I was at the game. Celebrini was amazing. The Wild were a team of skilled hockey men. The Wild held onto pucks and won board battles. The Wild had sharp passing. The Sharks were not in the Wild's zone most of the game.
I think if Grier and Warso really want fans to take this whole “gotta produce gotta fight for a lineup spot” rhetoric to be taken seriously they need to sit guys like Rutta, Ferraro, Goodrow, who keep making the same mistakes over and over again. Sending Guschin down and demoting Eklund two players who may not be scoring a ton but add waaayy more value on the ice tells me Vets are gonna get away with anything and young guys are the only ones on a short leash. If you’re gonna demote Eklund put him with Smith. I think the longer smith is on a line with Goodrow and Kunin the worse it’s going to be for his development. How do you expect him to make plays with line mates like that? Honestly I’d even take Dellandrea and Grundstrum with Smith at this point. That third line is so bad right now and it’s gotta to be wearing on Smith at this point. Still really feels like Quinn is behind the bench at this point.
Also remember, Eklund, Cellebrini, Smith need to grow more and put on muscle. The Wild had more muscle. Cellebrini has the WILL and SKILL to make great plays. Once he adds more muscle, watch out!
I would love to see Eklund with Smith next game. Smith is really getting into his groove right now and he could use a skilled winger to play with and they seemed to have great chemistry on that second PP unit yesterday
I agree with warsofsky, I was expecting Eklund to produce offense more. Good coach move
I was at the game. Celebrini was amazing. The Wild were a team of skilled hockey men. The Wild held onto pucks and won board battles. The Wild had sharp passing. The Sharks were not in the Wild's zone most of the game.
Finally got my Macklin Celebrini jersey. Told myself if he scored one, I’d get it. But the dude scored two beauties. lol.
I think if Grier and Warso really want fans to take this whole “gotta produce gotta fight for a lineup spot” rhetoric to be taken seriously they need to sit guys like Rutta, Ferraro, Goodrow, who keep making the same mistakes over and over again. Sending Guschin down and demoting Eklund two players who may not be scoring a ton but add waaayy more value on the ice tells me Vets are gonna get away with anything and young guys are the only ones on a short leash. If you’re gonna demote Eklund put him with Smith. I think the longer smith is on a line with Goodrow and Kunin the worse it’s going to be for his development. How do you expect him to make plays with line mates like that?
Honestly I’d even take Dellandrea and Grundstrum with Smith at this point. That third line is so bad right now and it’s gotta to be wearing on Smith at this point.
Still really feels like Quinn is behind the bench at this point.
Eklund, Smith, Cellebrini get pushed around. They need to bulk up. Maclin has a strong will to win.
Also remember, Eklund, Cellebrini, Smith need to grow more and put on muscle. The Wild had more muscle. Cellebrini has the WILL and SKILL to make great plays. Once he adds more muscle, watch out!
I would love to see Eklund with Smith next game. Smith is really getting into his groove right now and he could use a skilled winger to play with and they seemed to have great chemistry on that second PP unit yesterday
Our second line has sucked no matter who the third man in is with zetterlund and wennberg. I think sharks will need to try something else.