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Kosmopolitain really continues to impress in his limited opportunity by doing the little things that make a good NHL player
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Near finish for Kumpulainen, then draws a PP.
Shots are 40-20 Avs but it hasnt felt that way to me, Wallstedt has definitely settled in nicely, but feels like the Wild have had more of the dangerous looks in this one.
Shots are 40-20 Avs but it hasnt felt that way to me, Wallstedt has definitely settled in nicely, but feels like the Wild have had more of the dangerous looks in this one.
Ooh, that was a nice tip and goal for Khaira, if he can go to the net like that in the regular season I may like him.
Jbcraig1883
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Addison not out for last two PPs. I miss an injury?
Nevermind, just playing on a different unit.
Nevermind, just playing on a different unit.
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Maybe just an attempt to regulate minutes? He's played 23 minutes so far, not sure
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If Walker has put on some good weight - not a ton, just about 8-10 lbs. then he's a NHL player, to me. Whether he can play on this team with their cap issues is another story. I am kind of bemused that Beckman is getting preferential treatment over him... maybe it's wishful thinking on their part, because Beckman was nowhere near the player that Walker was last year in the AHL.
Hunt looked kind of sleepy during the prospects camp, also. This after a vg year down in Iowa where he looked the part. Bad summer, or just one of those things?
Did Lettierri look like a clone of Petan, or something different?
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Just got to watch the highlights of this one. Unfortunately, that means I only saw certain plays, but I've got to see Haight - Walker - Heidt continues to impress.
Haight's just so interesting. In all of the limited time I've been able to watch him I see a skilled passer who makes things happen offensively, and yet I look away and his offensive production after a period of time is lower than expected. He's sure producing on this line, though!
Haight's just so interesting. In all of the limited time I've been able to watch him I see a skilled passer who makes things happen offensively, and yet I look away and his offensive production after a period of time is lower than expected. He's sure producing on this line, though!
It was the first game of the preseason. I don't take much away from it. I expected the guys that were in the prospects games to be more game ready than the vets.
That’s probably the best attitude to have. Preseason doesn’t mean all that much…last year’s stars were Rossi and Holloway… but OTOH, it’s better to have a good preseason than a bad one. The worst preseason of all to have is one where you get injured.
I'll put more weight in the Preseason game that happen in October. Right not I'm just looking for players that stand out to me (Milne last year as example). Nobody really did in any good ways today.
As a side note: I'm a little surprised that Heidt isn't signed to an ELC yet. Neither is Petrovsky (looks like he could be a good AHL depth player).
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Probably a good sign that the opposing fan base is singing praise for your goaltending prospect.
He was good in the net, except for that last goal.
His trying to play the puck out of the was an adventure.
Heidt intrigues me. I think everyone overanalyzed him to the point where they were trying to find issues with his game and came up with them. There are some legitimate concerns but I also think some like his defensive issues are overblown
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Albeit just Youtube video watching, I was just not excited by his lack of real outstanding traits. I tend to zone on 2-3 tools that really pop and you can develop (whether that be size, skating, shot, controlling the pace of play etc etc.).
With Heidt, all I saw was above-average in alot of things but master none type and I tend to believe those have a harder time to pan out.
However, with that said, I've been very wrong before having Petan (clear pop and elusiveness in his game) over Bjorkstrand (simple straight-line skater who I thought just feed off Petan) in their draft year by miles. And that's the funny thing about drafting/prospects so hoping Haight/Heidt both make it as Wild linemates
I did not realize that Milne was injured. Hopefully not serious. I don't think that he was a candidate to make the team this year, but he is definitely the type of player that Dean would love. Can see him getting a call up during the year if there are any injuries in the bottom six. He's sort of like the defensive version of Walker. Fast, and smart.
Game tonight is unlikely to have video coverage. Dallas is also playing almost all of their big guys minus Hintz so it might get ugly against our young D, but should be a good test for them.
Don't worry, Teasdale and Luchinni will cover for ROR, Spacek, Masters, and Lambos, and of course, Mermis and Middleton will hold down the fort as the #1 pair.
It's going to be a big time ass whooping. Don't really see the point of icing such a team, myself. It's setting the young guys up to fail, so the FO can justify sending them down more easily?
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It's going to be a big time ass whooping. Don't really see the point of icing such a team, myself. It's setting the young guys up to fail, so the FO can justify sending them down more easily?
Isn't that what every team does, sending a weaker team for road games in preseason?
Mebbe, but this is a REALLY weak team(I haven't even heard of some of the players), going against a strong DAL squad. Doesn't seem fair throwing the younger guys into this.
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