Confirmed with Link: Steven Kampfer (Re-signed for 1-Year, Two-Way Contract)

[Wild33]

Steven Kampfer ‏@SteveKampfer47 1m
Happy to be back with the Minnesota Wild organization for the next season. #StateOfHockey #canweplayalready?

Coming from the man himself has to be pretty reliable.

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[TheSauceBoss]

Hmm.

 

[Minnewildsota]

It's a ruse!

 

[AJ Thelen]

Well, i was hoping to get him to my hometownteam..

 

[Jarick]

Michael Russo ‏@Russostrib 20m

#mnwild has signed defenseman Steve Kampfer to a one-year, two-way deal.

Surprised, thought he would go to Europe. Still don't think he can make the big club, but you never know.

 

[llamapalooza]

I think the depth chart is working against him, but I did like what we saw of him when he was up here.

 

[Minnesota]

Glad to hear this.

I think Kampfer's better than Prosser and occasionally Falk.

 

[ThatGuy22]

Michael Russo ‏@Russostrib 20m


Surprised, thought he would go to Europe. Still don't think he can make the big club, but you never know.

If Gilbert gets bought out or moved, I could easily see Kampfer getting the call as 7th/6th D. Same type of player as Gilbert.

 

[rynryn]

still going to say that I like Prosser's attitude on D. we have no mean guys. need them. as our minimum wage #7 i'd prefer prosser.

 

[Jarick]

I would much rather have Gilbert eating minutes than Kampfer. Remember Kampfer was Houston's worst +/- player for most of the year.

 

[ThatGuy22]

I would much rather have Gilbert eating minutes than Kampfer. Remember Kampfer was Houston's worst +/- player for most of the year.

And Gilbert was ours. One offensive defensive liability for another. Only at a quarter of the caphit, and not playing top 4 minutes.

 

[Jarick]

He had 1/3 of a season of bad play. That doesn't define his entire career.

 

[rynryn]

it does if your life is one big episode of short attention span theater.

edit: i'm not opposed to this move and i would rather have Gilbert playing any minutes over Kampfer but with the Heater situation Gilbert might have to go anyway...I don't think it'll come down to Gilbert or Kampfer: either Gilbert is still here and playing or Gilbert is gone and Kampfer might be playing.

 

[Fel 96]

Good news.

People need to stop only checking stats without watching him play and directly judge. He played against top lines with Connelly at some point as well.

Good guy, can defend his teammates when needed. Also plays physical from time to time. I wouldn't mind seeing him in the Wild line up but I'd say it's unlikely right now.

 

[Engebretson]

I haven't grown to despise Kampfer yet, so I like this move.

Also, I feel he should shave his head and grow a ginormous beard in honor of the man he was traded for.

 

[Victorious Secret]

Very nice. I like Kampfer. Should be great for Iowa and a good NHL spot call.

 

[Fel 96]

$550k is a decent deal, too.

 

[Northland Wild Man]

Meh.

A good player for Iowa.

 

[TaLoN]

I think the depth chart is working against him, but I did like what we saw of him when he was up here.

Not convinced Falk is back... Gilbert is likely getting bought out... he has a shot right now I think with a full camp this year. He did look decent with the big club after he arrived via trade, but numbers and lack of camp worked against him completely this past season.