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

[f7ben]

This is it. Win this game or basically its over. I know not "technically", but basically it will be.

I felt like that last game

Let’s all pretend this is 2014 and we are playing the blues. Same setup and we won in 6!!!

 

[MuckOG]

I also hope the NHL held a conference call with every on-ice official and told them to pull their heads out of their asses.

 

[roon]

Just imagine if we had full use of the Salary Cap.

 

[Webster]

This is it. Win this game or basically its over. I know not "technically", but basically it will be.

Yep...Wild aren't good at facing elimination.

 

[The Enemy Within]

Love the Hulk Hogan video. Let's do it Wild! Huge game! Win Big!

Enjoy the ride guys!

 

[keppel146]

I think we win tonight and game 6. Just my gut.

 

[TaLoN]

IF we do mix it up, what about

Nyquist-Hartman-Kirill
Mojo-Steel-Boldy
Duhaime-Freddy-Zucc
Foligno-Dewar-Sundqvist

How about moving Boldy to center where he played well that one game?

Nyquist-Hartman-Kirill
JoJo-Boldy-Zucc
Duhaime-Freddy-Sundqvist
Foligno-Dewar-Steel

 

[Sweetnut]

How about moving Boldy to center where he played well that one game?

Nyquist-Hartman-Kirill
JoJo-Boldy-Zucc
Duhaime-Freddy-Sundqvist
Foligno-Dewar-Steel

You guys make too much sense. That´s not the way he rolls

 

[roon]

I honestly don't know what Sundqvist brings that Reaves doesn't? Sundqvist skates like he has cement blocks attached to his feet like Reaves. Maybe better hands?

 

[Spurgeon]

I honestly don't know what Sundqvist brings that Reaves doesn't? Sundqvist skates like he has cement blocks attached to his feet like Reaves. Maybe better hands?

He can actually play the PK, which is one area where Dean has made some terrible personnel decisions. Johansson does not need to be PKing.

 

[Wild4Cup]

I think this is Kirill's breakout game. Tight game where Stars may control the play more but Gus keeping us in it and Kirill with 2+1 in a 3-1 win. Then we finish the series on friday.

Go Wild!

 

[Arturia Pendragon]

I truly believe we are going to see a complete game from the Wild tonight. Boldy and Kaprizov know they need to get going; which Kaprizov traditionally responds well with, Gus is settling in with multiple starts in a row, and we clearly have a successful game plan for Dallas 5v5.

There are far more signs for hope than I’ve been accustomed to with previous Wild teams. Even if we lose tonight I like our odds. I called Wild in 7, but win tonight and I’d feel good about Wild in 6.

 

[16thOverallSaveUs]

I believe the winner of this game will win the series

 

[Sweetnut]

I honestly don't know what Sundqvist brings that Reaves doesn't? Sundqvist skates like he has cement blocks attached to his feet like Reaves. Maybe better hands?

Reaves 828 games 59 goals 70 assists 129 points
Sunny 355 games 50 goals 73 assists 123 points
Yes he probably has better hands

 

[Wild11MN]

I believe the winner of this game will win the series

Same, unless it's them.

 

[Webster]

I believe the winner of this game will win the series

Embarrassing if Texas hockey defeats the State of Hockey...

 

[16thOverallSaveUs]

Embarrassing if Texas hockey defeats the State of Hockey...

Why would that be? The people of Texas are perfectly competent hockey minds

 

[Circulartheory]

How about moving Boldy to center where he played well that one game?

Nyquist-Hartman-Kirill
JoJo-Boldy-Zucc
Duhaime-Freddy-Sundqvist
Foligno-Dewar-Steel

For all the talk of "learned lessons" from last season, it really does irk me of any inability to try new things from Evason.

I probably like him more than most but he is stubborn like crazy. Sticking to your game works fine at times but when you possibly two games left, get Steel off that 2nd line!!! Rather experiment with Boldy at center and try him with Zucc.

 

[Bdub]

This team is gonna win a cup with no centers lol.

 

[Webster]

For all the talk of "learned lessons" from last season, it really does irk me of any inability to try new things from Evason.

I probably like him more than most but he is stubborn like crazy. Sticking to your game works fine at times but when you possibly two games left, get Steel off that 2nd line!!! Rather experiment with Boldy at center and try him with Zucc.

Experiments are for practice, not in a crucial playoff game.

But Evason has been forced to change the lines anyway, Ek is out, and Hartman was out game 2. That said, too bad Fiala isn't here, he and Boldy had something special going.

 

[Circulartheory]

Experiments are for practice, not in a crucial playoff game.

But Evason has been forced to change the lines anyway, Ek is out, and Hartman was out game 2. That said, too bad Fiala isn't here, he and Boldy had something special going.

And I always work under the assumption that there I things the public isn't privy to in practices or in the lockerroom - probably why I'm generally an apologist. Also why I was fine with Fiala leaving.

At the same time, I also accept the fact we are the less talented team skill wise and if some combos don't work, we should be willing to try new things. And if you are looking to get a jump out of the two star players (Kaprizov/Boldy), maybe changing their linemates would do nicely.

 

[Sweetnut]

The players are grown men. They can handle changes on the fly and if their feelings is getting hurt maybe professional hockey is not for them

 

[JBurd1]

Big game! They have to be ready and play well a full 60 minutes! Kap is due!

 

[Sweetnut]

Big game! They have to be ready and play well a full 60 minutes! Kap is due!

This time it may be 3OT, just saying...

 

[JBurd1]

This time it may be 3OT, just saying...

Oh gosh, I don’t think my nerves could handle that!