Speculation: Should the Wild waive Merrill in favor of Mermis/Hunt?

[Digitalbooya]

I’ve seen enough Merrill on this team to last a lifetime.

I’d like to see Mermis or Hunt get his minutes. Goal-against-ski to the press box too.

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[57special]

Would this move hurt us, help us, or be neutral in terms of cap? Otherwise, i'm all in with getting Hunt/ROR some NHL TOI. We've got Bogo and Goli hanging around this year...it's not like we need Merrill.

 

[AKL]

I voted for the third option only because I think they should waive him for Hunt, but not for Mermis.

 

[keppel146]

If it doesn’t hurt us, sure.

 

[Digitalbooya]

Would this move hurt us, help us, or be neutral in terms of cap? Otherwise, i'm all in with getting Hunt/ROR some NHL TOI. We've got Bogo and Goli hanging around this year...it's not like we need Merrill.

I believe at least $1M of his cap would come off the books

 

[BagHead]

Honestly, I'm not sure. I'm fairly cautionary with prospects, feeling that they are better off spending a little too long developing rather than too little, and Hunt hadn't really had a great season until 4 games ago. I'd like to see him put together a good AHL season in which he forces his way up as an impactful defender, rather than call him up because our #6-7 guy sucks.

This leaves Mermis, and I think he's more a lateral move than an improvement. I think he's earned his time in the NHL, but I think he's also earned his time in the AHL. A true tweener.

 

[63firebird]

Honestly, I'm not sure. I'm fairly cautionary with prospects, feeling that they are better off spending a little too long developing rather than too little, and Hunt hadn't really had a great season until 4 games ago. I'd like to see him put together a good AHL season in which he forces his way up as an impactful defender, rather than call him up because our #6-7 guy sucks.

This leaves Mermis, and I think he's more a lateral move than an improvement. I think he's earned his time in the NHL, but I think he's also earned his time in the AHL. A true tweener.

Wow. That’s all there is?
That’s not very encouraging.
Brodin out? Yikes!

 

[57special]

Hunt with a PP assist in the only goal for Iowa last night. since he has been put on the PP he is racking up the points, and, presumably, gaining confidence in playing with the puck. We already know he has decent size(6'1", 200), and skating. If he can put it all together, which he should be an option for the 3rd pairing this year - we'll see where else in the future.