Minnesota Wild General Discussion 2024-25

[charger66]

They are also missing key parts of the PK right now with Ek and Brodin. Putting pressure on guys on the PK is great until it turns into chasing guys on the PK. You need the players for that and I don’t see those players on the Wild except for Marat. They are too slow to really execute that well right now. LA for example did very well against us with that approach. But by far not everyone in the league is putting pressure on the opposing team shorthanded. It’s not the be all end all solution.

Regarding yesterday: you need to pressure dangerous players who get the puck in their wheelhouse. So Keller having the puck twice from where he is best at without being pressured is exactly the kind of detail they need to fix. Better preparation, better execution whichever failed yesterday.

Agreed. Like I said I'm not wizard but it's just Hella frustrating

 

[NHL1674]

What sunk us against St Louis & Dallas in the PO's. PK was near the top of the list.

PK, PP, and goaltending decisions. But we usually die every postseason with special teams evenly split down the middle between the PK and PP. Never fails.

 

[charger66]

PK, PP, and goaltending decisions. But we usually die every postseason with special teams evenly split down the middle between the PK and PP. Never fails.

Exactly...

 

[Sweetnut]

PK, PP, and goaltending decisions. But we usually die every postseason with special teams evenly split down the middle between the PK and PP. Never fails.

Like Deano benching Gus after a phenomenal game and starting Flower?

 

[Sweetnut]

Jake Middletoe is leading the NHL with +22, Kap is second with +21. Awesome.
Faber is nr 22 with +14.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

My least favorite PKs that we play against are pressure PKs.

 

[Wasted Talent]

Like Deano benching Gus after a phenomenal game and starting Flower?

My tinfoil hat theory is that they did it to keep Fleury's "most consecutive seasons in the playoffs" streak alive.

 

[Sweetnut]

My tinfoil hat theory is that they did it to keep Fleury's "most consecutive seasons in the playoffs" streak alive.

Yeah, that's what I thought when he did that too. Things like that can mess up a goalies head.

 

[Mnsportsfan22]

When they trade for brock Nelson that will help our pk.

 

[MK9]

When they trade for brock Nelson that will help our pk.

Hopefully they won't waste the assets on someone they can sign later.

 

[Spurgeon]

I know we just traded Hunt away, but sure would be nice if 1 of the 10 different LD we drafted in the last 5 years was close to NHL ready right about now.

 

[NHL1674]

 

[thestonedkoala]

Trade away Hunt; Brodin and Middleton injured. Just Wild things.

 

[57special]

The fact that 1st and 2nd round LHD's such as ROR, Lambos, and Peart are not even being considered as injury call ups doesn't speak well of our drafting, or developing. All have they have to be is Merrill level.

 

[NHL1674]

Everyone has PTSD from that free fall many years ago.

 

[north21]

The fact that 1st and 2nd round LHD's such as ROR, Lambos, and Peart are not even being considered as injury call ups doesn't speak well of our drafting, or developing. All have they have to be is Merrill level.

Throw them into the fire and see what happens?

 

[thestonedkoala]

The fact that 1st and 2nd round LHD's such as ROR, Lambos, and Peart are not even being considered as injury call ups doesn't speak well of our drafting, or developing. All have they have to be is Merrill level.

Haven't I said this before?

Too bad Mermis isn't on waivers lol

 

[north21]

Didn't Okposo bail on the gophers mid season? Someone give zeev a call. Kidding of course.

 

[AKL]

Didn't Okposo bail on the gophers mid season? Someone give zeev a call. Kidding of course.

Haha, unless....

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Everyone has PTSD from that free fall many years ago.

Russo so overdramatic, injury aside. Every team has bad losses during the year.

 

[NHL1674]

 

[DANOZ28]

travis dermott? i thought he was dead , well then cross him off. (major league)

 

[GordieGallant]

I know we just traded Hunt away, but sure would be nice if 1 of the 10 different LD we drafted in the last 5 years was close to NHL ready right about now.

Lambos is looking like another swing and miss.

 

[GordieGallant]

Russo so overdramatic, injury aside. Every team has bad losses during the year.

Russo was on the radio between periods with Tom Reid blathering on and on and on and when he was done Tom goes “Oh I get to talk now”.

 

[GordieGallant]

30 years ago today they imploded the Met Center ending a effing great era in Minnesota Hockey.