Alexandron Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 Lightning is a tough team to play against, but still I would like to predict our win with a score 5:4 in OT(or SO). One win at a time should be in focus of our players. Hope Maroon and Bogosian will be highly motivated to play this game well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClusterChuck Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 It would be nice to see a similar effort as the last game but that was fresh after the team meeting and getting Fleury his W for solo 2nd place. A couple days off and the momentum/Emotion may be a bit less. Still always a chance given most the players are back and getting their game back. I'll go with a 4-3 W not knowing who's in goal. Already seeing a bunch of FB clickbait posts about 'Now that Fleury has achieved the 2nd place record, Will the Wild trade him at deadline if the PO's are looking out of reach?' Don't take much stock in that but why would they anyhow? The plan is to use him and Gus this season and bring Wallstedt next year. Not much to gain but maybe some picks I imagine but for what next season, We're still in Cap hell then too. My gut tells me Fleury would want to finish his season here and then make a deal with Pittsburg to play at least 1 game (or more) and retire as a Penquin. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexandron Posted January 18 Author Share Posted January 18 47 minutes ago, ClusterChuck said: It would be nice to see a similar effort as the last game but that was fresh after the team meeting and getting Fleury his W for solo 2nd place. A couple days off and the momentum/Emotion may be a bit less. Still always a chance given most the players are back and getting their game back. I'll go with a 4-3 W not knowing who's in goal. Already seeing a bunch of FB clickbait posts about 'Now that Fleury has achieved the 2nd place record, Will the Wild trade him at deadline if the PO's are looking out of reach?' Don't take much stock in that but why would they anyhow? The plan is to use him and Gus this season and bring Wallstedt next year. Not much to gain but maybe some picks I imagine but for what next season, We're still in Cap hell then too. My gut tells me Fleury would want to finish his season here and then make a deal with Pittsburg to play at least 1 game (or more) and retire as a Penquin. I have seen those media posts about trading Fleury if the playoffs are looking out of reach. I have seen also for same reason Canucks are very interested in EEK during trade time. Hope, those are just only talks. Definitely, last game showed that team has a nice potential, but is not using in full yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IllaZilla Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 I wouldn't put too much stock in those articles. He really has no incentive to waive his NMC. He's got his name the Cup multiple times, he's #2 all time for wins (And the way teams are resorting to the 1A-1B tandems I really don't see anyone catching him), and he doesn't want to be away from his family. Those writers are grasping at straws because the Wild are at that point where they have to take a hard look at the team and decide if they are a Playoff team. GMBG seems to think so. But it's kind of a moot point, because the extensions for Foligno, Hartman, Zucarello, and Gadreau eliminated any buying or selling. They have nothing to sell, and can't buy because of the cap hit. For better or worse, this is the Wild team for the next two seasons... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildstars95 Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 meh nothing else to watch 1 point at least would be ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CreaseAndAssist Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 2 hours ago, IllaZilla said: I wouldn't put too much stock in those articles. He really has no incentive to waive his NMC. He's got his name the Cup multiple times, he's #2 all time for wins (And the way teams are resorting to the 1A-1B tandems I really don't see anyone catching him), and he doesn't want to be away from his family. Those writers are grasping at straws because the Wild are at that point where they have to take a hard look at the team and decide if they are a Playoff team. GMBG seems to think so. But it's kind of a moot point, because the extensions for Foligno, Hartman, Zucarello, and Gadreau eliminated any buying or selling. They have nothing to sell, and can't buy because of the cap hit. For better or worse, this is the Wild team for the next two seasons... Boom goes the dynamite! Honestly, this is 100% right. This is your Minnesota Wild team; as uninspiring as it mostly is right now. It will just get a little older but its not going to be able to change much at all. I agree, I don't think Fleury leaves because as @IllaZilla points out he has absolutely nothing to prove. This is his victory lap season and I think he's enjoying savoring the moment as much as he can. As for tonight's game. Yea, I'm not too optimistic. Even if they play with an effort more akin to what they had against the Islanders I don't see Tampa just failing to show up like New York did. That in itself will make it pretty tough for the Wild to have a chance. Hopefully the team keeps #4 in the press box and let Daemon Hunt continue to play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IllaZilla Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 I see Spurgeon is out for the season and now on LTIR, so suddenly the Wild have just shy of $8M in cap space to get another player... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildstars95 Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 21 minutes ago, IllaZilla said: I see Spurgeon is out for the season and now on LTIR, so suddenly the Wild have just shy of $8M in cap space to get another player... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icechipper Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 Erickson-Ek for captain? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimtown guy Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 8 minutes ago, Icechipper said: Erickson-Ek for captain? Be my pick. Gonna miss this one too. Damn hockey practice in a town 35 miles from here who we co-op with. And their barn is an icebox 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbgarnett Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 1 hour ago, IllaZilla said: I see Spurgeon is out for the season and now on LTIR, so suddenly the Wild have just shy of $8M in cap space to get another player... Brendan Dillion /S. In all reality I could see them going after a Justin Schultz but sounds like they want somebody right now to replace spurgeon and Kraken might not be sellers yet so maybe they go after Lyubushkin of ANA or Barrie of NSH but intra divisional trades are hard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomdog Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 I’d say they should weponize Spurgeon’s cap space for picks and ride this season out. Maybe include Merril as part of a trade to take someone else’s cap hit? Play Mermis and Hunt for the remainder of the season. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TropicalFruitGirl26 Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 Great. Looking forward to this game, and it is on ESPN+... their illegitimate child channel... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildstars95 Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 espn already dry humping the crappy lightning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TropicalFruitGirl26 Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 ESPN doesn't do ANY team favors. IMO, they are bad for the league. But it is what it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TropicalFruitGirl26 Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 EEK gets the Wild up n running, but ol reliable from the defense, Victor Hedman squares the Bolts. What a blast... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildstars95 Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 pull him before it's too late Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TropicalFruitGirl26 Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 Another former Bolt returns, another tribute video. I always say...teams must do this during the game to soften up the player...get him thinking about the tribute instead of the game.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TropicalFruitGirl26 Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 Some really tired Lightning players out there....Wild needed to capitalize on that...story of their season. Opportunities by the boards... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildstars95 Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 just pumping up the t bay power play Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TropicalFruitGirl26 Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 Wild playing with fire taking penalties against the league's leading PP unit. A bit of subtle crosschecking, Brock...sure...but that was blatant.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TropicalFruitGirl26 Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 Dewar wow... Almost made Hedman pay for that fumble... speedy lil bugger, ain't he? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbgarnett Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 dang a SHG would have been Sweet after all this Tampa Bay PP love. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TropicalFruitGirl26 Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 Gus and the Wild stave off the Bolts and saw off most of the PP that will begin the 2nd. Fresh bodies for Minnesota should help them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbgarnett Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 17 minutes ago, TropicalFruitGirl26 said: Fresh bodies for Minnesota should help them. I guess not 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.