Recalled/Assigned: Darcy Kuemperpedic Mattress (Currently beasting the NHL)

[mezcal]

Kuemper recalled 1/2/14 -- Harding not feeling well.

....AND SO IT BEGINS

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[BagHead]

44 save SO? Damn! Nice at any pro level. That and everything else I've heard makes it sound like he's back on track. If he plays, I wish him the best.

 

[Billy Mays Here*]

Gustafsson gets called up for one game then gets sent back down? Great, now watch Kuemper actually get some ice time and completely suck. Wanted to see Johan play.

 

[tyratoku]

Gustafsson gets called up for one game then gets sent back down? Great, now watch Kuemper actually get some ice time and completely suck. Wanted to see Johan play.

Russo said that this was the plan all along. Gus was only going to play if there was some type of emergency. Kuemper is getting all the actual playing time over the next few days. He'll play tomorrow + maybe later this week.

EDIT: Eh, I was close:

Johan Gustafsson is expected to be reassigned and Darcy Kuemper recalled to back up Niklas Backstrom against the Rangers and potentially start Monday in Philadelphia.

 

[AJ Thelen]

Why? Why?

Was hoping to see what Gussy could do in the crease.. We have all seen Kuemps in NHL this year...

BLAH

 

[Nharris31]

Gustafsson gets called up for one game then gets sent back down? Great, now watch Kuemper actually get some ice time and completely suck. Wanted to see Johan play.

You should read russo full blog. Where he says Gustafsson is not ready. Scouts said and Russo thinks it by watching practice. It was 1/2 games. Wear he was not playing a lot. It looks like he is winning games for Iowa. I love how people judge over a small sample size.

 

[AJ Thelen]

You should read russo full blog. Where he says Gustafsson is not ready. Scouts said and Russo thinks it by watching practice. It was 1/2 games. Wear he was not playing a lot. It looks like he is winning games for Iowa. I love how people judge over a small sample size.

Seen him tons of times playing in Sweden. A very solid goaltender. Put up Lundqvist numbers his last year.. Can handle the puck..

Played solid for the Sweedish nationalteam aswell..

He is good..

 

[mezcal]

Seen him tons of times playing in Sweden. A very solid goaltender. Put up Lundqvist numbers his last year.. Can handle the puck..

Played solid for the Sweedish nationalteam aswell..

He is good..

I really wanted to see what he could do, too. But, I would like to see what Kuemper can do with the confidence after earning a 44 save SO.

Overall, he reminds me a lot of Lundqvist for some reason.

 

[TaLoN]

He was never recalled today guys. Russo says Kuemper is now injured. Gus is staying for now.

 

[Minnesota]

Russo's latest article mentions that he may be injured.

 

[TaLoN]

Either way, he WAS going to be called up today, and he wasn't.

Also, he tweeted this... just a couple hours ago.

‏@Russostrib @Fel0096 Kuemper hurt

 

[Avder]

Welp, Harding isnt feeling "well", so here he comes.

 

[Lapa]

Holy crap.

 

[Gaps]

****. Typical. Let's keep our fingers crossed it's just a bug.

 

[Billy Mays Here*]

If there's one goalie that gives Buffalo a chance to win, it's Kuemper. I would assume Backstrom is starting though.

 

[BigT2002]

****. Typical. Let's keep our fingers crossed it's just a bug.

Change in meds so I'm sure it probably is that.

 

[651*]

Nice 39(40) saves last night, eh?

 

[Dampland]

Nice 39(40) saves last night, eh?

GREAT game by Darcy last night! Hopefully this will quiet the nay-sayers who said he was a bust. Goalies take time and he is still vary young, but has all the tools to be a good one.

 

[MK9]

GREAT game by Darcy last night! Hopefully this will quiet the nay-sayers who said he was a bust. Goalies take time and he is still vary young, but has all the tools to be a good one.

Ah, so you're pretty sure he'll be a 'good one' but Dumba won't be? The basis for this evaluation is pretty suspect.

 

[Dampland]

Ah, so you're pretty sure he'll be a 'good one' but Dumba won't be? The basis for this evaluation is pretty suspect.

I've watched enough of Dumba play, to evaluate him. And it is my firm opinion that he does not have the tools to be a stud in the NHL, and in fact will be a defensive liability.

I played defense and coached defense. So that is the one position that I focus on.

 

[Jaykay]

I've watched enough of Dumba play, to evaluate him. And it is my firm opinion that he does not have the tools to be a stud in the NHL, and in fact will be a defensive liability.

I played defense and coached defense. So that is the one position that I focus on.

You really nailed Brodin too-

Can't believe we didn't trade down

I would have rather taken Duncan Siemens instead of this wimp from Sweden.

I've always been a Fletcher supporter. Starting to change my opinion now.

So freaking disappointed. WOW, waiting all these months for this incredible letdown.

instead add our 34th D-man to the Aeros roster. WTF!?

 

[AJ Thelen]

I've watched enough of Dumba play, to evaluate him. And it is my firm opinion that he does not have the tools to be a stud in the NHL, and in fact will be a defensive liability.

I played defense and coached defense. So that is the one position that I focus on.

I play goalie and coach goalies. So we are even then.

 

[Dampland]

You really nailed Brodin too-

As I have said already, I was upset by the Brodin pick, because at the time everyone was clamoring (myself included) for a offensive scoring forward, or a physical mean D-man to clear out the slot.

Everything I could find about Brodin at the time was that he was Not physical, and he was listed at about 175 pounds then, PLUS he was a not a scoring forward.

That is why I was upset with the pick.

But from the first time I saw Brodin skate with the Wild in training camp/rookie camp, I felt the guy was destined for the NHL. I have NEVER felt that way for Dumba, and after watching him in training camps LY/TY and skating with the Wild this year, plus watching Red Deer footage, I am beyond "not impressed" and have moved on to "worried greatly" about the positive impact he can have for the Wild.

But continue to "cherry pick" my quotes. I notice you haven't mentioned my posts from this summer, when I warned that the signing of Ballard was not a big savior moment for the Defense, as he really wasn't that good. Sure doesn't look like I was wrong on that one was I?

Bottom line, it's my opinion, as everyone of us on this website is just playing armchair GM anyways.

 

[Jarick]

Let's get back on topic, guys.

 

[mtxed]

Is Kuemper scheduled to get any more starts??