This has been such a weird playoffs all around, teams are trading blowouts in every almost every series. Tonight wasn’t a blowout, but seemed like the Wild didn’t show up until half way through.
I was a fan a Jonny Merril in the regular season but I’m ready to see Kulikov back in for him.
Everyone predicted this would go 7 right?
Yea but that was before the Blues lost 1/2 D core, I hope the Wild can finish this in 6. Avs in round would take a miracle.
Do coaches view those high sticking penalties as bad luck when the player is going for the puck and the stick rides up another player’s stick into his face. Both those high sticking calls were kind of like that. I know you have to have control of your stick but it wasn’t like they just swung and missed and hit the guys in the chops.
As for the game, the Blues were just better in all aspects of the game. Our physicality has gone away also it seems.
I agree, whoever comes out of this series as the winner is going to be exhausted and battered, only to face a rested top seed Avalanche team on the road in the next round. What a prize lol
I agree, whoever comes out of this series as the winner is going to be exhausted and battered, only to face a rested top seed Avalanche team on the road in the next round. What a prize lol
Yeah just like the Wild/Knights series last year. Neither team had a chance against Colorado after going 7 games in round 1.
Agree on the Fiala penalties, his PIMs are really inflated due to some bad luck. Nevertheless his game needs to improve. That line finally showed some life in the 3rd yesterday so hopefully they build on that
Barry Trotz canned 
Lou is officially senile
The Fiala double minor last night shouldnt have been a penalty. The defender lifted FIala’s stick into his own face.
Barry Trotz canned
Lou is officially senile
Anybody have any questions about why GMBG wasn’t falling all over himself to sign Kevin Streakala to a long-term deal last summer? There will be plenty of time to discuss a deal. For example, they could chat while Fiala is sitting in the penalty box doing nothing for half the game.
I’ve said it before, I’ll say it again. The reason there’s been no deal with Fiala is because the Bill-n-Deano Show don’t see him as a fit.
Wild lose by 3. 1 was open net and there were 2 super flukey goals, 1 off Moose and the other Zuccarello just wiffed on clearing. For how slow of a start they had they really narrowed the gap in shots by the end of the game. If sure would have been nice to steal that one.
I’m still reserving judgement on Fiala until playoffs are over (after the parade actually). Last 2 years he was good in the playoffs. He was the only scoring threat in the bubble and against Vegas was all over the ice and shot sheet just didn’t bury. He’s been a ghost this series and that whole line has been quiet until the 3rd last night. Series is down to a best of 3 now with 2 at home so still time for redemption.
Do we see Dewar or Bjugy in tonight? DLo has been a non factor. Kulikov in for Merril on the backend would be my play.
Sounds like they are talking about adding some fresh legs, but I havent heard who. Dewar would be good. He’s good on PK. Merril had a bad game last night, but with how bad Kulikov was in that first one is that an upgrade? Generally he has been decent overall, but that was a real clunker.
I agree with Fiala. There are probably three games left in this series for him to get going. Not to mention if they advance. If we lose the series and he hasn’t done anything then we can have that conversation.
Different players I know, but you could say the same thing about Hartman. He had 30 goals in the regular season and he’s been absolutely invisible.
Wild signed Pavel Novak to his ELC, Iowa Wild loading up with young prospects! The kid knows how to score and is a right handed shot, both needed in the system…
I think the Caps missed their opportunity to win the series tonight….
I think the Caps missed their opportunity to win the series tonight….
Wild missed the exact same opportunity Sunday night.
Well the Av’s dispatched the Preds are now able to get a few days rest waiting for the Blues or Wild. The Av’s appear to be playing their best hockey of the year and that is saying something. If our series goes seven whoever comes out gets the pleasure of facing a rested Avalance team. Tough road out of the West.
Also sounds like Leddy and Burtuzzo are back tonight.
Well the Av’s dispatched the Preds are now able to get a few days rest waiting for the Blues or Wild. The Av’s appear to be playing their best hockey of the year and that is saying something. If our series goes seven whoever comes out gets the pleasure of facing a rested Avalance team. Tough road out of the West.
Same exact scenario played out less than 12 months ago, remind me how that story ended.
I can’t get over how good the TNT broadcast and studio is and how terrible the ESPN broadcast and studio is. Two networks new to hockey this year and the product is complete night and day. It’s like comparing Vegas and Seattle expansion seasons.
I can’t get over how good the TNT broadcast and studio is and how terrible the ESPN broadcast and studio is. Two networks new to hockey this year and the product is complete night and day. It’s like comparing Vegas and Seattle expansion seasons.
TNT knows how to do it for sure. I mean they essentially carried over how they run their NBA broadcast which I dont watch often but its good.
I like getting Barkley in there. He is a character.
<div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>Ice Cap wrote:</div>
Well the Av’s dispatched the Preds are now able to get a few days rest waiting for the Blues or Wild. The Av’s appear to be playing their best hockey of the year and that is saying something. If our series goes seven whoever comes out gets the pleasure of facing a rested Avalance team. Tough road out of the West.Same exact scenario played out less than 12 months ago, remind me how that story ended.
I can’t get over how good the TNT broadcast and studio is and how terrible the ESPN broadcast and studio is. Two networks new to hockey this year and the product is complete night and day. It’s like comparing Vegas and Seattle expansion seasons.
Last year was last year and I’m guessing the Av’s learned something from it. Besides Cale Makar is a one man wrecking crew right now. When the Wilds season record or entire history of getting beat by the Blues gets mentioned it never matters but a seven game series for the Av’s from last year does? We all seem to pick and choose when history matters and when it don’t based on our desired outcomes.
If the Fiala, Boldy, and Freddy line don’t get back to where they were before the playoffs it may be hard to advance from this series. We will need them to be on fire if we face the Avalanche for certain.
I do agree about the broadcasting being horrible on ESPN. I think Biz makes the TNT broadcast and I listen when Gretzky talks. Still can’t tolerate Anson Carter. But ESPN is just pathetic.
When the Wilds season record or entire history of getting beat by the Blues gets mentioned it never matters but a seven game series for the Av’s from last year does? We all seem to pick and choose when history matters and when it don’t based on our desired outcomes.
I dont think he is predicting an outcome at all just pointing out that the steamrolled and then got bounced. Sure they likely learned from it, but I would love for them to get bounced again and have that idiot Dater go all “bro man” in the post game with MacKinnon again. What a dolt.
Wild missed the exact same opportunity Sunday night.
nah, the Caps series is different in that the Panthers are a MUCH better team but haven’t caught any breaks and chances were high for a Caps upset if they could have held on for 2 more minutes, now that’s it’s even I think they steamroll the Caps the next 2 games… The Wild & Blues are much more evenly matched teams that are destined to go 7 games and then you hope home ice provides the advantage…
I saw a stat that through 4 games the Wild have 2 of the top 5 lines in the playoffs for xGs and only one of them I expected. Guess which line is the top one for the Wild?
Last year was last year and I’m guessing the Av’s learned something from it. Besides Cale Makar is a one man wrecking crew right now. When the Wilds season record or entire history of getting beat by the Blues gets mentioned it never matters but a seven game series for the Av’s from last year does? We all seem to pick and choose when history matters and when it don’t based on our desired outcomes.
Yeah what you said is all true, Aves dominated round 1 and look unbeatable – no shocker there. They’ve also done that 3 years in a row now and then went right in the tank the next round. I just don’t think beating the Aves in round 2 is as impossible as some are making it seem, that’s all. Blues wouldn’t have a chance against Colorado, but I think the Wild definitely would. Now they just need to make it there – long way to go yet.
Fun fact… worn down Jared Spurgeon and his D-partner Sherriff Middelton have been on the ice for 6 goals for and zero goals against at 5v5. (This is definitely going to get used against me at a later date)
I saw a stat that through 4 games the Wild have 2 of the top 5 lines in the playoffs for xGs and only one of them I expected. Guess which line is the top one for the Wild?
It’s the Fiala line, but it’s not because they are generating chances and dominating. It’s because they aren’t giving any up – they haven’t really done anything at all until the last period of the last game. So that stat shows they haven’t been bad, but they haven’t been difference makers either and they need to be counted on for some production going against the Blues 3rd line. I think they’ll wake up and be the difference in the last 2 or 3 games here and I think it’ll be Boldy leading the charge.
Wild could really use a big depth goal out of Duhaime this series. I can’t remember the last time he scored and that line has been a non-factor so far, partially due to all the special teams time.
Anyone paying attention to the Penguins-Rangers series? The pens are up 3 games to 1 against the Vezina winner. The penguins are winning games with a 3rd string goalie. Crosby is unreal
Last year was last year and I’m guessing the Av’s learned something from it. Besides Cale Makar is a one man wrecking crew right now. When the Wilds season record or entire history of getting beat by the Blues gets mentioned it never matters but a seven game series for the Av’s from last year does? We all seem to pick and choose when history matters and when it don’t based on our desired outcomes.
Well played Ice Cap. I’ve brought this up many times.
I think there is a fine line between rest and rust though. Sure its probably beneficial to finish a series and have some rest before a tougher one on paper looms, but you also don’t want to just sit around and relax until it starts. Practice is just that: practice. Its not game speed.
It gives Kuemper some time to heal his swollen eye too.
As for the Blues-Wild, the team that has scored first has won every game.
Anyone paying attention to the Penguins-Rangers series? The pens are up 3 games to 1 against the Vezina winner. The penguins are winning games with a 3rd string goalie. Crosby is unreal
I was flipping between those two early games last night and Shesterkin looked really bad last night. A couple were flukes and most were deflected, but he made those saves all regular season.
As for the Blues-Wild, the team that has scored first has won every game.
That’s been the case across all series. I think 21 games who scored first won.
I think they’ll wake up and be the difference in the last 2 or 3 games here and I think it’ll be Boldy leading the charge.
Wild could really use a big depth goal out of Duhaime this series. I can’t remember the last time he scored and that line has been a non-factor so far, partially due to all the special teams time.
The playoffs have not been too big for Boldy at all. He looks great out there. It sure would be nice if the 4th line would generate something.
<div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>Ice Cap wrote:</div>
Wild missed the exact same opportunity Sunday night.nah, the Caps series is different in that the Panthers are a MUCH better team but haven’t caught any breaks and chances were high for a Caps upset if they could have held on for 2 more minutes, now that’s it’s even I think they steamroll the Caps the next 2 games… The Wild & Blues are much more evenly matched teams that are destined to go 7 games and then you hope home ice provides the advantage…
I get the differences between teams. But a opportunity missed is still a opportunity missed and can swing a series in favor of either team. You cannot miss many opportunities to make things easier on yourself in the playoffs. This goes for the top and bottom seeded teams. You might get away with one but anymore than that will bite you in the a$$.
When the Yotes beat the Wild at the end of the season that was a missed opportunity by the Wild to make getting home ice advantage easier. Sure they finally got it but it was certainly up in the air after that loss. Now we will hear home ice don’t mean much because each team has won on the others home ice but that’s the benefit of hindsight. At the time most of us wanted and felt we needed home ice advantage.
Anyone paying attention to the Penguins-Rangers series? The pens are up 3 games to 1 against the Vezina winner. The penguins are winning games with a 3rd string goalie. Crosby is unreal
Since Muskie brought up the fancy stats… Rangers are getting absolutely stomped. Their lines and D-pairings take up 7 of the bottom 13 xGA spots lol
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Lou is officially senile
