They just said he was being taken to the hospital and in a gurney. Was not in a favorable condition at all,no other updates, but that does not sound like a leg injury to me.

Wow NHL refs. Trying to hard to make up for the bad high sticking in the 2nd.

Yeesh... this is a terrible game of bad calls, and non calls. How does the Wild get a freebie call after the non call for Maatta?

This game is an absolute joke!!! These refs should be banned from the nhl

This game is an absolute joke!!! These refs should be banned from the nhl
- iworkatinitech

Gotta ref the score, who cares if guys get injured. Close games look good for bettman.

Good leadership by Kunitz going after nederaitor but need more of it. I want to see Dumo knock him out.

I say the wild trade us Dumba or Spurgeon for cheap to fill in while Maatta is out.

Good leadership by Kunitz going after nederaitor but need more of it. I want to see Dumo knock him out.
- Dcoms

Wild fans just say Nino. Its far easier than misspelling his name.

But thats not Dumos game. Thats where Bortz would be nice.

Somebody needs to line up Nino. Punish that fvcker.
- madmike71

Sad state of affairs when no one on the team "responds" to that hit + result. Imagine if #14 laid out Suter in a similar manner.

Where's the fortitude? F passivity.

4 skill lines. Who needs grit.

Wild fans just say Nino. Its far easier than misspelling his name.

But thats not Dumos game. Thats where Bortz would be nice.
- Zac_O

Dumo can fight, he did it in WBS he just had to get really pi$$ed first but he did it. He fought Kerby Rychel last year and did not great but not bad. He's 6'4" 220 pounds, Despres is the same and he never fought until he did. If one of the stars picks a fight with a Wild player even if it's Perron it will spark the Pens to destroy the Wild.

This game is an absolute joke!!! These refs should be banned from the nhl
- iworkatinitech

The no call on Maatta being raped is enough by itself just awful reffing top to bottom.

Unfortunately it's a (Frank)ing 4-3 game now and they can't do anything stupid! Otherwise I let Tocchet jump over the boards, he's the only one on the bench with a pair.

Wild fans just say Nino. Its far easier than misspelling his name.

But thats not Dumos game. Thats where Bortz would be nice.
- Zac_O

Is Matt Cooke in the building? Maybe we could sign him to a 5 minute contract and let him do what should be done.

If not to Nino then target Suter (who we still owe for his dirty elbow to the head of Steve Downie last year) -- that would hurt them worse.

Is Matt Cooke in the building? Maybe we could sign him to a 5 minute contract and let him do what should be done.

If not to Nino then target Suter (who we still owe for his dirty elbow to the head of Steve Downie last year) -- that would hurt them worse.
- ab1

I dont know that Cooke would fight a wild player. Probably still friends with most of them.

I dont know that Cooke would fight a wild player. Probably still friends with most of them.
- Zac_O

Who said anything about 'fighting' them? That's why I picked Cooke and not Eric Godard.

First two periods were great watch. Third boring to this point.

Good leadership by Kunitz going after nederaitor but need more of it. I want to see Dumo knock him out.
- Dcoms

I am also legit confused. Do you have two usernames, or is dcoms77 someone different?

NHL and these refs have a lot to answer to after losing control of this game!

Can we call this game a 60 minute effort? This the first one of the season?

Now someone go find that Niederwhatever as he gets on the bus and crack open his stupid face!

Not 100% but if they can do the first and second period more than only 2 periods a game this team can compete. Sid is doing what it takes finally. Just shows his issue was in his head.

Now someone go find that Niederwhatever as he gets on the bus and crack open his stupid face!
- Dcoms

No go for his knees and make sure he's out for at least the season!

I am also legit confused. Do you have two usernames, or is dcoms77 someone different?
- Victoro311

No thats me, I don't know when they dropped the 77 but it's not my fault. I never noticed until right now

Welp... The first two periods were the best hockey we've played this season. The third period was same old same old. I don't understand. Every time we turn a corner we regress. It's out of this world frustrating.


Losing Maatta is not what we need. Yes there's the whole we don't have depth thing, but also I'm starting to get worried about his development.