Article: Jesper Wallstedt Finally Got To Be A Normal Goalie

[Tony Abbott]

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[Imyourhuckleberry]

In the other thread, there was some discussion about how many starts Gus might get vs. Wallstedt and I just found the goalie coach had commented on that subject in a newer Athletic story, so this seems like a good place to put it.

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Chabot said there’s no set plan of how many starts each goalie will get. Gustavsson, who appeared in a career-high 58 games last season, could get around the same number. But with the condensed schedule, Gustavsson will need his rest and Wallstedt could play “a minimum 24-25 and hopefully 30,” Chabot said.

I was guessing somewhere in the 24-34 range, depending upon how Gustavsson is feeling throughout the year.

The 34 high end for me isn't a slight on Gus. I was thinking that if Wallstedt is playing well, and Gus has some muscle or joint discomfort arise from opponents crashing into him in goal, maybe Wallstedt gets a few more starts than they might have anticipated at the beginning of the year.

[Kato AK]

4 hours ago, Imyourhuckleberry said:

In the other thread, there was some discussion about how many starts Gus might get vs. Wallstedt and I just found the goalie coach had commented on that subject in a newer Athletic story, so this seems like a good place to put it.

I was guessing somewhere in the 24-34 range, depending upon how Gustavsson is feeling throughout the year.

The 34 high end for me isn't a slight on Gus. I was thinking that if Wallstedt is playing well, and Gus has some muscle or joint discomfort arise from opponents crashing into him in goal, maybe Wallstedt gets a few more starts than they might have anticipated at the beginning of the year.

 I have to agree with this. I am kind of hoping that Gus only has to play 50 games at most. One of the writers had an article showing that Gus runs out of gas at the end of season/playoffs when he's overused.

As long as the Wild are in playoff contention, there should be no reason (outside of terrible performance from Wall) to have Gus in net 55-60 times. 

Plus, both goalies could be on the Swedish Olympic team, similar to 23-24 WC, and that is additional wear and tear.

[Teeroy]

"playing behind a threadbare Iowa Wild defense"...That's a nice adjective to use!! But your right, and after watching these two weekend games it may be more of the same. Ikik its early!!!! Give JW confidence in his Defense and he'll be just fine!

[1Brotherbill]

1 hour ago, Teeroy said:

"playing behind a threadbare Iowa Wild defense"...That's a nice adjective to use!! 

I always love when people talk about how Buium is overrated, Jiricek is a bust and we paid too much for him, and Dameon Hunt should never have been traded, and Spacek and Lambos are being wasted.  Yet the next thing that they say is that Iowa had a terrible defense last year.  That is whay we have Buium and Jiricek in St. Paul and the terrible defense is still in Iowa.  

[1Brotherbill]

I might be reading into the final save but it looked like Wallstedt dropped his right pad just to get Kuzmeko to commit to the shot he took.  Acting like he was going down but in reality he was standing tall and took the high shot where he wanted him to take it.