2024-25 Wild Season

[TRF Guy]

The puck has dropped and the Wild take a 1-0 lead after one with a goal by Boldy. Gus was sharp between the pipes.

 

[Ogee Ogilthorpe]

The puck has dropped and the Wild take a 1-0 lead after one with a goal by Boldy. Gus was sharp between the pipes.
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They better not f'k up my 2-game parlay by dumping to the lowly Blue Jackets. Get it together!!

 

[TRF Guy]

They better not f'k up my 2-game parlay by dumping to the lowly Blue Jackets. Get it together!!

Getting out worked so far. Gus has been stellar

 

[Slim Tubby]

Evanson revenge game.

 

[TRF Guy]

Ek makes it 2-1

 

[Frink]

Sure wish I could check in on this game during breaks from the lynx game. Thank you Bally!

 

[TRF Guy]

Zucc makes it 3-1

 

[Ogee Ogilthorpe]

They better not f'k up my 2-game parlay by dumping to the lowly Blue Jackets. Get it together!!

 

[TRF Guy]

Ugly win but Gus was a wall between the pipes

 

[GopherJake]

Ugly win but Gus was a wall between the pipes

Shot attempts far too lopsided. But yes, our key players looked good. Can’t say I understand the goalie situation though. Love Fleury, but he’s a short-timer and blocking the long term plan.

 

[TRF Guy]

Shot attempts far too lopsided. But yes, our key players looked good. Can’t say I understand the goalie situation though. Love Fleury, but he’s a short-timer and blocking the long term plan.

I hear ya on Fleury. If Gus gets back to where he was when he got that new contract I don’t see Fleury playing more than 25/30 games. It’s his last year and I for one am glad he’s with the Wild for his last hurrah. One of the most genuine guys in all of sport

 

[Ogee Ogilthorpe]

Shot attempts far too lopsided. But yes, our key players looked good. Can’t say I understand the goalie situation though. Love Fleury, but he’s a short-timer and blocking the long term plan.

I don't know that I would be all that worried about the disparity in shots; some coaches just coach the game that way. Cassidy with VGK, he wants to push everything the outside on defense, let teams fire away from distance; lots of shots, lots of shots on goal, but not a lot of quality ones. I think ol' Pete DeBoer teams have the same issue; often outshot, but not always a lot of high danger shots. I wouldn't be worried about it. (Had to check; sure enough, PDB's Dallas Stars last night got outshot 36-20 and won the game 4-3 against a good Preds team)

It probably takes care of itself with injuries or whatever but when do the Wild get to see if Wallstedt can be the real deal, the future of the franchise? I'm sure he'll get his chance soon enough.

 

[From the Parkinglot]

You will never guess who was called for a penalty watching these two plays.

 

[From the Parkinglot]

The flower can be pruned from the roster after tonight. The guys cooked.

 

[From the Parkinglot]

Bad loss.

 

[TRF Guy]

You will never guess who was called for a penalty watching these two plays.

Could not believe that when I saw it. WTF

 

[TRF Guy]

Gus becomes the first Wild goalie to score a goal in their 4-1 win over the Blues

 

[Slim Tubby]

Gus becomes the first Wild goalie to score a goal in their 4-1 win over the Blues

Seeing Gus go through the goal-scoring bench skate was classic!

 

[TRF Guy]

Seeing Gus go through the goal-scoring bench skate was classic!

He keeps playing like he has the Wild will have a chance at making playoffs. Incredible start so far

 

[Slim Tubby]

He keeps playing like he has the Wild will have a chance at making playoffs. Incredible start so far

Did JEE get injured last night? They mentioned that he and Hartman took terrible hits to the face.

 

[TRF Guy]

Did JEE get injured last night? They mentioned that he and Hartman took terrible hits to the face.

Took an elbow to the nose a few games ago and broke it. I’m sure once the swelling goes down he may wear a mask and play with it. Just my guess

 

[Gophers1992]

He keeps playing like he has the Wild will have a chance at making playoffs. Incredible start so far

Not that it was really ever in question but this start has cemented the idea that Gus needs to start 55-60 games minimum this year. I don't think this roster is strong enough to cover for MAF and his weaknesses. We've already lost one point due to him this year.

 

[TRF Guy]

Not that it was really ever in question but this start has cemented the idea that Gus needs to start 55-60 games minimum this year. I don't think this roster is strong enough to cover for MAF and his weaknesses. We've already lost one point due to him this year.

Yep. I’ve stated elsewhere that Fleury should see no more than 20/25 games

 

[Ogee Ogilthorpe]

Well done, MAF. Well done, Sir!!

 

[TRF Guy]

Well done, MAF. Well done, Sir!!

How can anyone not love the Flower

 

[TRF Guy]

 

[Slim Tubby]

If we play Gus 81 games this year, I like our chances.

The guy has been amazing thus far.

 

[TRF Guy]

If we play Gus 81 games this year, I like our chances.

The guy has been amazing thus far.

He’s in the net again tonight

 

[Ogee Ogilthorpe]

If we play Gus 81 games this year, I like our chances.

The guy has been amazing thus far.

He’s in the net again tonight

I'm backing the Wild tonight as a small underdog, on the M/L. Come on, Gus!

EDIT: Ouch. I see 92% of the money is on the Panthers tonight. Wowzers... Along with 86% of the money on the Over at 5.5 goals total.

 

[gophersfan]

Wild with a 3-0 lead on the defending Stanley Cup champs. wow.