The Minnesota Wild Lead The League In Points?

[IPostedWhat]

Wait, what?

8-2 in their last 10, and 5 straight wins after beating the Sharks tonight.

Is this team for real this year?

 

[BlueandWhiteForever]

They certainly are leading a charmed existence so far that's for damn sure. They are getting unreal performances from their goaltending, even a rookie making his first NHL appearance tonight completely stole 2 points from the Sharks.

Still though, there is no way they are this good. They get outplayed in far too many games to be considered a contender in my eyes. They will likely come back to earth a bit after the X-mas break.

 

[Winged_Wheel88]

It's wild.

 

[IPostedWhat]

They will likely come back to earth a bit

Kinda like the Stars and another team that I can't seem to put my finger on?

 

[BlueandWhiteForever]

Kinda like the Stars and another team that I can't seem to put my finger on?

If you're referring to the Leafs I certainly think we are a good team. If we had the Wild's goalies we'd be first in the NHL too

 

[Vadered]

I think they will make the playoffs but not in first. They are too reliant on goalies at the moment, with both of them hovering around .930 SV% and 2.1 GAA, which are really, really good numbers for the season. They are third worst in the league in shot differential, giving up almost five more shots a game to the opposition than they take. Most importantly is their offense, which is pretty terrible at 23rd in the league in goals per game. Hell, 7% of their goals are shorthanded, and that's pretty much luck right there. And Harding just got hurt, so if it's bad they'll lose some games while he's out when Backstrom gets tired from carrying the team. I think they'll be alright because the Pacific will end up beating itself up and Edmonton's come crashing to a halt recently, but I doubt they end with one of the top four seeds. Probably Vancouver/Red Hawks/Pacific Winner/Black Wings/Wild is where I see this ending.

 

[IPostedWhat]

If you're referring

Oh, I'm referring like a mofo up in here.

Actually you could make a case that it applies to more than just 1 team.

 

[bdave]

I think minnesota is definitely for real. Their defense is amazing and having D goes along way.

 

[Winged_Wheel88]

I think minnesota is definitely for real. Their defense is amazing and having D goes along way.

Holy shit, haven't seen you in awhile. Welcome back.

 

[juliansteed]

I haven't seen them play yet this year or know too much about them. But based on stuff I've heard and read, they are winning with great goaltending. I don't necessarily see any reason why that will change if the great goaltending is coming from 2 different goalies.

 

[IPostedWhat]

Ithey are winning with great goaltending. I don't necessarily see any reason why that will change if the great goaltending is coming from 2 different goalies.

I remember when that was the plan for the Sabres.

 

[juliansteed]

I think minnesota is definitely for real. Their defense is amazing and having D goes along way.

Could it be fair to say that their D deserves some credit for the impressive goaltending numbers? Like perhaps they allow a lot of shots but they are low percentage shots?

 

[Vadered]

Could it be fair to say that their D deserves some credit for the impressive goaltending numbers? Like perhaps they allow a lot of shots but they are low percentage shots?

I wouldn't know as I don't tend to watch Wild games very often. Being the local team, they aren't available on GameCenter and I tend to be working at the same time they play, so they don't sync up well. I find it hard to believe that the shot types are so bad that they make up for a 5 shot deficit per game.

One thing that makes me more likely to believe in them, though: this is actually their third five game winning streak this year. It's no Boston, but that's impressive.

 

[SLY]

To the OP... It is pretty wild.


edit: God damnit WW88.

Kinda like the Stars and another team that I can't seem to put my finger on?

Screw you.

 

[dare2be]

Kinda like the Stars and another team that I can't seem to put my finger on?

Screw you.

Did you change teams again?

 

[SLY]

Seriously...

 

[dare2be]

You do realize IPW was referring to the Leafs, right?

 

[SLY]

You do realize IPW was referring to the Leafs, right?

Oh, I'm referring like a mofo up in here.

Actually you could make a case that it applies to more than just 1 team.

I thought he was talking about the Bruins... Which I still believe he was.

 

[dare2be]

I thought he was talking about the Bruins... Which I still believe he was.

Only the horse knows, of course.

 

[Automattic]

I thought he was talking about the Bruins... Which I still believe he was.

I don't think so, because he beat me to saying pretty much the same thing.