Series Talk: Minnesota Wild v Dallas Stars Playoff series thread | DAL Wins 4-2

[TaLoN]

 

[Bdub]

Any word on Goalie situation for game one?

 

[NHL1674]

Any word on Goalie situation for game one?

Gonna be Clark.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Need both Gus and Kaprizov to be on their A+ games to have a shot in this: Kap ~2 ppg, Gus 3.00 GAA or under. If one happens, we can probably make a decently long series. If both happen, we can win.

 

[Digitalbooya]

Need both Gus and Kaprizov to be on their A+ games to have a shot in this: Kap ~2 ppg, Gus 3.00 GAA or under. If one happens, we can probably make a decently long series. If both happen, we can win.

Boldy-(Ek)-Johansson is the X-factor line for me. Kap is going to score and Gus will be fine. It’s the secondary scoring. Nyquist being a 3rd line mismatch could be huge.

 

[63firebird]

'd say closer to 2 save % is important. Not sure Wild can score 4+. Secondary scoring is essential for any team to make playoff run. Toplines cancel out often.

 

[Bdub]

Wish we had Tampa's 4th line

 

[BuiumSaveUs]

Sounds like Ek may be playing tomorrow…

 

[Webster]

Sounds like Ek may be playing tomorrow…

There's a big chance. Last year Zucc took some cortisone shots to kill the pain. Ek can do the same...now it's all hands on deck, fight for your life, mother and country, and team.

 

[TaLoN]

I only care what Zucc does this year... not how he failed to show up last year.
I have faith if Ek plays, he'll play well.

 

[Nsjohnson]

So I have ESPN+. But that is it. No actual provider, just a TV with an Apple TV connected to it.

Will I be able to watch the game?

I am in Miami as of August.

Hope everyone has been good. I haven't posted in a while.

 

[Minnewildsota]

So I have ESPN+. But that is it. No actual provider, just a TV with an Apple TV connected to it.

Will I be able to watch the game?

I am in Miami as of August.

Hope everyone has been good. I haven't posted in a while.

You should be able to.

 

[Minnesota]

Curious to see if Boldy elevates his game in the playoffs. I think how he performs come playoff time will significantly influence a lot of people’s views of him over the course of his contract.

 

[MK9]

Curious to see if Boldy elevates his game in the playoffs. I think how he performs come playoff time will significantly influence a lot of people’s views of him over the course of his contract.

To be fair, couldn't you basically say that about pretty much every player on the roster?

 

[Minnesota]

To be fair, couldn't you basically say that about pretty much every player on the roster?

I feel like it applies to Boldy moreso because his contract is long-term, and generally seen as a great value. If he fails to produce during playoffs, I think fans could turn on him.

I don’t think that has been the case with other players who have signed long-term contracts here… Brodin, Ek.

 

[MK9]

I feel like it applies to Boldy moreso because his contract is long-term, and generally seen as a great value. If he fails to produce during playoffs, I think fans could turn on him.

I don’t think that has been the case with other players who have signed long-term contracts here… Brodin, Ek.

Which, I don't get. He's still learning, growing. You can clearly see flashes and seems like he's starting to get more consistent lately. Cripes. People need to give these kids time. How people bitch about a guy that pots 30+ in a season with little to no help for most of the year, is beyond me. A full year with quality linemates and some growth and the kid is going to be a stud.

 

[Minnesota]

Which, I don't get. He's still learning, growing. You can clearly see flashes and seems like he's starting to get more consistent lately. Cripes. People need to give these kids time. How people bitch about a guy that pots 30+ in a season with little to no help for most of the year, is beyond me. A full year with quality linemates and some growth and the kid is going to be a stud.

Agree wholeheartedly.

Depending on how the Dallas series goes, I think some fans are beginning to get frustrated with our lack of playoff success.

 

[MK9]

Agree wholeheartedly.

Depending on how the Dallas series goes, I think some fans are beginning to get frustrated with our lack of playoff success.

And yet this dude kind of seemed to get a free pass regardless of his playoff no shows.

5 points in 13 games and people were ready to back the Brinks truck up for him. Not at all saying I wouldn't have wanted him to be here. I didn't want him shipped out either. However, if Boldy is going to catch excrement for his contract vs playoff performance, sure seems hypocritical for Fiala to not have gotten the same scrutiny.

 

[AKL]

And yet this dude kind of seemed to get a free pass regardless of his playoff no shows.

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5 points in 13 games and people were ready to back the Brinks truck up for him. Not at all saying I wouldn't wanted him to be here. I didn't want him shipped out either. However, if Boldy is going to catch excrement for his contract vs playoff performance, sure seems hypocritical for Fiala to not have gotten the same scrutiny.

Patently untrue.

 

[MK9]

Patently untrue.

Sure seemed that way to me. I'm not saying the fans and posters here were in lock step and everyone felt the same way. However there appeared to be a willingness to just shrug off his playoff struggles by multiple posters.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Sure seemed that way to me. I'm not saying the fans and posters here were in lock step and everyone felt the same way. However there appeared to be a willingness to just shrug off his playoff struggles by multiple posters.

Hi!

 

[MK9]

Hi!

Uh...random. But...uh, hey.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Uh...random. But...uh, hey.

Just saying that I was one of those posters.

 

[f7ben]

Just saying that I was one of those posters.

Oh Hai!!!

 

[MK9]

Just saying that I was one of those posters.

Alright. I guess the indictment, if it could be called that, is more or less regarding people that aren't willing to use the same level of tolerance for Boldy.