Kevin Fiala, reborn (23 points in last 10 games)

[AKL]

Man, this guy generates so many scoring chances with his speed and skill and wins puck battles with his tenacity. The Wild got a great value out of this trade now that he's become comfortable on this team. Glad he turned it around.

Yeah, I only wish Boudreau would play him with other offensive guys. He's stuck carrying Parise and the corpse of Koivu around the ice.

 

[Honour Over Glory]

The guy is a fantastic spark plug of a player.

 

[McSpecial DraiBlend]

He looked really noticeable tonight. Best forward for the wild in the game.

 

[AKL]

He looked really noticeable tonight. Best forward for the wild in the game.

Yeah it's been that way for the better part of two months now. He's really coming into his own here.

 

[Our Lady Peace]

Yeah, I only wish Boudreau would play him with other offensive guys. He's stuck carrying Parise and the corpse of Koivu around the ice.

I'd like to see what Greenway - Staal - Fiala looks like. Not sure of the chemistry between Greenway and Staal though and if that would work. Or even Fiala - Staal - Zucc.

 

[BonMorrison]

I definitely was laughing at Minnesota when this trade happened and thought we got the better player.

My my my how the turns table, I miss Fiala a lot. T_T

 

[Porter Stoutheart]

I definitely was laughing at Minnesota when this trade happened and thought we got the better player.

My my my how the turns table, I miss Fiala a lot. T_T

It would have been interesting to see Fiala under a different coach, a more patient teaching approach taken with him. Alas.

 

[Chrisinroch]

It Still was an unbalanced trade at the time value-wise. If you're the Wild, you gotta get a 3rd-ish round pick added for a player like Granlund

His old boss knew Fenton coveted Fiala and got the better end of the deal.

*** Flash forward to today ***

I’m glad it turned out for the Wild and Fiala it seems. Shocked that Granlund is in such a slump points-wise. Maybe the Preds need to trade for Zucker and Staal?

 

[16thOverallSaveUs]

He’s by far the most skilled player on the wild. If he wasn’t hitched to two of the slowest players in the league I think his production would be crazy. Seems like every game he could have at least 2 or 3 assists just from using his speed to get the puck to the net. His shot is good, but it seems like he doesn’t focus on aiming much and just tries to get it off. Puts it into the goalie way too often.

 

[57special]

Has a lot of physical talent such as skating, puck handling. Also very good at puck battles for a moderate sized guy. Still makes a lot of giveaways, and brain dead plays.

 

[TaLoN]

I definitely was laughing at Minnesota when this trade happened and thought we got the better player.

My my my how the turns table, I miss Fiala a lot. T_T

That said... Granlund is going to end up a steal for some team in free agency.

 

[thefutures]

What happened to Donato? Haven't heard from him since his hot stretch after the trade last year. Is this a similar stretch from fiala or is he expected to continue on this scoring pace?

 

[16thOverallSaveUs]

What happened to Donato? Haven't heard from him since his hot stretch after the trade last year. Is this a similar stretch from fiala or is he expected to continue on this scoring pace?

Donato’s streak never made sense. He has been up and down this year, but has played a decent amount of 4th line minutes when we’re healthy. He can score 20, but there’s a lot of flaws. Fiala is completely different.

 

[16thOverallSaveUs]

 

[Halla]

Don't jinx the kid.

kinda like this thread did?

Marner VS Fiala

some of the first comments were freezking cold takes

 

[AKL]

kinda like this thread did?

Marner VS Fiala

some of the first comments were freezking cold takes

Absolutely legendary way to take a thread that has absolutely nothing to do with the Leafs whatsoever and insert your classic Leafs superiority complex

 

[Tad Mikowsky]

Absolutely legendary way to take a thread that has absolutely nothing to do with the Leafs whatsoever and insert your classic Leafs superiority complex

It’s so obnoxious.

 

[16thOverallSaveUs]

34 points in last 41 games

 

[Our Lady Peace]

He's clearly been a first liner over that span. What an electric player. He's worth tuning into Wild games for.

 

[57special]

It's amazing how much faster players look when they are confident. Fiala isn't super fast in a straight line, but he has a terrific first couple of strides.

 

[16thOverallSaveUs]

10 points in last 5 games. 37 (and counting) in last 42. 23yo.

 

[AKL]

Kevin Fiala is a good player, thank you Fenton

 

[CROCODILE SEATS]

Really hope we see Fiala and Kaprizov as line mates next season.

 

[D0ctorCool]

I hope he turns into a star. Wild fans deserve better.

 

[Connor McConnor]

Minny might make the playoffs and pull a Columbus by beating st Louis first round