Minnesota Wild @ Los Angeles Kings: Game 3
by nathaneide on Oct 8, 2009 7:00 PM CDT
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Minnesota Wild at Los Angeles Kings, Oct 8, 2009 9:30 PM CDT
Minnesota Wild (0-1-0) vs. Los Angeles Kings (1-1-0)
Staples Center @ 9:30 CDT
Television: FSN (HD)
Audio from tonight's game will be streamed live via WCCO on CBS radio.
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Questions to Answer
- Will the Wild build on a solid 3rd period?
- Will Martin Havlat continue to be an assist machine?
- Can the Wild get the Kings monkey off their back (0-4 last season against L.A.)
- Does Josh Harding begin showcasing himself tonight?
- Can they kick off the West Coast Swing with a win?
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Anybody tuning in tonight?
I’ve got to be honest—I’m still kind of spent from Tuesday’s comeback double-header…
Go Wild!
by redheadzeb on Oct 8, 2009 9:29 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Kind of my first game of the year.
Opening night I was just watching out of the corner of my eye, and Tuesday I was too drained from the Twins. Looking forward to actually concentrating on the game tonight.
by Jon Marthaler on Oct 8, 2009 9:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I take it back
I think I’m done with tonight’s game.
by Jon Marthaler on Oct 8, 2009 10:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
LA Crowd
Wow, there must be hundreds of people there tonight!
by Jon Marthaler on Oct 8, 2009 9:39 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
I wonder what else might be going on in town? ;-)
Hell, most people are probably staying away due to the traffic alone!
by redheadzeb on Oct 8, 2009 9:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
And all 350 are thrilled when the Kings score 1:07 into the game. Hayzoos tap-dancing Chrysler.
by Jon Marthaler on Oct 8, 2009 9:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nice screen
only 4 players in front of Hards
by redheadzeb on Oct 8, 2009 9:42 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Answer to Question 4 is...
hell no. Nice for Richards to give him a try against a crap team…but maybe he shouldn’t be out there for the 2nd & 3rd period.
I'm looking for the chicken and the rice. Please for you give me the chicken then you come with the rice or then you give me the rice and the chicken, I don't care.
by Thulsa Doom on Oct 8, 2009 9:53 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I don't think the Kings are that bad of a team
At least not as bad as they have been—there is a lot going in the right direction, IMHO.
However, I agree on the goalie call. Regardless of who the Wild take the ice against, they are going to need Backstrom to keep it close—especially in the early going with the new system and all
by redheadzeb on Oct 8, 2009 10:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
This is painful to watch
we just can’t maintain possession to save our lives
by SpaethCo on Oct 8, 2009 10:03 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Not a great first period of regular season play for Hards
Of course, not a lot can be said for the rest of the team, either.
Wow, the Kings almost get another one there at the end. Only down 3, I guess it could have been worse?
by redheadzeb on Oct 8, 2009 10:18 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I really do not understand anything.
What kind of aggressive team doesn’t score at all in the first two periods?
by KGMN on Oct 8, 2009 10:32 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Well ...
I know we’re definitely “more aggressive” than when we had Lemaire, but are we actually now considered an “aggressive team”?
by Jackson7 on Oct 8, 2009 10:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Good point.
Then let me rephrase that.
What’s the point of being more aggressive than you were before if you don’t score?
by KGMN on Oct 8, 2009 10:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
What the hell is this..Losing 3-0 to the Freaking KINGS
by TonyO on Oct 8, 2009 10:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Smyth - Kopitar - Williams
We don’t have a working answer to that line yet.
by SpaethCo on Oct 8, 2009 10:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not watching right now.
Was it a good one?
by KGMN on Oct 8, 2009 10:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
didn't even catch it..just heard Teerhar say goal! hahaha
by TonyO on Oct 8, 2009 10:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh, ok, if you want to watch it online, here's a link:
by KGMN on Oct 8, 2009 10:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thanks..I have FSN North HD hahaha
But Thanks anyway ha
by TonyO on Oct 8, 2009 10:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Glad to see road games in HD this year. It appears the San Jose game on Saturday will be in HD too! :)
by redheadzeb on Oct 8, 2009 10:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah its about time eh
most road games were in standard definition last year ha
by TonyO on Oct 8, 2009 10:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Looked pretty good
It was a quick one
by redheadzeb on Oct 8, 2009 10:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
hopfully the first of many
pass from no. 15 to no. 14 and GOAL
I'm looking for the chicken and the rice. Please for you give me the chicken then you come with the rice or then you give me the rice and the chicken, I don't care.
by Thulsa Doom on Oct 8, 2009 11:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Glad to see Hards back out there
It might seem like Richards is “giving up” points, but you learn the most from your failures.
It’s early in the season. This team is a work in progress this year. I’m going to reserve judgement for 18-20 months or so.
They are getting some better shots to start, anyway! Looks like a PP coming up. AND HAVLAT SCORES!
by redheadzeb on Oct 8, 2009 10:43 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
The Wild need to improve their defense.
REALLY need to improve.
by KGMN on Oct 8, 2009 10:50 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Puck handling
The Kings have been forcing turnovers all game and winning puck possession. You can’t score when you don’t have control of the puck.
by SpaethCo on Oct 8, 2009 10:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Kings are doing a bang up job at blocking passes and shots tonight
I'm looking for the chicken and the rice. Please for you give me the chicken then you come with the rice or then you give me the rice and the chicken, I don't care.
by Thulsa Doom on Oct 8, 2009 10:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Spot on.
No matter what “system” is in place, you need solid fundamental D.
by redheadzeb on Oct 8, 2009 10:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Damn
Handzus?
Hards screened by Johnsson… again…
by redheadzeb on Oct 8, 2009 10:52 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I think I’ve found my new favorite defenseman to rag on. After Skoula and Bergeron left, I was afraid there would be only Zidlicky.
by redheadzeb on Oct 8, 2009 10:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
like him all you want but...
Skoula and Johnsson are equally talented at turning their mistakes into goals for opponents.
I'm looking for the chicken and the rice. Please for you give me the chicken then you come with the rice or then you give me the rice and the chicken, I don't care.
by Thulsa Doom on Oct 8, 2009 10:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’ve been ragging on Johnsson for 2 seasons now. And I’ll never stop. His mistakes out weigh his worth in salary and defensive talent.
I'm looking for the chicken and the rice. Please for you give me the chicken then you come with the rice or then you give me the rice and the chicken, I don't care.
by Thulsa Doom on Oct 8, 2009 10:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Schultzie!
The HAMMER!!
And Nolan with another point.
by redheadzeb on Oct 8, 2009 10:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Heh.. new strategy
Keep drawing penalties so we can just keep scoring on the power play.
Hopefully Clutterbuck can come up with clever things to say about Smyth’s sister.
by SpaethCo on Oct 8, 2009 10:58 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Following Russo on Twitter
Not that I should be surprised, but how much Poo is Pouliot made of tonight?
by Yabbs on Oct 8, 2009 11:01 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I liked it more when we had Jacques and Marian.
by KGMN on Oct 8, 2009 11:01 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
He was awesome.
(except when he was injured)
by KGMN on Oct 8, 2009 11:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Just pretend we still have Gabby
… and he’s out on IR like he was pretty much all of last season.
by SpaethCo on Oct 8, 2009 11:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
As for Marian and Jacques...Guys Give Richards and Company Time
Everybody on this team except for the new guys are trying to learn the offensive style of play after being in the defensive style of Lemaire for soo long…they will have growing pains..just gotta give them a chance to learn
by TonyO on Oct 8, 2009 11:04 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
how great would Marian be on this team though?
10 goals through the first 3 games?
by pdxlifer on Oct 8, 2009 11:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
But as of now, they're not playing the current style or the defensive style at all.
by KGMN on Oct 8, 2009 11:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
IMHO
That is the problem—stuck between the new system what has been engraved in you for 8+ or whatever years. Richards was quoted saying as much; emphasizing especially when the players are tired.
by redheadzeb on Oct 8, 2009 11:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Two Wild without sticks on the ice at once...
for about 5 seconds, but COME ON
by pdxlifer on Oct 8, 2009 11:07 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
If We had Kept Marian..There would be No Havlat,Sykora, Zanon ETC...This team would be alot worse off than they are had we kept Gabby
His time here was done anyway..he didn’t want to be here.
by TonyO on Oct 8, 2009 11:10 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
But I liked Gabby.
(then again I like most players on the wild)
by KGMN on Oct 8, 2009 11:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
He can be a great player..
however, he’s not really a good locker room guy, and definitely not a good value at 7.5m x 5years.
by SpaethCo on Oct 8, 2009 11:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I loved Gabby, too
Absolutely insane to watch—when he could or WANTED to play.
Truth: by him not accepting the offer before last season started, we now have room to work in the cap. There would be none of those players listed above (and maybe not the Backstrom contract, maybe) and little ability to do anything else. Then IF he gets hurt again. Ouch.
Great player, loved by the fans, but probably better for the organization in the long run he is gone.
by redheadzeb on Oct 8, 2009 11:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
And I probably spent a minute trying to spell “Miettinen” ;-)
by redheadzeb on Oct 8, 2009 11:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
For some reason I couldn't spell Johansson
by Yabbs on Oct 8, 2009 11:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think Johansson is the hardest one on the team.
by KGMN on Oct 8, 2009 11:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
are you guys talking about
Kim Johnsson
by pdxlifer on Oct 8, 2009 11:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's because
It’s Johnsson
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by nathaneide on Oct 8, 2009 11:34 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
Well this is a shit game
It’ll be interesting to see how much patience people have for the new system. Already a very angry fanbase online. Sellout streak will be over by December at this rate
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by nathaneide on Oct 8, 2009 11:22 PM CDT via mobile reply actions 0 recs
Does our sellout streak include preseason?
by KGMN on Oct 8, 2009 11:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
They have both actually
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by nathaneide on Oct 8, 2009 11:29 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
That's amazing.
Normally, people don’t care very much about preseason.
by KGMN on Oct 8, 2009 11:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
The Economy
Unfortunately, will end the sell out streak first. I usually am able to sell 7-10 games to friends and family—just to be nice—but nothing this year. We were able to sell 2 games.
As far as patience, I’m in. Especially in game 3. I’ve promised not to be negative [about the system, at least—individual mistakes are still in play] until mid next year.
We’re seeing flashes of improvement—when that stops altogether, we can talk again.
by redheadzeb on Oct 8, 2009 11:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Patience
I have patience, but they need to show steps, signs of improvement and consistency. Without that, and if they keep making the same mistakes, or worse, don’t get the offense and play poor positional defense, many fans will give up
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by nathaneide on Oct 8, 2009 11:31 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
Damn, Koviu! That was close. Keep up the pressure!
That was close. No PPG there. Maybe a 5×5 just for fun? ;-)
I’ll hang in to watch how the 3rd goes—at least as long as the goal differential is 2 or 3 :) As far as computing goes, however, I’m out. Have a great night, everybody. Cheers!
Go Wild!
by redheadzeb on Oct 8, 2009 11:29 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Argh
How does Bruno not score there
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by nathaneide on Oct 8, 2009 11:33 PM CDT via mobile reply actions 0 recs
Correction.
At the top it says the wild are 0-1-0, they’re actually 1-1-0.
by KGMN on Oct 8, 2009 11:34 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Johansson
Woo Defenseman scoring goals! Jacques is rolling over behind the Devils Bench.
by Yabbs on Oct 8, 2009 11:35 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Wild goal!!!
Kim johnsson with a nice shot. Scores off the inside of the crossbar.
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by nathaneide on Oct 8, 2009 11:35 PM CDT via mobile reply actions 0 recs
Assists to pouliot and ??
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by nathaneide on Oct 8, 2009 11:39 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
Wild starting to play with a little more spunk
and plenty of time left. Lets go Harding, stay solid.
by pdxlifer on Oct 8, 2009 11:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Garbage
The defenders look absolutely stupid
by pdxlifer on Oct 8, 2009 11:43 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
5-3 Kings
Time for Richards to remind these morons how to backcheck. This is ridiculous. Oh, ad Harding is brutal today
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by nathaneide on Oct 8, 2009 11:44 PM CDT via mobile reply actions 0 recs
6-3
Now Clutterbuck in the box. Goal for Kopitar. What a disaster
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by nathaneide on Oct 8, 2009 11:47 PM CDT via mobile reply actions 0 recs
I Swear..I have to Burn this Gaborik Shirt i'm wearing...Its Cursed..
by TonyO on Oct 8, 2009 11:48 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah you do
My Gaborik and Rolston shirts have both been retired.
by pdxlifer on Oct 8, 2009 11:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Do not like
This team is not good enough to forecheck 2
guys. They’re getting beaten back up the
ice time and again. Not impressed
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by nathaneide on Oct 8, 2009 11:49 PM CDT via mobile reply actions 0 recs
At least the Pens got shut out by the Yotes
so this isnt the most embarrassing thing to happen to a team so far this year
by pdxlifer on Oct 8, 2009 11:49 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Wild outshooting Kings 24-22
Guess that means the defense/goaltending sucks donkey balls
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by nathaneide on Oct 8, 2009 11:54 PM CDT via mobile reply actions 0 recs
i would have to agree
i’m watching this game, when LA is on defense, they are closing on the puck no matter where it is and who has it, at least 70% of the Wilds passes/shots are being blocked/deflected. When the Wild are on defense, its a lot of standing and waiting even looking like theyre out of position
by pdxlifer on Oct 8, 2009 11:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Agreed
And that is the de-emphasis on defense
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by nathaneide on Oct 9, 2009 12:00 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
Stupid decisions
Richards said he wants to give more playing time to Harding. Great way to get value for your $24m man, right?
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by nathaneide on Oct 8, 2009 11:56 PM CDT via mobile reply actions 0 recs
Stupid tripping penalty on 10 cent Benny.
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by nathaneide on Oct 8, 2009 11:59 PM CDT via mobile reply actions 0 recs
And There goes the Horn..We Lose 6-3
Hopefully the boys don’t celebrate by going out and Shopping!
by TonyO on Oct 9, 2009 12:02 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Ick
Game over. Kings 6-3 Wild. Horrible, horrible display. Not a good way to start the road trip.
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by nathaneide on Oct 9, 2009 12:03 AM CDT via mobile reply actions 0 recs
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