Article: There Are Still Reasons For Optimism Despite the Wild's Slow Start

[Clay Gregory]

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[Forrest Gump Worsley]

 

 

NYT: The Wild are really, really bad:

 

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6752993/2025/10/27/bill-guerin-minnesota-wild-slump-start/

 

Great to see that Guerin had a meeting to remind the team that an owner can't get rid of all the shite players at once, but he can fire a coach and/or a GM pretty easily.

[Forrest Gump Worsley]

Oh, and hats off to Russo Radio for keeping a straight face while Guerin explained that his biggest hopes for a turnaround are the return of 38 year old Zuccarello and riding the injury-prone Spurgeon harder as he turns 36 next month.

[Scalptrash]

17 minutes ago, Forrest Gump Worsley said:

 

 

NYT: The Wild are really, really bad:

 

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6752993/2025/10/27/bill-guerin-minnesota-wild-slump-start/

 

Great to see that Guerin had a meeting to remind the team that an owner can't get rid of all the shite players at once, but he can fire a coach and/or a GM pretty easily.

I wish he would. "The shackles are off" right Billy?!

[NoJoSux]

[Up North Guy]

Maybe it is just me, but I am not seeing superstar play by Kappy this season. I see someone who is trying but not getting it done. Too many turnovers and too little puck control.

[NoJoSux]

41 minutes ago, Up North Guy said:

Maybe it is just me, but I am not seeing superstar play by Kappy this season. I see someone who is trying but not getting it done. Too many turnovers and too little puck control.

Wonder if he kinda coasted through the Summer? OCL had already told him via it was gonna be a huge raise. Not a lazy character IMO, but gotta figure human nature is to relax a bit if you've already got it in the bag. 

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I have tickets to the Dec 29 game in Vegas.  I think it will be a very expensive loss viewing.

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56 minutes ago, Up North Guy said:

Maybe it is just me, but I am not seeing superstar play by Kappy this season. I see someone who is trying but not getting it done. Too many turnovers and too little puck control.

He was pretty bad the other night, made me wonder if he was hurting a bit.  His passes were sloppy and he mis handled the puck a couple times.  I never notice that with him.

[Dean]

My guess is kappy is getting chirped hard. Demanding all that money and not backing it up on a nightly basis gives the other team fodder to get in your head.  Plus he’s got a big bullseye on him now.  Who wouldn’t want to dunk on the highest paid player. Kappy over the years has always seemed like things don’t rattle him. He looks rattled. Like he knows he can’t backup that pay day.  My guess is if he had Eichel to center him things would look different. He’s got to be thinking how do I be a top 5 player with the shit I’m surrounded with.  Well maybe he should have left some money on the table for help. I can’t stress it enough. That contract is bad and the karma from it is showing. . 

[hydguy75]

1 hour ago, Up North Guy said:

Maybe it is just me, but I am not seeing superstar play by Kappy this season.

Does he have Joe Mauer syndrome?  

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18 minutes ago, Dean said:

My guess is kappy is getting chirped hard. Demanding all that money and not backing it up on a nightly basis gives the other team fodder to get in your head.  Plus he’s got a big bullseye on him now.  Who wouldn’t want to dunk on the highest paid player. Kappy over the years has always seemed like things don’t rattle him. He looks rattled. Like he knows he can’t backup that pay day.  My guess is if he had Eichel to center him things would look different. He’s got to be thinking how do I be a top 5 player with the shit I’m surrounded with.  Well maybe he should have left some money on the table for help. I can’t stress it enough. That contract is bad and the karma from it is showing. . 

Completely agree with this.