CreaseAndAssist Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 Wild vs. Ducks Game Preview Minnesota Wild (4-9-1) 9pts 7th in the Central 2.36 Goals For Per Game (29th in the NHL) 3.50 Goals Against Per Game (25th in the NHL) 19.1% Power Play (17th in the NHL) 82.2% Penalty Kill (13th in the NHL) Top 5 Scorers: 1. #12 Eric Staal ~ 4G 6A = 10pts 2. #16 Jason Zucker ~ 4G 4A = 8pts 3. #77 Brad Hunt ~ 4G 4A = 8pts 4. #46 Jared Spurgeon ~ 2G 5A = 7pts 5. #17 Marcus Foligno ~ 2G 4A = 6pts Top 3 PIM’s: 1. #19 Luke Kunin ~ 19 PIM’s 2. #38 Ryan Hartman ~ 10 PIM’s 3. #36 Mats Zuccarello ~ 8 PIM’s Top Goaltenders: 1. #40 Devan Dubnyk (2-6-1) 3.68GAA .883%SP 2. #32 Alex Stalock (2-3-0) 2.49GAA .914%SP 1SO Vs. Anaheim Ducks (9-6-1) 19pts 4th in the Pacific 2.69 Goals For Per Game (24th in the NHL) 2.44 Goals Against Per Game (6th in the NHL) 10% Power Play (29th in the NHL) 81.3% Penalty Kill (18th in the NHL) Top 5 Scorers: 1. #33 Jakob Silfverberg ~ 7G 5A = 12pts 2. #15 Ryan Getzlaf ~ 7G 4A = 11pts 3. #14 Adam Henrique ~ 8G 1A = 9pts 4. #67 Rickard Rakell ~ 3G 6A = 9pts 5. #47 Hampus Lindholm ~ 0G 9A = 9pts Top 3 PIM’s: 1. #37 Nick Ritchie ~ 24 PIM’s 2, #47 Hampus Lindholm ~ 12 PIM’s 3. #5 Korbinian Holzer ~ 11 PIM’s Top Goaltenders: 1. #36 John Gibson (6-6-0) 2.51GAA .926%SP 2. #30 Ryan Miller (3-0-0) 2.10GAA .926%SP MNSOTA wrote up the game preview, I'll be on the post-gamer. This is the start of a 4-game trip to the West Coast. For anyone listening to these games on the radio, Iowa's Play-by-play man Joe O'Donnell will be calling the game instead of Bob Kurtz who is slowly stepping away from the mic. Not sure what to expect from this Wild team to be honest after the last game where the player's were ornery about the officiating. Does that mean they come out fired up or will they look like they have a bad case of jet lag? Enjoy and discuss... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IllaZilla Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 Sorry kids, this one is WAY past my bedtime! Won't be watching this one. As far as being ornery about the officiating, why don't they be ornery about their own pathetic display? They had the Blues on the second game of a back-to-back where the previous game went to OT, and they still managed to lose to the Blues. I'll put up with all this losing if it gets the message through Leipold's thick skull that this is NOT a Cup contending team... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexandron Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 One elite 1c will not make any differences either for this team ,and as a rule here he will be send or to Iowa Wild team or to minor ligues after few games like we do with most of our prospects instead of doing a rotational 10 games prospects tryout in the big club. Mayhew should be playing in the Wild team 2 years ago and where is he now? Still in Iowa for the 4th year. The coach does not see a valuable players and keeps using players who are not talented enough in the hope that some day they will be highly progressed or keeps using the players who are regressed with their age and interest to win for the fans. He understood this very well as soon as Fenton did his stupid trades last winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IllaZilla Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 3 hours ago, Alexandron said: One elite 1c will not make any differences either for this team ,and as a rule here he will be send or to Iowa Wild team or to minor ligues after few games like we do with most of our prospects instead of doing a rotational 10 games prospects tryout in the big club. Mayhew should be playing in the Wild team 2 years ago and where is he now? Still in Iowa for the 4th year. The coach does not see a valuable players and keeps using players who are not talented enough in the hope that some day they will be highly progressed or keeps using the players who are regressed with their age and interest to win for the fans. He understood this very well as soon as Fenton did his stupid trades last winter. Um...Mayhew was playing his first full season as a pro in Iowa two seasons ago (2017-2018). He scored 32 points in 72 games. Not exactly worthy of a call-up. Mayhew got sent to Iowa because he was waivers exempt. That's the only reason he got sent down. It was a numbers game. Rask probably would have made it through waivers, but then he'd be sitting in the press box in Iowa, because the AHL only allows so many "NHL veteran" players on the ice per game. And the Wild would be short a center and have to play Kunin at center and Boudreau has made it known he prefers Kunin at wing with his right handed shot rather than at center. As far a I'm concerned, let this dumpster fire blaze away and keep the kids as far from it as possible... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CreaseAndAssist Posted November 5, 2019 Author Share Posted November 5, 2019 When Mayhew first came to the Iowa Wild as a college free agent he wasn't getting Top 6 minutes. The emerged over time as near the end of that first season he went on a bit of hot streak showing some of that scoring potential. Then performed well in a go-to role last year. Should he be on the team? Sure, but @IllaZilla hit the nail on the head why he isn't. It isn't anything he did wrong and his presence won't matter much because of the limited role he'd get with the big club. Stalock is in tonight and Boudreau has promised he's going to do something different for 3-on-3 OT if the game gets to that point. Russo is speculating youth and speed during that part of the game but I'll believe it when I see it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IllaZilla Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 30 minutes ago, CreaseAndAssist said: When Mayhew first came to the Iowa Wild as a college free agent he wasn't getting Top 6 minutes. The emerged over time as near the end of that first season he went on a bit of hot streak showing some of that scoring potential. Then performed well in a go-to role last year. Should he be on the team? Sure, but @IllaZilla hit the nail on the head why he isn't. It isn't anything he did wrong and his presence won't matter much because of the limited role he'd get with the big club. Stalock is in tonight and Boudreau has promised he's going to do something different for 3-on-3 OT if the game gets to that point. Russo is speculating youth and speed during that part of the game but I'll believe it when I see it. Promises, promises. They’ve been to OT once this season. Maybe Boudreau needs to figure out how to get these guys to play a full 60 minutes first so they don’t have to worry about the OT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MNSOTA Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 What is it with people who sing national anthems and refuse to end on the correct note? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbgarnett Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 1 minute ago, MNSOTA said: What is it with people who sing national anthems and refuse to end on the correct note? well have you heard the new way there singing the ABC's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MNSOTA Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 Just now, bbgarnett said: well have you heard the new way there singing the ABC's? I guess MOZART isn't good enough for some people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimtown guy Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 How the hell is it going boys? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmptyShelf Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 All three of us here tonight? I think Illa was turning in prior to start.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmptyShelf Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 Or, does that make four of us? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimtown guy Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 Just now, EmptyShelf said: All three of us here tonight? I think Illa was turning in prior to start.... Just got home from the rink. I’ll hang in here as long as I can. Not exactly a young pup anymore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbgarnett Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 Just now, Jimtown guy said: Just got home from the rink. I’ll hang in here as long as I can. Not exactly a young pup anymore same not sure how long I'll be able to stay awake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MNSOTA Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 I don't know how long I'll last as I'm sick. Went to urgent care on Saturday thinking I had an ear infection and possibly strep, as I've had a soar throat for about 2 weeks (I've never had strep so had no idea what it feels like). Turns out I have tonsil stones, and the only "cure" is gargling salt water. That has now morphed into a lovely head cold and I sound like a 3 pack a day smoker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmptyShelf Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 Goog Lord. 10 minutes in our zone. About 5 chances Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbgarnett Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 1 minute ago, MNSOTA said: I don't know how long I'll last as I'm sick. Went to urgent care on Saturday thinking I had an ear infection and possibly strep, as I've had a soar throat for about 2 weeks (I've never had strep so had no idea what it feels like). Turns out I have tonsil stones, and the only "cure" is gargling salt water. That has now morphed into a lovely head cold and I sound like a 3 pack a day smoker. Damn that sucks hope you feel better soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmptyShelf Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 Get well. I can certainly take Illa's place and critique myself (treating myself appropriately and with respect, Tropical Fruit Girl), if I am the last one standing.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynxrattle Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 The game is nice and slow. With a little bit of luck we might get that OT and see what is different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimtown guy Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 3 minutes ago, MNSOTA said: I don't know how long I'll last as I'm sick. Went to urgent care on Saturday thinking I had an ear infection and possibly strep, as I've had a soar throat for about 2 weeks (I've never had strep so had no idea what it feels like). Turns out I have tonsil stones, and the only "cure" is gargling salt water. That has now morphed into a lovely head cold and I sound like a 3 pack a day smoker. I’ve got 2 close friends who have had that crap for over a month now. Hope ya get better buddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmptyShelf Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 Just now, Jimtown guy said: I’ve got 2 close friends who have had that crap for over a month now. Hope ya get better buddy ZPack? I was sick as he77 with that a few years ago, and the ZPack knocked it out (after Penicillin, Amox, everything OTC that was available failed). Maybe worth a try.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynxrattle Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 Bad PP. I don't know which is worse their PP, or ours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynxrattle Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 Goody goody. Now we can show our stuff! I hope PP2 get more than 20 seconds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MNSOTA Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 4 minutes ago, EmptyShelf said: ZPack? I was sick as he77 with that a few years ago, and the ZPack knocked it out (after Penicillin, Amox, everything OTC that was available failed). Maybe worth a try.... Being that I'm allergic to penicillin and sulfa, I basically have to be dying before I'm given antibiotics in any form. But I agree, I do love the Z-Pac. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmptyShelf Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 12 minutes between Wild shots....Sure increases chances for a win 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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