Snake

Well, the unintended consequence of giving the students the “best seats in the arena” is they can’t act like students.

I wish the NHL would go back to white at home. Nothing better than seeing the road team’s colors and knowing who’s in town.

So what’s your prediction?

Exactly.

I’m not much of a Wild fan, but I pay enough attention. With that team I’m not sure if it’s as much a result of the players added/subtracted or if simply shaking things up has injected a bit of life/newness/uneasiness to their core. Things were getting pretty stale and that team was downright boring.

So What do you actually think of the trade? I like it as a Bruins fan because Coyle fits at multiple positions and gives them a more legit 3rd line option at center. They may have moved on from Donato a bit prematurely, but they had to give something to get something to help them win this year. Edit: Forgot it this was the Wild thread, so mods feel free to move to the NHL thread if needed...

Actually, reading this board kinda sucks right now.

Hey, Hoff finally took a step forward. Against Canisius!

I don’t disagree that the PP we’ve seen this year is a mess, but I’d like to know what the PP% needs to be before we’re satisfied. Do they need to get it above 20? 22? 25? To me it just seems like our talent depth up front is the biggest factor this year. We normally aren’t an outstanding PP team, but it gets the job done most years. Seems the type of players we recruit may be a factor, as we’re usually very responsible in our own zone and have a good PK.

As soon as Berry took the job he was in charge of their development.

It’s nice to see that at least the message board is unifying in disdain for the product on the ice instead of bickering about other things. Brilliant ploy by the team. “Maybe if they hate him, they won’t have time to hate each other.”

Maybe it’s the “culture” that’s holding them back?

More meaningful on-ice contributions from the guys with championship rings. JJ needs to step up the offense and Gardner needs to stay out of the damn box.

Clearly the NHL should go to 162 game seasons.

Didn’t Lee Goren play a game or two in the W and have to sit out his freshman season?

It almost like our fan base is suffering from from a lack of chemistry similar to the hockey team this year...

I’d be ok with changing the goal song at REA, but I’m also careful what I wish for when college kids are left to make decisions. Can we please go back to the Bruins discussion? Marchand for Hobey!

On the bright side we killed Gardner's penalty at the end of the game. Positive!

Yeah, our PK usually isn't a big steaming pile of garbage most years.

Now we are just being stupid.

Likely a little of both. They aren't scoring 5x5 either. Nine periods without a goal by a forward.

I sense some sarcasm, but this sure as heck isn't your father's UND team.

But....depth. Remember that talk? Code for zero bona fide offensive threats.

Goehring or no Goehring, I just don't see goaltending as the major issue given the lack of goal scoring and poor special teams play lately. That said, Karl leaving certainly could be a noticeable effect down the road, but right now it may be too early to tell the impact given Cam's a veteran.