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Too much negativity in the last thread and no new comments in it since December.
So here we are 5 points out of the 8th and final spot in the West. They started their push a little later than last year, but they finally got healthy just before the AS break.... and they've gone 6-1-1 since acquiring DOOOOOOBNYK! Seriously, the kid has been lights out since his acquisition with 3 shutouts. Kind of reminds me of last year when they brought up Kuemper. It was just a change in the lockerroom atmosphere, a newfound confidence, if you will.
BUT
I really believe that it can be attributed to the WILD getting their top 4 defensemen back on the ice again. I mean, they haven't had the best of luck this year in terms of health - mumps and regular injuries.
Maybe they waited a week or two, too long in looking for goaltending help - but maybe no one was available yet. Who knows? I still think it comes down to being healthy again. I know some of you aren't a fan of Yeo's constant tinkering with the lines and such, but he's had to do it more out of necessity than anything. We've seen what this team is capable of when everyone is there... and I really don't think there's questioning that Yeo's system works when everything is firing. Look at last season (another season in which he had to tinker with the lines do to injuries more than anything) through the first few weeks of this season.
Going forward? I still think they should look to add another defenseman before the deadline. We've seen what happens to this team when 1 of the 4 is missing in the lineup. It would be more of a safety net than anything.
I think they can stand pat on offense, and hope that maybe Haula can get back some of his mojo that he brought into the playoffs last year.
I don't know... these are just my 2 cents. What say you?
So here we are 5 points out of the 8th and final spot in the West. They started their push a little later than last year, but they finally got healthy just before the AS break.... and they've gone 6-1-1 since acquiring DOOOOOOBNYK! Seriously, the kid has been lights out since his acquisition with 3 shutouts. Kind of reminds me of last year when they brought up Kuemper. It was just a change in the lockerroom atmosphere, a newfound confidence, if you will.
BUT
I really believe that it can be attributed to the WILD getting their top 4 defensemen back on the ice again. I mean, they haven't had the best of luck this year in terms of health - mumps and regular injuries.
Maybe they waited a week or two, too long in looking for goaltending help - but maybe no one was available yet. Who knows? I still think it comes down to being healthy again. I know some of you aren't a fan of Yeo's constant tinkering with the lines and such, but he's had to do it more out of necessity than anything. We've seen what this team is capable of when everyone is there... and I really don't think there's questioning that Yeo's system works when everything is firing. Look at last season (another season in which he had to tinker with the lines do to injuries more than anything) through the first few weeks of this season.
Going forward? I still think they should look to add another defenseman before the deadline. We've seen what happens to this team when 1 of the 4 is missing in the lineup. It would be more of a safety net than anything.
I think they can stand pat on offense, and hope that maybe Haula can get back some of his mojo that he brought into the playoffs last year.
I don't know... these are just my 2 cents. What say you?
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