Frankly I'm hoping we trade Gus and Jesper gets a fair shot. I think Russo said on a podcast that the coaching staff is less than thrilled with Gus's habits, and he was worse than Fleury this year. Granted, together they both were the biggest problem on the roster.
At least Fleury is a good pro and a good influence in practice and in the room. I'd rather have Jesper around that. Gus has had chances to be "the guy" in his career and he just never seizes it. Last year he always played better after Fleury got a start or 2. I don't know what it is but whenever he starts as the #1 for longer stretches, he falls apart.
I'm under no delusion that Fleury is carrying us on a playoff run or anything next year. The future lies with the Swedish Wall.
i don't think anyone is going to be wanting gus as 3.75mil for 2 more years with only 1 season where he hasn't looked terrible. Probably going to be much of the same next year and if he's good, they trade him at the break and bring up Wallstedt for end of year if this team is already eliminated
I don't don't think the defense did them any favors either.
The 5X5 defense was much better than anyone gives them credit for. Most of the problems 5X5 can be directed at the goaltending. The PK is a different story. Everyone involved with the PK was brutal.I don't don't think the defense did them any favors either.
Frankly I'm hoping we trade Gus and Jesper gets a fair shot. I think Russo said on a podcast that the coaching staff is less than thrilled with Gus's habits, and he was worse than Fleury this year. Granted, together they both were the biggest problem on the roster.
At least Fleury is a good pro and a good influence in practice and in the room. I'd rather have Jesper around that. Gus has had chances to be "the guy" in his career and he just never seizes it. Last year he always played better after Fleury got a start or 2. I don't know what it is but whenever he starts as the #1 for longer stretches, he falls apart.
I'm under no delusion that Fleury is carrying us on a playoff run or anything next year. The future lies with the Swedish Wall.
i don't think anyone is going to be wanting gus as 3.75mil for 2 more years with only 1 season where he hasn't looked terrible. Probably going to be much of the same next year and if he's good, they trade him at the break and bring up Wallstedt for end of year if this team is already eliminated
I think this is the most likely outcome too. Was just stating I'm over Gus. We probably have the same 2 starting next year, then so long as we can afford it the back half of the year, we carry 3 goalies with Wallstedt getting some starts or Gus gets traded and we have 2.
Perfect way to end for the Wilds.
EDIT - Then Faber gets one to bring it back to one goal with a minute left.
“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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Now it's over.
The plucky Wilds give up two shorties and end up losing 4-3.
“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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At least we’ve got the Twins.
“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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Faber played with cracked ribs for 2 months. Will miss the world championships.
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Faber played with cracked ribs for 2 months. Will miss the world championships.
If that doesn’t add to rookie of the year material, I don’t know what does!
Faber had 150 blocked shots and Bedard had 27...
I read today in the west side fish wrap the Wild were 0-10-1 vs Colorado, Dallas and Winnipeg 
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