Last minute Wild Changes, Reports and News Against Vegas...

The Minnesota Wild have dropped multiple updates ahead of tonight's game against the Vegas Golden Knights, including what is to be expected for this game with the lines, with all of these injury updates, with the lineup being announced, as well as what to expect in the following games as Jesper Wallstedt is slated to get the net again tonight. Folks, we have a lot to break down here in today's video, and I just want to say a big happy Canadian Thanksgiving to all of you guys celebrating it here today and yesterday that's why there was no video yesterday we're back on the road and videos coming out every single day and i just want to say a big thank you all for tuning in to the videos every single day and if you haven't already be sure to drop us up here and hit that subscribe button to make sure you're getting all of your Minnesota Wild but i want to get into it going ahead into the morning skate from today as you see Marc Russo saying Zach Bogosian who had a lower body injury and you know was not out was not uh you know any long-term issue or whatnot he was in the morning skate there was some idea or a thought that he may miss tonight's game but that does not seem to be the case according to the lines that we have seen Nick Foligno and Marcus Foligno lower and effectively are not skating and will not be in tonight's lineup as we look at the lines and you know kind of getting the availability of tonight obviously Brock Faber is a no Philip Gustafsson is in the no Zach Bogosian he did skate and you know It may be a game-time decision. He was practicing, so looking good on his end. But as for the Polinos, both are not in tonight's lineup as of this point. And looking at these four lines right here, we can take a look at this. Once again, Riga Lawrence getting that opportunity on the third line alongside Gurov and Frank. Stir, McHaren, and Trenton on the fourth line. And that first loaded line, once again, coming into play. Kaprizov, Eriksson Ek, and Boldy, Coleman, Hartman, and Shabunov. Now, this was a fantastic last game, and I think that's a hard opportunity to pass up once again after seeing the game that we saw last night for the Wild. Also, knowing that Boldy got his first goal, you know, you're really seeing this team line up with a great opportunity again. You're not going to change that up after the game that we saw from them against Florida. and you know, continuing on until you know we see another line change, This is what I'm thinking we're going to stick with, even though we know the idea of Yurov, Shabunov, and Kaprizov playing together is still very intriguing. You know, getting more games under your belt will not hurt in any format. Now, those two offenses, same thing as what we've seen in the defense, also is going to what we have seen. Hughes' version, Mrazek and Brodin, Damon Hunt, and David Svacek are what the projected lines are tonight. So, you know, that could still be Zach Bogosian there instead of David Svacek. But it's going to be one or the other, and that will be known come the warm-ups today. And Wallstedt starts hiked back up. Now, this is another huge game for Wallstead. I mean, you're looking at this game tonight against Vegas, a team that's always been a very competitive team to play against if you're the Wild. But, well, yes, for Jesper Wallstedt, has started every game for Minnesota to this point. And correct me if I'm wrong, but maybe the only goalie in the NHL who has played every game so far. you know, this is the big opportunity that we've continued to talk about for him, he wants to be in that, he wants to be the guy, but I do wonder and you know not necessarily worry about the wear and tear that he may be facing early in the season but I want to make sure he's given a break you know from what we're looking at at least now from the recent report that we're also going to touch on here in just a minute seems like he's going to be getting his day off very very soon now you see this as well you're looking at here a lineup without or with the changes excuse me Rieger Lawrence jumping up there on that third line fourth line also going to have you know some lines here this is not exactly the full lineup that we've been looking at but having McCarron, Brennan, Nico Sturm on that fourth line Hartman and Uroff being uh switched around and you're seeing that first line and second line back to the way they were that's apparently are not excuse me that's not what we're going to be looking at tonight if things continue to roll as they have but we may end up seeing this at some point throughout the game so something to keep an eye on as this game goes away uh goes away and how this team may actually play against vegas and we don't know regardless they're going to be a tough competition now you're looking at the comparison here with Eric Sorensen and the way he's played i feel like when you're looking at him with Matt Boldy and Kirill Kaprizov in performance for them together. The goal is four together, zero goals against. The share of shot attempts. You know, he's just a very, very good player. And I think at the end of the day, when you're looking at Eric Sorensen with Boldy and Kaprizov, it just makes sense. You know, we've seen that line together for however long, you know, multiple seasons at this point. And they know how to play together very, very well. And when we're looking at Eric Sinek, Boldy and Coleman, which we know is another good line, you see, they didn't just produce the offense we wanted to see and 32 minutes played by Boldy Kaprizov a little bit more than what we saw with Boldy Coleman goes to show how much John Hines has been going back to that line and you know being the one that he trusts the most on this team so that is a big reason as to why we're seeing that top line still remain the exact same and you know when you're looking at Kaprizov this season four points in last game against Florida on that top line it's so hard to be able to take him off that line you know you can't do it and i think that really sums it up as to you know another big reason there's another big point that John Hines could use in his favor to explain the decision to keep that line together you're getting Kaprizov still rolling but the biggest thing is i think also getting Matt Boldy uh you know off his off off his feet you know continue to roll the way he was last game so it's going to be a huge benefit i I mean, plus, Kirill Kaprizov against Vegas is, you know, he's a guy you want to have out there. I think it's the best way to sum it up because he does have a little bit less on the points per game or points or goals per game against Vegas than other teams. But he's a guy that regardless, you know, I don't really care who you're playing him against. He's someone that you need to have out there against the good teams. And that goes for tonight as well. He is generating a lot more shots per game against Vegas, though, on average than the majority of teams. And that's one thing that, so far, he hasn't really done in some games when paired with Yurov and Shabanov. So, folks, give me your thoughts on this tonight, because I think, once again, the top line is the one to keep an eye on. Eric Steel, who's been playing good so far this season. Matt Boldy, who's starting to play well this season, finally getting on the board and ranks eighth in shots in the NHL and only having one goal. Certainly something we're going to see more of over these coming games. And if I were looking at trying to put a goal score in tonight's game, I think I may go Matt Boldy, even over Kirill Kaprizov. Let me know if I'm kind of crazy there, but that's a good look on the offense again tonight. Now, the blue line. One thing that I want to point out, just because it's been the same thing, Hughes and Spurgeon became the first defenseman duo in NHL history, believe it or not, to record simultaneous season opening point streaks of five games for NHL stats. Now, that's kind of crazy to think about because, you know, looking at how this season has gone so far, Spurgeon jumping into the role that Brock Faber would be playing immediately to start the season, huge benefit for him playing with Quinn Hughes but also a big shout out to him for adjusting to that that quick but seems like something that would be very common not at all and something special the Wild defensive pairing doing here so another big thing that we're going to have to keep an eye on tonight ahead of this game against Vegas because once again they're a tough tough test and we know that regardless of whatever is going to happen whoever is going to be out there at any given scenario you're going to have to play your top guys so a lot of benefit to that through this morning's practice and this morning's skate revealing all of this, and you're looking at the Central Division standings here. Minnesota sits number two behind Utah, and Winnipeg, still a very good team at this point. Just behind the Wild, I guess, technically with the Wild, but if you're going against the Bulls for we'll throw the Wild here in the better category. So, just something I want to point out as well, because as we look tonight Walstad starting, and we're looking at every game he's played so far, he's been busy it's been very very good however and it's time to get him a break and we're looking at that come the game against Winnipeg and you see this here from Michael Russo officially announcing it Walstad starts tonight Pickard's debut is in Winnipeg so that is one that we're going to have to keep an eye on against a very good Winnipeg team you want to win it still but I think we trust Calvin Pickard to do it and give Walstad the break so give me your thoughts on this down below folks but that is all I have here in this W if you want or in this video excuse me if you want a w be sure to drop a like on the video subscribe to the channel do it yes drop up the dubs but that's all i got in this one give me your predictions down below for tonight that is all i have thank you for watching folks hope you have a great day