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  1. GopherJake

    All Things 2025-26 Minnesota Wild Season Thread

    Never in a million years would I have guessed before the season started that a very good argument could be made for Kaprizov being the 4th most valuable player on the team. Hughes - absolute approach changing player Boldy - all-around game is impressive - very good penalty killer, great on PP...
  2. GopherJake

    All Things 2025-26 Minnesota Wild Season Thread

    15 players on the scoresheet with at least an assist or goal. Including Wallstedt. That's got to be close to a record.
  3. GopherJake

    2026 Winter Olympics

    I appreciate this! If it's not too much trouble, could you also list the events they are competing in? Thanks!
  4. GopherJake

    All Things 2025-26 Minnesota Wild Season Thread

    I actually agree with this - that it does seem to be teams are more willing to risk losing possession by taking shots this season. Last night was awful though. Wild tied for league lead with 20 OT games. We are 10-0-10 in them, but man.
  5. GopherJake

    All Things 2025-26 Minnesota Wild Season Thread

    Wild win the OT opening draw and circle around with the puck for over two minutes, taking zero shots. Make a rule that you cannot retreat over the red line with the puck if you have entered the offensive zone with possession and never surrender possession. I am really tired of watching OT...
  6. GopherJake

    All Things 2025-26 Minnesota Wild Season Thread

    Hughes is elite. He gets so many shots on goal - 8 tonight. He can't seem to get one to go, but they will come, either straight up, on a tip or rebound. You can't get that many pucks on net without them going in. Wild dominated the third period and just couldn't light the lamp. OT winner was...
  7. GopherJake

    Grateful Dead Founding Member Bob Weir Dead at 78

    Huge understatement. R.I.P., Grateful Dead. It was one helluva ride.
  8. GopherJake

    All Things 2026 Minnesota Vikings Off-Season Thread

    They had a torn up offensive line the entire season. Run blocking requires choreography that not knowing the guy's name next to you on the O-line, inexperience at both the center position and QB and suspect ability of the QB to read a defense make it very difficult to produce a reliable running...
  9. GopherJake

    All Things 2025 Minnesota Vikings In-Season Thread

    I would shitcan KAM. He's blown it more than enough for me. If there was any disagreement between him and KOC on anything to do with QBs, I think it should be a done deal. KAM owns the mess on the O-line. Get rid of him.
  10. GopherJake

    All Things 2025-26 Minnesota Wild Season Thread

    They didn't seem to have the shoot-early-and-often mentality yesterday that they had vs Anaheim. Not sure why.
  11. GopherJake

    All Things 2025-26 Minnesota Wild Season Thread

    It was a weird first period. Gus was a rock in the first period, no question. But I would argue the Wild weren't "outplayed" in the first. They had multiple defensive breakdowns that led to odd-man rushes (entire structure, not strictly D-men). BUT the Wild did put on tons of sustained offensive...
  12. GopherJake

    All Things 2025-26 Minnesota Wild Season Thread

    Nine minutes left and the Wild in full control at Anaheim. Hughes and Kaprizov putting on a clinic out there. Yurov continues to impress with excellent two way hockey.
  13. GopherJake

    All Things 2025-26 Minnesota Wild Season Thread

    No - I am guessing it's on the list of possibilities - and you can be sure other teams are beating down Guerin's door with inquiries. Gus will turn 28 in June and signed through 2030-31 at $6.7 per. Wally just turned 23 and is signed through next year at $2.2 per (!!), RFA after next season...
  14. GopherJake

    All Things 2025-26 Minnesota Wild Season Thread

    Since we acquired him, Hughes has a had a TON of point-blank opportunities going unabated toward the net after spinning out and freeing himself. I have to believe he's going to start putting a few of those in the back of the net. Guy is definitely next level. Good comeback after a very...
  15. GopherJake

    All Things 2025-26 Minnesota Wild Season Thread

    Well, the rumors are that Guerin is continuing to explore upgrades. I'm interested in who folks think might be on the block. We currently do not have a 1st or 2nd round pick in the 2026 draft. I'm not an expert on Iowa, but at least a few of the previous top prospects have been traded or are...
  16. GopherJake

    All Things 2025-26 Minnesota Wild Season Thread

    Delayed penalty. As soon as the Winnipeg player touched it, the play was dead.
  17. GopherJake

    All Things 2025-26 Minnesota Wild Season Thread

    Cute. But other than Foligno, don't quit yer day job for a singing career
  18. GopherJake

    All Things 2025-26 Minnesota Wild Season Thread

    They are a bit manic on both special teams. Hot-cold-hot-cold. I like both PP units with Hughes inserted, so hopefully lately just a blip. This has been a big problem lately, especially on the PP. I think Hines needs to change strategy and try a more aggressive forecheck on a lost draw in the...



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