Minnesota Wild @ San Jose Sharks: The Morning After

Hmm, was Lemaire's sandbagging actually a self-fulfilling prophecy? Were the Wild too interested in the election coverage? Did they actually trade places with random Bay Area fans between the second and third period, or were they just that bad to be outshot 22-4 in the third? These questions have no answers, unfortunately, neither did the Wild for the Sharks feeding frenzy in the third (see what I did there? Sharks, feeding frenzy, get it???).

The Wild coach saw this as a moral victory and just wanted to move on. Frankly, I'm fine with that. Have lost three of the last four, they need a big rebound against (what should be) and overmatched team in the Colorado Avalanche, but without Gaborik, Nolan and Burns, things are awfully bleak right now. I should have more information on the injuries some time Thursday before game time.

Hockey Wilderness Three Stars

Ryane Clowe (1 goal, 1 assist, 1 minor, 1 fight - Gordie Howe is proud)
Mike Grier (1 goal, 1 assist, +2)
Krys Kolanos (1 goal - welcome back to the NHL son)
Questions to Answer

Lemaire conceded the game already. Did the team? Apparently they did in the third. Signs of life, and really out played the Sharks until they scored, then it was all San Jose.
Can the team stay healthy tonight? Sounds like it. I haven't heard anything otherwise, so we'll take the small victories.
Will the Wild put the Power back in power play? NO. NO. NO. Horrible again.
Is it possible for half of the shots tonight to be generated by someone not named Antti, Andrew or Mikko? Well, since Stephane Veilleux led the team with 4 shots, and Kim Johnsson had 3 as did Mikko Koivu, I'd say the shots were evenly spread, unfortunately they were more than doubled up by the Sharks.
Can Kolanos make an impact tonight? He has the touch in Houston so far. Considering he scored his first goal in almost 3 years, yeah. I'd say he made in impact.
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