Post-Game Talk: WCQF: Minnesota Wild vs. Colorado Avalanche - Part II - WILD WIN GAME7!!!

[Avder]

Part II!

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[tomgilbertfan]

[nhl]609557[/nhl]

 

[Engebretson]

Montel Jordan

 

[IndustryLeech]

Avs far here. I'm pretty impressed with Yeo's adjustments after game 2. The Wild are playing great defensive hockey right now. If it weren't for Varly playing out of his mind we would have been obliterated last night. Here's hoping for more than 12 shots against you guys in game 5!

 

[nickschultzfan]

Avs far here. I'm pretty impressed with Yeo's adjustments after game 2. The Wild are playing great defensive hockey right now. If it weren't for Varly playing out of his mind we would have been obliterated last night. Here's hoping for more than 12 shots against you guys in game 5!

I would suspect it is going to be more wide open in Denver. I am glad that Yeo completely changed his 3rd line to be more speed focused (Nino-Haula-Fontaine). They have looked significantly better than a checking line anchored by slow Brodziak.

 

[jedisports]

I just listened to this and got tears in my eyes. lol



Great day to be a Wild fan and in general, Minnesota hockey fan.

 

[Swervin81]

Couple of Colorado fans seriously think that their loss of Barrie is the equivalent of, or greater than us losing Suter... Ummm, yeah, which loss is greater? The 2nd pairing offensive minded d-man who is one of their few puck movers and will be missed on the PP, or the top 5 d-man in the world who plays the most minutes in the league and in all situations?

 

[tomgilbertfan]

Couple of Colorado fans seriously think that their loss of Barrie is the equivalent of us losing Suter... Ummm, yeah, which loss is greater? The 2nd pairing offensive minded d-man who is one of their few puck movers and will be missed on the PP, or the top 5 d-man in the world who plays the most minutes in the league and in all situations?

Don't you understand though, he has 5 GWG goals, that's are the most important thing! Suter doesn't score those so he must not matter.

 

[jedisports]

Here's the lyrics, I've listened to it five times now.

Anthem Lyrics

We were raised
With the stick
And a pair of blades
On the ice we cut our teeth
We took our knocks
In the penalty box
Our mother was the referee

This sport was here
Before we came
It will be here when we're gone
The game's in our blood
And our blood's in the game
Lay us down under
A frozen pond

We will fight to the end
We will stand and defend
Our flag flying high and free
We were born the child
Of the strong and Wild
In the State, the State of Hockey

A big blue line runs around our state
A line that can't be crossed
The day they try to take this game
Is the day the gloves come off

We will fight to the end
We will stand and defend
Our flag flying high and free
We were born the child
Of the strong and Wild
In the State, the State of Hockey.

 

[IndustryLeech]

Couple of Colorado fans seriously think that their loss of Barrie is the equivalent of, or greater than us losing Suter... Ummm, yeah, which loss is greater? The 2nd pairing offensive minded d-man who is one of their few puck movers and will be missed on the PP, or the top 5 d-man in the world who plays the most minutes in the league and in all situations?

Barrie has been Mr Clutch for us this season. There's no doubt his loss is devastating to the Avs as he also is by far the best puck-moving d-man we have. I don't think it's that crazy to say losing Barrie is as detrimental to the Avs as losing Suter would be to the Wild. That's not necessarily saying he's as good a d-man.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Barrie has been Mr Clutch for us this season. There's no doubt his loss is devastating to the Avs as he also is by far the best puck-moving d-man we have. I don't think it's that crazy to say losing Barrie is as detrimental to the Avs as losing Suter would be to the Wild. That's not necessarily saying he's as good a d-man.

As an overall defenseman, he's probably closer to Spurgeon than he is to Suter. And that's not a knock on Barrie, but he is definitely not asked to do the same things for you guys as Suter is for us.

 

[tomgilbertfan]

Barrie has been Mr Clutch for us this season. There's no doubt his loss is devastating to the Avs as he also is by far the best puck-moving d-man we have. I don't think it's that crazy to say losing Barrie is as detrimental to the Avs as losing Suter would be to the Wild. That's not necessarily saying he's as good a d-man.

Without Suter our PK wouldn't be as good, without Suter playing against McKinnon over 70% of the 5 on 5 time at home we don't shut down that line, without Suter our ability to break out of our zone decreases. Suter is able to control the pace of the game when the puck is on his stick, no other Wild defenseman can do that.

Barrie is a blow to the Avs but come on.

 

[IndustryLeech]

As an overall defenseman, he's probably closer to Spurgeon than he is to Suter. And that's not a knock on Barrie, but he is definitely not asked to do the same things for you guys as Suter is for us.

Yeah, I get that. Barrie is never going to be anywhere near as good on defense as Suter.

 

[IndustryLeech]

Without Suter our PK wouldn't be as good, without Suter playing against McKinnon over 70% of the 5 on 5 time at home we don't shut down that line, without Suter our ability to break out of our zone decreases. Suter is able to control the pace of the game when the puck is on his stick, no other Wild defenseman can do that.

Barrie is a blow to the Avs but come on.

Well, here's where you have to start taking intangibles into account. I think there's a chance last night's game ends differently with Barrie in for the last 3 minutes of the game. He's got a knack for scoring just those types of goals.

 

[TZM]

Well, here's where you have to start taking intangibles into account. I think there's a chance last night's game ends differently with Barrie in for the last 3 minutes of the game. He's got a knack for scoring just those types of goals.

How does one practise scoring late in the game? I've always wondered this.

Also, I wish this matter of discussion was done already. Atleast I get that Barrie is a big piece for Avs' puck support but the result could be worse or better with Barrie in the lineup.

 

[BurnsyMN]

Is it Saturday yet?

 

[Swervin81]

Well, here's where you have to start taking intangibles into account. I think there's a chance last night's game ends differently with Barrie in for the last 3 minutes of the game. He's got a knack for scoring just those types of goals.

Tyson Barrie has 5 GWG, 3 OT winners. What about the other 2 GWG? Well, there's the problem. Those GWG could've been scored at any time. They could've been scored to make it 4-1 in the 2nd period and still hold up because of a final score of 4-3.

Plus, clutch is hard to quantify, because you also have to look at failures in clutch situations. Those who try to take over in OT, especially d-men, can end up costing their team in a clutch situation with an ill advised shot/pass/pinch, just trying to do too much. Just look at Jackman with the Blues. In game 2, he scored the OT winner. In game 4, he made a terrible pinch and Patrick Kane scored on the ensuing rush as a result.

 

[IndustryLeech]

Tyson Barrie has 5 GWG, 3 OT winners. What about the other 2 GWG? Well, there's the problem. Those GWG could've been scored at any time. They could've been scored to make it 4-1 in the 2nd period and still hold up because of a final score of 4-3.

Plus, clutch is hard to quantify, because you also have to look at failures in clutch situations. Those who try to take over in OT, especially d-men, can end up costing their team in a clutch situation with an ill advised shot/pass/pinch, just trying to do too much. Just look at Jackman with the Blues. In game 2, he scored the OT winner. In game 4, he made a terrible pinch and Patrick Kane scored on the ensuing rush as a result.

Agreed. I will admit to some homerism here.

 

[WildFinn*]

Here's the lyrics, I've listened to it five times now.

I have always liked that, now get 19.000+ singing that.

 

[Paul Bunyan]

I just listened to this and got tears in my eyes. lol



Great day to be a Wild fan and in general, Minnesota hockey fan.

I sing it at every game. At first I thought it would be cheesy, but honestly. I love it. I love its originality and how more people sing it now and it's something that will always be OURS.

I did the same thing when I was driving to move back here, I kept playing it over and over in my truck and it hit me hard.

 

[tomgilbertfan]

@Fsnorth: Wow! Last nights @mnwild playoff game was highest-rated Wild telecast EVER on @fsnorth. 12.7 rating = 219,450+ homes in Twin Cities watched!

 

[WildFinn*]

@Fsnorth: Wow! Last nights @mnwild playoff game was highest-rated Wild telecast EVER on @fsnorth. 12.7 rating = 219,450+ homes in Twin Cities watched!

Can we say something is going on with the Wild getting accepted?

 

[BigT2002]

@Fsnorth: Wow! Last nights @mnwild playoff game was highest-rated Wild telecast EVER on @fsnorth. 12.7 rating = 219,450+ homes in Twin Cities watched!

Here is hoping Game 6 is an elimination game to put Colorado down and they hit 300k

 

[thestonedkoala]

Moulson, Koivu and Pom's have been quiet in the scoring category. Moulson has been a flat out disappointment. Koivu is playing good hockey but would like to see him score a goal or two. Pom has been quiet lately but has two assists.

 

[Lapa]

Moulson, Koivu and Pom's have been quiet in the scoring category. Moulson has been a flat out disappointment. Koivu is playing good hockey but would like to see him score a goal or two. Pom has been quiet lately but has two assists.

This. The team is playing really well overall, but would like to see these three score.