26.5 on a popper!

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Call me progressive but I’m pro-dogfish

If you put Kaprizov on a line with a Mackinnon type player he legitimately has 65 goal/130 point potential. We saw what Kirill was capable of during the second half of the season when he actually got to play with Ek/Boldy. Imagine him with Rantanen/Mackinnon.

His free agent contract for the 2026/2027 season could legitimately be 15-16 million on the open market.

I made it on the first page!

Wild are going 40-35-7 by the way

If the 4 blade still isn’t working, it could be a motor height issue

I’ve been throwing chicken jigs for a couple years now and tie my own, too. I’ve caught some nice fish with them but nothing too crazy. Like everything else though, it has a time and a place. My average size tends to be a little better on a chicken, but I still catch plenty of small fish. There are some guys that do really well with them, but a lot of that comes down to them refusing to throw anything else.

In my experience color really doesn’t matter. There will be days where you catch a couple more on one vs another, but it’s really just a confidence thing. My favorite is personally a green pumpkin over white color, which (to my knowledge) no major retailer carries. If you were going to start with any color, though, go with white. Works in every color of water and condition.

It seems to be getting a lot of hype nowadays, but like everything else will die down in a few years. Northland is pushing their version hard and they sponsor a lot of bass guys in the state, so I’ve seen that mullet just about everywhere.

I was out on the big pond a couple days ago. It was flat calm and high sunny skies which made for tough fishing throughout the day. Water temps were right around 73 most of the day. Around 4pm the wind picked up and the fish magically started biting. We caught 40 fish between the two of us in the last 2 hours or so. Not a ton of size but a lot of 2-3 pounders. Our best 5 went just under 22.5. Big fish on the day was 5.3

Couldn’t buy a bite on topwater all day but caught a 26 inch walleye on a popper in 4fow. That was definitely a new one.

I couldn’t tell you the last time I saw somebody throw a rattl trap.

The best two areas in the state I’ve found (both population and size wise) are Bemidji and Waterville. Every lake near both of these towns have them. I probably caught 30 last year with my biggest being a 10 pounder.

We kept one that we caught ice fishing just for fun. Wouldn’t recommend. There are plenty of fish in a lake that would’ve tasted better and filleted easier. The meat was so tough it felt like I was cutting rubber.

Maybe we can get some dogfish pics if you’re successful

Not to be that guy but is all that live bait really necessary? You could probably catch just as many on plastics. Those fish don’t get much pressure up there

Rogers Arena was absolutely ROCKING in Vancouver last night. That was probably the loudest playoff crowd I’ve watched in a while, especially when they scored the second goal in like 20 seconds to take the lead. Glad to see the Nucks are back in the playoffs.

All quiet in Bemidji

I’d go a little earlier than 2020/2021. We all remember what happened there with parts and supply chain shortages. I think a 2018/2019 would be a safer option.

Go with a Tacoma. Most reliable midsize, hands down. They look the best in my opinion. I have a 2016 and have literally never had an issue

Anybody have the link to that video? Would be interesting to watch

If I hear one more mention of Bedard’s +/- im going to lose it

Well boys

The nightmares are finally over

Fleury was nothing short of abysmal, but this game is on Hynes for not starting Gus. Between coming off a shutout+relief and Fleury getting lit up last game, there was literally 0 reason to start Fleury.

Always start the better goalie.

Could’ve gone worse I guess. We kinda stole a point there.

Johansson makes me sigh every time he hops on the ice

Big game in St Louis tonight!

New Birds are known to do this. It’s been a problem for several years now.

Your only option is to send it in. I only buy used birds because of that same problem

4 points behind Vegas and LA right now. VGK has a game in hand, LAK has 2.

How does one acquire such a megabass discount?

No update on Ek injury after the game is even more concerning

Also, the team looks so much better with Foligno out there. I think he has that Fleury effect where everyone plays better when he’s in the lineup.

I think I went through every emotion watching that game. If it was his call, Hynes earned my respect with that decision. It shows the guys that they’re all in on chasing the playoffs, no matter how dim it seems.

I hate that he doesn’t show emotion like Deano did, but I don’t think it hurts either to have a coach that retains his composure like Hynes does.

The Wild currently sit 6 points out of a playoff spot behind both Vegas and Los Angeles. VGK has played 1 less game than the Wild and LAK have played 2 less. The Wild still have to play those teams twice each before the end of the season.

The Wild have some very winnable games coming up, with 10 of their remaining 17 games against teams below them in the standings. 3 of those are against potential Wild Card teams (2 vs St Louis, 1 vs Seattle).

I think in order to make the playoffs, they have to steal some games against those tougher teams. They play Colorado (2x), and Winnipeg (1x) in addition to the silver and gold teams.

It’s gonna be a battle, but I don’t think it’s over quite yet.

Shaw’s back tonight, playoff push anyone?

Khusnutdinov has officially signed!

Hynes looks like a lost puppy out there

Fothergill will be on tour next year.

I feel like you guys argue to just to argue lol

Team looks like they finally woke up. I remember someone crying on here about this certain string of games and now we magically won some! Crazy how that works.

The team is now sitting 3 points out of a wild card spot. Before yesterday’s win we had a projected 18.2% to end up in the ploffs. There’s certainly going to be a battle for the final 1/3 of the season, but if we keep playing anywhere near the level we’re currently playing at, I think we can sneak into the postseason.

Wishful thinking but if we get WC2, we end up playing Vancouver, who I don’t think is going to last long in the playoffs. We probably won’t be the ones to knock them out, but it’s nice to have a what-if scenario right?