Article: Minnesota Wild Are The Hottest Team In Hockey

[Thomas Williams]

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[Pewterschmidt]

Plan the fuckin’ parade already, ya doomer’s

Edited 4 hours ago by Pewterschmidt

[mnfaninnc]

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.

[MNCountryLife]

Pretty amazing November..  Especially considering the injuries and changes in the lineup from game to game we have seen.  

[FredJohnson]

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)

[Aimlessone]

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. 

[Imyourhuckleberry]

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.

[Enforceror]

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.