GDT: 10/27/2014 - Minnesota @ New York (R) - 6PM CST - 1AM Suomi - FS-N, FS-WI [MOD #314]

[BusQuets]

Maybe we should have listened habs fans when they said that Vanek is done..

 

[NHL1674]

The Vikings could have done better. That's how bad it was. I hope this game knocked some of those guys off their pedestals. And I hope Yeo is FORCED to make some changes not only with the PP lines, but with that pathetic excuse of a 2nd line. Koivu and Vanek HAVE to be separated NOW! But if up to our coach, that won't happen til game 39.

 

[Harvest]

we'll never get anywhere with a first line center who doesn't shoot in that situation. the moment the game is on the line he freezes. disgusting. :/

Not the first time and definitely not the last one ether, he is and will always be a pass first guy.

 

[Dakota Sioux]

This could very easily snowball considering who they got the next 4 games.

 

[BigT2002]

Koivu and Vanek are obviously not getting it done together. I don't care what the lines are, but get them apart.

Has to be with the 3rd line. 4th line is clicking and 1st line is still untouchable.

Poms sucks with Koivu too.

 

[Jarick]

Koivu has one point in seven games.

 

[BurnsyMN]

This could very easily snowball considering who they got the next 4 games.

November/December is usually the typical Wild swoon. Tis the season.

 

[DrPP]

It's good to face some adversity early. They have the potential to be great but they have to learn to be great and step on the throat of a beaten opponent.

 

[tomgilbertfan]

1st time Rangers came back from a 3-goal deficit entering the 3rd period to win since February 21, 1992 vs Minnesota North Stars #elias

https://twitter.com/Buccigross/status/526916502541590528

 

[BusQuets]

I want to try Vanek-Granlund-Pominville and Parise-Koivu-Coyle
but im scared that Granlund line will be -5 every game because i don't think Granlund can cover for Vanek like Koivu does..

 

[plock]

Koivu has one point in seven games.

Apparently it's Vaneks fault.

 

[DrPP]

Koivu has one point in seven games.

Maybe having him play with Parise would spark him? Kinda makes sense now to put Parise with Koivu and Vanek with Granlund. Work with work and skill with skill.

 

[Minnesota]

Luckily we don't have a week to dwell on this loss. Get back on the horse and play a good game tomorrow.

 

[NHL1674]

Koivu is meant to be on a checking line. He's not an offense-first type of player. Put him in a role that Walz was in....defense first....and if you can provide a little offense from time to time, great. But putting him on a 2nd line where you need to focus more on offense is just gonna kill it. Putting him with Vanek is just gonna ruin it. Say hello to the 3rd line, my friend. Damnit, I want to see what Vanek and Poms would look like together even if for one game.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

We melting down yet?

 

[Jarick]

I have no idea why you put your top defensive center on every power play and leave your top offensive center on the bench.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Koivu is meant to be on a checking line. He's not an offense-first type of player. Put him in a role that Walz was in....defense first....and if you can provide a little offense from time to time, great. But putting him on a 2nd line where you need to focus more on offense is just gonna kill it. Putting him with Vanek is just gonna ruin it. Say hello to the 3rd line, my friend. Damnit, I want to see what Vanek and Poms would look like together even if for one game.

Sweet. And Brodziak to the 2nd line?

 

[BusQuets]

Koivu is meant to be on a checking line. He's not an offense-first type of player. Put him in a role that Walz was in....defense first....and if you can provide a little offense from time to time, great. But putting him on a 2nd line where you need to focus more on offense is just gonna kill it. Putting him with Vanek is just gonna ruin it. Say hello to the 3rd line, my friend. Damnit, I want to see what Vanek and Poms would look like together even if for one game.

You don't put the player that put this team on his shoulders last season so it would make the playoffs (17 points in 11 games in the final crucial stretch) to 3rd line.. Also lets wait a full season before we put Granlund over Koivu. He's still got lots to prove.

 

[NHL1674]

I have no idea why you put your top defensive center on every power play and leave your top offensive center on the bench.

Ehhhh....the same reason why you put Nino and Zucker in the doghouse and give special treatment to Coyle all the time.

 

[plock]

You don't put the player that put this team on his shoulders last season so it would make the playoffs (17 points in 11 games in the final crucial stretch) to 3rd line.. Also lets wait a full season before we put Granlund over Koivu. He's still got lots to prove.

You do if he's playing like ****.

 

[AKL]

It's just hockey, it doesn't matter.

 

[Jarick]

Two 5-minute power plays. Zero PP goals. That's really all that needs to be said.

 

[Wild11MN]

Haven't really let this one go yet.. All it took was one period for the Minnesota sports fan in me to come back out. No longer expecting a great season.

(yes, I am overreacting and I know it, but we live in MN, so it's justified)

 

[TheeNorthStar]

I am ****in LIVID

 

[Jarick]

The second any spotlight gets shone on the team and they get the runs all over the ice. It's horribly frustrating. One of a handful of times I've shut off a game and walked away. And I'm still boiling about it.