Minnesota Wild vs Vegas Golden Knights, Monday 3-8-21, 7:00pm, Xcel Energy Center

[TropicalFruitGirl26]

I don't like the way Anthony LaPanta phrased that:
"Wild will try to hang onto the lead against the top team in the West"

Should have been:
"Wild will try to EXPAND the lead against the top team in the West"

That little thing is all the difference between a good team and a mediocre one.

[TropicalFruitGirl26]

Nice work Zucc.....potentially save the Wild some head aches in their own zone.

He worked hard to get that puck out of there....thought he might have even drawn a call.

[bbgarnett]

3 minutes ago, TropicalFruitGirl26 said:

I don't like the way Anthony LaPanta phrased that:
"Wild will try to hang onto the lead against the top team in the West"

Should have been:
"Wild will try to EXPAND the lead against the top team in the West"

That little thing is all the difference between a good team and a mediocre one.

Or a good announcer and a mediocre one.

[TropicalFruitGirl26]

Nice work for Soucy as well.

No way Vegas' 4th line should have hemmed in the Wild in their own zone.
Soucy broke that up, cleared, and allowed a change for his squad.

[TropicalFruitGirl26]

1 minute ago, bbgarnett said:

Or a good announcer and a mediocre one.

 

That too.

[TropicalFruitGirl26]

PP Minnesota.
Nothing doing so far though.

[bbgarnett]

sorry but were working Kaprizov way too much. He may be able to handle it but we shouldn't keep doing it.

[Alexandron]

Fantastic play by that line as well as Greenway-EEK-Foligno.

[bbgarnett]

LOL that pass wasn't too far for Suter he just refused to go get it.

[TropicalFruitGirl26]

Just now, bbgarnett said:

sorry but were working Kaprizov way too much. He may be able to handle it but we shouldn't keep doing it.

IMO, of bigger concern is either Kaprizov needs to realize his teammates aren't quite his equal in speed, agility, and hockey IQ....
OR, the team will need to step their game up to at least learn to anticipate Kirill better.

Guy is making some slick moves, drop passes, and NO ONE on the Wild seems to know he is going to do it!
Lots of wasted opportunities.

[Bear]

does anyone on the wild give up the puck more then Rask 

[ClusterChuck]

Looks like they wrapped their sticks in electrical tape. 

[Alexandron]

3 minutes ago, TropicalFruitGirl26 said:

PP Minnesota.
Nothing doing so far though.

Same as the 1st one. Vegas is too good in PK.

[Bear]

Just now, ClusterChuck said:

Looks like they wrapped their sticks in electrical tape. 

could be 

[Alexandron]

Kaprizov likes how Zuccarello is playing.

[TropicalFruitGirl26]

4 minutes ago, Bear said:

does anyone on the wild give up the puck more then Rask 

 

Probably Fiala. 

[TropicalFruitGirl26]

2 minutes ago, Alexandron said:

Kaprizov likes how Zuccarello is playing.

 

Zucc may be the CLOSEST there is on the team right now that can hang and play with Kaprizov.

[TropicalFruitGirl26]

21 minutes ago, Alexandron said:

Or Mayhew. He can bring a lot of sparks and speed. Sincerely, I do not care about his age because I like his play.

 

You know, I never viewed either Kyle Rau or Gerald Mayhew as any sort of answers long term for the team, but they DO remind me of the journeyman callups the Tampa Bay Lightning relied on some years back while they filled their roster with skill players:

Guys who played hard every shift, were hungry enough to push even when they were overmatched, and like you said, provide a spark when the "highly paid NHL'ers" seem worn out.

In that role, both Rau and Mayhew excel and the team could stand to play them a bit more.

[EmptyShelf]

17 minutes ago, bbgarnett said:

LOL that pass wasn't too far for Suter he just refused to go get it.

What are your top 5 adjectives to describe Suter?  Mine are:

1)  Entitled

2)  Lazy

3)  Uninspiring

4)  Lethargic

5)  Millstone

[Bear]

I think you have covered it all 

[EmptyShelf]

17 minutes ago, Bear said:

does anyone on the wild give up the puck more then Rask 

Rask has what we called 'muddy skates,' and he has inconsistent passes.  His skating limitations can make him ARCTIC cold when his hands aren't working

[bbgarnett]

Wild Win!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[EmptyShelf]

Solid 1-0 win over Vegas.  Kapo is CLEARLY the better goalie, and they seem to play better in front of him.  No doubt about it, he NEEDS to start most (and biggest) games

[Bear]

Brodin  a win is a win

[ClusterChuck]

I can breathe again.
They did just enough to win this one.
Nice SO for Kappo.