Tomdog Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 SHARKS (15-38-6) at WILD (28-27-6) 7 p.m. ET; BSWI, BSN, NBCSCA Sharks projected lineup Anthony Duclair -- Mikael Granlund -- Fabian Zetterlund Filip Zadina -- William Eklund -- Luke Kunin Justin Bailey -- Nico Sturm -- Mike Hoffman Ryan Carpenter -- Givani Smith Marc-Edouard Vlasic -- Mario Ferraro Henry Thrun -- Jan Rutta Nikita Okhotiuk -- Kyle Burroughs Calen Addison Kaapo Kahkonen Magnus Chrona Scratched: Kevin Labanc Injured: Alexander Barabanov (lower body), Matt Benning (hip), Mackenzie Blackwood (lower body), Logan Couture (groin), Ty Emberson (laceration), Tomas Hertl (lower body), (upper body) Wild projected lineup Kirill Kaprizov -- Joel Eriksson Ek -- Matt Boldy Marcus Johansson -- Marco Rossi -- Mats Zuccarello Brandon Duhaime -- Connor Dewar -- Ryan Hartman Mason Shaw -- Jake Lucchini -- Vinni Lettieri Jacob Middleton -- Brock Faber Jonas Brodin -- Declan Chisholm Jon Merrill -- Zach Bogosian Filip Gustavsson Marc-Andre Fleury Scratched: Alex Goligoski, Dakota Mermis Injured: Marcus Foligno (lower body), Pat Maroon (back), Jared Spurgeon (hip), Frederick Gaudreau (upper body) Status report Neither team held a morning skate with each playing the second of a back-to-back; San Jose lost 3-2 in a shootout at the Dallas Stars, and Minnesota lost 3-1 at the St. Louis Blues on Saturday. … It would be Kahkonen’s first start against the Wild, who drafted him in the fourth round (No. 109) of the 2014 NHL Entry Draft. … Johansson is a game-time decision after leaving after the first period with an undisclosed injury Saturday. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomdog Posted March 3 Author Share Posted March 3 At least this game will give us a chance to watch some former Wild players. As far as playoff potential, I think that boat has sailed. May as well play well and lose. Absolute equal ice time, draw a penalty start the power play, take a penalty your line has to kill it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TropicalFruitGirl26 Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 Playoffs are definitely looking like an unassailable goal at this point, but this game, with about 20 to go, can be used at the measuring point. After what transpired over the last three games or so, if the Wild lose THIS one, to what may be one of the worst teams in the NHL, then Bill Guerin should really start listening real hard on trade offers. Even with a win, the Wild will find it difficult to make the post season, highlighted by getting their face handed to them by the team they need to catch, but without a win against the Sharks, well, no amount of 'fixing or tweaking' will help this particular squad. Minnesota has some players that post season and Cup contenders would love to have on their much deeper squads....Wild lose here, Guerin should do some dealing. Personally...I don't like to watch 'losing'. I want to see the team win. As much as possible. Just saying...if they can't against SJ, then I won't blame anyone for breaking up this 'vaunted' group.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomdog Posted March 3 Author Share Posted March 3 I don’t like watching losing either, but if playing some guys more to find out if you really want them in your future makes you lose and improves your chance at moving up in the draft, I can tolerate it. How much would a top 6 draft pick help this team 2 years from now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClusterChuck Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 I may be able to catch the last 1/2 of the 3rd tonight. Hopefully we can score more that 1-2 goals. This season and next was about seeing the youth/future so let's see more if possible and equal playing time. Roll 4 lines win or lose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomdog Posted March 3 Author Share Posted March 3 Zuccarello and Johansson out tonight, Gaudreau in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomdog Posted March 4 Author Share Posted March 4 I thought you a game JTG? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimtown guy Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 (edited) Just got back from our state bantam A tourney where we were consolation champs. Lost a heartbreaker to open the tourney 5-4 in overtime after we had a 3 goal lead. Must of pissed the boys off as we won 8-2 yesterday and 6-0 today This Wild team is pretty much out of the playoffs especially if they can’t beat the Sharks at home Edited March 4 by Jimtown guy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomdog Posted March 4 Author Share Posted March 4 Too bad on your 1st game. Last night I think was the last straw for playoffs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomdog Posted March 4 Author Share Posted March 4 On the positive side I think they are 4 points above a top 6 draft 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimtown guy Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 1 minute ago, Tomdog said: Too bad on your 1st game. Last night I think was the last straw for playoffs. We had a 3 goal lead with 3 minutes left. Got 2 penalties and they pulled their goalie and boom it’s tied 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomdog Posted March 4 Author Share Posted March 4 Tough break. EEK with a he'll of a tip play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomdog Posted March 4 Author Share Posted March 4 Enough with the drop pass entry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimtown guy Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 2 minutes ago, Tomdog said: Enough with the drop pass entry Not a fan either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildstars95 Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 2 hours ago, TropicalFruitGirl26 said: Playoffs are definitely looking like an unassailable goal at this point, but this game, with about 20 to go, can be used at the measuring point. After what transpired over the last three games or so, if the Wild lose THIS one, to what may be one of the worst teams in the NHL, then Bill Guerin should really start listening real hard on trade offers. Even with a win, the Wild will find it difficult to make the post season, highlighted by getting their face handed to them by the team they need to catch, but without a win against the Sharks, well, no amount of 'fixing or tweaking' will help this particular squad. Minnesota has some players that post season and Cup contenders would love to have on their much deeper squads....Wild lose here, Guerin should do some dealing. Personally...I don't like to watch 'losing'. I want to see the team win. As much as possible. Just saying...if they can't against SJ, then I won't blame anyone for breaking up this 'vaunted' group.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomdog Posted March 4 Author Share Posted March 4 I just think they rely on it too much, too predictable. With the man advantage and everyone clogging up the blue line they could dump into a corner and Out man the defense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildstars95 Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 wally's stats in the ahl don't crack the top 27 th ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomdog Posted March 4 Author Share Posted March 4 If Guerin trades anyone I would hope it would be someone they don't see as being in the plans for next year anyway. Merrill has been shown to be replaceable. Duhaime can be replaced. Do they have a replacement for Dewar? Can they re-sign Bogosian? Can they trade an injured Marroon to team on his trade list? Other than that who can they trade? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildstars95 Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 18 more games after this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildstars95 Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 so if the wild win tonight ..will billy and the boy's say the wild are back in the race ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IllaZilla Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 I just can’t even with this team… 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomdog Posted March 4 Author Share Posted March 4 And that's game 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IllaZilla Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 My God, is this team even going to show up tonight? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimtown guy Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 Yay they scored. I’m off to beer league. Have a good night fellas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomdog Posted March 4 Author Share Posted March 4 At least now my wife is happy, they scored Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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