Michael Russo: Kunin Leaving Badgers; To Sign ATO with Iowa Wild

[Minnesota]

He's coming to Iowa!

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[BagHead]

Amateur tryout, huh? Sounds like he'll be around for the playoffs this season, then. Should be good for him to get some pro experience at that pace.

 

[gphr513]

Hopefully he'll be a boost for Iowa. As a college hockey fan I'd have loved to see him stay in college another year, but now that he's made his decision, welcome aboard!

I'm glad I can start cheering when he scores goals now!

 

[BusQuets]

Good depth signing. Doubt we will ever see him on Wild though.

 

[Wild11MN]

Good depth signing. Doubt we will ever see him on Wild though.

Huh?

 

[tomgilbertfan]

Neat!

 

[keppel146]

hope he's ready!

 

[Engebretson]

Bueno

 

[Lapa]

If he left college, can he return there next season? Or does this mean he'll be in Iowa next season?

I don't know much about college hockey

 

[MuckOG]

If he left college, can he return there next season? Or does this mean he'll be in Iowa next season?

I don't know much about college hockey

Once he signs a contract, he becomes a professional and thus is no longer is eligible to play NCAA hockey.

 

[Dee Oh Cee]

He's officially gone...will most likely spend the year in Iowa next year, with a possible callup for a cup of coffee during the year. Similar to Tuch this year.

 

[gphr513]

If he left college, can he return there next season? Or does this mean he'll be in Iowa next season?

I don't know much about college hockey

Yeah, like Muck said, the second he puts pen to paper on that pro contract, he voids all of his remaining college eligibility.

 

[DANOZ28]

good 4 us , sad for digitalbooya & wisconny.

 

[Engebretson]

 

[Lapa]

Once he signs a contract, he becomes a professional and thus is no longer is eligible to play NCAA hockey.

He's officially gone...will most likely spend the year in Iowa next year, with a possible callup for a cup of coffee during the year. Similar to Tuch this year.

Yeah, like Muck said, the second he puts pen to paper on that pro contract, he voids all of his remaining college eligibility.

Thanks guys.

Interesting to see how he plays for us.

 

[Saga of the Elk]

Nice work getting him on the ATO too. Should help Iowa, get him used to pro play. The Wild's official tweet made it seem he might be finishing the semester.

 

[Digitalbooya]

good 4 us , sad for digitalbooya & wisconny.

I have the most "meh" feeling ever. Happy for the guy and what he can do for the Wild. Sad that he left Wisconsin. Hopefully Hughes stays and Frederic keeps his word.

 

[ThatGuy22]

I expect we'll see Greenway do the same as soon as BU is eliminated (or wins it all).

 

[BigT2002]

Good depth signing. Doubt we will ever see him on Wild though.

Have you seen him play at all? This kid isn't exactly Tyler Cuma.

 

[keppel146]

According to the Iowa website Kunin will wear #28

 

[StateofCelly]

I will post something in the affiliate thread as well, but I am going back down to Iowa for a game this next Friday vs Chicago Wolves (St.Louis) and will be doing another breakdown. Will be interesting to see how Tuch has progressed as well as see Kunin. Curious if BU will be knocked out if I will get a look at Greenway or not too.

Are there any individuals you guys would like me to take note of? I am taking my 3 year old to his first pro game and we will be right behind the bench, so I might have some distraction but I will do the best I can!

 

[TaLoN]

Have you seen him play at all? This kid isn't exactly Tyler Cuma.

To be fair to Cuma, he was looking real good early, but back to back to back knee injuries took away his super silky smooth skating which was going to be his NHL ticket.

After the consecutive knee injuries, he just couldn't skate worth a damn anymore.

Just imagine how much Brodin would fall of if he didn't have that skating ability he has anymore.

Cuma was skilled when drafted, and absolutely would have made the NHL had he not been injured.

 

[gphr513]

I will post something in the affiliate thread as well, but I am going back down to Iowa for a game this next Friday vs Chicago Wolves (St.Louis) and will be doing another breakdown. Will be interesting to see how Tuch has progressed as well as see Kunin. Curious if BU will be knocked out if I will get a look at Greenway or not too.

Are there any individuals you guys would like me to take note of? I am taking my 3 year old to his first pro game and we will be right behind the bench, so I might have some distraction but I will do the best I can!

I'm definititely most interested to see how Kunin looks in the AHL!

 

[StateofCelly]

I'm definititely most interested to see how Kunin looks in the AHL!

I have the PPV package for AHL Live so I will be watching his debut tonight too! I will try to give an update on that. Big game for them tonight, losing to Charlotte hurt.. that is who we are chasing!

 

[nickschultzfan]

To be fair to Cuma, he was looking real good early, but back to back to back knee injuries took away his super silky smooth skating which was going to be his NHL ticket.

After the consecutive knee injuries, he just couldn't skate worth a damn anymore.

Just imagine how much Brodin would fall of if he didn't have that skating ability he has anymore.

Cuma was skilled when drafted, and absolutely would have made the NHL had he not been injured.

Agreed. Cuma just lost too many years of important development and his knees were just shot. He was a very good junior player than would have otherwise played in the NHL. His game was like Olofsson.