Jordan Leopold

[MuckOG]

Just think if the Wild had a chance at Crosby, Toews, Falk, Byfuglien, McDonagh, Backes, Oshie, Stalock, Kessel, Wheeler, EJ, Goligoski, Okposo, Bjugstad, Leddy(again), Lee, Nelson, we could have the best team in the NHL,

Parise- Crosby- Kessel
Wheeler- Toews- Okposo
Vanek- Backes- Oshie
Lee- Bjugstad- Nelson

Suter, Byfuglien
Goligoski- EJ
McDonagh- Falk

Stalock

MacKinnon (Shattuck-St Mary's graduate) as the healthy scratch?

 

[MN_Gopher]

MacKinnon (Shattuck-St Mary's graduate) as the healthy scratch?

Knew i was missing someone.

Mac- Stepan- Stafford
Fontaine- Haula- Raymond
Eaves- Cullen- Schroeder
Hendricks- Carter- Read


Martin- Niskanen
Leddy- Stuart
Gilbert- Gardiner
Prosser

Not as good as the first MN ties team. Solid D though.

 

[gphr513]

[NHL]769659[/NHL]


After reading that letter, makes it even cooler when he says his family is out there waiting for him

 

[Nsjohnson]

Did anyone see the NHL Network's little 5 minute special on the Leopold letter story? And see him choke up while getting interviewed about seeing his family again? It was touching. Apparently the story was on Good Morning America and international news outlets, and they want to get her on TV.



#952 #612 #MN

 

[TZM]

I hope he gets into the system pretty quick. He looked shaky, to say the least, in his first game.

 

[rynryn]

I hope he gets into the system pretty quick. He looked shaky, to say the least, in his first game.

that's just him, mang. It'll get better though, I'd imagine. he's a lot more aggressive than we're used to with our D so he looks extra sketchy.

 

[Minnewildsota]

that's just him, mang. It'll get better though, I'd imagine. he's a lot more aggressive than we're used to with our D so he looks extra sketchy.

That and he said that he hasn't played that much this year so... I'm sure there were cobwebs to dust off.

 

[rynryn]

yeah all i'm saying is don't expect a defensive, mistake free game ever.

 

[Generic User]

yeah all i'm saying is don't expect a defensive, mistake free game ever.

To expect that out of any defenseman would be expecting too much.

 

[rynryn]

To expect that out of any defenseman would be expecting too much.

you know what i mean. or you should. he's going to make more mistakes back there than we're used to seeing. he also has the potential to do a lot more good than we're used to seeing from the Prosser, Ballard, and Falk ilk.

 

[Minnesota]

you know what i mean. or you should. he's going to make more mistakes back there than we're used to seeing. he also has the potential to do a lot more good than we're used to seeing from the Prosser, Ballard, and Falk ilk.

What I've seen from Leopold over the past couple seasons hasn't been pretty. I'm predicting his career with the Wild mirrors that of Ballard. Injuries.

 

[tyratoku]

Michael Russo verified
Jordan Leopold on #mnwild: "This is home. This is where I always wanted to be. ... Most likely I will end my career in this jersey."

....Obviously he can get an extension after this year, but is that supposed to hint toward something? Is he planning to retire sooner rather than later?

 

[gphr513]

....Obviously he can get an extension after this year, but is that supposed to hint toward something? Is he planning to retire sooner rather than later?

I took that to mean that he wants an extension here. And if the Wild don't want him back, he's comfortable with retiring.

 

[MuckOG]

I took that to mean that he wants an extension here. And if the Wild don't want him back, he's comfortable with retiring.

That's basically what he said yesterday on NHL Network. Unless Minnesota offers him another contract, he said he's going to retire. In fact, his mindset right now is that this will be his last season.

 

[57special]

He made a couple of mistakes, but also did some good things. I didn't realize he had such a hard shot. One in particular was hammered. I don't have high expectations. If he just helps hold the fort till the S & S brothers return from injury he'll have been worth it.

 

[tomgilbertfan]

I'm liking how much Leopold gets involved in the offense.

 

[DeuceMN]

He definitely has skill and seems to be in good shape.

At this rate he'd be a pretty reliable 3d pairing guy who could fill that 2d pairing if need be, it seems at least.

 

[Engebretson]

Agreed with a lot of the initial thoughts on Leopold. Looks great as a 3rd pairing guy, and looks like he can work some limited time on the 2nd pairing if need be.

 

[57special]

From what I've seen so far, seems weird that he couldn't get playing time in Columbus.

 

[Sharppi]

I also think his high level of play also has something to do with coming home to MN and knowing that this is probably his last season in the league IF Wild doesn't want to extend him. Although if he keeps up this level of play, why not extend him for 1M/1y contract?

 

[Al Lagoon]

I'm liking how much Leopold gets involved in the offense.

I was surprised in his first game just how willing he was to jump into the offense - I expected him to ease in and play it safe.

 

[Lapa]

Liking him a lot so far. Wouldn't mind him staying next year if he keeps his play up.

 

[Avder]

Seems like the ideal 3rd pair guy. Does his job and can handle 2nd pair duties reasonably if needed to step up.

 

[BigT2002]

Knew i was missing someone.

Mac- Stepan- Stafford
Fontaine- Haula- Raymond
Eaves- Cullen- Schroeder
Hendricks- Carter- Read


Martin- Niskanen
Leddy- Stuart
Gilbert- Gardiner
Prosser

Not as good as the first MN ties team. Solid D though.

Will always prove my point, this state produces extremely talented D over any other positions.

 

[BigT2002]

From what I've seen so far, seems weird that he couldn't get playing time in Columbus.

Well you have to wonder how much of a head game it was for him. His family is all in Minnesota and he's playing there with no support structure. It had to be a massive relief for him to know he was coming back to MN.

That's basically what he said yesterday on NHL Network. Unless Minnesota offers him another contract, he said he's going to retire. In fact, his mindset right now is that this will be his last season.

I could see them offering him a 1-2 year deal that is around $1.5M and having him play 6th role. He could actually be the gap filler for hopefully another one of the picks to come up and be ready. Folin could very well be tradebait at the draft.

Suter-Brodin
Spurg-Scand
Leo-Dumba

That is a pretty solid blue line in comparison to what we were looking at earlier this season if you ask me. I know it is really only the 5/6 that got moved around, but that was a lot of minutes being eaten up by the Top 4.