CreaseAndAssist Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 Minnesota Wild Top 5 Scorers: 1. #11 Zach Parise ~ 28G 33A = 61pts 2. #12 Eric Staal ~ 22G 30A = 52pts 3. #20 Ryan Suter ~ 7G 40A = 47pts 4. #46 Jared Spurgeon ~ 14G 29A = 43pts 5. #16 Jason Zucker ~ 21G 21A = 42pts Top 3 PIM's: 1. #55 Nick Seeler ~ 64 PIM's 2. #17 Marcus Foligno ~ 55 PIM's 3. #20 Ryan Suter ~ 41 PIM's Top Goaltenders: 1. #40 Devan Dubnyk (31-28-6) 2.54GAA .913%SP 2SO 2. #32 Alex Stalock (6-8-3) 2.99GAA .899%SP Nashville Predators Top 5 Scorers: *1. #95 Matt Duchene ~ 33G 39A = 70pts 2. #92 Ryan Johansen ~ 14G 50A = 64pts 3. #59 Roman Josi ~ 15G 41A = 56pts 4. #64 Mikael Granlund ~ 16G 38A = 54pts 5. #9 Filip Forsberg ~ 28G 22A = 50pts Top 3 PIM's: 1. #14 Mattias Ekholm ~ 47 PIM's 2. #59 Roman Josi ~ 42 PIM's 3. #92 Ryan Johansen ~ 42 PIM's Top Goaltenders: 1. #35 Pekka Rinne (30-19-4) 2.42GAA .918%SP 4SO 2. #74 Juuse Saros (17-10-2) 2.62GAA .915%SP 3SO * - Wasn't with the team last year Line Combinations NASHVILLE PREDATORS Smith~Johansen~Arvidsson Forsberg~Duchene~Granlund Grimaldi~Turris~Jarnkrok Sissons~Bonino~Watson Josi~Ellis Ekholm~Fabbro Hamhuis~Y. Weber Rinne Saros MINNESOTA WILD Parise~Staal~Zuccarello Zucker~Koivu~Fiala Donato~Rask?~Greenway Foligno~Eriksson Ek?~Hartman Suter~Dumba Brodin~Spurgeon Seeler~Hunt Dubnyk Stalock No game preview article, Theresa is in Germany right now. I will write up a post-gamer though. Enjoy and discuss... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TropicalFruitGirl26 Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 (edited) Looking forward to a new season, and as always, the Central will be one of the toughest divisions top to bottom and the Wild start off with the defending division champions. I know Mikael Granlund was traded last season over to the Preds, but looking at some preview stuff, he still looks weird wearing Nashville gold. And while he wasn't a huge factor for the Preds last season, I am betting now that he has had time to adjust to being a Pred, have a full training camp and pre-season with the team, and gotten over being traded, he will be a huge help to that team this year....hopefully he won't be too much of a thorn in the side of the Wild. Obviously looking forward to big years from guys like Zach Parise, Jason Zucker, Jared Spurgeon, Ryan Suter, Mat Dumba, and Eric Staal, as THAT is how it is going to have to be if the Wild are going anywhere this year, but, also want to see what new guys Mats Zuccarello and Ryan Hartman can add to the team. Kevin Fiala? Look if the guy can just keep from turning the puck over so much, I will count that as a small victory. Ryan Donato and Brad Hunt will be my sneaky picks to have surprising years that no one is expecting. What better way for them to start out that way than against the Predators. And Dubnyk. Ohhhh, Duby. He HAS to be solid. No softies every game or every other game...definitely no softies against the likes of the Nashville Predators. For the boys in white n green tonight.... Go Wild GO! Edited October 3, 2019 by TropicalFruitGirl26 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomdog Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 Just looking at the projected line combinations doesn't look good for us. Hopefully they come with their A plus game because that's why they play the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynxrattle Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 We should know Granny so well, that he should not be a problem. That leaves only their number one line to deal with. We should have a chance here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IllaZilla Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 It will be interesting to see how long Boudreau lets Kunin stay at the 2C before he moves Koivu back there... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CreaseAndAssist Posted October 3, 2019 Author Share Posted October 3, 2019 2 hours ago, IllaZilla said: It will be interesting to see how long Boudreau lets Kunin stay at the 2C before he moves Koivu back there... Listening to Russo's podcast from yesterday, it sounds like Koivu is already back at the #2 center spot. Kunin wasn't good enough and they think he'll be better elsewhere. Tough to argue with Russo when he said this team has three 3rd line centers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildstars95 Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 49 power play goals last year i say 60 will get us to the playoffs this year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IllaZilla Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 3 hours ago, CreaseAndAssist said: Listening to Russo's podcast from yesterday, it sounds like Koivu is already back at the #2 center spot. Kunin wasn't good enough and they think he'll be better elsewhere. Tough to argue with Russo when he said this team has three 3rd line centers. Jesus. I just don’t understand this team. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbgarnett Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 Let's go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbgarnett Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 Come on got to turn this Momo around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbgarnett Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 ugh no need for that penalty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildstars95 Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 the wild will set a team record for penalty's this year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbgarnett Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 Just now, wildstars95 said: the wild will set a team record for penalty's this year No kidding I mean it was horrendous in the preseason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IllaZilla Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 Only good thing is that Nashville has a terrible power play... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbgarnett Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 wow going to be a long season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildstars95 Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 chasing the game again .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbgarnett Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 wow didn't expect that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fargocase Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 That would have been insane if that goal had stood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IllaZilla Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 Just now, Fargocase said: That would have been insane if that goal had stood. That would have been totally NHL... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbgarnett Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 Just now, IllaZilla said: That would have been totally Gary Bettman... FIFY 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildstars95 Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 nanu nanu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IllaZilla Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 Let’s get a shot here.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbgarnett Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 meh I hate those calls but whatever we'll take it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IllaZilla Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 Well at least they got a couple of shots... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fargocase Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 (edited) Not too bad so far, but I hope this isn't another year where when the first reaction to a Wild PP isn't, "DECLINE THE PENALTY!!!" Edited October 4, 2019 by Fargocase Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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