This last weekend wasn't quite as exciting as the last one...the Wild lost, the Twinkies swept and the Vikes won easily.
The trend continues with the Wild--flashes of a strong forecheck and dominance for a few minutes but then defense lapses that cost them the game. And the last game proved costly as Clutterbuck and Sykora were injured. Cal is a huge part of this new system and is already a Richards favorite so hopefully his ankle injury does not keep him out long.
It will be interesting who gets the call from Houston...
An interesting note is that our top line has the worst +/- rating. Now, I know that many people feel that the plus/minus is a poor stat but I do believe it holds some weight when it is compared to members of the same team. I think that Johnsson and Schultz are really having difficulty with their timing--pinching in, etc. They also have not been physical enough in front of the net.
This week is crucial for the Wild as it is obvious everyone from the team to the fans are frustrated with the start. The Wild see Anaheim on Wednesday, Edmonton on Friday and Vancouver on Saturday. If the Wild can grab two wins, especially against divison rivals, then they stop from digging themselves out of a hole that will be hard to get out of.
The prospect sheet has been updated. Foucault had a great weekend but keep in mind he is playing on a stacked Calgary Hitmen team.
The Aeros split 1-1 with Texas but Wild prospects Carson Mcmillan and Cody Almond made their debuts. Please checkout The Third Intermission for great Houston Aeros coverage.
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