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  1. (shrugs) It makes sense. Also, Minnesota is really finding its groove now. Kendall Coyne-Schofield is finding the back of the net with more frequency and Michela Cava, Denisa Krizova are starting to light the lamp too to go along with Taylor Heise and Grace Zumwinkle. A bit of an interesting choice not to keep Abby Boreen on the club after scoring 4 goals on her two 10-day PTO's. Now if they can only get Kelly Pannek and Sofia Kunin to get rolling offensively (goal scoring-wise) they could be pretty scary. https://www.thepwhl.com/en/stats/standings Currently in 2nd place with 1st place Toronto having a game in hand. Big week this week with games against 3rd place Montreal. It will either preserve the log jam or Minnesota will open up some space between the two clubs.
  2. Iowa Wild 3-2 over Chicago A good game that came down to the bitter end. Wallstedt had some great saves but he also made a big mistake too which you will see in these highlights. However, they found a way to earn a victory this afternoon.
  3. Iowa has lost back-to-back games to Grand Rapids on Friday and last night (Saturday). Yesterday they got out to a 2-0 lead only to give up five unanswered to get blitzed 5-2. I know Michael Russo thinks the Wild will bring in Vladislav Firstov and then send him to Iowa but what's the point? Iowa doesn't look like they'll make the playoffs and I can't imagine the kid who bolted for the KHL because he didn't want to play in the AHL will just be thrilled to go back to the AHL upon arriving back in North America.
  4. I didn't see this one, I had friends over. Theresa kind of described it as kind of a slow and sleepy 1st period and then they picked it up in the 3rd. Had some opportunities to take the lead but couldn't bury it. As much as in past years where we'd probably be pleased with a shootout loss, now the team can't afford to come away with anything less than 2 points. Certainly sounded like a game where we missed Eriksson Ek big time.
  5. I saw that on Twitter. At what point does the uniform guy have to consider using a smaller font?
  6. Episode #37: Wild Ride the Fleury bus? In this episode, @MNSOTA and I discuss the resurgence of Marc-Andre Fleury, the future of Filip Gustavsson and the NHL debut of Marat Khusnutdinov. We answer listener questions and Theresa talks about possible NHL expansion to Alpharetta, Georgia. Give it a listen!
  7. I didn't like how the Wild decided not to use Marat Khusnutdinov in the 3rd period. IMO, give him ice time...let the vets rest a bit. Instead of they shortened their bench and basically used their 1st and 2nd lines throughout most of the 3rd.
  8. Thanks for dropping that here. I thought he looked pretty good last night, albeit against Anaheim. But he looked fairly comfortable. Won some draws, delivered a few checks, played attentive defense and even used his speed a bit too. Not sure why the Wild decided to nail him to the bench for the 3rd. I think he has the potential to be a very important role player for the club. And still just 21 years old too.
  9. They got the two points, but this is against another bottom feeder. Got to feel for Lucchini trying to stick with the big club to have another goal undone by it being waived off (although rightfully so) because of Lettieri's goaltender interference. The biggest thing from this one is the injury that had Eriksson Ek leaving the game. If he's out for even a week or two that will probably be the final nail in this season's coffin. Not that I'd complain about that...but they have to have him in order to have a chance to win IMO.
  10. (shrugs) We've seen stories like this before. See Adam Beckman. Sure, we're all hopeful this isn't just junior league domination...but it's best to not buy too heavily into this. If he ends up scoring at a point per game pace in the AHL after the conclusion of his junior season then you have something to get excited about.
  11. I saw a ton of posts on Twitter where they suggested John Hynes do the Sam Cassell big balls dance, but I'm thinking why? The Wild are desperate, clearly...it's only a shame that if you pull that goaltender in 3-on-3 that if you win it denies the other team the loser point. That might end up making more 3-on-3 OT's near the end of the season interesting if that's a rule change.
  12. I said that right after it happened. 50:10 in the podcast (sorry there is a lot of background noise) I said this on Oct. 8th. And another friend Tom pointed out even when cap hell ends, the big space some expect won't really exist as you will have to start issuing raises to other young players.
  13. Luke Toporowski, the first Iowa-native to play for the Iowa Wild has done pretty well. A goal and an assist in two games so far. Caeden Bankier had a decent weekend too. Reiger Lorenz, Riley Heidt, Kalem Parker, Aaron Pionk, Hunter Haight and Rasmus Kumpulainen all registered points over the weekend.
  14. While Brodin has a goal today, he's bailed on his coverage in his own end a few times. I am listening to the Iowa game as I watch Minnesota. Iowa is up 5-2 in the 3rd period. Bankier has had a good weekend, Iowa still mostly is crap. Although Toporowski became the first Iowa-native to play for the team and so far he has two points in two games. I think Fleury has been working hard, and had has had to clear a lot of rebounds away by himself.
  15. Episode #36: Trader Bill and the State Tournament We discuss the #mnwild trade deadline day moves, we also discuss the state tournament and answer listener questions too. Lastly, @MNSOTA talks about the travesty that is the DIv-III Men's & Women's hockey brackets / tournaments.
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