Article: Game 5 Gamethread: Wild at Stars (7:00 p.m.)

[UK_Soldier]

Sigh. Dean-O thinks it might be offsides. Hope so. Dafuq you doing Middleton?

[Beast]

This team is an absolute joke.

[Backwoodsbob]

I'm done with this game. They needed the next goal to have a chance.

[Protec]

So this period they don't even have to wait two minutes. Heads still in asses...

[dlhouse]

Just now, Beast said:

This team is an absolute joke.

Maybe a 2-1 lead is the most dangerous?

[UK_Soldier]

Just now, UK_Soldier said:

Sigh. Dean-O thinks it might be offsides. Hope so. Dafuq you doing Middleton?

...or not offsides I guess. Question remains. dafuq you doing Middleton? Got your head in your ass this game and you're normally steady. 

[Backwoodsbob]

Omfg!

[Backwoodsbob]

Maybe pull Gus after the next goal. Might as well rest him.

[UK_Soldier]

2 minutes ago, Backwoodsbob said:

I'm done with this game. They needed the next goal to have a chance.

Hoping they can channel the 2022 Wild for this game. 

[Protec]

Wild used to be the Leafs of the West but now the Leafs look like they're in control for their series and the Wild are alone the biggest playoff chokers of the current times.

Dean doesn't have the guys practice because they need rest? Is that for real? Just practice the PK during the games then I suppose.

[UK_Soldier]

1 minute ago, Protec said:

Wild used to be the Leafs of the West but now the Leafs look like they're in control for their series and the Wild are alone the biggest playoff chokers of the current times.

Dean doesn't have the guys practice because they need rest? Is that for real? Just practice the PK during the games then I suppose.

...or faceoffs. I really hate the Wild's "analytics/health" approach to practice. It doesn't have to be a taxing practice if you're working special teams and faceoffs. 

[Backwoodsbob]

Lmfao. Finally win a face off and slides to the neutral zone

[NorthcoteCupGuy]

Let’s go boys!  1 at a time. Trying to be optimistic. 

[NorthcoteCupGuy]

Suter is trash

[UK_Soldier]

Feels like Dallas has won 99% of faceoffs and scored on 99% of PPs this series. It's an exaggeration, but not much methinks. But faceoffs don't matter according to some...despite the Stars literally scoring immediately after them constantly. 

[Will D. Ness]

No need to play tight now.  Let's open it up.

[Backwoodsbob]

Ok, I asked this question last year. Who is the special teams coach again? Smh

[UK_Soldier]

Just now, Backwoodsbob said:

Ok, I asked this question last year. Who is the special teams coach again? Smh

No idea. It's been moved around a bit. Says something about the assistants at a minimum. 

[dlhouse]

3 minutes ago, Protec said:

Wild used to be the Leafs of the West but now the Leafs look like they're in control for their series and the Wild are alone the biggest playoff chokers of the current times.

I keep thinking back to the Blues who were regarded as chokers for the longest time, but then finally won a cup. I keep thinking maybe it will be finally be our turn and the stars will align for us.

Even with them, they never got knocked out more than 3 times in a row. This looks like it'll be our 6th straight. 

[NorthcoteCupGuy]

Keep crashing the net. Make Otter uncomfortable. 

[UK_Soldier]

C'mon boys. Just get one and see what happens. 

[Backwoodsbob]

Getting interesting again. Where's Suter when Revo's scrumming?

[Protec]

Get Bombardir coaching the PP might as well. 😁

[UK_Soldier]

1 minute ago, Backwoodsbob said:

Getting interesting again. Where's Suter when Revo's scrumming?

[Protec]

Or what's Adam Oates up to???😉