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Pewterschmidt Verified Member Posted November 24 Share Posted November 24 (edited) Plan the fuckin’ parade already, ya doomer’s Edited November 24 by Pewterschmidt 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnfaninnc Verified Member Posted November 24 Share Posted November 24 Shhhh! We don't want others to think we're hot. One thing that is hot is our goalies, though. I did want to point out one insignificant play last night that showed us something. Coming down the slot was Adam Lowry, the guy who fought Foligno last night. However, Danila Yurov had his stick under Lowry's and simply would not let Lowry get loose for a rebound chance. Not only was Yurov in the right position, but he did something many other Wild players don't do, he tied up Lowry's stick so it could not hit the ice. This kid has underrated strength that I think we need to acknowledge, and this is why he will not be sent down to Iowa if his offense isn't there. And speaking of his offense, it's starting to come. He scored while centering the top line, but had just changed and still had Trenin and Foligno on the wings. He's starting to get more ice time, and the improvement in his game is climbing a little faster. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MNCountryLife Verified Member Posted November 24 Share Posted November 24 Pretty amazing November.. Especially considering the injuries and changes in the lineup from game to game we have seen. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredJohnson Verified Member Posted November 24 Share Posted November 24 44 minutes ago, mnfaninnc said: This kid has underrated strength that I think we need to acknowledge, and this is why he will not be sent down to Iowa if his offense isn't there. But the Anthony LaPanthas of the world don’t think he’s earned the right to get 1C minutes. (Eediots) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aimlessone Verified Member Posted November 24 Share Posted November 24 30 minutes ago, MNCountryLife said: Pretty amazing November.. Especially considering the injuries and changes in the lineup from game to game we have seen. I am wondering if that has anything to do with our success. As much as I would like to see the injury report have no names, we have been much better without them in the lineup. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imyourhuckleberry Verified Member Posted November 24 Share Posted November 24 1 hour ago, Aimlessone said: I am wondering if that has anything to do with our success. As much as I would like to see the injury report have no names, we have been much better without them in the lineup. Zuccarello's return, and a much needed players only meeting directed by captain Spurgeon, reset the direction of the team after a tough October. Young players also maturing in their understanding of what needed to be done for this system to work. I don't think injuries to Rossi or Hartman have helped the team at all, but the team has been able to find good results through improved playmaking(7 assists in 8 games for Zuc) and leadership. Honestly, they've played well, but they've gotten better puck luck in November too. Sometimes there are just weird bounces that end up in the net when things aren't going your way, but the team has been on the same page much more than before the players only meeting called by Spurgeon. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enforceror Verified Member Posted November 24 Share Posted November 24 30 minutes ago, Imyourhuckleberry said: the team has been on the same page much more than before the players only meeting called by Spurgeon. ...and this is why I have been opposed to a Spurgeon trade. I know there have been a lot of calls to remove him from the captain role and/or trade him but I think his leadership is underrated. Not only that, his defensive game has been outstanding since the turnaround. What is the cause of the great November play...How much is Zucc a factor? How much is the meeting a factor? How much is the young guns stepping up a factor? I don't know...and I don't know how sustainable it is. I'm sure we'll hit a rough patch again at some point and we'll be back to talking about tanking and blowing up the team. Fickle fans are us. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aimlessone Verified Member Posted November 24 Share Posted November 24 33 minutes ago, Enforceror said: What is the cause of the great November play...How much is Zucc a factor? How much is the meeting a factor? How much is the young guns stepping up a factor? I don't know...and I don't know how sustainable it is. I'm sure we'll hit a rough patch again at some point and we'll be back to talking about tanking and blowing up the team. Fickle fans are us. Indeed. As much as I have loved the past 10 games, I find myself with a sense of dread in the pit of my stomach, waiting for the inevitable collapse. Oh, what being a MN sports fan does to a man..... 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildNotMild Verified Member Posted November 24 Share Posted November 24 Yurov simply can’t be the 1C long term as long as he continues to be atrocious on face offs. Everything else about his game is solid, but Kaprizov and Zuccy spend too much of their shifts playing defense due to lost draws. Maybe Sturm can take the draw and, if won, immediately switch out with Yurov. I have seen some teams do something similar albeit usually in the playoffs. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B1GKappa97 Verified Member Posted November 25 Share Posted November 25 17 hours ago, WildNotMild said: Yurov simply can’t be the 1C long term as long as he continues to be atrocious on face offs. Everything else about his game is solid, but Kaprizov and Zuccy spend too much of their shifts playing defense due to lost draws. Maybe Sturm can take the draw and, if won, immediately switch out with Yurov. I have seen some teams do something similar albeit usually in the playoffs. Maybe Sturm can take him under his wing in the offseason and help him build up his strength so he can overpower guys like Sturm does in the faceoff circle. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imyourhuckleberry Verified Member Posted November 25 Share Posted November 25 1 hour ago, B1GKappa97 said: Maybe Sturm can take him under his wing in the offseason and help him build up his strength so he can overpower guys like Sturm does in the faceoff circle. Yeah, it's his first year in the NHL and he's still getting stronger. I understand thinking he will not remain 1C for this season, but that doesn't mean he cannot develop into a decent faceoff guy with a 2-way game that deserves to be a 1C. After a slow start down the lineup, Yurov has 4 points over the last 4 games. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raithis Verified Member Posted November 25 Share Posted November 25 21 hours ago, WildNotMild said: Maybe Sturm can take the draw and, if won, immediately switch out with Yurov. They were doing that during the Winnipeg game at times. Sturm would take the draw and then switch out as soon as possible. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildNotMild Verified Member Posted November 25 Share Posted November 25 Hopefully the Wild already have a face off coach/specialist, but if not, they should get one or maybe a new one. I know the center isn’t always responsible for winning a face off, but think about how often the Wild get destroyed on face off percentage, especially in the playoffs and on the PK. If Yurov can work on and get better on face offs, maybe he can become the long term solution at 1C, allowing Rossi and JEE to move to lines 2 and 3. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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