Player Discussion Chris Stewart

[Minnesota]

One of our best FA pickups in recent years. Love what he brings to the team.

10 goals in 44 games from the 4th line is pretty impressive.

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[Dr Jan Itor]

$115,000 per goal so far.

 

[BigT2002]

$115,000 per goal so far.

If we are measuring just on goal production, what are Suter and Parise at then?

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

If we are measuring just on goal production, what are Suter and Parise at then?

Parise is > $900k

Suter is > $1m, but not really fair for a defenseman

 

[BigT2002]

Parise is > $900k

Suter is > $1m, but not really fair for a defenseman

Fair enough on that one

 

[keppel146]

I like what Stew brings. He's pretty skilled and can skate well.

 

[Sharppi]

I was happy for this signing, I love what he brings and is such a likeable character. He has had his bad moments with the puck, but he's overall had a positive impact.

 

[It is Wild World]

More goals than Parise lol

Love him and what he brings to the team

 

[Grover]

The kind of player that can ignite a team in a lot of different ways

 

[Shakeywalton]

Should have never let him go! This is the exact kind of player the Wild have needed over the past 5-7 years. Team player, toughness and with enough skill where you can put him anywhere from the 1st line to the 4th and he'll produce!!

It's sad that there are some on this board who really think the physical part of the game doesn't matter.

 

[DANOZ28]

when i think of stewart , i think of the orig movie fast N furious. WHAT DID YOU PUT IN THAT SANDWICH?

 

[Bookman]

His skating is underrated - he is pretty fast.

 

[Minnesota]

Shootout winner last game against Dallas:

 

[SomethingGeneric]

Shootout winner last game against Dallas:

So smooth, so relaxed. Love what he brings on the 4th line.

 

[57special]

Happy to see that I was dead wrong about him. He still is surprisingly poor along the boards and makes questionable decisions at times, but if was better at those he'd be a middle is or better player. He definitely has a nose for scoring, good speed, and soft hands.

It goes without saying that it doesn't hurt to have him around when other teams want to get thuggish, also.

 

[TaLoN]

He's a perfect 4th liner

 

[Wabit]

I think he's found his niche and is excelling at it. I liked the signing when it happened. But didn't expect this much from him.

He has bounced around a lot the last few years: STL/Buf, Buf/MN, ANA, MN. The stability must be nice for him.

 

[DANOZ28]

stewart has been amazing this year , where was this guy back when we gave up a 2nd for him?

 

[nickschultzfan]

It is shocking how much of a different player he is now on the 4th line than his previous stop-over with the Wild, where he was soft and tried to be too cute.

 

[BigT2002]

It is shocking how much of a different player he is now on the 4th line than his previous stop-over with the Wild, where he was soft and tried to be too cute.

Was looking for a contract and a team to stick with I think. He knows he wanted to come back to this team and I think he found out not only the team wanted him back, but the fans.

 

[Engebretson]

Was looking for a contract and a team to stick with I think. He knows he wanted to come back to this team and I think he found out not only the team wanted him back, but the fans.

Agreed, and I think Boudreau being the new coach had a lot to do with it too. He's played for Boudreau in Anaheim and I think he's comfortable with Boudreau and knows what's expected of him. Throw in his friendship with Dumba and how much he enjoyed his first brief stint in Minnesota and it makes total sense. I think we were all a bit shocked at how low his cap hit was for his current contract and I think all those factors made that deal a no-brainer for him.

 

[MuckOG]

Just heard an interesting stat. Of the 11 Stewart goals, 10 of them have come in victories.

 

[Wild11MN]

Just heard an interesting stat. Of the 11 Stewart goals, 10 of them have come in victories.

I mean, he's been scoring lately and we've hardly lost in two months, so not that unsurprising.

Stewart's been everything we need him to be though. Seems like a great locker room guy and a guy that loves to have fun.

 

[FVM]

He really is a luxury to have on the 4th line. What a guy. Mensch.

 

[ThatGuy22]

All eat a tiny spoonful of crow on this one, wasn't a fan of the signing (mostly due to the second year), but conceded it probably wouldn't kill us as long as he was shackled to the fourth line.

But he's been an asset there after starting out slow.