KAPRISOV 2-1 Wild
I liked it better when Wallstedt was literally unbeatable.
Bad play by Faber, bad pass in offensive zone started that play. Brock, you’re not Q! Then Wild allow a 3rd goal off a faceoff with 5 seconds to go in 2nd period. 🤬
Just BRUTAL terrible play by Foligno too, he needed to slide to try to block shot. not stick his Fning stick out. Breakdown by all 5 Wild skaters on the ice to allow that type of quality shot off faceoff with 5 seconds to go in period. 💩
I liked it better when Wallstedt was literally unbeatable.
Luckily the Jets' G has done just as poorly.
Zuc with a huge goal to tie the game late on the PP.
The biplane fans are not happy with the call.....that's a shame. 😎
“When your best friend is the son of God, you get tired of losing every argument.”
― Christopher Moore, Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal
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Boldy!
After the Wall makes a huge save and moves the puck 15 seconds earlier
“When your best friend is the son of God, you get tired of losing every argument.”
― Christopher Moore, Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal
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Imagine thatHow hard is to figure out that Ek needs to leave the ice once the Wild have possession?
Wild get a crazy lucky sequence.. Ek cross checks a Winnipeg player in the back, they let it go, and then call a penalty on Winnipeg.
Win is a win!
Kap/Boldy/Hughes 3x3 is almost unfair. Also won’t win them any playoff games.
KK, Q & Boldy in 3x3 going to win lots of OT games! What a glove save by Wally in OT, then keeps play going, gets puck to Q…Erik Ek got off for Boldy & all that was left was the shouting!
Huge win coming out of Xmas break, ESPECIALLY to steal 2 points at Winnipeg!
Those Winnipeg fans are leaving the arena PISSED 🤣
Wild get a crazy lucky sequence.. Ek cross checks a Winnipeg player in the back, they let it go, and then call a penalty on Winnipeg.
Win is a win!
The play not being anywhere near DeMelo and Ek likely drove it. Plus the old ‘refs always call retaliation blah blah.’
Those Winnipeg fans are leaving the arena PISSED 🤣
“When your best friend is the son of God, you get tired of losing every argument.”
― Christopher Moore, Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal
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Kap/Boldy/Hughes 3x3 is almost unfair. Also won’t win them any playoff games.
This, this post right here encapsulates the mindset of EVERY MN fan of any sport. 😉 Can't be happy unless there is some little nit to complain about. 
When you tell somebody somethin', it depends on what part of the United States you're standin' in... as to just how dumb you are.
Wild get a crazy lucky sequence.. Ek cross checks a Winnipeg player in the back, they let it go, and then call a penalty on Winnipeg.
Win is a win!
The play not being anywhere near DeMelo and Ek likely drove it. Plus the old ‘refs always call retaliation blah blah.’
Agreed. I am no Winnipeg fan, but I do think they got screwed in this one.
https://twitter.com/russohockey/status/2005125347407270394?s=46&t=UtlPiq7Vt1Te97QT76L7LQ
I noticed Arniel didn't have any complaints about the blatant interference that allowed Scheifelie's goal to happen.
Sometimes it helps you, sometimes it hurts you. Tonight it helped. I am actually pretty surprised at how many Jets fans I’m seeing blast DeMelo. They aren’t thrilled by the no-call on Ek mind you, but they correctly see that it didn’t force DeMelo to throw a nutter when their team is working to score an ENG to win the game.
The Wild beat Connor Hellebuyck like a rent mule with a 21.1 % shooting percentage.
Boldy is 3rd in the NHL with 24 goals
Kirill is 4th in the NHL with 23 goals
Kap/Boldy/Hughes 3x3 is almost unfair. Also won’t win them any playoff games.
This, this post right here encapsulates the mindset of EVERY MN fan of any sport. 😉 Can't be happy unless there is some little nit to complain about.
Other MN teams win in the playoffs, the Wild haven’t won a series since when? We’re waiting…
I am actually pretty surprised at how many Jets fans I’m seeing blast DeMelo. They aren’t thrilled by the no-call on Ek mind you, but they correctly see that it didn’t force DeMelo to throw a nutter when their team is working to score an ENG to win the game.
That was a dumb and selfish play 180 feet from what would have been the GWG for his team. It was a blatant cross check that should have been called regardless of anything that may have been missed earlier.
It literally took a win off the board.
Quinnisota now 7-2
Kap/Boldy/Hughes 3x3 is almost unfair. Also won’t win them any playoff games.
This, this post right here encapsulates the mindset of EVERY MN fan of any sport. 😉 Can't be happy unless there is some little nit to complain about.
Other MN teams win in the playoffs, the Wild haven’t won a series since when? We’re waiting…
Twins win a round, then slash their payroll.
Vikings get in playoffs, then shit the bed, and don't sacrifice for some depth at QB (to be fair, they honestly did try, and they tried hard)
Wolves? Ok, got me there.
And we all know the women's sports don't "really" count. (I SAY THAT IN COMPLETE JEST). They are actually doing things the RIGHT way.
When you tell somebody somethin', it depends on what part of the United States you're standin' in... as to just how dumb you are.
Kap/Boldy/Hughes 3x3 is almost unfair. Also won’t win them any playoff games.
This, this post right here encapsulates the mindset of EVERY MN fan of any sport. 😉 Can't be happy unless there is some little nit to complain about.
Other MN teams win in the playoffs, the Wild haven’t won a series since when? We’re waiting…
Well you're not wrong, considering playoff OT is 5x5
There’s 82 regular season games currently ( going to be 84) starting next season. Let’s just enjoy the fact that having Quinn with Boldy & Kaprisov puts the Wild right up there with Edmonton & Colorado in 3x3 OT!
Wild putting on a clinic and pouring it on Vegas, 5-0 in the 2nd. You hate to see it…
Wild putting on a clinic and pouring it on Vegas, 5-0 in the 2nd. You hate to see it…
Running time in the 3rd?!?!?!
5-0 27 minutes into the game. Vegas has no answers for the Wild 2nd line.
Marcus Johansson 1 goal, 3 assists, +4
Joel Erickson Ek 1 goal, 1 assist, +4
Matt Boldy 1 goal, 1 assist, +4
Jared Spurgeon 1 goal, 1 assist, +2
Jonas Brodin, 2 assists, +3
Brock Faber, 1 goal, +2
Marcus Johansson 38 games, 12 goals, 20 assists, 32 points, +21 (team leading)
He is making $800,000 what a great value signing by Guerin.
https://twitter.com/mnwild/status/2005841459115594090
https://twitter.com/mnwild/status/2005845806893384093
https://twitter.com/mnwild/status/2005854111615340623
https://twitter.com/mnwild/status/2005856485822038109
https://twitter.com/mnwild/status/2005857014761562227
The Wild hold Vegas to 16 shots on goal.
The Wild are 7-1-1 since the Hughes trade.
In 5 of the 8 games Quinn has played (he didn't play in the first game after the trade) the Wild have scored 5 or more goals. They scored 4 goals in one of the other three games.
Marcus Johansson 38 games, 12 goals, 20 assists, 32 points, +21 (team leading)
He is making $800,000 what a great value signing by Guerin.
I seem to recall reading comments when he was signed how even at that price was a bad deal. Thought if Wild had to rely on him, they were in deep trouble. Now he has McDavid and Mackinnon looking over their shoulders.... 
Charlie Stramel (Wild 2023 first round draft pick) scored 4 goals and 1 assist in leading Michigan State to the GLI tournament win this past weekend.
For the season 18 games played, 10 goals, 13 assists, 23 points, +21
On a top 5 team he is first in points, first in assists, first in +/- and second in goals (one behind the team leader).
Tarasenko with a laser of a wrist shot for an early Wild lead over SJS. Not sure the goalie moved or even know he shot the puck it was released so quickly.
Encouraging to see him getting so points the past few weeks.
“When your best friend is the son of God, you get tired of losing every argument.”
― Christopher Moore, Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal
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Wild just gave up a close shot goal, they look lost on the ice after 2 periods
Aloha!
Foligno gets one before 2025 ends.
“When your best friend is the son of God, you get tired of losing every argument.”
― Christopher Moore, Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal
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Down 3-1 with 13.5 minutes left Foligno and Zuccarello score two minutes apart and we're back in it tied at 3.
Once again can’t get two points against those guys.
Once again can’t get two points against those guys.
Yeah, 3 straight OT/SO losses. Ugly.
To me Kaprisov looks like he's off a step. He's also been guilty of quite a few sloppy passes the past few games.
Haven't been to a Wild game other than a few where I was staying nearby in a hotel for work. I'm going with family in January. What are best parking options? Are there reasonable street options? Or is ramp best bet? Thanks.
Haven't been to a Wild game other than a few where I was staying nearby in a hotel for work. I'm going with family in January. What are best parking options? Are there reasonable street options? Or is ramp best bet? Thanks.
We like the lot immediately behind Reid’s. Don’t have to wait in long ramp lines and usually by the time we dally out traffic isn’t horrible.
Haven't been to a Wild game other than a few where I was staying nearby in a hotel for work. I'm going with family in January. What are best parking options? Are there reasonable street options? Or is ramp best bet? Thanks.
We like the lot immediately behind Reid’s. Don’t have to wait in long ramp lines and usually by the time we dally out traffic isn’t horrible.
Does it fill up? Do you need to be in by a certain time pre-game? Unfortunately the daughter whose birthday we are celebrating isn't a drinker so not sure she'd want to pre-game with the rents and her sister at a bar. (I don't know where I went wrong with this one.)
Haven't been to a Wild game other than a few where I was staying nearby in a hotel for work. I'm going with family in January. What are best parking options? Are there reasonable street options? Or is ramp best bet? Thanks.
We like the lot immediately behind Reid’s. Don’t have to wait in long ramp lines and usually by the time we dally out traffic isn’t horrible.
Does it fill up? Do you need to be in by a certain time pre-game? Unfortunately the daughter whose birthday we are celebrating isn't a drinker so not sure she'd want to pre-game with the rents and her sister at a bar. (I don't know where I went wrong with this one.)
Not sure how early you’d need to be for a wild game to guarantee parking but I’d guess 1.5 to 2 hours to be safe. We only make one or so a year so others who attend more games can probably chime in.
Haven't been to a Wild game other than a few where I was staying nearby in a hotel for work. I'm going with family in January. What are best parking options? Are there reasonable street options? Or is ramp best bet? Thanks.
We like the lot immediately behind Reid’s. Don’t have to wait in long ramp lines and usually by the time we dally out traffic isn’t horrible.
Does it fill up? Do you need to be in by a certain time pre-game? Unfortunately the daughter whose birthday we are celebrating isn't a drinker so not sure she'd want to pre-game with the rents and her sister at a bar. (I don't know where I went wrong with this one.)
I'd park at a place further away and walk or take a shuttle; Alary's (walk or shuttle), Bennetts (Shuttle), etc.
Most parking lots/ramps near the arena have become pretty expensive and take awhile to get out of. For example the surface Travellers lot is $40 now, but people clearly willing to pay as it is always full 30-45 minutes before the games.
The Smith Ave Ramp, parked there twice, both times it was a mistake as it took over half an hour to get out of the ramp after the game, and once after a concert it took just shy of an hour to get from the top level.
Had one similar experience at the Holiday Inn ramp, took nearly half an hour to get out of the ramp.
The Science Museum ramp sometime fills often, but not always. If you're willing to leave early, exiting is not an issue. United Hospital ramps can be an option, but be careful which spots you use.
Church of the Assumption lot, I think went up to $25 now (used to be $20) but is almost always full an hour prior to the game.
There are a few apps, like SpotHero for one, where you can find spots and prices ahead of time.
I like the history museum lot. Has always been $20 when I used it and it’s about a 4 block walk. Very easy to get out of and there’s on ramps both ways on 94 right there.
I'd park at a place further away and walk or take a shuttle; Alary's (walk or shuttle), Bennetts (Shuttle), etc.
That's the only way I do it now. Shamrocks also runs a bus and may Degidios does, too.
Wild looking good early, Kap 1-0
Not sure what Hughes was doing there but Gus bails him out
Sturm is such a great addition on the 4th line. Solid period for 24 also.
Hughes has unleashed a couple bombs from the blue line tonight