Player Discussion Mikko Koivu (Part II)

[thestonedkoala]

I mean Blue Jackets makes sense.

 

[Ban Hammered]

You can put the retired jersey to bed now.

He'll still be the first one up there.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

He'll still be the first one up there.

It'll have to go back to the committee. The resumé took a bit of a hit.

 

[Ban Hammered]

It'll have to go back to the committee. The resumé took a bit of a hit.

Not in the slightest.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Not in the slightest.

Not for the people that enjoy seeing #1 up there I guess.

 

[AKL]

Not in the slightest.

One of his biggest credits was only playing for the Wild. Now he's a blue jacket. Only things left on his resume are....

 

[Ban Hammered]

One of his biggest credits was only playing for the Wild. Now he's a blue jacket. Only things left on his resume are....

Most games in Wild history. First full time Captain. Most points, most assists, 2nd goals. Face of franchise.
It's going up there.

 

[MuckOG]

Most games in Wild history. First full time Captain. Most points, most assists, 2nd goals. Face of franchise.
It's going up there.

Would be more impressive if the franchise were 50 years old instead of 20.

 

[AKL]

Most games in Wild history. First full time Captain. Most points, most assists, 2nd goals. Face of franchise.
It's going up there.

Oh so things typical of anyone who plays for a brand new franchise for more than 5 years?

David Legwand leads in the same statistical categories that Koivu does for Nashville. Do you think their fans are clamoring for his jersey to be retired?

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Most games in Wild history. First full time Captain. Most points, most assists, 2nd goals. Face of franchise.
It's going up there.

More circumstance than achievement.

 

[2Pair]

Most games in Wild history. First full time Captain. Most points, most assists, 2nd goals. Face of franchise.
It's going up there.

By those standards, Brunette's jersey should already be hanging

 

[Ban Hammered]

Would be more impressive if the franchise were 50 years old instead of 20.

Likely would...but it's not. You guys can hate it...but I'd bet money it's done the year after he retires.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Likely would...but it's not. You guys can hate it...but I'd bet money it's done the year after he retires.

I 100% think it's going to happen. Just don't think it should.

 

[Ban Hammered]

I 100% think it's going to happen. Just don't think it should.

and you're entitled to that opinion.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

and you're entitled to that opinion.

Thanks!

 

[Aurinko]

After watching some of the CBJ playoff games, I can confirm that Koivu is not the player they need.

That being said Columbus will be ridiculously annoying to play against next season for everyone.

To hardcore Minny fans: at least he didnt go to the AV's.

 

[AKL]

After watching some of the CBJ playoff games, I can confirm that Koivu is not the player they need.

That being said Columbus will be ridiculously annoying to play against next season for everyone.

To hardcore Minny fans: at least he didnt go to the AV's.

Don't really care where washed up 4C's go. Doesn't phase me if he goes to Colorado.

 

[thestonedkoala]

Koivu was the epitome of what was wrong with Minnesota. He knew that they weren't going to bring him back after last season, still vetoed a trade (which I agree is his every right) to help improve this team, waffled on retiring and then signed to another team. Not only that, but he was out of place as a 1st line center, made a pretty good 2nd line center - but he was miscast and the team built around him suffered in the new NHL.

 

[Nsjohnson]

I'm not even a Koivu fan and I think his number should be retired.

 

[MNWILDFAN001]

It will be weird seeing Koivu do his reach with his stick because he is too slow to catch up with anyone against the Wild

 

[57special]

I hope Mikko has a great year.

 

[Beastieboi]

Koivu was the epitome of what was wrong with Minnesota. He knew that they weren't going to bring him back after last season, still vetoed a trade (which I agree is his every right) to help improve this team, waffled on retiring and then signed to another team. Not only that, but he was out of place as a 1st line center, made a pretty good 2nd line center - but he was miscast and the team built around him suffered in the new NHL.

Wanted to be with his team until it wasn't his choice any more, probably wanted to have that slim chance at winning the cup with the team he loves rather than having a bigger chance at winning it as a rental.

I do think GMBG has done him a favour though, taking that choice away from him has allowed for him to go to a team with a stronger chance at being a contender, I hope to see a very motivated Koivu next season and wish him nothing but success.

 

[ManwithNoIdentity]

Boooo it’s gonna be sacrilege to see him wearing a different jersey

 

[Yeolo]

I literally have never been so unattached mentally to a long term MN sports star.

His contract screwed us for years and he was always overpaid. Was never a legitimate 1c although he was paid like one. Did this franchise 0 favors.

Although as an employee rights kind of guy I fully understand.

I wish him the best and his jersey should go up. But this state has had better sports heros.

 

[GordieGallant]

Koivu has always been a great defensive player, faceoff man, and penalty killer. Lately he was a step slow, and expected time on the power play. As a half wall guy most of the time would throw it back to the point sometimes without looking to the middle of the ice. Also as a big guy rarely body checked anyone especially in the neutral zone. In our house he was known as Captain Pokecheck.

Hope he does well in Columbus and agree he should have his number retired.