WCQF: Wild vs. Stars Series Discussion

[behemolari]

This team is heading toward not being good enough to make playoffs, not bad enough to get a top draft pick. I rather have a GM and an owner that admits that major mistakes happen and try to fix them by blowing them up then plowing forward and ignoring glaring issues.

Pittsburgh, Chicago, LA all went through that and no one blames them, on the other and Minnesota would became Oilers 2.0 ..likely would

This is Leipold's fault. He put the pressure on Fletcher to ice a competitive team immediately. They skipped proper rebuild steps. It's showing.

You can also talk about 'business models' all you want. Wild are in an entertainment industry, but choose to be the most boring team out there. That is the exact opposite of the proper business model for this league, from the owner's perspective. But it gets wins, which is okay with the GM. There's more than one way to skin a cat.

Panthers is doing excellent through a proper rebuilding.

I think people are overreacting (besides Wild is going to be swept again), this team only needs a 1st C, he doesn't have to be elite - just capable. Granlund can play winger and Koivu is still going to be a great 2nd C many years.

 

[TaLoN]

Pittsburgh, Chicago, LA all went through that and no one blames them, on the other and Minnesota would became Oilers 2.0 ..likely would

Chicago and Pittsburgh aren't the best examples...Pittsburgh almost lost their team until they got Crosby to save the franchise. Chicago could barely get 10k in a 20k+ capacity building until their 2010 cup run.

There was a lot of fan apathy going on in both towns when the chips were down...hence all the memes about Chicago fans not even knowing there was a hockey team in town prior to 2010.

 

[tomgilbertfan]

 

[tomgilbertfan]

 

[Saga of the Elk]

Looks like the end for Bertschy.

I guess if Gabriel can smack Roussel around a bit, it will be worth it.

And the org really likes Hunter Warner eh?

 

[BigT2002]

Just screams "throw stuff at the wall and see what sticks"

 

[NHL1674]

No Reilly? Really?

 

[Wild11MN]

Sounds like Seguin is out again tonight.

 

[BigT2002]

Sounds like Seguin is out again tonight.

Even more proof they are confident they'll crush us. I still have the Wild winning tonight though.

 

[Dee Oh Cee]

Looks like the end for Bertschy.

I guess if Gabriel can smack Roussel around a bit, it will be worth it.

And the org really likes Hunter Warner eh?

Bertschy joined SUI for the World Championships I think.

 

[Saga of the Elk]

Bertschy joined SUI for the World Championships I think.

That's right. He's also signed through 2018 so not necessarily done... just seemed weird not have him join the Aces, but I guess it was nice of the Wild to release him early for Team Switzerland.

 

[thestonedkoala]

Just screams "throw stuff at the wall and see what sticks"

At this point, it might not be that bad of an idea.

 

[gphr513]

GDT anyone? I would if I wasn't on mobile.

 

[Dee Oh Cee]

So sad how we don't really care anymore and there's no buzz surrounding the first home playoff game of the season and I don't blame anyone for not being up for it either...

 

[gphr513]

So sad how we don't really care anymore and there's no buzz surrounding the first home playoff game of the season and I don't blame anyone for not being up for it either...

Yeah, it really is sad, but I just can't get up for this game tonight.

 

[Dee Oh Cee]

I'll be there, so hopefully their play ends up changing my mood. I've only had fun at the X like three times in 2016 (Chicago, Colorado...uhhh..yeah).

 

[Avder]

GDT anyone? I would if I wasn't on mobile.

Someone fill out an emergency gdt. i just don't care enough.

 

[Randy BoBandy]

Put Palmquist in there!

 

[keppel146]

with the heart and soul out of the lineup it's tough. as bad as vanek can be, I do miss him on the ice. You'd be lying if you say otherwise.

 

[Digitalbooya]

Kurtis Gabriel is the key. We will win tonight. Guaranteed.

 

[00xtremeninja]

Kurtis Gabriel is the key. We will win tonight. Guaranteed.

would rather have Kurtis Foster

 

[Avder]

Screw it, we should just discuss the game in this thread. A gdt almost seems like it would be too good for this team.

 

[gphr513]

I'm heading home soon, I'll whip something up for the GDT. Saving Emergency GDT for the elimination game

 

[57special]

Put Palmquist in there!

Make his Dad proud. Too bad he doesn't play forward...

 

[Avder]

Damn, we held them to 16 shots??? Wow.

Really, where the hell was THIS Wild in games 1 and 2??

Still, suddenly we're not at all in trouble because apparently the old "you're not in trouble until you lose a game at home" rule applies instead of the "oh crap this losing streak is never going to end" rule.