Devan Dubnyk is playing great hockey right now.

[NHL1674]

False, but thanks for playing.

Actually, that statement was pretty true. For the first time in our existence, the Wild's crease monkeys couldn't stop a beach ball most nights. They were okay the first month or so, but it got damn ugly in a hurry. An example of that is how refreshing it is to see Dubs make a routine save look easy. Forgot what those looked like.

 

[oilers_guy_eddie]

Minnesota goaltending stats, prior to tonight:

PLAYER	GP	W	L	OTL	GAA	TOI	SV	SV%	SHO	TGA	TSA	PIM
Devan Dubnyk†	8	6	1	0	1.48	444:59	181	.943	3	11	192	2
Darcy Kuemper	29	13	12	2	2.62	1490:08	610	.904	3	65	675	0
Niklas Backstrom	19	5	7	3	3.05	1004:53	401	.887	0	51	452	2

Quite a spread.

 

[Nino Noderreiter]

If Dubnyk keeps up this level play he's earning himself a nice contract. Huge(6,6), athletic, good with the puck which makes things easier for the D, and he plays a really calm style of tendy...oh yeah with a former 1st round pedigree as well.

With a team that can limit shots as well as the Wild can-- both 5 on 5 and on the PK-- the Wild might be a the perfect fit for Dubnyk.

7-1-1 with 4 shutouts? Whaaat.

 

[CC96]

Good for Dubs. He played like a badass during his time here in Phoenix, despite the team being awful, and a lot of us 'Yotes fans thought that he would fit in well with Minnesota, when he was traded.

 

[nhlfan9191]

Dubnyk was our 3rd string goalie in the AHL. Safe to say absolutely nobody saw it coming.

I assume you're a fellow Habs fan by your comment. But he was actually our 4th string behind Price, Budaj, and Tokarski. Amazing what a little confidence does.

 

[rynryn]

Good for Dubs. He played like a badass during his time here in Phoenix, despite the team being awful, and a lot of us 'Yotes fans thought that he would fit in well with Minnesota, when he was traded.

this is a lovely attitude to have.

 

[Diamondillium]

Glad to see the guy is really pulling it together. I really liked him in his year for the Oilers before he forgot how to play hockey. Seems like such a great guy, wish he could have figured it out while playing for us, but glad to see him finding success elsewhere.

 

[oilers_guy_eddie]

this is a lovely attitude to have.

Some of us disgruntled Oiler fans are also pulling for the Wild. Dubnyk helping you guys get into the playoffs is about the only thing I have left to cheer for at this point.

 

[oobga]

Just goes to show you how terrible the Oilers' defence and goaltending coach are/were.

Don't forget swarm-master Eakins. And the GM that was predicting his failure openly in the media before the 13/14 season even started.

 

[NHL1674]

https://twitter.com/PR_NHL/status/564300432290627584

Per Elias: @mnwild Dubnyk (9 GP) is fastest to post 4 shutouts w/ a club among goalies who debuted in NHL's expansion era (1967-68 or later)

 

[CorgisPer60]

Great. NOW the Wild get good goaltending.

 

[State of Hockey]

Darcy Kuemper started the season very similarly. We all know how that went.

It largely isn't the goaltending. Any goalie will have great numbers when the Wild plays like this, and any goalie won't when they play like they did a month ago. Most bipolar team ever.

 

[MrRuin]

Darcy Kuemper started the season very similarly. We all know how that went.

It largely isn't the goaltending. Any goalie will have great numbers when the Wild plays like this, and any goalie won't when they play like they did a month ago. Most bipolar team ever.

Kuemper however is a much younger goalie with a lot less experience in the big league. I can see Dubnyk keeping this play up for the rest of the season, he has the skill to do it and the team he is on now is the perfect fit for him.

 

[Ban Hammered]

Darcy Kuemper started the season very similarly. We all know how that went.

It largely isn't the goaltending. Any goalie will have great numbers when the Wild plays like this, and any goalie won't when they play like they did a month ago. Most bipolar team ever.

It's also amazing how a team plays better and starts to focus on their game and not crappy goaltending...when the goaltending is no longer crappy. The Wild's poor play stemmed from poor goaltending.

 

[Cult of Hynes]

Darcy Kuemper started the season very similarly. We all know how that went.

It largely isn't the goaltending. Any goalie will have great numbers when the Wild plays like this, and any goalie won't when they play like they did a month ago. Most bipolar team ever.

Um, yea it was largely the goaltending.

 

[Cult of Hynes]

False, but thanks for playing.

The goaltending was atrocious, anyone that says otherwise is in denial. I would say thanks for playing, but you fell flat on your face before you could even reach the playing field.

 

[eternalfaith]

Originally Posted by State of Hockey View Post
Darcy Kuemper started the season very similarly. We all know how that went.

It largely isn't the goaltending. Any goalie will have great numbers when the Wild plays like this, and any goalie won't when they play like they did a month ago. Most bipolar team ever.

The goal tending was so bad that the team started trying to do things to protect the goalies like limit shots, block shots, etc that got the team away from their game. They were running around trying to do other peoples jobs and not doing their own job.

New goalie that the team is confident in front of and they are now back to playing their own roles and team game.

 

[Anglesmith]

The big question is whether Dubnyk feels like letting in any goals tonight.

 

[Frenchy]

closed ,

Plz use this new thread insted

http://hfboards.mandatory.com/showthread.php?t=1829911

thank you