GDT: Vancouver Canucks @ Minnesota Wild: Feat. Moustache Miller

[JanBulisPiggyBack]

Reffing sucks for sure

 

[Nucker101]

Can a Canuck just lay a huge hit on someone for once.

Luke Schenn tonight:

 

[mathonwy]

Miller heeled that one

 

[supercanuck]

Even I knew EP was going to pass to QH there. Makes it so easy for the PK to defend.

 

[wonton15]

Garland has been snakebitten for a while

 

[geebaan]

Man almost got another gift goal lol

 

[thebigguy]

Pearson has one less point than Garland, man has Garland been a disappointment.

 

[Minnewildsota]

When did Creed start coaching the Wild?

About 3 years ago lol

 

[wonton15]

Boys aren’t sharp tonight. Just nothing going

 

[M2Beezy]

Pearson has one less point than Garland, man has Garland been a disappointment.

Welcome to the boards Big Guy

 

[mathonwy]

Their

Boys aren’t sharp tonight. Just nothing going

Wild are good.

 

[Billy Kvcmu]

Pearson has one less point than Garland, man has Garland been a disappointment.

He’s very streaky

 

[geebaan]

I actually like Garland as a player a lot. But he wasn’t worth taking on OEL AND giving up a 9th overall.

 

[mathonwy]

What trash refs

 

[M2Beezy]

OEL with some great offensive instincts on this late shift. Maybe getting rattled and pushed around has him more engaged

 

[LickTheEnvelope]

LOL guy had two hands on Garland's stick

 

[geebaan]

LOL guy had two hands on Garland's stick

Why’d they even call the penalties they did? Obviously they’re letting everything go.

 

[wonton15]

This is the weirdest reffing ever

Like do the refs talk pregame and think hmm yeah lets just not call anything today

 

[Nucker101]

LOL guy had two hands on Garland's stick

I like how Garland just tackled the guy after though, that’s the type of shit you do when the ref misses a clear call.

 

[rypper]

I think guys like Fiala feel emboldened to play with a little edge because of the guys behind them.

You might see Garland or say Pettersson with some more stick work if it wasn't only Schenn willing to muck it up.

 

[Billy Kvcmu]

I actually like Garland as a player a lot. But he wasn’t worth taking on OEL AND giving up a 9th overall.

I have zero problem trading him for cheaper option up front or on defence
He’s more skilled than say Pearson but his style of play is only as effective as him.

 

[Nino Noderreiter]

I think guys like Fiala feel emboldened to play with a little edge because of the guys behind them.

You might see Garland or say Pettersson with some more stick work if it wasn't only Schenn willing to muck it up.

Worth noting that this is a little bit of a new look Wild as they are now a much heavier team with Middleton & D Lo setting the tone. The Greenway/Ek/Foligno line is always a nasty, physical, forecheck line. But from a Wild fan perspective, it's noticable how much more physical of a team we are now... we've always been fast with a high compete level... but it has a different feel now.

It's interesting to see opposing fans reactions to it.

 

[thebigguy]

Dallas wins, steals two points. Canes with nearly 50 shots and can't beat HOF goalie Scott Wedgewood!

 

[ChuckNorris4Cup]

Luke Schenn tonight:

Yup pretty much every night, sad no one else can.

 

[Icebreakers]

The problem with Garland is that when he is barely known, you might fall for his spins or tricks, but when you realize its his only move to get away from you its easy to shut down.