Prospect Info: Mike Reilly
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Engebretson
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Yeah, the seeds of an infraction-fest are being planted in the main board thread right now. Probably a good idea to just be modest and polite if anyone decides to post there.
gphr513
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I think he definitely needs AHL time. A full year at least, ideally.
That's the beauty of our situation. We have the depth to keep him down there.
His defense needs a lot of work.
JudgeJimmie
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Woohoo!! Great news. It really is interesting watching all these touted free agents coming to Minnesota the last few years. Fletch must really be doing something right.. Hope to start seeing some results!!
TwiztedHeat
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Only one of them is doing the heavy lifting.
Is there some Reilly highlights I can salivate over?
Randy BoBandy
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Paul Bunyan
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For me this just speaks to the "Minnesota we have a hockey team" bit and also how this could be the most "one of us! one of us!" state of all time. 
You now have kids that grew up watching the Wild and the team now is a draw to those who want to suit up for their home state.
That's why I think obviously the loss of the North Stars pushed this state back in terms of a Cup because you lost almost a generation of players that didn't have a "home team", and now they do.
I want to say I looked at rosters this season and they had the most people from their home state / province on roster than any other team, and that didn't include Vanek who has been in Wild territory since he was what 15-16, Haula and Suter too I think.
Either way, his USA jersey STAYS IN THE BOX until said deal is completed so the curse stays away.
They already "hated" the Wild, when they tanked and didn't get into the playoffs, even though they should have been more upset with Detroit that year.
Anyway, it gave them more of a fanbase then when I was going to games there almost 10 years ago now.
Technically Wisconsin is part of "Wild Country" so you'll likely get some of your guys who want to "play at home" unless they are from the far Eastern part of the state.
You now have kids that grew up watching the Wild and the team now is a draw to those who want to suit up for their home state.
That's why I think obviously the loss of the North Stars pushed this state back in terms of a Cup because you lost almost a generation of players that didn't have a "home team", and now they do.
I want to say I looked at rosters this season and they had the most people from their home state / province on roster than any other team, and that didn't include Vanek who has been in Wild territory since he was what 15-16, Haula and Suter too I think.
Either way, his USA jersey STAYS IN THE BOX until said deal is completed so the curse stays away.
They already "hated" the Wild, when they tanked and didn't get into the playoffs, even though they should have been more upset with Detroit that year.
Anyway, it gave them more of a fanbase then when I was going to games there almost 10 years ago now.
Fair enough
Technically Wisconsin is part of "Wild Country" so you'll likely get some of your guys who want to "play at home" unless they are from the far Eastern part of the state.
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I don't know where I'd have him in terms of the team's D prospects.
1. Labbe
2. Reilly
3. Olofsson
That's likely how I'd rate them. Gap is significant from Labbe down. Reilly gets the edge over Olofsson because Gus can't stay healthy.
1. Labbe
2. Reilly
3. Olofsson
That's likely how I'd rate them. Gap is significant from Labbe down. Reilly gets the edge over Olofsson because Gus can't stay healthy.
Dr Jan Itor
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What is it about Labbe? Just at a superficial glance, I don't see much separate between him and Reilly. I can see it with Olofsson since he lost a year, but Reilly seems at least pretty close.
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Significantly advanced in most aspects relating to defending in regards to Reilly. Much better leverage on the player and puck. Both have the skill set to get up the ice but Labbe has a better feel for it, IMO. I Don't think he has the offensive upside that Reilly does but he isn't devoid of talent there either. Labbe has a more significant jump in competition coming but I think he's the significantly better player. Certainly the most undervalued prospect the Wild have. He's going to be good.
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I don't think he will start with the Wild next season. I think he spends a year down in Iowa before being able to come up and play with the big club
Dr Jan Itor
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Neat-o. Thanks.
So between Labbe, Olofsson and Reilly/Folin, we may have a competent defense in Iowa this year. Yay.
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