Minnesota Wild vs Boston Bruins, Saturday 3-18-23, 1:00pm, Xcel Energy Center

[bbgarnett]

Just now, TropicalFruitGirl26 said:

Man, Gustavsson is making my decisions in fantasy hockey real difficult.

I play in a keeper league and I have 4 goalies... 2 of which I need to decide to keep, the other two to drop to the re-draft.
I have Gus, Fleury, Husso from Detroit, and Demko from Vancouver.

My initial thought was, keep Husso and Demko. Fleury will be dropped back into the redraft, but man, I am thinking Gus will be THE main starter next season and I should keep him.

So cool, calm, collected in net, has a good defensive structure in front of him...
Dammit Gustavsson! You are stressing me out with your outstanding play! 

Keep Gus for sure then it's between Husso and Demko

[ClusterChuck]

Hmmm...Who should I call out next?
Hey Boldy, You can't pass so much against the B's D's especially on the PP.
Shoot more !!

[bbgarnett]

2 minutes ago, ClusterChuck said:

Hmmm...Who should I call out next?
Hey Boldy, You can't pass so much against the B's D's especially on the PP.
Shoot more !!

Hey Merrill how about you actually contribute in a positive manner and score one for OUR team.

Edited Saturday at 06:42 PM by bbgarnett

[Jimtown guy]

Gusty!!!!

[TropicalFruitGirl26]

Steel took that draw...and WON, from David Krejci. Nice.
Krejci is a great face off guy...thought for sure Steel wouldn't be able to take him.

Of course, Krejci gets the good scoring chance shortly after....but Gus is there. Keeper Gus? Perhaps.

[Jimtown guy]

Damnit

[bbgarnett]

dammit

[TropicalFruitGirl26]

^%$@ing DeBrusk.
I just dropped him too.

^%$#er...

 

[ClusterChuck]

Damn...

[TropicalFruitGirl26]

Hopefully, the Wild don't deflate now.

Bruins have looked pretty mortal so far.
Wild need to just keep doing what they are doing. That was just a good shot that got tipped somewhere and JUST eluded Gus.

Don't change the plan, Wild!

[Jimtown guy]

Going to be tough to win this one if they give up 16 shots every period

[Jimtown guy]

[ClusterChuck]

Just now, Jimtown guy said:

Going to be tough to win this one if they give up 16 shots every period

Seems to be the norm lately.
Shows how much Kap controlling the puck offensive and defensively cut those #'s down.

[wildstars95]

6 minutes ago, TropicalFruitGirl26 said:

^%$@ing DeBrusk.
I just dropped him too.

^%$#er...

 

same here I swapped him for raddysh 

Edited Saturday at 06:49 PM by wildstars95

[Brewin Flames]

At this point i'm fine with 1-1.

 

Go Bruins !

[ClusterChuck]

11 minutes ago, bbgarnett said:

Hey Merrill how about you actually contribute in a positive manner and score one for OUR team.

He has looked lost a lot lately.
Whenever Brodin and Midds get back, I'd rather see Gogs (for experience) with Addison and let Merril sit a few games.

[Jimtown guy]

8 minutes ago, ClusterChuck said:

Seems to be the norm lately.
Shows how much Kap controlling the puck offensive and defensively cut those #'s down.

But this is the Bruins. It could get ugly in a hurry 

[TropicalFruitGirl26]

5 minutes ago, wildstars95 said:

same here I swapped him for raddysh 

 

I had a choice of dropping either DeBrusk, or LA's Vilardi. Kept Vilardi.
Of course, I have Zach Hyman on IR, so when he is ready, I will have to drop either Vilardi, or Kevin Hayes.

[Brewin Flames]

Didn't realize Minny was on a 14 game tear....

 

Gus and MAF on fire.

[TropicalFruitGirl26]

5 minutes ago, Brewin Flames said:

Didn't realize Minny was on a 14 game tear....

 

Gus and MAF on fire.

 

Yea, it's been a total team effort for sure. This group can't afford any floaters....fortunately, it looks like we don't have any of those at the moment.
Plus our goaltending tandem has been solid to great.

Scoring overall is still a problem, but the team is winning close games and that is the bottom line.

Your Bruins are a measuring stick for us, but, at the same time, the Wild are a measure of what Boston will be facing in the post season....tough, physical, don't give too much, and always in their face.

[TropicalFruitGirl26]

Keep an eye on that Garnett Hathaway.

He has been going at it verbally with Reaves, Shaw, and someone else too.
I get the feeling he is looking to start something up.

Of course, never put it past Reaves to stir the pot, and even initiate something himself.
But Garnett has looked particularly frisky this game...

[TropicalFruitGirl26]

Dammit, Merril....
STUPID retaliatory penalty.

The minute I heard Addison took a big hit, THEN hear a penalty is being called, I figured someone on the Wild retaliated at the wrong time, in the wrong way.

Enter Merrill. 

[bbgarnett]

Great kill

[TropicalFruitGirl26]

Good work defensively by Hartman. And he gets worked over by Frederic, and didn't retaliate.

But, ummm, now ol Frederic is complaining about a chapped lipped....Hartman? We will see.

[Jimtown guy]

Back to the sin bin