Gamethread: Wild at Blackhawks (8:00 p.m.)

Wake up Wild! Chicago has more than double the shots now with 19-9

25 minutes ago, Pewterschmidt said:

Addison that goals on you brah

I don't have ESPN (Have ESPN+, but apparently that's not good enough), but watching the replay Addison was absolutely horrid on that play. Loses his guy, just points on him, and then has 3 chances to stop him from getting the puck, and fails on all three. Just brutal.

Hi guys! I'm watching live

We have typical Addison, plays a role in all 3 goals, gets an assist and gives up 2, -1 tonight. 

Rossi looks better, but still, way too much coasting and not enough battling.

Are the Wild gonna get physical at all? Where's the "Grit"?

Edited April 11, 2023 by Backwoodsbob

Just now, mnfaninnc said:

Hi guys! I'm watching live

We have typical Addison, plays a role in all 3 goals, gets an assist and gives up 2, -1 tonight. 

Not surprising. What surprises me is how people think he is a hidden gem still.

Gonna need L2 to go ape shit to keep this close...but I'm guessing the Hawks have figured that out already. Can only hope the call has come in from ownership to halt any action against the Wild's L2. 

1 minute ago, mnfaninnc said:

Hi guys! I'm watching live

We have typical Addison, plays a role in all 3 goals, gets an assist and gives up 2, -1 tonight. 

He is just brutal tonight. It's like watching a Bantam player in the NHL.

Just now, mnfaninnc said:

Rossi looks better, but still, way too much coasting and not enough battling.

Noticing that as well, especially with the last Chicago goal. Was hoping for more hunger/push from him. Hopefully as the game goes on he becomes more noticeable (in a good way).

Wouldn't expect the chemistry to be outstanding under the circumstances but it's not surprising to see the plus minus category right in the normal range for certain guys.

Chicago isn't the team that you wanna come out and lose to if you're Addison or Rossi and you're on opportunity number two. Show us something good that starts to dispel the bad rep boys.

Faber has looked pretty good, though.  He looks a lot quicker than Addison does.

That change...lol. What a mess. I'm not sure if resting 4 top guys in a game is a great way to get ready for the playoffs. 

Hell of a pass from Stalock right there. 

Toews on Addy on that replay. Ha. 

Geesh...Addison just went for a reverse check and bounced off the Blackhawk player like a ragdoll...

Again Addison watches Chi shoot (not his fault) but then does nothing to prevent from getting rebound for shot #2

he’s not doing a good job of earning the teams trust

Just now, WheelSnipeCelly said:

Hell of a pass from Stalock right there. 

I miss seeing those. Stalock was such an entertaining goalie to watch. The guy has a ton of heart and glad to see he is still playing in the NHL after all the trials and tribulations he has faced.

6 minutes ago, mnfaninnc said:

Rossi looks better, but still, way too much coasting and not enough battling.

Looks like the whole team is coasting at times. Sad.

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Again Addison watches Chi shoot (not his fault) but then does nothing to prevent from getting rebound for shot #2

he’s not doing a good job of earning the teams trust

Kind of like he's mailing it in.  

Pretty much what he does all the time unless he is on the Power Play AND has the puck.

1 minute ago, mnfaninnc said:

Kind of like he's mailing it in.  

Needs more stamps then

The more talented Kessel scores. Weird. 

Just now, UK_Soldier said:

The more talented Kessel scores. Weird. 

...or should say the Kessel that actually works hard and doesn't rely on talent alone. Oops. 

Another good stanchion bounce. The Wild should just fire at the corners and see what happens based upon what I'm seeing. 

Not much help for GusBus tonight