Dan Wallace: Wild Wrap Up Road Trip in Colorado

Zuccarello has emerged as the Wild's top player to move at the deadline to gain another asset, I have been Impressed this season watching the Wild but remember there are only two good teams the Wild are playing this season, Colorado and Vegas, I also wish Rossi would suit up this season Is he so soft that because of Covid he has to recover at home and take the entire off?

Wow, that comment about Rossi is ignorant at best. Speaking as a person that was hospitalized with covid (only for 4 days), this virus affects everyone in different ways. My roommate got it at the same time and basically just felt slightly ill for 3-4 days. I spent a week in bed BEFORE even going to the hospital. And it took almost 2 months to actually start feeling normal after getting released from the hospital. Rossi might have the type of genes that get completely beat up by covid. Yeah, I know it's less than 1% of the people in the US that actually die from it, but it still have some serious ramifications on a small percentage of people as well. I don't believe that we need to hide from covid and would prefer everything was just opened up. But I also completely understand the effects that this has a small number of people as well. It's kind of like you...you are a part of a very small group of people that have found a way to entirely lodge your head in your arse and still, somewhat, form sentences. Puck off!

As for Zuccarello and his play, we all knew he had this, just needed to wait a little longer than we all wanted to. And Rask, it just goes to show he can produce it he plays with highly skilled guys, like Mats and Kirill. That's how he got his numbers with the Preds as well. Still would rather have other players over Rask on this roster, but if he keeps playing the way he is, I guess I can't complain then. Looking forward to see, with basically a full roster now (minus a player that isn't needed anyways) performs against the Avs tonight. I still expect the Avs to be head and shoulder better than the Wild, but I am hoping for a pretty competitive game at least.

And Rask, it just goes to show he can produce it he plays with highly skilled guys, like Mats and Kirill. That's how he got his numbers with the Preds
- Gusrichards

Fiala came from Nashville, Rask from Carolina.

My main point with Rossi was that when he was first diagnosed with Covid he then opted to take the rest of the season off according to the media not even knowing what his Covid out come would be.

Just a few points out of a playoff spot now. maybe this team will be the team to make a run at it?

I hope Zucs lights it up tonight! Love that dude, he is the man

Fiala came from Nashville, Rask from Carolina.
- ThatDarnCat

Yeah, my screw up there. Was a tad thrown off by the stupid Rossi comment.

My main point with Rossi was that when he was first diagnosed with Covid he then opted to take the rest of the season off according to the media not even knowing what his Covid out come would be.
- Shady1962

Not really sure where you read that. From what I had read, he got covid, then when he was able to play again, a day later his Swiss team shut down as covid was running rampant through his team. Then he went and played at the World Juniors Tourney, but did not look good...actually looked sluggish. Then when he finally got to Minnesota, he failed his physical. It appears that the Wild team doctors found damage in his lungs and heart that came from covid. So it was actually the Wild that sent him home, with doctors orders to not do anything. I wouldn't call that soft, I would call that being smart and listening to your team doctors as he is just embarking on an NHL career.

Wow, manhandled the big bad Snowdrifts... looking good offensively

I have also read that story Gusrichards, You are right, but I'm still confused Is to why Rossi has decided to take the year off short of a serious Injury. Mystery to me.

Suter was great on Wednesday night, He was all over McKinnon and made him disappear. Nathan had 22 plus minutes and a minus 2 No points.

I have also read that story Gusrichards, You are right, but I'm still confused Is to why Rossi has decided to take the year off short of a serious Injury. Mystery to me.
- Shady1962

I am guessing here, but speaking from experience. There was probably damage to his lungs (that is what happened to me) and they need to heal. Honestly, I have had to learn how to breathe correctly all over again. That is the reason that he was sluggish in the World Juniors and why he failed his Wild physical. As a pro athlete, I am pretty sure you don't want it out there that you can't breathe properly. I am still learning how to do it correctly and am still easily winded...not that I am anywhere near the physical condition of most pro athletes.

As for the game last night, yeah, that was DEFINITELY a fun one to watch. Evason had a game plan and the entire team bought into it. Hope he can continue to get this level of play from the Wild. And I don't think it can be said enough, but Kaprizov is really, REALLY fun to watch. He skating, even though he is not the faster skater on the ice, is the thing that I really notice. That and you better have your head on a swivel if you are on the ice with him...he'll put the puck right in a great scoring place for anyone. That hartman goal last night was the proof of that.

I forgot to add, it was nice to see Parise find the back of the net. If they can get him going, and the line he is playing on now. Things are starting to look up for the Wild.