2013/2014 Minnesota Wild News and Notes - New Division and New Expectations

[Nsjohnson]

Officially going to the game on Saturday! excited.

Me too, so pumped! IS IT DUCK SEASON YET?

 

[thestonedkoala]

Dumba should be returned to Red Deer after 9 games. Why burn his contract when we don't need to? I got some concerns he's not physically ready for the NHL and another year in Red Deer and another season in the A might be the best for him.

 

[MuckOG]

Dumba should be returned to Red Deer after 9 games. Why burn his contract when we don't need to? I got some concerns he's not physically ready for the NHL and another year in Red Deer and another season in the A might be the best for him.

I agree...if he's not ready. If he's ready, then he should stay.

 

[thestonedkoala]

I agree...if he's not ready. If he's ready, then he should stay.

I want to see him dominate at least in the W before making that determination. He had an uneven year but ended the year on the positive note. Let him smooth out the small things in the W and see if he can't dominate.

 

[Jarick]

I dunno, if he's playing 15+ minutes a night, getting #2 PP unit time, and starts putting points up on the board without being a defensive liability, I'd have no problem keeping him. But the odds of those happening would be long.

 

[rynryn]

Stoner should start vs Kings...and if he doesn't use the ONLY asset that sets him apart on this teams D then it's a sign it's over for him here. If he can't successfully engage opponents physically when it's called for--in front of the net, behind the net, along the boards--what good is he? Prosser is at least an agitator, about as smart, and more aggressive.
I'd like to see Dumba make it this year but he might need a few games before he settles down. I'm optimistic about his chances but I don't expect he'll be instantly as comfortable as Brodin out there--the cool, collected thing just isn't his style. He's fiery.

 

[MuckOG]

I want to see him dominate at least in the W before making that determination. He had an uneven year but ended the year on the positive note. Let him smooth out the small things in the W and see if he can't dominate.

Not all players need to dominate the lower level before they get called up.

That being said...if, in the 9 games or so that he plays in, he shows that he's not ready, then he SHOULD be sent down to Red Deer.

 

[thestonedkoala]

Not all players need to dominate the lower level before they get called up.

That being said...if, in the 9 games or so that he plays in, he shows that he's not ready, then he SHOULD be sent down to Red Deer.

It would be nice if he could show some consistency this year in the W. I rather him learn in the W than in the NHL.

 

[Billy Mays Here*]

People ragged on Stoner a lot last season simply because he was being given responsibilities more than he was able to handle. Stoner is a a solid 3rd pairing guy, but he was being asked to play in the top 4 for much of last season. Hopefully this season Scandella is able to step up and handle a top 4 role so Stoner isn't forced to continue playing it, though I have my doubts as I've never been much of a Scandella fan. A Stoner - Spurgeon/Dumba pairing would be fine with me.

 

[OpRedDawn*]

Super excited to see Dumba, but I'd play stoner in the first game for sure.

 

[GopherState]

Me too, so pumped! IS IT DUCK SEASON YET?

Wabbit season!

 

[Avder]

Wabbit season!

Elmer season!

 

[TaLoN]

Let's worry about the Kings before the Ducks. Thursday is before Saturday.

 

[tomgilbertfan]

http://www.startribune.com/sports/wild/226223031.html

Good article on Suter.

Last year, Suter secretly played three weeks despite a broken rib following checks from Los Angeles’ Justin Williams and St. Louis’ Chris Porter in back-to-back games.

It was obvious something was wrong because at some junctures, Suter could barely shoot or catch a pass.

“It was excruciating,†he said. “I could hardly breathe. They had to shoot it up every game.â€

 

[Dee Oh Cee]

Suter > Ponder

 

[Avder]

Just one more piece of evidence that players in other sports pretend they're injured, players in hockey pretend they aren't.

 

[Foxlockbox]

Let's worry about the Kings before the Ducks. Thursday is before Saturday.

Revolution first, then hunting

 

[TaLoN]

Revolution first, then hunting

Freeeeeeeeedooooommmmmmm!

 

[Gaps]

I want to see him dominate at least in the W before making that determination. He had an uneven year but ended the year on the positive note. Let him smooth out the small things in the W and see if he can't dominate.

I don't care whether he's dominated the juniors if he's ready for the NHL. If he shows he's an asset to this team's defense, he should stay beyond the 9 games.

 

[TZM]

http://www.startribune.com/sports/wild/226223031.html

Good article on Suter.

Here's my favorite quote:

He pays no attention to hockey summer happenings. At August’s U.S. Olympic camp, he asked Bobby Ryan why he was carrying an Ottawa Senators bag, having no clue Ryan was the center of one of the summer’s biggest trades ...

I want Suter as the next GM.

 

[MuckOG]

Three hours of non-stop hockey talk on KFAN right now. Brandon Mileski filling in for Paul Allen.

 

[MuckOG]

Coyle on KFAN right now

 

[Minnesota]

Coyle on KFAN right now

What did he say? Typical athlete stuff?

 

[MuckOG]

What did he say? Typical athlete stuff?

Somewhat..but he really seems to be a bright and well-spoken kid.

 

[tyratoku]

Ranking the NHL teams by height, weight, and age

We are the 27th highest team in height, 29th highest team in weight, and 17th in age.