GDT: 10/17/2014 - Minnesota Wild @ Anaheim Ducks - 9 PM CT / 5 AM FIN

[Teddy10Beers]

Thought Gibson was going to be the Ducks #1 goalie this year. Kid looked really good last year (except for the last game against the Kings in the playoffs). He let in 6 against the Pens in the opener this year and then gets sent down to Norfolk. Quick trigger. Bob Murray doesn't mess around.

That Ducks roster has a lot of size and skill. Looks like they may have found another (potential) stud in William Karlson (2nd round in 2011).

 

[alcolol]

Thought Gibson was going to be the Ducks #1 goalie this year. Kid looked really good last year (except for the last game against the Kings in the playoffs). He let in 6 against the Pens in the opener this year and then gets sent down to Norfolk. Quick trigger. Bob Murray doesn't mess around.

That Ducks roster has a lot of size and skill. Looks like they may have found another (potential) stud in William Karlson (2nd round in 2011).

Gibson supposedly asked Boudreau to be sent down to the AHL to sharpen up his game. Apparently the plan is for him to play a couple of games this weekend then come back up. As for Karlsson, he has looked good centering a line with Cogliano and Silfverberg as wingers. Hopefully he continues to play responsibly.

 

[MN_Gopher]

For this game not sure if i like the changes, or i really like them

Perry and Getz are a tough top line

Keeping Koivu and Coyle together gives them that matchup.

On the road.

You have

Parise
Koivu
Haula- Coyle
Cooke

as top 2 way guys

With Zucker, Granny playing a solid 2 way game so far

What is the favorable matchup there?

Carter is not as good as Brodz but he will take Perry or Getz with him if they get into to it down low, where Brodz would just lose the puck.

 

[Nharris31]

I don't like that Brodziak is scratched for Ryan penalty carter. Anyways I'll just look at as he trusts Brodziak against la more.

 

[StealthClobber]

According to the Wild game preview, the Ducks will start their player introductions and stuff at 8:45 CT, so the game will start on time.

 

[Pelly]

Made the trip down from MN for the game tonight and Sunday. Hoping the guys can come out strong!

 

[FinPanda]

I hate 5am games.. 4am is ok. But I'll still watch. 4-2 Wild win.

 

[Lennu32]

Think Fontaine will be a good fit with Koivanek. We need this line to be good. Ninos puck retrieving skills and scoring still make him my ideal fit on this line but Yeo is stubborn. Like Fontaine more than Coyle for this line. Better hands and scoring

No worries. Koivanek is a helluva player. Better than Kovalchuk

 

[GinoLucia2217]

Per Russo on 1390 the fan in St. Cloud Zucker will play right wing today. (A sign that he may play with Vanek and Koivu?).

 

[Al Lagoon]

Per Russo on 1390 the fan in St. Cloud Zucker will play right wing today. (A sign that he may play with Vanek and Koivu?).

Russo's blog said Fontaine plays on the Koivu line. Zucker gets Cooke and Carter on the 4th line.

 

[Harvest]

Per Russo on 1390 the fan in St. Cloud Zucker will play right wing today. (A sign that he may play with Vanek and Koivu?).

He will play right wing on the fourth line with Cooke and Carter..

 

[mnwild*]

i just really dont see us winning this one

 

[BusQuets]

Anaheim's depth is nothing special after Getz and Perry. Definitely step down from Kings,Wild, Sharks and Blues.

 

[GinoLucia2217]

Russo's blog said Fontaine plays on the Koivu line. Zucker gets Cooke and Carter on the 4th line.

I meant in the future.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Anaheim's depth is nothing special after Getz and Perry. Definitely step down from Kings,Wild, Sharks and Blues.

Can add Kesler now

 

[BusQuets]

Can add Kesler now

Hasn't he regressed the last two years quite a bit?

 

[Avder]

Still a tumbleweed probably

 

[PlusMinusZero]

Awful starting time to me.Try to stay awake but it's not easy when you're as drunk as i am right now,but still try to soldier on and watch the game.GO WILD GO!

 

[gphr513]

God you Finns are die hard. Spurs-Man City kick off at 6:45 AM tomorrow, but I am DVR'ing that **** and watching it when I get up

 

[Minnesota]

Got a friend's birthday party tonight; won't be able to watch... so they'll probably play great.

3 - 1 Wild.

 

[The Enemy Within]

Great GDT Stealth Clobber. Let's win this one guys. Finally someone other than the Avalanche. I think the wild win but it will be tougher.

 

[gphr513]

How fun would it be if we went on a run like Chicago did? (last year or the year before, can't remember)

Keep it rolling tonight.

 

[Sharppi]

Lets go alreadyyyyy, let sgoooooooooooooooooo

 

[StealthClobber]

Lets go alreadyyyyy, let sgoooooooooooooooooo

I know right? Can't wait any longer, we've already waited like 6 days but I'm just so ready for this game to start already.

 

[Puhis]

Lets go alreadyyyyy, let sgoooooooooooooooooo

This. Can't wait!

Got a friend's birthday party tonight; won't be able to watch... so they'll probably play great.

3 - 1 Wild.

Go go baby you go, no need to worry we love Wild more than you know.