Series Talk: Playoff Qualifier Series: Minnesota Wild vs Vancouver Canucks (VAN wins 3-1)

[AKL]

Slight change in start time...

First game is still 9:30, but second game is 9:45, not 3:30.

Of course, could be later if earlier games go to overtime.

Woof, feeling bad for you guys right about now. Almost 10 o clock start time? That's insane.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Slight change in start time...

First game is still 9:30, but second game is 9:45, not 3:30.

Of course, could be later if earlier games go to overtime.

Literally don't care. Game could start at midnight and I'm going to be in.

 

[2Pair]

Literally don't care. Game could start at midnight and I'm going to be in.

I never thought I would miss hearing Anthony LaPanta speak

 

[TaLoN]

Literally don't care. Game could start at midnight and I'm going to be in.

I'm up all night anyway, so it doesn't bother me, but I know many who won't be able to watch if it started at midnight.

 

[a79krgm]

I'm up all night anyway, so it doesn't bother me, but I know many who won't be able to watch if it started at midnight.

I'm just glad the Wild aren't billing the STH's for these games.

 

[DeagleJenkins]

does dish still not allow FSN viewing?? might have to just goto the bar.

 

[Nsjohnson]

I'm on the West Coast, timing is perfect for me after work. I never thought I'd be able to say that.

 

[SMTHook]

What is the TV schedule? All games national and available? Curious about my baseball package as well but this might not be the place for it.

 

[Webster]

Zuccarello has been skating on the 3rd line, I'm not sure he's going to be okay with that. Perhaps it's an effort by Evason to balance the lines, then he may accept it since there are a few forwards on this team who really don't work that well together.

 

[TaLoN]

Zuccarello has been skating on the 3rd line, I'm not sure he's going to be okay with that. Perhaps it's an effort by Evason to balance the lines, then he may accept it since there are a few forwards on this team who really don't work that well together.

I don't care if Zucc is ok with where he's put in the lineup. If that's where to coach thinks he belongs, that's where he should play.

 

[57special]

Who cares if Zuccarello is "fine" with it? If he doesn't like it he can ask for a trade.

 

[Minnesnota]

I don't care if Zucc is ok with where he's put in the lineup. If that's where to coach thinks he belongs, that's where he should play.

Boudreau thought Fiala belonged in the sub-15min/night category. Do you feel that's where he should play too?

 

[TaLoN]

Boudreau thought Fiala belonged in the sub-15min/night category. Do you feel that's where he should play too?

Fiala was still playing on the top line in those 15mins.

 

[Minnesnota]

Fiala was still playing on the top line in those 15mins.

That wasn't my question.

 

[TaLoN]

That wasn't my question.

I said "where", my answer was relevant and consistent with my previous post. You're deflecting to something else entirely for your own agenda.

The coach determines the lines, I don't care if any player has a complaint about what line they're on.

 

[Minnesnota]

I don't care if Zucc is ok with where he's put in the lineup. If that's where to coach thinks he belongs, that's where he should play.

Boudreau thought Fiala belonged in the sub-15min/night category. Do you feel that's where he should play too?

Fiala was still playing on the top line in those 15mins.

I said "where", my answer was relevant and consistent with my previous post. You're deflecting to something else entirely for your own agenda.

The coach determines the lines, I don't care if any player has a complaint about what line they're on.

You're projecting because you know your answer is objectively bad.

 

[2Pair]

Fiala was still playing on the top line in those 15mins.

No he wasn't

 

[TaLoN]

You're projecting because you know your answer is objectively bad.

You forgot the important quote that started the conversation...

Zuccarello has been skating on the 3rd line, I'm not sure he's going to be okay with that. Perhaps it's an effort by Evason to balance the lines, then he may accept it since there are a few forwards on this team who really don't work that well together.

My point remains, you have done nothing to refute it.

No he wasn't

His last games when he was hot? Yes he was. When he was slumping in January? No he wasn't.

Guys, this isn't a BB thread anyway, this is the playoff thread, and I literally DO NOT CARE, nor should any of us... if Zuccarello is "ok" with the coach putting him on the 3rd line.

 

[Webster]

I don't care if Zucc is ok with where he's put in the lineup. If that's where to coach thinks he belongs, that's where he should play.

Can you explain why Zuccarello should be on the 3rd line when only Staal, Parise and Fiala among the forwards have more points this season? That's what I'd call awful asset management...

 

[TaLoN]

Can you explain why Zuccarello should be on the 3rd line when only Staal, Parise and Fiala among the forwards have more points this season? That's what I'd call awful asset management...

Ask the coach, I haven't seen his linemates yet. Could be that's the better "offensive" opportunity line anyway for all we know. If Ek is centering the 2nd line like he was at the time of the shutdown, then it sounds like they're starting exactly where they left off when Zucc was also on the 3rd line then, yet you seemed fine with it.

 

[Webster]

Whatever helps the team. I've heard that Evason hopes Galchenyuk will turn into a decent center, and he's using Zuccarello as Gally's mentor, so he wants to keep them together. I believe the plan is by next season to re-sign Gally and move the line to 2nd, and replace Foligno with Kaprizov.

 

[Digitalbooya]

The difference in EV TOI/game between Parise, Zuccarello, Kunin, Fiala, Greenway and Foligno is LESS THAN 45 seconds. Correct me if I’m wrong, that would be 6 wingers for the top 3 lines no?? If the lines are being rolled evenly, who the f*** cares if Zuccarello is on the third line? The biggest joke for someone not receiving ice time is Donato. Not to whine about the guy who is #2 for wingers in ice time and #2 for wingers in power play ice time...

 

[Webster]

The difference in EV TOI/game between Parise, Zuccarello, Kunin, Fiala, Greenway and Foligno is LESS THAN 45 seconds. Correct me if I’m wrong, that would be 6 wingers for the top 3 lines no?? If the lines are being rolled evenly, who the f*** cares if Zuccarello is on the third line? The biggest joke for someone not receiving ice time is Donato. Not to whine about the guy who is #2 for wingers in ice time and #2 for wingers in power play ice time...

Because you should really play your best players against the opponent's best players. You will normally face them among the top 6...

Zuccarello's playoff stats are very good, one of the most experienced forwards on this team, a reason why they signed him. So if you want the most out of him in the playoffs you really shouldn't put him on the 3rd line.

The 2nd line today didn't impress me at all, except Ek. Parise and Kunin don't look like key players to me. But if Evason wants to keep Galchenyuk and Zuccarello together, I'd say put them both on the 2nd.

How about Donato-Galchenyuk-Zuccarello up there, would this make you happy?

 

[Guffawstev]

Can you explain why Zuccarello should be on the 3rd line when only Staal, Parise and Fiala among the forwards have more points this season? That's what I'd call awful asset management...

Zuccarello played 3rd line with Brassard and Pouliot and it worked out.

 

[2Pair]

Because you should really play your best players against the opponent's best players. You will normally face them among the top 6...

Zuccarello's playoff stats are very good, one of the most experienced forwards on this team, a reason why they signed him. So if you want the most out of him in the playoffs you really shouldn't put him on the 3rd line.

The 2nd line today didn't impress me at all, except Ek. Parise and Kunin don't look like key players to me. But if Evason wants to keep Galchenyuk and Zuccarello together, I'd say put them both on the 2nd.

How about Donato-Galchenyuk-Zuccarello up there, would this make you happy?

Evason doesn't have a whole lot of options with only 1 top 6 center. He's clearly keeping Fiala and Zuccarello apart to try to be able to have 2 scoring lines. Eriksson Ek is obviously going to get the shut down assignment. Donato-Galchenyuk-Zuccarello is probably worth a shot, but I get the feeling they would get destroyed in their own end.