Yeah, I like their style. They won't be an easy out in the playoffs if they get decent goaltending from Fleury. I don't trust Talbot at all.
- Nucker101

Like their edge, but clearly they are prone to poor defensive breakdowns so yeah, goaltending is going to be important for them in the playoffs.

I think Myers took an elbow to the chin behind the net on that second Wild goal, which is why he was laying on the ice and slow to get back into position

I think Myers took an elbow to the chin behind the net on that second Wild goal, which is why he was laying on the ice and slow to get back into position
- 1970vintage

Some great reffing tonight.

Some great reffing tonight.
- manvanfan

Playoff hockey

Wild DJ playing the “Bruce there it is” song.

Playoff hockey
- 1970vintage

I don't think that means poopty reffing

Garland looks like crap the last few weeks. Trade his ass…

Garland looks like crap the last few weeks. Trade his ass…
- TurdFergeson

Entire team standing around for the past 10 minutes watching Minnesota skate.

Well, it was fun while it lasted.

Garland looks like crap the last few weeks. Trade his ass…
- TurdFergeson

Bruce disagrees, been double shifting him in the third. I think he’s had a pretty good game actually.

Well, it was fun while it lasted.
- micah555

I hate that it's over, wish it could've lasted another couple games.

Minny just wears you down and waits for a breakdown, which the Canucks do frequently. They’re also skilled. Terrible defensive play by Podkolzin.

Podkolzin works really hard but he doesn’t accomplish much. He doesn’t have the puck skills or confidence yet to make plays with the puck.

Well, it was fun while it lasted.
- micah555

A must win game and outshot 13-4 in the 3rd period.

Boo ho, this has been weeks of enjoying Hockey.

Boo ho, this has been weeks of enjoying Hockey.
- henny1953

Agree, I enjoyed the game even if they were outmatched. Gives you an idea of where the next step is for this team.

Agree, I enjoyed the game even if they were outmatched. Gives you an idea of where the next step is for this team.
- 1970vintage

Minnesota model. Buyout anchor contracts of OEL and Myers.

Minnesota model. Buyout anchor contracts of OEL and Myers.
- manvanfan

Myers you let him play it out. OEL, yeah, probably.

Minnesota model. Buyout anchor contracts of OEL and Myers.
- manvanfan

ok Booner-lite…


It’s the Judd Brackett effect lol

Myers you let him play it out. OEL, yeah, probably.
- 1970vintage

Both were so brutal tonight, waving their sticks at Minny players or gently maneuvering themselves as to not hurt the little tiny Minny forwards.

ok Booner-lite…


It’s the Judd Brackett effect lol
- LeftCoaster

Brackett loves his midgets.

Brackett loves his midgets.
- manvanfan

And winning

And winning
- LeftCoaster

Brackett never won in Van. or Van never won with Brackett. whatever.

We all know the biggest problem was still Weisbrod.

Leafs getting absolutely pounded tonight 8-1. Lefty you should go offer them some Flyers players for next season.

TB 5/6 on the PP

Agree, I enjoyed the game even if they were outmatched. Gives you an idea of where the next step is for this team.
- 1970vintage

I thought they looked tired to me, it’s been quite a run, missing Bo and Pearson hurts, 3 scoring lines with them in there, oh well solid 60 games or so.

Demko needs to learn to shut the door in times when the team is on 3 in 4 nights, they looked tired, when he’s on he makes those saves.