Yep! Roenick just confirmed it! Predators best team in history of NHL...

Yeo might has well just go to Loviolette in between periods and concede the game. Wild don't have a chance in hell even with a one goal lead according to Strader. I have a feeling the Preds entire roster will most likely be one of the all-star teams by themselves next season
- MnGump

The Preds are a pretty badass team, but yeah he's making them out to be the Oilers of the 80s.

Typical Yeo team. Start and finish periods so poorly

Bergenheim added depth already paying dividends.

Haula feeling the scratch heat with the Bergenheim add. He's picked it up quite a bit tonight.

Haula feeling the scratch heat with the Bergenheim add. He's picked it up quite a bit tonight.
- Chinaski

That line is playing great tonight. Pominville has become so afraid of contact that its becoming a detriment. No fight in board battles, stupid passes to no one when opponent comes bearing down on him. Send him to Chicago for Sharp

Bergenheim added depth already paying dividends.
- MnGump

Quick, likes to shoot, golden locks flowing from helmet. What's not to like?

So do the Wild allow Nashville to tie it or win it? Lots of quick line changes and dump and chasing

So do the Wild allow Nashville to tie it or win it? Lots of quick line changes and dump and chasing
- SotaPopinski

It would be nice if they don't take their foot off the gas for once. Play to win

Seriously... I really should mute these idiots! Strader now insinuating this was a trap game for Nashville. According to Loviolettes comments before the game

I guess the Wild is Nashvilles Edmonton

Well bear down and baton down the hatches! Time to go into full on defense mode!

Imagine a lowly team like the Wild victorious over the best team... EVER!

Cool. I was worried they would score three on Rinne and lose.

4th line key tonight. I also thought Bergenheim had a relatively good first game. But who knew Brodziak with Haula and Fontaine would have instant and effective chemistry?


Ps. Still can't believe they lost to Edmonton the other night

Ps. Still can't believe they lost to Edmonton the other night
- MnGump

Yeah, but other teams have lost those types of games this year too. San Jose - many more than they should have. And Vancouver lost to Buffalo tonight.

What a win! Granlund and Pommer are about the only 2 I screamed at tonight.
Berg looked competent out there in his first game in awhile and with new team. I think this move will help the team out more than the Moulson trade, not that that is saying much.

At least the Wild aren't the only team hit with the injury bug.

What a win! Granlund and Pommer are about the only 2 I screamed at tonight.
Berg looked competent out there in his first game in awhile and with new team. I think this move will help the team out more than the Moulson trade, not that that is saying much.
- SotaPopinski

Not sure what happened to Pominville. 30 goals last season and he can't buy goals this year. And you're right about his lack of physicality. Shys away from almost all contact... Almost Bouchard-esque...

Yeah, but other teams have lost those types of games this year too. San Jose - many more than they should have. And Vancouver lost to Buffalo tonight.
- Chinaski

I know, it's just the timing of that loss that pisses a guy off.

Not sure what happened to Pominville. 30 goals last season and he can't buy goals this year. And you're right about his lack of physicality. Shys away from almost all contact... Almost Bouchard-esque...
- MnGump

Exactly, great comparison....unfortunately

Exactly, great comparison....unfortunately
- SotaPopinski

All things considered, I like how these guys are playing right now overall. Extremely tenacious and no quit mentality! I'm sure we can thank Parise for that quality!

Onward! To Colorado! Now if I'm an NBC sports hockey analyst, I'm looking at this game as a "trap"

Wild now off of Ek's rumor chart for Lupul. Apparently still in on Neuvirth, Andersen and Niemi though!

Forgive my ignorance, I know nothing of Wild prospects.

Who are your top 5 prospects right now?

Just curious

Forgive my ignorance, I know nothing of Wild prospects.

Who are your top 5 prospects right now?

Just curious
- TheThrill

Good question. It's debatable. Here's Hockey's Future's Wild page. You can draw your own conclusions but there would probably be general consensus around Graovac, Olofsson, Tuch, Lucia. Gabriel's been talked about in some glowing terms before this year and I think they see him as a bit of a project but one they think they can turn into a decent bottom six guy.

Forgive my ignorance, I know nothing of Wild prospects.

Who are your top 5 prospects right now?

Just curious
- TheThrill

Cupboards pretty bare right now. Graovac, Lucia, Olefsson, Brusseirs and Tuch I believe.


Edit; oops didn't read down far enough. What Chi said...