Player Discussion Luke Kunin

[keppel146]

This bellows pick feels similar to boeser

 

[sgupca]

Fire Fletcher. Bellows is available and you pass? **** this.

Lol.

Kunin is the most underrated player in the draft. I had him at 11. You'll be very happy with this pick, an incredible talent.

 

[123TripleDoge]

all i think during the draft is.... can someone please invest in better cameras to these places? I get why not, but c'mon. For any draft, hockey fans have it the worst

 

[tomgilbertfan]

I think this is one of the more positive reactions to a draft pick that we as a board have had in a while.

 

[Al Lagoon]

So, tell me more about he's better than Bellows. He looks like a gem as well.

 

[TheeNorthStar]

Sounds like the Wild. Leadership > skill. (not that we had the opportunity to choose Matthews/Tkachuk)

I wanna cry. HARD.

 

[Wabit]

Gotta watch some *barf* Wisconsin games next year.

Badgers fans have been saying that the last two years...

 

[sgupca]

Ive read through this thread. You fellas/ladies who wanted bellows over kunin just aren't familiar with kunin. This kid reeks of Bergeron and Pavelski. You're going to love him.

 

[tomgilbertfan]

I wanna cry. HARD.

You want to cry that we picked a Center that was 3rd among freshmen in the NCAA for goals?

 

[Keeptdos]

This team seems to be aiming to be a Finnish national team with a lot of character and team spirit instead of skill. Has worked fine for us so far.

EDIT: seems like a Coyle with more leadership

 

[Arturia Pendragon]

Ive read through this thread. You fellas/ladies who wanted bellows over kunin just aren't familiar with kunin. This kid reeks of Bergeron and Pavelski. You're going to love him.

Well I'm no expert, but I see a Ryan Kesler in him .

I really do love this pick .

 

[Granlund 64]

So many people acting like character/leadership has to be mutually exclusive from skill. How is 19 goals as a freshmen in the NCAA not skilled? How is a great wrist shot/release not skilled?

 

[puckMAN]

You want to cry that we picked a Center that was 3rd among freshmen in the NCAA for goals?

Wanted Bellows but l don't hate Kunin.Any worries about his Diabetes?Or is it really a non factor?

 

[Minnesota]

So many people acting like character/leadership has to be mutually exclusive from skill. How is 19 goals as a freshmen in the NCAA not skilled? How is a great wrist shot/release not skilled?

Not saying that at all; I'd just think the Wild value leadership way too much. The team is full of leadership. Let's see them target something else.

 

[Nsjohnson]

He has an above average shot, a heck of a wrister and a great slapper.

He gets to the goal scoring areas by instinct, and buries his chances.

Oh, and he's a center who's a great but not elite skater.

And he is total character and motor.

 

[Granlund 64]

The comment wasnt necessarily directed at you, Minnesota

 

[Quani275]

I think the Wild liked Kunin because he is theoretically a year closer to the NHL than Bellows since he's already in the NCAA. Kunin might be able to make the jump to pro with some of our other NCAA talent. Kinda mirrors the group of 2010 draftees we have now.

 

[Nsjohnson]

Wanted Bellows but l don't hate Kunin.Any worries about his Diabetes?Or is it really a non factor?

In 2016, it's not a problem.

 

[TheeNorthStar]

You want to cry that we picked a Center that was 3rd among freshmen in the NCAA for goals?

To be fair, I dont much if anything about Kunin.

But like Bobby Mac said, Kieffer was the 2nd best GOAL scorer behind Laine inthe draft.
Yeah hes not a C, but he is the guy i wanted and the goal scorer we surely couldve used.

So yes.. ATM.. I wanna cry cause Minnesota's post is how i feel. MORE LEADERSHIP.. Wooohooo.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

So many people acting like character/leadership has to be mutually exclusive from skill. How is 19 goals as a freshmen in the NCAA not skilled? How is a great wrist shot/release not skilled?

A pre-draft freshman as well.

 

[Minnesota]

Wanted Bellows but l don't hate Kunin.Any worries about his Diabetes?Or is it really a non factor?

Player's Tribune had a great article featuring Max Domi and how he copes with Diabetes.

Seems like it actually benefits him in a lot of ways (much more in-tune and disciplined with his diet/exercise schedule).

 

[Nsjohnson]

To be fair, I dont much if anything about Kunin.

But like Bobby Mac said, Kieffer was the 2nd best GOAL scorer behind Laine inthe draft.
Yeah hes not a C, but he is the guy i wanted and the goal scorer we surely couldve used.

So yes.. ATM.. I wanna cry cause Generic's post is how i feel. MORE LEADERSHIP.. Wooohooo.

Kunin's best attribute isn't leadership. He has a great amount of that. But his #1 aspect is a 200ft goal scorer.

 

[TheeNorthStar]

Not saying that at all; I'd just think the Wild value leadership way too much. The team is full of leadership. Let's see them target something else.

And tbh, we fill the room with "Character" guys.. and we saw the **** show and lack of leadership we say last season.. Im kinda sick of it.

 

[tomgilbertfan]

I think the Wild liked Kunin because he is theoretically a year closer to the NHL than Bellows since he's already in the NCAA. Kunin might be able to make the jump to pro with some of our other NCAA talent. Kinda mirrors the group of 2010 draftees we have now.

Kunin said in his interview he expects to go back to Wisconsin for one more year and then hopefully turn pro, which would be nice.

 

[Granlund 64]

Player's Tribune had a great article featuring Max Domi and how he copes with Diabetes.

Seems like it actually benefits him in a lot of ways (much more in-tune and disciplined with his diet/exercise schedule).

FWIW there is also some science behind muscle development/post work out repair and the timing of insulin spikes.