see the younger guys overachieve. Mix them in with our good vets we have, add Vanek and we could get better and better in the next few years.

[BuckSutherland]

Thank you mediacom and NHL.

I dont get to watch the game again tonight. Why cant it just be on FSN. The local guys make the game so much better to watch anyways.

[wormdunker]

Local guys are the WORST announcers in All of professional sports. Canned repetitive non entertaining dump they spew game after game. Thank goodness for national televised games.

[Hester]

It Is goals like Chicago's first goal that will make it hard for us to win this series.

Very poor goal tending in my opinion. In my day, I could of hit that 5 hole.

[Hester]

I hear ya captain. I hated mediacom. I switched to direct tv.

[schmitty3]

We dominate the period and end up giving up a goal like that with 30 seconds left, that hurts. Seemed like bryz was more worried about the guy streaking down the other side rather than sharp with the puck. Regardless we cannot afford to give those type of goals up especially that late in the period.

[Hester]

For crying out LOUD! Shut your 5 hole.

[BuckSutherland]

Must be an exciting game looking at the score. I bet there is gonna be a couple fellas up north chumming for walleyes out of the boat tomorrow morning.

[Hester]

Yes there will be. I'm heading out to the lake in about 10 minutes.

[schmitty3]

Bryzgalov gave up a couple soft goals, but he also came up huge a few times late to make up for them. Great game, the crowd was unbelievable, i've never seen a crowd like that standing for nearly a complete period.

[harvey lee]

Thank you mediacom and NHL.

I dont get to watch the game again tonight. Why cant it just be on FSN. The local guys make the game so much better to watch anyways.

Not even sure you would want to watch a team you think is so poor.

Wild are playing very well right now, hope the goalie can keep the cheap ones out as one cheap goal could cost the Wild the series.

Have to say, the Cinderalla team is doing very well tied with the Hawks.

[fishersofmen]

Awesome game. We need to skate fast like that in Chicago and keep the pressure on Crawford. Crowd was unbelievable I could feel the energy through the tv.

Crawford! Crawford! Crawford!

[snagfinder]

Anybody know what channel the game is on tonight?

Directv guide doesn't show it anywhere.

[Bryce]

Strib lists cnbc. 355.

[snagfinder]

Thanks man. Just got in recorded 4 episodes of American greed according to the guide

but hey the game is there so thanks!!

[CaptainMusky]

It seems that whenever brodin gets a penalty it leads to a ppg. Gotta stay out of the box!

Overall it wasn't a bad game it was ours for the taking but let it slip away. Need more production from that top line. Haula is sure impressive for a rookie and that 3rd line is constantly on the move. Pomminville and koivu need to produce here on Tuesday and hopefully a game 7.