lol fair point. Minnesota has seen many players leave their pro sports and flourish and/or win championships. Even Punto has a World Series ring!
I still find Brodin to be the odd man out though, which really makes me sad. Reilly is playing fantastic and the fact that players like him and Folin are actually getting quality minutes instead of defensive only minutes has seem to bolster their confidence. It will be really hard for them to not keep those 2 up here with Prosser as the 7th D in the pressbox in the event someone got hurt (which I am okay with). Oloffson is first callup from Iowa.
It just sadly (and yes I do mean sadly in my homer rube eyes) that Brodin be the one who gets sent packing. Not to mention it does free up another $4M in capspace in order to get a player like RNH. I still wish the RyJo one went through...
I will be really bummed if Brodin goes. Reilly has had a VERY small sample size up here, and while he has looked decent defensively( much better than expected), it remains to be seen how steady he can be, though I admit his offense is a bonus, and not something you find often in a third pairing Dman. Folin has been OK at times, crap at others, but I still think he is an improvement over Prosser, who's time as a Wild player has come and gone, IMO. If we can move him at the TDL then we should. I think an Olofsson (Strachan might be a better choice for this year) is just fine as a 7D callup.
I just don't see Brodin getting chances on this team to improve his offensive play. He has the tools to be a decent or better offensive player, but our D is overwhelmed with offensive talent. I don't see where he fits in. On another team he could get chances to play #2 PP at least...even here, a couple years ago. Right now, with Dumba, Reilly...not a chance. Even Scandella is getting squeezed out.
A team like OTT, BOS, ARI, TOR, VAN,( purposely didn't mention EDM, apparently Brodin isn't good enough for them
) many teams, really, would love to get Brodin, but the trick is getting the right return. I would be prepared to add if we get a young legit top line talent. Don't want an average second liner. We've got those. If we are getting a smaller player, he better be fast and a legit scoring threat. We are small enough up front as is.
