Player Discussion Marco Scandella
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Found his game, stepped up the big in the playoffs the past two seasons, still young. Ya he's a keeper!
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Eh. They've got a few more players that are a tad more deserving of more significant PP time. I don't think he handles the puck well enough to really fully trust him. I have the same concerns with Folin. Big shot, but I think you're going to have a hard time feeling comfortable using these guys.
All in all sound season and GREAT playoffs from Scandella. He still had his moments here and there but the good far outweighed the bad. And he's still young enough where he could conceivably take another jump...
Dr Jan Itor
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Legit 2nd pairing guy. He'll probably get a contract similar to Spurgeon's after next year, ~$3m per.
Jarick
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2008: major reach in the second round.
2009-10: played great and looked like a stud, future top four defenseman.
2011-13: up and down play, maybe a 6/7 NHL defenseman.
2013-14: good play overall, steadily improved through the year, played well in the playoffs. Seems like a good second pairing defenseman.
2009-10: played great and looked like a stud, future top four defenseman.
2011-13: up and down play, maybe a 6/7 NHL defenseman.
2013-14: good play overall, steadily improved through the year, played well in the playoffs. Seems like a good second pairing defenseman.
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Scandella's projections and development path has been very consistent throughout his young career.
He wasn't a draft reach. Prior to being drafted, he played for Team Canada at the U18 World Juniors. He then had 4 strong years of development, bringing him the NHL. His "down" year, was 11/12, which just happens to be the year the entire team was imploding in horrific fashion. Then Fletcher wisely brought him back to the AHL for some stability, and he's been great since being called up last spring.
The only thing that has changed his people's perspections of him because (1) he didn't have much of any points during his draft year and (2) people unreasonably expected a 22-year old Dman to stabilize a Wild ship that was heading straight for the bottom of the hockey ocean.
He wasn't a draft reach. Prior to being drafted, he played for Team Canada at the U18 World Juniors. He then had 4 strong years of development, bringing him the NHL. His "down" year, was 11/12, which just happens to be the year the entire team was imploding in horrific fashion. Then Fletcher wisely brought him back to the AHL for some stability, and he's been great since being called up last spring.
The only thing that has changed his people's perspections of him because (1) he didn't have much of any points during his draft year and (2) people unreasonably expected a 22-year old Dman to stabilize a Wild ship that was heading straight for the bottom of the hockey ocean.
DANOZ28
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hes a decent 5/6, i had higher hopes after his first year. we still need an upgrade on #4 D man. maybe folin, dumba, olofsson free agent future pick but i dont see scandella getting much better.
Jarick
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No, it's the general attitude of Wild fans following the prospect development. Went from a nobody to a high prospect to a questionable prospect back up to a good NHL'er.
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I agree 100% that was the general attitude. That's why I thought it was satire.
I've never seen a guy with a more consistent upward development, and yet hear such divergent, overreactions from fans.
I think people didn't know how to view the blueline after Skoula and Barker would gone.
Jarick
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They say you can't really judge a defenseman until he turns 23, and for Scandy that was kind of this year (23 turning 24).
Like most Wild prospects, I think he would have benefited from playing in the minors more consistently before hitting the NHL.
Like most Wild prospects, I think he would have benefited from playing in the minors more consistently before hitting the NHL.
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Umm, what? Based on his play this year, he would be a solid top 4 on nearly every team in the league; with a select few obvious exceptions.
I swear the previous regime has destroyed so much faith in young players, that even when they are actually good it's difficult for some people to acknowledge.
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Dr Jan Itor
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Figure I'd bump this, maybe talk about his impending RFA status.
I'm thinking I'd try to get a 4 year deal out of him. It would eat 2 UFA years (he'd be 29 at the end) and continue the method of staggering expiring years with the young players. Although I'm not sure what the $'s would have to be to get to 4 years. Would $3.25 per be enough? That's more than 3x what he's making now.
I'm thinking I'd try to get a 4 year deal out of him. It would eat 2 UFA years (he'd be 29 at the end) and continue the method of staggering expiring years with the young players. Although I'm not sure what the $'s would have to be to get to 4 years. Would $3.25 per be enough? That's more than 3x what he's making now.
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I think 4-years at $3 million/year is to be expected. After this year, he'll be an established top-4 Dman.
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