Recalled/Assigned: Charlie Coyle (sent down on Feb 14)

[Dee Oh Cee]

It's Coyle:

Michael Russo ‏@Russostrib
#mnwild recalls Charlie Coyle for likely NHL debut Monday at Phoenix | http://StarTribune.com http://www.startribune.com/sports/blogs/189538471.html …

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[Jaykay]

Good for Charlie!

 

[TaLoN]

It's Coyle:

Now it'll be interesting to see what the line mix is...

 

[tomgilbertfan]

Alright Coyle! Hope he does well up here. We could really use someone like him.

 

[Fel 96]

Even better.

Remember the Coyle/Granlund duo in HOU at the start of the season?

 

[TaLoN]

Even better.

Remember the Coyle/Granlund duo in HOU at the start of the season?

I think Yeo would be concerned about 2 rookies on the same line for defensive reasons... just a thought. Not saying it won't happen. Maybe Heatley lines up with them and Setoguchi jumps up a line, or Seto goes down to the 3rd and Butch jumps to the top... not sure.

 

[Jbcraig1883]

I think Yeo would be concerned about 2 rookies on the same line for defensive reasons... just a thought. Not saying it won't happen. Maybe Heatley lines up with them and Setoguchi jumps up a line, or Seto goes down to the 3rd and Butch jumps to the top... not sure.

I agree. While it's probably not likely they split up the top line but I think Coyle's game is best suited along side Koivu. Strengths are the cycle and around the net.

 

[kegstandbyme]

Wow. That's awesome. I feel Zucker is more worthy but I'm happy that I get to watch Coyle's debut!

 

[TaLoN]

I agree. While it's probably not likely they split up the top line but I think Coyle's game is best suited along side Koivu. Strengths are the cycle and around the net.

Russo predicted in his blog that it is broken up actually. He says he thinks 4 completely new lines Monday.

 

[Jaykay]

Parise-Koivu-Coyle
Butch-Granlund-Heatley
Clutter-Brodz-Seto

 

[TaLoN]

Wow. That's awesome. I feel Zucker is more worthy but I'm happy that I get to watch Coyle's debut!

I think Coyle got the call because the team needs some size and physicality upfront. Something Coyle can help with that Zucker cannot.

 

[Dee Oh Cee]

Crazy lineup:

Parise- Koivu - Bouchard
Heatley - Brodziak - Seto
Coyle - Granlund - Mitchell
Powe - Konopka - Clutterbuck

 

[10dynasty38*]

Parise-Koivu-Coyle
Butch-Granlund-Heatley
Clutter-Brodz-Seto

From Houston to the first line. That would be nice for Chuck. I'd give him a few games on the 4th line first.

 

[tomgilbertfan]

From Houston to the first line. That would be nice for Chuck. I'd give him a few games on the 4th line first.

There is no reason to recall Coyle and put him on the 4th line.

 

[kegstandbyme]

Parise-Koivu-Coyle
Butch-Granlund-Heatley
Clutter-Brodz-Seto

This would be my guess as well.

 

[TaLoN]

I like the lines I listed in the other thread...

Coyle-Koivu-Bouchard
Parise-Granlund-Heatley
Setoguchi-Brodziak-Clutterbuck
Powe-Konopka-Mitchell

 

[kfan22]

Parise-Koivu-Coyle
Butch-Granlund-Heatley
Clutter-Brodz-Seto

that 2nd line would never score who would do the dirty work in the corners etc??

 

[Minnesota]

Good for Coyle.

Can't wait to see the knee-jerk reactions after one game.

 

[Fel 96]

Can't wait to see the knee-jerk reactions after one game.

I should bring my popcorn.

 

[MK9]

Parise-Koivu-Coyle
Butch-Granlund-Heatley
Clutter-Brodz-Seto

Don't think that'd work well at all.

Granlund and Heater on the same line? I have a hard time imagining that. Too slow.

I know Yeo doesn't do things the Jacques way, but I wouldn't be surprised to see Coyle on the third line to at least start out.

 

[MK9]

Good for Coyle.

Can't wait to see the knee-jerk reactions after one game.

I can see plenty of knotheads bellowing 'bust!' if he doesn't score at least one after the first period. Lot of out of touch Wild fans out there.

 

[TaLoN]

Don't think that'd work well at all.

Granlund and Heater on the same line? I have a hard time imagining that. Too slow.

I know Yeo doesn't do things the Jacques way, but I wouldn't be surprised to see Coyle on the third line to at least start out.

I doubt Coyle comes in and plays on the 3rd line. He'll either be rejoined with Granlund on the 2nd line, or he'll be on Koivu's line. I think if the Wild intended for whomever they called up to play on the 3rd line, they'd have called up Larsson (though I think he has more offensive upside than many around here give him credit for).

 

[tomgilbertfan]

If they're recalling Coyle but planning on Cullen playing the call-up is obviously to shake up the lines. Putting Coyle on the 3rd line really doesn't do that.

 

[J22*]

The fact that they called up a RW makes me think that Heater will now be the 2nd line LW.

 

[melinko]

I thought it would be Zucker but they clearly wanted someone who can win a board battle.