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thefoss1957 · 05-04-2015, 09:49 AM

Certainly this series isn't over...but, I find it unbelievable how optimistic the St. Paul Pioneer press columnists are, with headlines like: "Down 2-0, Minnesota Wild in their sweet spot" http://www.twincities.com/wild/ci_28...ota-wild-their

Minnesota's puck management was DREADFUL on Sunday...Devan Dubnyk didn't look as special as the Press had painted him, coming into the playoffs...and the Wild were only able to sustain offensive pressure a small handful of times throughout the game.

I expect that the Wild will get a boost from their home crowd in game 3...but, I anticipate a split in the next 2 games...

And, in any case, the Wild will STILL have to find a way to win in Chicago, to have a chance in this series...and Yeo hasn't yet found a way to beat Q, when Q controls the line matchups.

05-04-2015, 09:49 AM	#67
thefoss1957 Franchise Player Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Chicago Native relocated to the stinking desert of Utah Exp:	Certainly this series isn't over...but, I find it unbelievable how optimistic the St. Paul Pioneer press columnists are, with headlines like: "Down 2-0, Minnesota Wild in their sweet spot" http://www.twincities.com/wild/ci_28...ota-wild-their Minnesota's puck management was DREADFUL on Sunday...Devan Dubnyk didn't look as special as the Press had painted him, coming into the playoffs...and the Wild were only able to sustain offensive pressure a small handful of times throughout the game. I expect that the Wild will get a boost from their home crowd in game 3...but, I anticipate a split in the next 2 games... And, in any case, the Wild will STILL have to find a way to win in Chicago, to have a chance in this series...and Yeo hasn't yet found a way to beat Q, when Q controls the line matchups. __________________ "If the wine's not good enough for the cook, the wine's not good enough for the dish!" - Julia Child (goddess of the kitchen)