Player Discussion Jared Spurgeon

[Wild48]

5'9" - 185lbs on 6'1" - 190lbs.

Spurgeon's gotta be all muscle if he's nearly Crabb's weight... Or these weights are inaccurate.

I know you're making a joke, but hits aren't all about weight, they're about momentum and leverage. Spurgeon has excellent technique, and it's why he doesn't get pushed around a lot on the ice despite his diminutive size.

 

[vitogor]

If you think Spurgeon is pretty good now, just wait until he turns 13 and hits puberty

 

[Puhis]

Bumpity bump.

So, now that Spurgeon is penciled into our #1 D-pairing, what are your expectations? His playing alongside one of the best defensive D-men in the game and is expected to receive top PP minutes and large minutes overall. Can he handle it? Will we see a Spurgeon explosion?

I'm predicting 5+20 for the shortened season. Yes, I'm a believer.

 

[nickschultzfan]

I'm expecting 1"-2" inches in growth. Anything over that is gravy.

 

[TZM]

I'm expecting 1"-2" inches in growth. Anything over that is gravy.

A sign of puberty would be a great bonus too.

 

[rynryn]

spurgeon doesn't get pushed around?

 

[Sharppi]

Bumpity bump.

So, now that Spurgeon is penciled into our #1 D-pairing, what are your expectations? His playing alongside one of the best defensive D-men in the game and is expected to receive top PP minutes and large minutes overall. Can he handle it? Will we see a Spurgeon explosion?

I'm predicting 5+20 for the shortened season. Yes, I'm a believer.

5+20 for what, too much man?

 

[TZM]

I agree with DixColdshower tho. I think he'll have a great ½season.

 

[Mumbler*]

I know you're making a joke, but hits aren't all about weight, they're about momentum and leverage. Spurgeon has excellent technique, and it's why he doesn't get pushed around a lot on the ice despite his diminutive size.

Your avatar is ishy.

 

[Puhis]

I agree with DixColdshower tho. I think he'll have a great ½season.

It isn't THAT hard to spell.

 

[Puhis]

5+20 for what, too much man?

Nah, for a headshot and a fighting major.

 

[Sharppi]

Nah, for a headshot and a fighting major.

Okay, seems like we have a contender for Butch the stickmurderer.

Btw. your HFB nick allows the creation of many amusing anagrams.

shalom dog dwell wax..

 

[W75]

Lex doll do sha*, Maww

 

[AJ Thelen]

Spurgie as i see it is a smart and small defender that will earn alot just by playing around one of the best D's in the game (clearly)

He will use his IQ to get in good positions for good passes either its a feed to Suter for a slapper or a smooth pass for Zach to get a breakaway..

 

[Minnesota]

Next Brian Rafalski.

 

[behemolari]

Spurgeon just won Norris Trophy in my GM mode in NHL13, he was playing for Flames and the season was 2016/2017 ..traded him away many many years ago ..hmmm

second line

 

[Puhis]

He played in my 1st pairing the whole season (2012-2013). Wild won the Stanley Cup and I believe he was something like 3+15 in the playoffs.

 

[BagHead]

Next Brian Rafalski.

Don't get too sarcastic. He's a lot younger than Rafalski was even in his rookie season. There's a lot of time, on ice and in years, to grow.

I don't expect 5+20. I expect more like 3+15, which still ain't bad. I love this kid.

 

[Beegoalie]

Bumpity bump.

So, now that Spurgeon is penciled into our #1 D-pairing, what are your expectations? His playing alongside one of the best defensive D-men in the game and is expected to receive top PP minutes and large minutes overall. Can he handle it? Will we see a Spurgeon explosion?

I'm predicting 5+20 for the shortened season. Yes, I'm a believer.

25 points in 48 games?? Now thats a reach. Not sure he is that offensive for that to happen. 18 or so points is a better estimate.

 

[Beegoalie]

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I don't expect 5+20. I expect more like 3+15, which still ain't bad. I love this kid.

didn't read this before my post but spot on. I love Spurg and am a huge supporter..but lets not get carried away here.

 

[Puhis]

25 points in 48 games?? Now thats a reach. Not sure he is that offensive for that to happen. 18 or so points is a better estimate.

He scored 8+43=51 in 54GP on his final WHL season and 9 points in 21 AHL games. He played 53 games on his first NHL season and scored 12 points, but that was with very limited minutes. Last year he already had 23 points in 70 games, again with very limited minutes and on the lowest-scoring team in the NHL.

At this rate, I don't see 0,5PPG being out of reach at all.

 

[rynryn]

hopefully everyone's points will go up. That doesn't necessarily mean they're better or took a leap forward in development, though. If he gets to play with Suter, Spurgeons points had better go up or we're (the team) doing something wrong.

 

[Jbcraig1883]

If Spurgeon is paired with Suter and out with the top line a lot, then I don't think those point totals are out of reach at all. He will pick up a lot of secondary assists.

 

[Deku]

As requested by a couple guys on this board, here is a tribute that I put together of Jared Spurgeon. I hope you guys don't hate the song.

The editing on this one is a bit sloppy - not as good as the Parise video but that's because I had less to work with. You'll notice that I had to cut up the song due to the amount of footage that was available to me on YouTube.

Hope you guys like it regardless:

 

[geowild]

As requested by a couple guys on this board, here is a tribute that I put together of Jared Spurgeon. I hope you guys don't hate the song.

The editing on this one is a bit sloppy - not as good as the Parise video but that's because I had less to work with. You'll notice that I had to cut up the song due to the amount of footage that was available to me on YouTube.

Hope you guys like it regardless:

Dayumn. Jared Spurgeon, All Star. Nice job.

Alright, if he can stay healthy he might have a decent career as a 4-6 on a good team. Whether he can stay healthy, we'll see. . . but I really can't complain that he's been worse than Scandella or Stoner that way. . . . yet.