Blatant interference not called in OT, BUF scores a minute later. Also a terrible call on Maatta with 4 minutes left in the third
Wild got a bit of luck on one if not both of their goals, so that probably evens out.
Wild was terrible in the third and blew a 2-0 lead. If not for the Wall that game would have been over in regulation. Wild's best players tonight definitely not at the top of their game.
Wonder how much of an effect Brock's injury is having on the team psyche. Quinn's not playing his best hockey rn, which I'm sure is directly related.
I mean its such a scary injury and he's out for the entire first half, maybe unable to even participate in any off-ice non-athletic stuff. Dunno what the recovery process for a fractured skull is like
Wonder how much of an effect Brock's injury is having on the team psyche. Quinn's not playing his best hockey rn, which I'm sure is directly related.
I mean its such a scary injury and he's out for the entire first half, maybe unable to even participate in any off-ice non-athletic stuff. Dunno what the recovery process for a fractured skull is like
Wonder how much of an effect Brock's injury is having on the team psyche. Quinn's not playing his best hockey rn, which I'm sure is directly related.
I mean its such a scary injury and he's out for the entire first half, maybe unable to even participate in any off-ice non-athletic stuff. Dunno what the recovery process for a fractured skull is like
He's out for 40?
The best case scenario is roughly 1.5 months before he starts skating again. Happened ~2 weeks ago, so at best he returns to game action at the end of Dec. which is roughly the halfway mark.
When Zuccarello suffered a similar injury, he played his next game 166 days later (a full offseason). So Zucc likely could've played 140-150 days after, but can't know for sure since we're looking back.
Probably an unpopular opinion, but time for Louie to hang up the microphone. Maybe have him on the pregame or postgame as guest a couple of times a year.
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Probably an unpopular opinion, but time for Louie to hang up the microphone. Maybe have him on the pregame or postgame as guest a couple of times a year.
It was time a few years ago, but I think everyone is too nostalgic to make it happen. He's still really good telling stories on Barreiro's show, but when they try to to talk current hockey, it's pretty clear that Louie doesn't really follow it.
Probably an unpopular opinion, but time for Louie to hang up the microphone. Maybe have him on the pregame or postgame as guest a couple of times a year.
It was time a few years ago, but I think everyone is too nostalgic to make it happen. He's still really good telling stories on Barreiro's show, but when they try to to talk current hockey, it's pretty clear that Louie doesn't really follow it.
I agree. When he has time to talk on Bumper to Bumper, it works. But during the game his stories are too long when the play is going on.
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I didn’t have the feed freezing problem but the audio is problem is enough. I have some issues with picture quality too but that’s a secondary concern.
I guess I’ll look into who to contact about this but might take a public campaign type effort.
I remember when many (myself included) thought the idea of a-la-carte tv programming would be amazing. Not so much
Probably an unpopular opinion, but time for Louie to hang up the microphone. Maybe have him on the pregame or postgame as guest a couple of times a year.
I don't have a strong opinion about him, but I actually have come to really, really appreciate LaPanta and Carter. I think they actually do a really good job. I know in the past THAT would be an unpopular opinion.
...and I will take the worst announcer over those who do random vocal utterances on air like the Gophers radio broadcasts... Ugh. (I know, I always complain about it, but man I really, really hate it)
Probably an unpopular opinion, but time for Louie to hang up the microphone. Maybe have him on the pregame or postgame as guest a couple of times a year.
I don't have a strong opinion about him, but I actually have come to really, really appreciate LaPanta and Carter. I think they actually do a really good job. I know in the past THAT would be an unpopular opinion.
...and I will take the worst announcer over those who do random vocal utterances on air like the Gophers radio broadcasts... Ugh. (I know, I always complain about it, but man I really, really hate it)
LaPanta talks like he has a mouthful of marbles, and shows zero personality. But it's obvious that he puts in the work and effort to be good at his job. Carter is the exact opposite. He seems to have a ton of personality and appears to have a lot of fun during games, but he is an absolute moron who doesn't add much to the call. The best thing about Ryan Carter is the fact that he isn't Wes Walz.
Probably an unpopular opinion, but time for Louie to hang up the microphone. Maybe have him on the pregame or postgame as guest a couple of times a year.
I don't have a strong opinion about him, but I actually have come to really, really appreciate LaPanta and Carter. I think they actually do a really good job. I know in the past THAT would be an unpopular opinion.
...and I will take the worst announcer over those who do random vocal utterances on air like the Gophers radio broadcasts... Ugh. (I know, I always complain about it, but man I really, really hate it)
LaPanta talks like he has a mouthful of marbles, and shows zero personality. But it's obvious that he puts in the work and effort to be good at his job. Carter is the exact opposite. He seems to have a ton of personality and appears to have a lot of fun during games, but he is an absolute moron who doesn't add much to the call. The best thing about Ryan Carter is the fact that he isn't Wes Walz.
LaPanta has grown on me and I agree he puts in the work. I respect him for doing the work. He has at minimum a functional knowledge about the game and adds a bit of color here and there.
The studio is probably the best place for Walz. He adds game knowledge to the broadcast and is better suited for post-play commentary.
I disagree about Carter. There's not a lot of idle time in hockey, and the color guy needs to add in his commentary quickly. It's a talent. It's not always an in-depth analysis, but in this sport it's hard to do that. I like him in the broadcast booth and feel he adds way more than he takes away. He's not Nanne-level with hockey insight, but i like him in that spot.
Overall, I like the crew. It could be worse. We could have a color guy like Twins' Bert Blyleven who provided practically no insight to the in-game analysis or Justin Morneau, who adds some pithy insight but has the personality and delivery of a washed up physics professor.
We have spectrum and have games on a dedicated channel like we do for the twins, but audio and video weren’t quite in sync for the whole event.
Hope they have figured this out. Hearing the goal call or the whistle as the player is shooting doesn't work. And it was something wrong with broadcast they were sending out. I caught recap on On the Fly the next day, and the video and sound weren't synced on those replays either.
The pregame show production tonight is a complete disaster. Some segments had no sound while others had the crew at the arena talking about what they ate today while Gorgs segment played. A high school A/V department would be an improvement.
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Not sure how I’m feeling about Coleman, too many bad penalties and turnovers
So you’d of rather had soft as Charmin MoJo back? Or old as f-cK Zuccy? The 🔥 trade has worked well, Maatta is an upgrade over Tarps Off & Coleman paired with McCarron has significantly bumped up the penalty kill. And fortunately free agent signee Shabby (so far) is on track to be younger version of Zuc! The one who’s been exposed after 7 games is Hart Rat, zero goals & 1 assist. It’s not easy (not) living off playing on a line with Kaprisov
The best thing about Ryan Carter is the fact that he isn't Wes Walz.
Or Mike Greenlay.
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The winning percentage for a team playing a back-to-back drops from 49% for a home team's 2nd game to 39% for the visiting team's. That’s a significant influence on the outcome. I assume they do it to meet the demanding schedule of an 82-game series and expanded playoffs but it definitely creates an imbalance.
yeah is basically what everyone said in that outside our top 3, this team doesn't offer a ton at forward and putting them all together is going to exacerbate that. Doesn't matter if they're winning, but Hynes needs to figure out how to get more production outside of KK-Ek-Boldy at 5v5.
Outside of Eriksson-Ek, Hartman, and to a lesser extent Trenin, the forward group is playing really well, IMO. Boldy hasn't been as good as he's capable of, but he hasn't been bad. Hartman has been so bad that he probably deserves a game or two in the pressbox.
I had a hard time finding anything more to add to that aside from the Wild rank 11th overall for Expected Goals For and 27th (yikes) for Goals For Above Expected but I couldn't isolate that for just forwards.
Also, fun fact of that particular Russian connection. Shabonov, Yurov, and Trenin (someone check my spelling) are all from the same city in southern Russia of Chelyabinsk. The more you know.
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Wish they’d get the TV deal figured out with DirecTV and Xfinity. Game was on ESPN+ last night (which I get) but of course it is blacked out in the home market.
I refuse to pay more streaming fees. Between the Wolve’s, Twins, Wild, B1G, it’s just too much. So, the Wild have lost out. Though, I’m not sure what the DirecTV RSN fee is for these days. They sure don’t bring regional sports.
Wish they’d get the TV deal figured out with DirecTV and Xfinity. Game was on ESPN+ last night (which I get) but of course it is blacked out in the home market.
I refuse to pay more streaming fees. Between the Wolve’s, Twins, Wild, B1G, it’s just too much. So, the Wild have lost out. Though, I’m not sure what the DirecTV RSN fee is for these days. They sure don’t bring regional sports.
The problem, as I understand it, is both those services are trying to force Wild+ onto the add on sports tier (NFL network, NBATV, NHL Network, FS2, FS Soccer, ESPNU, ESPNews, etc. etc.) and the Wild/NHL argue that's in bad faith when the local regional sports networks were always part of your standard "cable" package of old alongside the USA's, TNT's, ESPN's 1 and 2, etc. etc.
I tend to agree, even though I currently have said tier due to a promotional 12 month package I got.
But I get you, in this current state of things....everybody loses.
