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  • Wilderness Walk: Is Kirill Kaprizov Back?

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    Thomas Williams

    By Thomas Williams -

    Kirill Kaprizov has had a weird season so far. At the start, he certainly wasn't himself and was (still might be) battling an injury that is keeping him from his dominant performances. His production was just fine instead of extraordinary and he was visibly not the player we were used to buzzing in every inch of the ice.

    While he still isn't as consistent and physical as we want, Kaprizov did just beat down the Boston Bruins in their own home rink with two goals, including the overtime game-winning goal.

     

    Kaprizov was never fully gone, but the spark has. Now, maybe scoring two goals over one of the best teams in the league as the team fights to get into the playoffs is just something he needs to energize him for the 50 or so games that are left.

    That's Wild

    • While we might have previously thought that there were better options on the board, namely Anton Lundell, Marco Rossi is making the Wild's decision to draft him worth it. He has played even better than those other options this season. [Hockey Wilderness]
    • Oof, a big hit for our Wild. Mats Zuccarello has been officially declared as out week-to-week with an upper-body injury. [The Hockey News]

    Off the trail...

    • Forty players have been listed for the upcoming CHL-NHL Top Prospects game and among them is Tij Iginla, Jarome's son who is playing in the WHL right now. [NHL dot com]
    • The Detroit Red Wings are a perfect example as to why goaltending depth is crucial when you want to contend in the NHL. [DailyFaceoff]
    • Seemingly out of nowhere, the Montreal Canadiens are getting involved in the playoff race out east. From one of the worst teams in the league, to just within reach of a Wild Card spot. [TSN]
    By Thomas Williams  

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    Pewterschmidt
    6 hours ago, mnfaninnc said:

    his skating was more like a fire engine, while Boldy's was more like the fire chief's SUV

    Well played.  I now understand the distinction you're making.

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    AKwildkraken
    11 hours ago, mnfaninnc said:

    Looking at full speed, I didn't think it was a high stick. Looking at the replay, I didn't think Coyle got hit with a stick high, I thought it was Goligoski's hand. 

    Trouble is, when you're in my doghouse, every little thing gets noticed.

    I actually thought Goligoski was doing a good job against Coyle on that play, but his stick did get in the area for that call.  Two guys battling in front of the net and the smaller guy catches the bigger guy up high as a result of a good battle with little time left. Bad luck for Goloigoski in my opinion on that call.  

    My biggest concern with Goligoski is not making a competent decision with the puck.  He takes just a bit too long as to what due with the puck while being checked and it results in a bad turnover too often.

    Until we get Brodonkey and spurge back, we're going to be thin on d-men.....

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    mnfaninnc
    19 hours ago, Disco Strangler said:

    You don't necessarily have to have one d man out there anyway. There are forwards that can play a defensive style also.

    I could be in favor of this strategy, especially how down we are in defenders. 

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    mnfaninnc
    7 hours ago, AKwildkraken said:

    My biggest concern with Goligoski is not making a competent decision with the puck.  He takes just a bit too long as to what due with the puck while being checked and it results in a bad turnover too often.

    This, coupled by his slow puck retrieval has led to several goals against. We simply cannot afford to keep rolling out a guy who should know better, yet puts us in poor positions. 

    This is also the reason why I'm thinking bringing up Lambos, even though he's not quite ready, to make his debut could actually help. Lambos' strength is in his skating ability, and at this point, would be better than anchors and cones. 

    Now, another idea could be going with a 4-1 at times and seeing if that doesn't add us a little offense? I wouldn't do it often, but sneaking in a couple of shifts like that could shake up an opposing coach and cause some sort of overreaction.

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