GDT: G1, R1| Blues @ Wild| 8:30pm| ESPN, BSMW|

[Brian39]

I really don't see why Calle Rosen wasn't used instead...

Because his job, size, and skill set is the opposite of Scandella's and we need a guy to absorb a decent amount of Scandella's duties.

Torey Krug doesn't kill penalties. Calle Rosen doesn't kill penalties. Lick Leddy barely kills penalties. Scandella is our top penalty killer. Swapping in Rosen for him would mean that we have 3 D men that can comfortably kill penalties (Parayko, Faulk, Bortz), a 4th who generally only does it in a pinch (Leddy) and two more guys who just don't do it at all. That means your 2nd unit is already shaky and a penalty/injury to any of Parayko/Faulk/Bortz leaves you absolutely decimated for the kill. Mikkola's 78 minutes on the PK this year is about 30 minutes more than Leddy's total PK time in the last 2 seasons (131 games played).

Torey Krug is 5'9", Leddy and Faulk are 6'0" and Rosen is 6'1". Scandella is 6'3" and Mikkola is 6'4". We're already a small D group and replacing one of our 3 bigger guys with a smallish guy is far from ideal.

 

[oPlaiD]

Perunovich actually skated with the team today for the first time since his wrist surgery. Apparently he's been skating but usually by himself after practice.

I wonder if that means there's a chance we see him if we make it into the second or third round. That'd in theory open up a lot more options for third pairing, if he's actually ready. But maybe there's little chance of seeing him in a lineup with Leddy and Krug regardless.

 

[mk80]

I'm excited! Hopefully Scandella can get so to go soon, I hope Mikkola can step in and seize the role, I'm a little surprised that Rosen didn't get the nod given how he has looked over the season. But Mikkola is another big body to put in for what should be a physical series.

Stealing one of these first two games in Minnesota will be a huge key to this series given how dominant Minnesota has been at home. It would be really nice to jump ahead in the series tonight and put some extra doubt in the minds of the Wild with a lot of questions to answer at home going into game 2. But should the Wild win tonight, I won't be concerned about the Blues chances in the series.

Let's Go Blues!

 

[Joshuar56]

mikkola in the playoffs

say it aint so

Good, Rosen doesn't have near the ceiling Mikkola does.

 

[LGB]

Rosen is a much better option to play next to Bortuzzo on the third pair IMO. I hope Mikkola plays well but I could see that pairing struggling to exit their own zone and taking a bad penalty or two.

 

[Davimir Tarablad]

 

[BlueDream]

Perunovich actually skated with the team today for the first time since his wrist surgery. Apparently he's been skating but usually by himself after practice.

I wonder if that means there's a chance we see him if we make it into the second or third round. That'd in theory open up a lot more options for third pairing, if he's actually ready. But maybe there's little chance of seeing him in a lineup with Leddy and Krug regardless.

I can't see it, he hasn't played in months and wasn't even very good when he did play. I think we'd have to be pretty desperate to put a guy like him in there - especially since Rosen has surprised - but at the very least, it's nice that we're 9-10 D deep in case something does happen.

I am expecting to see some lineup changes fairly often - as we have 3 extra forwards that should get some games in as well. They're deserving of it.

 

[Stealth JD]

Perunovich actually skated with the team today for the first time since his wrist surgery. Apparently he's been skating but usually by himself after practice.

I wonder if that means there's a chance we see him if we make it into the second or third round. That'd in theory open up a lot more options for third pairing, if he's actually ready. But maybe there's little chance of seeing him in a lineup with Leddy and Krug regardless.

Have you seen enough of Perunovich to be comfortable slotting him into an NHL playoff game? I sure would not find that a desirable alternative.

 

[MissouriMook]

Almost time to turn the "GREEF" line into the "Good Grief" line, amirite?

 

[Ginger Papa]

Hi my Blues friends,


I believe Coach Chief will have your Boys ready

I think you have the physicality

Playmaking

Trickiness

and depth scoring

To light Minnesota up

And surprise any doubters

If luck shines down so your Boys can evade injury

Not panic

Avoid making self inflicted errors

And get solid goaltending

Then I see your Boys bouncing the Wild

To the Golf Course

p.s. Nice GDT @The Note . Simple, yet effective.

 

[BlueDream]

Because his job, size, and skill set is the opposite of Scandella's and we need a guy to absorb a decent amount of Scandella's duties.

Torey Krug doesn't kill penalties. Calle Rosen doesn't kill penalties. Lick Leddy barely kills penalties. Scandella is our top penalty killer. Swapping in Rosen for him would mean that we have 3 D men that can comfortably kill penalties (Parayko, Faulk, Bortz), a 4th who generally only does it in a pinch (Leddy) and two more guys who just don't do it at all. That means your 2nd unit is already shaky and a penalty/injury to any of Parayko/Faulk/Bortz leaves you absolutely decimated for the kill. Mikkola's 78 minutes on the PK this year is about 30 minutes more than Leddy's total PK time in the last 2 seasons (131 games played).

Torey Krug is 5'9", Leddy and Faulk are 6'0" and Rosen is 6'1". Scandella is 6'3" and Mikkola is 6'4". We're already a small D group and replacing one of our 3 bigger guys with a smallish guy is far from ideal.

I'm a fan of it. If he pulls a Marchand, I think it greatly increases our chances of winning this series.

 

[CaptainCrunch28]

I wanna see some big time hitting tonight. Finish your checks and maybe even a fight or 2. This that gangsta shit let’s go

 

[CaptainCrunch28]

I wanna see some gangsta shit tonight fr. This is gladiators on ice shit. Let’s go. Kill everything

 

[fishsandwichpatrol]

Sucks that I'm restarting my career right when the playoffs start. At least I'll be able to watch this round in its entirety at least. LGB

 

[mk80]

 

[ChicagoBlues]

3rd line will be most important tonight.

 

[AjaxManifesto]

Wild GDT….vote for who is the ugliest Blues player. LMAO

So who's winning?

Post automatically merged: May 2, 2022

I'm rooting for ugly tonight.

 

[ChicagoBlues]

So who's winning?

Post automatically merged: May 2, 2022

I'm rooting for ugly tonight.

Not sure, but when I clicked on the results, it didn't make sense. Maybe the poll allows members to vote for multiple players. dunno

Gonna stay away from there cuz they tawkin' scheit bout us.

 

[rainier]

as someone who has to be up at 5:30 am screw these 8:30 local start times

 

[jura]

brutal, 3.30 Am start

 

[Ranksu]

It's time.

Ghostbusters - Are You The Keymaster? - GIPHY Clips

are you the keymaster?

giphy.com

 

[542365]

Go Blues!

 

[Linkens Mastery]

Hopefully the Blues can come in, kick some Mild, and help me forget about my Sec+ studying for a few hours.

 

[DangledUpinBlues]

lets. GO BLUES.

pardon me while i knock on wood and throw salt over my shoulder, but I feel pretty good about tonight

 

[TheDizee]

Really hope we make Dumba cry again like in 2017.