i'm actually shocked someone hasn't started a "Jason Zucker: next ___________" yet because fans are really that dumb.
or is that what's on the main board? i'm afraid to look.
Larsson probably won't stick this year due to the numbers game but he could easily slot in on that 3rd line and be effective for us the rest of the season.
I'm content letting him play top line and all minutes in Houston though to work on that offensive game. He is going to be a great top 9 player for the Wild down the road.
As for Zucker I think he's shown he deserves to be here. Lets see what he does with a handful of games before we make final judgement calls though. If he continues to impress its bye bye to PMB or Setoguchi. Otherwise Granlund goes to Houston...
I'm afraid many are setting themselves for a dissapointment. Just don't expect too much from Zucker. He is complimentary player like Seto not a catalyst in a line.
Yes. People have to remember he played 6-7 games last year and didn't post a score.
Let's wait.
Well, he's faster and A LOT stronger than with his brief time w/ the Wild last year. No comparison.Big difference is that last year he was making a jump from college to the NHL. This year he's got 45 games in the AHL to get closer upto speed.
Well, he's faster and A LOT stronger than with his brief time w/ the Wild last year. No comparison.
With that said, Robbie Earl scored a couple Wild goals identical to Zucker's last night.....so we'll see how he does after a few games. I'm very optomistic though and think all of these kids are gonna contribute. They also have a great mentor in Parise.
Yes. People have to remember he played 6-7 games last year and didn't post a score.
Let's wait.
Well, he's faster and A LOT stronger than with his brief time w/ the Wild last year. No comparison.
With that said, Robbie Earl scored a couple Wild goals identical to Zucker's last night.....so we'll see how he does after a few games. I'm very optomistic though and think all of these kids are gonna contribute. They also have a great mentor in Parise.
Yes. People have to remember he played 6-7 games last year and didn't post a score.
Let's wait.
Zucker - stay up here now. Best looking forward prospect we've seen this year. Second line winger. I like him with speedy players, that can cause a lot of problems for the other team.
Larsson - nice debut, not too flashy, would like to see him stay in Houston until his offensive game grows.
Heatley doesn't have great chemistry with either Parise or Koivu
I agree with this.
Maybe we can swing a trade in the next month or so that would open up a top 6 spot for him, because he did look pretty good, but for now he would develop better in Houston getting more minutes. We don't need Yeo experimenting with him centering the 4th line
I wouldn't mind us trying out Seto or Zucker on that top line. Yes, yes Heatley, 3rd on the team in points, I get it.
Heatley doesn't have great chemistry with either Parise or Koivu, and moves about as fast as a piling. With someone like Parise it would be cool to see a capable winger that can keep up with him. I don't mind Koivu bringing up the rear, but we can't have someone coming in behind Koivu....
Heatley doesn't have great chemistry with either Parise or Koivu, and moves about as fast as a piling. With someone like Parise it would be cool to see a capable winger that can keep up with him. I don't mind Koivu bringing up the rear, but we can't have someone coming in behind Koivu....