Wild struggle, drop another against Flames
You know, it’s getting harder and harder to write about this team. Not because I don’t want to talk about a loss. I’ve got no problem doing that. Where the problem starts is when I come to what to write on a nightly basis, because I don’t want to sound like a broken record but, unfortunately,...
Wild lose again, time for a change?
Well, regression or not, it’s undeniable that the Wild are on a losing streak – big time. I’ve been sick as a dog lately, so I taped last night’s tilt to watch this morning and, I’ll be honest – I fast forwarded through a good part of the game. It’s not that the Wild played bad, per se,...
Why Matt Kassian needs to stay in the lineup
Last night, against the Oilers, Matt Kassian was on the ice for 2:12, in the penalty box for 20 minutes and ended up as the first star. On the surface, that’s an absolutely ridiculous stat line to end up as a first star. But, in those 2 minutes and 12 seconds, though, Kassian had as much of an impact...
The Ballad of Dany Heatley
I don’t think anyone can deny that Dany Heatley is having a down year. In fact, he’s had a down couple of years for the Wild sniper. Currently, he’s on pace for 57 points and 25 goals. Respectable numbers for most but, for a former 100 point, 50 goal scorer, another disappointing season and, for...
Wild break skid; down Oilers
Now that is how you end a losing streak. For those of you who missed the game, find a way to watch it, because words just can’t describe 1) how good of a game it actually was, regardless of the outcome and 2) just how good the Wild looked for the majority of the game. Did the Wild look a bit sloppy...
Gameday Thread: Wild look to end skid against Oilers
Well, we’re back after an extended winter break to recharge and spend some time with family. Unfortunately, the Wild haven’t yet returned from their winter break yet. They painted the loss with the “moral victory” brush after the game, and you can see why. They dominated play for a lot of the...
What’s ailing the Wild?
Let’s get one thing straight, right off the bat. The Wild are struggling, not regressing. With three of their top six forwards on the shelf, and their only other potential top-six player in the AHL (Casey Wellman) also out, the Wild just don’t have the offensive pop that they need and it’s showing. Minnesota...
Koivu out; Should the Wild consider trading for a forward?
For those naysayers who have been waiting for the rails to come off of the Wild’s seemingly unstoppable train over the last few weeks, you might want to watch this coming stretch of games leading into Christmas – this could well be when it happens. With the news that Mikko Koivu is now “day-to-day,”...
‘Hawks down Wild in shootout
First of all, watch this shootout goal from Patrick Kane and not say, “Are you effing serious?” I dare you. It’s impossible. Now that we’ve gotten that out of the way, I didn’t do a write up on the game last night because I was too busy watching 24/7. Like, watched it three times too busy. Would...
Gameday Thread: Wild look to rebound against Blackhawks
I know I tweeted no gameday thread but, I had a little time, so I thought I’d throw together a brief one for you. Now, I’m not going to talk at length here before getting down to the nitty gritty, but I do want to address Zach Bogosian’s hit on Pierre-Marc Bouchard quickly before we get to the...
