Player Discussion Kevin Fiala

[Aurinko]

On paper, the Wild are getting absolutely slaughtered. The thing is hockey gods like brave moves...

Dropping the Preds in the playoffs would be the most ridiculous outcome I could imagine.

 

[Northerner]

do tell?

According to who? I wouldn't mind Lee but he's yet another left winger.

This is what Russo was saying on 100.3 the other day - he said either or Lee or Nelson is going to likely be coming here.

 

[MuckOG]

Dropping the Preds in the playoffs would be the most ridiculous outcome I could imagine.

But since this is Minnesota sports, the most likely outcome would be the Preds sweeping the Wild with Granlund scoring the game 4 OT winner.

 

[Al Lagoon]

But since this is Minnesota sports, the most likely outcome would be the Preds sweeping the Wild with Granlund scoring the game 4 OT winner.

Depends - Wild have had some great early round success as underdogs in the playoffs, which they would certainly be vs. the Preds this year.

 

[Bazeek]

Fenton knew that expectations are like chloroform for this team. He realized that he had to turn us back into a league pariah before we could have success.

 

[Aurinko]

Fenton knew that expectations are like chloroform for this team. He realized that he had to turn us back into a league pariah before we could have success.

I could not agree more with this.

 

[AJ Thelen]

0 points and -2 in the first two games.

How many games can he go without points before people goes apeshit?

 

[WILDTATE10]

0 points and -2 in the first two games.

How many games can he go without points before people goes ape****?

Donato has points in 5 straight games and people still go ape ****

Edit: Wild 4-0 since Coyle trade and Coyle 0 points in 4 games ‍

 

[TaLoN]

0 points and -2 in the first two games.

How many games can he go without points before people goes ape****?

People have gone ape**** since the moment the trade was announced... all under-performance would do would be to verify the feeling.

 

[SupremeNachos]

*The Wild draft Alex Ovechkin with the first pick of the draft*
Wild Fans: But can he play center?

 

[nickschultzfan]

*The Wild draft Alex Ovechkin with the first pick of the draft*
Wild Fans: But can he play center?

Bad analogy.

 

[16thOverallSaveUs]

I kept thinking to myself today that forsberg is the type of player I would love Fiala to develop into. They both flash skill in similar fashion. He has a ways to go but it would be nice.

 

[Wild11MN]

I thought Fiala looked pretty good tonight. Need to see him get on the score sheet.

 

[Dickie Dunn]

You can kinda tell he’s pressing. Definitely skill and speed there.

 

[MuckOG]

I also thought he played well last night. He was able to generate multiple scoring chances on his own and he's starting to look more comfortable in the line-up. I think the scoring will come if BB can find a line combo that can generate some chemistry.

 

[TaLoN]

I think sometimes he tries to do too much on his own. Needs to use his linemates a little better at times. Maybe it's a chemistry thing, maybe it's putting pressure on himself because of the trade.

Hope he works it out. He's showing good potential.

 

[Armourboy]

You can kinda tell he’s pressing. Definitely skill and speed there.

I think sometimes he tries to do too much on his own. Needs to use his linemates a little better at times. Maybe it's a chemistry thing, maybe it's putting pressure on himself because of the trade.

Hope he works it out. He's showing good potential.

Thought I could help on what you both are seeing.

He's been pressing since game 1 of this season because he wanted to get a nice contract. When he is doing that he tends to try and do too much on his own. Forsberg has the exact same issue when he is in a slump.

As crazy as it sounds, I think getting out of a contract year could do him wonders. If someone could actually be trying too hard its him. It also hasn't helped that he has been seriously snake bit. He's been robbed it feels like a ton this season.

 

[57special]

Looks like Suter has been giving him shooting lessons.

 

[a79krgm]

Only Wild player to hug Lindsey Vonn last night. Unfortunately, he hasn't found the back of the net. (or pretty much the front of it ) yet.

 

[absolute garbage]

Fiala gives me a very strong vibe of a player who is in bad shape. Just doesn't have the kind of stability and strength in his mobility you'd like to see. Kind of helter skelter on his skates. Seems to indicate at least weak core/high body fat.

Overall not a fan of this player. At least at this stage of his conditioning is a weak skater, with questionable hockey sense. A puck hog who isn't strong on the puck, is careless (couple brutal turnovers against Preds) and tries to dipsy-doodle through players. It's not very effective in the NHL especially with mediocre skating ability. Has slick hands and moves though, and a lot more rangy player than Granlund for example.

 

[2Pair]

Fiala gives me a very strong vibe of a player who is in bad shape. Just doesn't have the kind of stability and strength in his mobility you'd like to see. Kind of helter skelter on his skates. Seems to indicate at least weak core/high body fat.

Overall not a fan of this player. At least at this stage of his conditioning is a weak skater, with questionable hockey sense. A puck hog who isn't strong on the puck, is careless (couple brutal turnovers against Preds) and tries to dipsy-doodle through players. It's not very effective in the NHL especially with mediocre skating ability. Has slick hands and moves though, and a lot more rangy player than Granlund for example.

 

[MuckOG]

Fiala gives me a very strong vibe of a player who is in bad shape. Just doesn't have the kind of stability and strength in his mobility you'd like to see. Kind of helter skelter on his skates. Seems to indicate at least weak core/high body fat.

Overall not a fan of this player. At least at this stage of his conditioning is a weak skater, with questionable hockey sense. A puck hog who isn't strong on the puck, is careless (couple brutal turnovers against Preds) and tries to dipsy-doodle through players. It's not very effective in the NHL especially with mediocre skating ability. Has slick hands and moves though, and a lot more rangy player than Granlund for example.

I don't see any of what you're seeing.

 

[absolute garbage]

Yeah, evaluation of a player isn't as easy as it might seem. Takes a lot experience and knowledge. Not surprised so many people struggle with it as badly as they do (including you two).

 

[AJ Thelen]

Yeah, evaluation of a player isn't as easy as it might seem. Takes a lot experience and knowledge. Not surprised so many people struggle with it as badly as they do (including you two).

You seem nice.

 

[TaLoN]

Fiala gives me a very strong vibe of a player who is in bad shape. Just doesn't have the kind of stability and strength in his mobility you'd like to see. Kind of helter skelter on his skates. Seems to indicate at least weak core/high body fat.

Overall not a fan of this player. At least at this stage of his conditioning is a weak skater, with questionable hockey sense. A puck hog who isn't strong on the puck, is careless (couple brutal turnovers against Preds) and tries to dipsy-doodle through players. It's not very effective in the NHL especially with mediocre skating ability. Has slick hands and moves though, and a lot more rangy player than Granlund for example.

Not sure how you see mediocre skating. The puck hog thing, I think he was just trying to do too much himself at times as I said previously. Hard to tell if it's a puck hog thing with such a small sample size.

I think he has okay hockey sense, at least offensively anyway... defensively he seems kind of lost at times. Better than Donato in that respect thus far though (though last night Donato actually showed signs of life defensively for a change).