GDT: Game 5: Wild @ Stars *Looking For The 3-Count* - 7:00pm on BSN, TBS

[Obvious Fabertism]

Good shift out of the 4th line there, build off of that.

 

[DigitalBoldy]

Still waiting on 12 and 97 to do something.

 

[Sad People]

I'm like barely watching and not even nervous anymore. I've seen this way too often to care anymore this game.

Yup. Mooses penalty pretty much ruined any interest i had.

 

[Sota Popinski]

His knee between Faksa's legs... as you can clearly see..

And you're of the opinion it's not physically possible to hit knee on knee unless the hitter's entire torso is outside the line of the hittee's torso?

 

[Sweetnut]

This would be a great time for Boldy to rise to the occation

 

[NHL1674]

Still waiting on 12 and 97 to do something.

Do Nothing Deano needs to make some adjustments during intermission, but he likes to let guys work through it instead. If it worked during the regular season......

He'll maybe mess with the top line in the final game when it's too late.

 

[Minnewildsota]

And you're of the opinion it's not physically possible to hit knee on knee unless the hitter's entire torso is outside the line of the hittee's torso?

If he stuck his knee out front, it's possible but in the screen cap you can see Foligno's knee between his legs.

 

[DigitalBoldy]

Johansson you suck

 

[Roman Maroni]

I'm not saying that Dean is the entire problem here, but maybe we've seen enough to know he's definitely not the solution.

It’s like his only solution is impose your will…..

Can’t win a face off, can’t penalty kill, I guess that’s all that’s left. Don’t try anything else….

 

[Obvious Fabertism]

Do Nothing Deano needs to make some adjustments during intermission, but he likes to let guys work through it instead. If it worked during the regular season......

They have been double shifting both of them with the 3rd line since Foligno is out.

 

[Arturia Pendragon]

Edzo, the Wild can’t establish a forecheck because they aren’t dumping, chasing, and hitting.
I’m sure that’ll be corrected in intermission.

 

[Minnewildsota]

Surprised Dumba didn't get a penalty for hitting.

 

[JBurd1]

Woof.

 

[BagHead]

Better reset. Hard reset, and maybe blow on the cartridge and do a little dance.

 

[Puhis]

Surprised Dumba didn't get a penalty for hitting.

Don't worry, league still has a chance to look at it.

 

[JiricekSaveUs]

Is Dean the problem or is it that we’re completely outmatched on paper?

 

[AKL]

Is Dean the problem or is it that we’re completely outmatched on paper?

Both

 

[NHL1674]

I wish part of their contracts relied on their postseason performances.

And it needs to be said that having Fiala wouldn't have made one damn difference. We could have McDavid, and it wouldn't matter. This club just goes stupid when it's playoff time.

 

[Sota Popinski]

If he stuck his knee out front, it's possible but in the screen cap you can see Foligno's knee between his legs.

But if he was leading with his hip, shoulder or whatever, that body part would hit first and Faksa's momentum would have stopped and not continued forward over Foligno's knee

 

[Minnewildsota]

Is Dean the problem or is it that we’re completely outmatched on paper?

What would be done differently? Put in Sundqvist for Foligno? Sundqvist likes to hit so... Not sure the outcome would be THAT different.
I don't think we're outmatched either. I'd say we've outplayed them in 2.5-3 of the 5 games.

 

[Arturia Pendragon]

It’s only one period.
Take a deep breath.
Channel your emotions.
Win the 2nd.

 

[JiricekSaveUs]

Both

I just don’t think Dean is the issue. How much is a coach supposed to do. I honestly believe if we had the same type of talent as Dallas that he would deploy a good enough game plan for us to win the series.

 

[Minnewildsota]

But if he was leading with his hip, shoulder or whatever, that body part would hit first and Faksa's momentum would have stopped and not continued forward over Foligno's knee

You should go learn about physics of the body because you're just wrong but I'm amused that you state it so matter of factually.

 

[AKL]

I wish part of their contracts relied on their postseason performances.

And it needs to be said that having Fiala wouldn't have made one damn difference. We could have McDavid, and it wouldn't matter. This club just goes stupid when it's playoff time.

Think it's an issue of not having enough skill but also the coach not knowing how to coach skill.

Having Fiala would help with the former, but you still have a coach who only knows how to play a bottom six style game.

 

[Puhis]

Is Dean the problem or is it that we’re completely outmatched on paper?

First problem is a guy getting a major off something that was barely a minor. Not only did that lead to a quick PK, it also directly lead to us having to play 11 forwards for 57 minutes + possible overtime.

Second problem is that another guy pummelled our star player with cross-checks, and so he's now playing injured.

Third problem is that we're missing our best C, quintessential to both PK and 5 on 5.

Dean's problem is probably not adapting to the series well enough. PK is a problem, but there's very little one can do to solve that in the middle of a playoff series.

What we need to do is keep on going. Good thing is that Gus has the mental strength to shrug off most things. Now we'll see the mental strength of the players, and possible adjustments made. Curious to see who's the next one refs choose to target now that 17's off the ice. Also curious to see who's gonna be the jackass to take a line out of context from my post and try to make it seem like something bad/ridiculous.