GDT: HF Boards: GDT 11/17/18

[Master P]

yay?

BEND DON'T BREAK!!!

 

[Panthaz89]

I hate Housley but I love the Sabres....please don't ice deadweight like Thompson every night its so infuriating that Rodriguez is a healthy scratch again.

 

[57special]

Snipe by Parise

 

[NHL1674]

Snipe by Parise

And it was an important one.

 

[Matt24]

I thought the Wild were supposed to suck this year...

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

I thought the Wild were supposed to suck this year...

they might not have much high end skill (though they have some for sure), but they play better than the sum of their parts

 

[NHL1674]

I thought the Wild were supposed to suck this year...

You're thinking of the playoffs. Still love'em though.

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

great setup by Dahlin

 

[Ace]

The difference in sheer knowing what the hell they’re doing between 18 year old Dahlin and Veteran Bogo and Established Risto is on full display already tonight

 

[BusQuets]

they might not have much high end skill (though they have some for sure), but they play better than the sum of their parts

Not really. Some posters just don't understand how big of a impact one of the best blue-lines in the league has.

 

[BusQuets]

The difference in sheer knowing what the hell they’re doing between 18 year old Dahlin and Veteran Bogo and Established Risto is on full display already tonight

Dahlin has been brutal defensively though. Nice assist for sure.

 

[JerseyMike34]

How many periods of hockey can you sit and watch intently before you just zone out or break out the phone or start doing something else, in a day?

 

[JerseyMike34]

What am I missing here about the Wild? They seem to be a solid team, why does no one ever discuss them for a deep playoff run?

 

[Panthaz89]

What am I missing here about the Wild? They seem to be a solid team, why does no one ever discuss them for a deep playoff run?

probably cause they don't have that superstar forward to lean on in the playoffs that will go off......though I'm sure Suter being hurt played a large role in their last exit.

 

[JerseyMike34]

probably cause they don't have that superstar forward to lean on in the playoffs that will go off......though I'm sure Suter being hurt played a large role in their last exit.

Who does though. Seriously... What is a 'superstar forward' these days? How many are in the league 10?

 

[NHL1674]

Who does though. Seriously... What is a 'superstar forward' these days? How many are in the league 10?

The Hawks regularly kicked our butts in the postseason, because they had one thing that we didn't...a gamebreaker named Kane. It DOES make a difference. The last few years, our top scorers disappeared in the postseason. Went silent. Until they can get over the hump, talks of a deep run won't happen.

 

[pabst blue ribbon]

Minnesota have a a very underrated 1st line

 

[State of Hockey]

What am I missing here about the Wild? They seem to be a solid team, why does no one ever discuss them for a deep playoff run?

Because they don't have a playoff-winning makeup. Their regular season success is primarily due to a playoff-like effort game-in and game-out. I think people seriously underestimate how much effort comes into play in the NHL. The Wild doesn't have that extra gear or skill in the playoffs when the opponent is also playing all-out. It comes down to raw skill in the playoffs.

 

[Syckle78]

What am I missing here about the Wild? They seem to be a solid team, why does no one ever discuss them for a deep playoff run?

Because they always flame out early. At a certain point you gotta earn that.

 

[Beerz]

Wish we had 6 Dahlins on D

 

[koyvoo]

Letang. Rocket on the PP.

 

[53or8]

I thought the Wild were supposed to suck this year...

When was the last time the wild missed the playoffs?

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

What a kick pass by Petry. Would have been the highlight of the night based on that pass, but solid save by Markstrom.

 

[CK17]

Watched alot of the Penguins this year and while Murray has been bad, they're absolutely terrible defensively. It's like they have 0 structure.

 

[koyvoo]