Minnesota Wild @ Atlanta Thrashers : Game Recap

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Bryan and Nathan must've known this game was going to suck, so they left me with the gamer for a second straight game. Very funny guys!

How did the game go? Short answer: Yuck. Long answer: Yuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck.

Last season, the Wild started the season so badly that they were never able to recover, despite having a very solid stretch halfway. They learned from this, and had a much better start this year. However, they didn't seem to learn that if you start a game slowly, it can have the same effect. 

You have to wonder if the fact they had a 4 day game-less period had a factor in this embarassing loss. Either way, they've got some work to do if they don't want to start a losing streak, because this game was beyond bad.

Anyhoo, long story short: Embarrassing game, let's move on, please, pretty please.

Game notes:

- Before Cal Clutterbuck took a 3rd period penalty, the Wild were 2:25 away from recording their 3rd game without a single penalty.

- All four lines scored for the Thrashers. In other words, ideal game for them.

- The Thrashers scored 5 goals, but you wouldn't have known just by the sound of the crowd. Attendance was recorded at 10055 for tonight's tilt.

- The Wild have been out-shot on all but one game this season.

Hockey Wilderness Three Stars:

1- Dustin Byfuglien (2 A, 5 SOG, +3)

2- Ondrej Pavelec ( Recently came back from a scary episode and notched his first win of the season, stopping 32 pucks)

3- Andrew Ladd (16 points on the season with his 2 points tonight.)

Five Questions:

See y'all tomorrow for tomorrow's game against the Panthers.

Peace out.