GDT: P2: Wild @ Stars | 7PM CST

[Waiver Draft]

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[Minnesota]

Excited to watch Ohgren and Heidt to determine progression. Also, hoping to see Rossi put on a dominant performance.

 

[Circulartheory]

Love the Ohgren-Rossi pair

 

[AKL]

Stars roster tonight:

https://x.com/i/web/status/1838962844148097058

Not going to be a walk in the park for our guys, not expecting a whole lot

 

[Obvious Fabertism]

Lauko - Khusnutdinov - Walker is an interesting combo, so much speed there. Should generate some transition opportunities with that group.

Stars are playing all the big guys in this game, should be a tough test for the youth.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Standard away preseason game. I expect our goalies to be busy.

 

[57special]

Lauko - Khusnutdinov - Walker is an interesting combo, so much speed there. Should generate some transition opportunities with that group.

Stars are playing all the big guys in this game, should be a tough test for the youth.

At first glance, i was disappointed that we wouldn't see H H W line again, but Walker could do worse than Lauko, and Marat. He will have to provide the skill, Lauko the toughness, and Marat the two way play. Fast line, though.

Surprised to see Heidt as LW already.

It's disturbing the way they have Rossi with a bunch of minor leaguers, but i'll try to look at it as glass half full that they have him with XGrin. He'll probably have to fight off Hintz for most of the game.

 

[Sweetnut]

Xhgren with Rossi and Boyd, interesting.
What can we expect from Boyd, what's his style and strengths?

 

[57special]

Xhgren with Rossi and Boyd, interesting.
What can we expect from Boyd, what's his style and strengths?

I only vaguely remember him from his Gopher days. I think of him as a tweener, but it looks like he had a couple of decent years with the Coyotes? At his age(31), he should be smart, if nothing else. Not big or strong enough to be a physical player, fast or skilled enough to be top 9 guy on a regular basis. @AKL might have a better idea about him, having watched him down in ARI.

 

[Minnesota]

Dumba playing for Dallas makes me sad.

 

[Obvious Fabertism]

Rossi with his first goal of the season, unfortunately it was on Gus.

Xgrin immediately stood out his first shift to me, flying around the ice.

 

[Minnesota]

Gus lost that one.

0-1 good guys.

 

[Obvious Fabertism]

Heidt with a big block there, good stuff!

 

[Minnesota]

I think Lauko’s gonna become a fan favorite.

 

[Roman Maroni]

Howdy Gents!

 

[Obvious Fabertism]

Gus not inspiring confidence early here, Heiskinen from the point. makes it 2-0. Wild getting some rush chances here and there.

 

[Circulartheory]

At first glance, i was disappointed that we wouldn't see H H W line again, but Walker could do worse than Lauko, and Marat. He will have to provide the skill, Lauko the toughness, and Marat the two way play. Fast line, though.

Surprised to see Heidt as LW already.

It's disturbing the way they have Rossi with a bunch of minor leaguers, but i'll try to look at it as glass half full that they have him with XGrin. He'll probably have to fight off Hintz for most of the game.

I've had a feeling that is where is going to end up. Rossi plays like a centerman (very cerebral, slows the game down, two-way reliable) and Heidt feels a bit more offensive. And from my brief viewing on him, I think he'll thrive in a more offensive role. And we are starting to have a lot of centers coming down the pipeline (JEE, Rossi, Yurov, Khusnutdinov, Bankier, Kumpulainen, arguably Stramel, then add in Hartman in the mix)

 

[Minnesota]

Loving Chisholm’s game tonight.

 

[Obvious Fabertism]

Chisholm, Rossi two clear talent standouts for us. Ohgren, Heidt pretty good too, impressed with Heidt's defensive effort, minus getting walked by Stranges once in the NZ.

 

[Circulartheory]

Only caught tail end of the period. Chisholm looks good, both mobile but also fairly reliable. A nice 3rd pairing.

And the energy duo of Khusnutdinov/Lauko is nice. I prefer them over the last few seasons version of Duhaime, Shaw, Dewar.

 

[Roman Maroni]

Am I the only one experiencing random loss of the broadcast?

I’m watching on Ballys alternate feed on Directv

 

[Roman Maroni]

On the plus side, I guess it’s one way to mute Wes Walz….

 

[Obvious Fabertism]

Merrill looks so bad again, really hope someone like Hunt continues to step up and force him out.

Lauko looking like a lock to make the team.

 

[Obvious Fabertism]

Cecconi looks acceptable at this level, Crotty is clearly overwhelmed. Spacek is quiet but solid. ROR has done ok on D but nothing with the puck.

Wild finally get a powerplay over halfway through the third.

 

[Minnesota]

Sympathy PP