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

That was a rough to watch. It felt like the Stars just walked into the Wild's zone almost every entry with ease, whereas the Wild couldn't hang onto the puck to save their lives once they crossed the blue line. Hoping for a solid intermission pep talk to get things going:

Wes is a little fired up. Rightfully so!

One thing good tonight. I'll be able to get to bed at a decent hour.

8 minutes ago, UK_Soldier said:

I get (and don't get) the fact they don't want to upset the KK97/Zucc balance in the force, but there's absolutely no reason why Nyquist can't take Zucc's spot on the top PP. 

Agreed.  Another in a long line of awful decisions by Dean.

I’ve long been a huge fan of Dean.  He’s got to go after another collapse.  Not only the personnel decisions, but he’s pissed the officials off so much that they’re just giving him the middle finger with some of these calls and non calls.  

P3. LFGW. Even if you don't win...at least set the tone for game 6. Haven't broken him out in a while, but seems appropriate given the situation...

Let’s hope we suddenly start getting all those odd man rushes that we had in game 4 but actually score this time. 

Just now, Beast said:

Agreed.  Another in a long line of awful decisions by Dean.

I’ve long been a huge fan of Dean.  He’s got to go after another collapse.  Not only the personnel decisions, but he’s pissed the officials off so much that they’re just giving him the middle finger with some of these calls and non calls.  

It most certainly shouldn't be, but the officiating game is very political...and he/the team are VERY bad at it. The Wild always have been though in Dean-O's defense. Ultimately the NHL needs to fix this shit...but it's pretty obvious they're not going to anytime soon, so you have to play that game. 

12 minutes ago, Skolwild said:

Well maybe next years competitive rebuild will result a first round series win. This franchise is the definition of insanity. 

In the Wild's defense/and not in their defense (because they put themselves in this situation), you really can't "competitively" rebuild in the cap situation they're dealing with. 

1 minute ago, UK_Soldier said:

Ultimately the NHL needs to fix this shit...but it's pretty obvious they're not going to anytime soon, so you have to play that game. 

100% this. It's similar to getting pulled over for speeding...you rarely can talk your way out of getting a ticket, but you can sure as hell talk your way into one.

If this period is like the first two, the Wild should get scored on in the first 30 seconds.

1 minute ago, UK_Soldier said:

It most certainly shouldn't be, but the officiating game is very political...and he/the team are VERY bad at it. The Wild always have been though in Dean-O's defense. Ultimately the NHL needs to fix this shit...but it's pretty obvious they're not going to anytime soon, so you have to play that game. 

The refs dictate the game way to much for a playoff game.

8 minutes ago, Backwoodsbob said:

Wes is a little fired up. Rightfully so!

I ignored him like I usually do. What did he say? 

Great chance by Hartman—need more of that!

Just now, UK_Soldier said:

I ignored him like I usually do. What did he say? 

Points out a few of the bad call/no calls.

2 minutes ago, UK_Soldier said:

I ignored him like I usually do. What did he say? 

I take it back, he's an ok intermission guy, but I still find myself ignoring him because of his color commentary which generally results in him talking about himself/Alberta during gameplay. 

Lmfao. Smh

Yay! Another PK!

Just now, UK_Soldier said:

I take it back, he's an ok intermission guy, but I still find myself ignoring him because of his color commentary which generally results in him talking about himself/Alberta during gameplay. 

Yeah, if he's commentating, I'll mute or watch a different broadcast.

I know boys, I like golf too, but quit thinking about it and just go to work. 

Gus is playing fairly well. Pretty solid under pressure.

6 minutes ago, UK_Soldier said:

In the Wild's defense/and not in their defense (because they put themselves in this situation), you really can't "competitively" rebuild in the cap situation they're dealing with. 

But that’s what they sell every year. 

Just now, Skolwild said:

But that’s what they sell every year. 

Do they have a choice? In their defense, they've done a pretty damn good job with a $12mil boat anchor on the salary. I just think people need to take that into account...but not necessarily forgive the organization for the situation they created (with the help of NHL retroactive penalties...shit). 

3 minutes ago, Backwoodsbob said:

Gus is playing fairly well. Pretty solid under pressure.

Yeah, depending upon the outcome, my fear is the "organization (GMBG/HCDE)" decides to run MAF back out there. Gross. 

1 minute ago, UK_Soldier said:

Do they have a choice? In their defense, they've done a pretty damn good job with a $12mil boat anchor on the salary. I just think people need to take that into account...but not necessarily forgive the organization for the situation they created (with the help of NHL retroactive penalties...shit). 

It'll probably be a painful next few years.

Gus!