Minnesota Wild General Discussion - 2023-24

[BagHead]

Yeah, i would do it, but in this year's draft i am less thrilled about moving up three spots than i might be in others. After maybe the top 5, the next ten prospects have question marks, and i can't figure out who is who. Will Buium grow? Is Parekh completely useless defensively? Silayev offensively? Lindstrom an injury prone all tools, no toolbox, etc.

I'm in the same boat, in that I have big questions about everyone outside of my personal top 2 or 3. As such, I think I'd only do that trade after the 9th selection has already been made. If someone you want badly is there, do it. Otherwise, why not just keep Gus and hope for a rebound season?

 

[Wabit]

Yeah, i would do it, but in this year's draft i am less thrilled about moving up three spots than i might be in others. After maybe the top 5, the next ten prospects have question marks, and i can't figure out who is who. Will Buium grow? Is Parekh completely useless defensively? Silayev offensively? Lindstrom an injury prone all tools, no toolbox, etc.

I like the extra cap space Gus being gone opens up more than the moving up 3 spots. I don't trust the GM to use it wisely, but that is a different topic.

I'm in the same boat, in that I have big questions about everyone outside of my personal top 2 or 3. As such, I think I'd only do that trade after the 9th selection has already been made. If someone you want badly is there, do it. Otherwise, why not just keep Gus and hope for a rebound season?

Didn't he give up enough rebounds this year to cover most of next year too?

 

[Sweetnut]

Many Wild dudes confirmed for this year's WC.

Filip Gustavsson
Jesper Wallstedt
Joel Eriksson-Ek
Marcus Johansson
Jonas Brodin
Matt Boldy

I think Russo was totally out of his mind to suggest that Öhgren would play the tournament for Sweden. I mean, why would he? They have so many other NHL players, I don't see where he would fit in.

Rasmus Dahlin and Erik Karlsson is confirmed. Also André Burakovsky and Victor Olofsson.

 

[Wabit]

Many Wild dudes confirmed for this year's WC.

Filip Gustavsson
Jesper Wallstedt
Joel Eriksson-Ek
Marcus Johansson
Jonas Brodin
Matt Boldy

I think Russo was totally out of his mind to suggest that Öhgren would play the tournament for Sweden. I mean, why would he? They have so many other NHL players, I don't see where he would fit in.

Rasmus Dahlin and Erik Karlsson is confirmed. Also André Burakovsky and Victor Olofsson.

Ohgren could play, but it would probably be as a "young gun" placeholder at the start of the tourney. Then he gets replaced when better players are bumped from the NHL Playoffs.

 

[57special]

Many Wild dudes confirmed for this year's WC.

Filip Gustavsson
Jesper Wallstedt
Joel Eriksson-Ek
Marcus Johansson
Jonas Brodin
Matt Boldy

I didn't know Boldy was Swedish

 

[Sweetnut]

I didn't know Boldy was Swedish

Try to keep up a little. He was so impressed with Ek and MoJo and playing on their line requires him to speak swedish because they refuse to speak english. He took classes and none other than Zuke was his teacher and mentor. As everyone knows, Zuke speaks 12 languages fluently so who else than him, a dude from Norway, could teach Boldy to speak perfect swedish?

One thing lead to another, and now Boldy is a swedish citizen. As he should be. At least half of the population of Minnesota has swedish roots anyway.

 

[Webster]

Worlds...the correct list of registered Wild players...per IIHF site.

That's impressive...just don't get hurt.

Filip Gustavsson SWE
Jesper Wallstedt SWE
Mats Zuccarello NOR
Joel Eriksson-Ek SWE
Matt Boldy USA
Jonas Brodin SWE
Marco Rossi AUT
Marcus Johansson SWE

 

[Webster]

At least half of the population of Minnesota has swedish roots anyway.

Nope...you mean European roots.
To get it correct. Top 5, as of today, according to the Minnesota Historical Society..

Germany - 940,000
Norway - 810,000
Ireland - 600,000
Sweden - 500,000
Poland - 260,000

 

[Wabit]

It's too bad Russia is still barred from the international scene.

 

[Wabit]

Nope...you mean European roots.
To get it correct. Top 5, as of today, according to the Minnesota Historical Society..

Germany - 940,000
Norway - 810,000
Ireland - 600,000
Sweden - 500,000
Poland - 260,000

MN's population is ~5.75m people. I wouldn't have guessed less than 10% of the state was of Swedish decent. Ireland being 3rd surprises me.

 

[north21]

It's too bad Russia is still barred from the international scene.

I really don't understand why we are punishing hockey players for something completely unrelated to hockey.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

I really don't understand why we are punishing hockey players for something completely unrelated to hockey.

It's still a "punishment" for the country, even if it's not much. Players are just collateral damage.

 

[Webster]

It's still a "punishment" for the country, even if it's not much. Players are just collateral damage.

They hate Russians over there.

(Russo story) Last year Kaprizov applied for a tourist visa to Norway, he planned to meet his family there and play in Zucc's charity game. Denied...simply because he's Russian

 

[Digitalbooya]

Back on topic of the Wild here, what kind of packages would people be willing to part with if one Brady Tkachuk asked for a trade? Locked on Wild had a brief discussion about that today. I’d be all over that.

 

[Wabit]

Back on topic of the Wild here, what kind of packages would people be willing to part with if one Brady Tkachuk asked for a trade? Locked on Wild had a brief discussion about that today. I’d be all over that.

I think those discussions starts with Boldy or Faber. The cap doesn't work with Faber, so that's out. He'd be an upgrade (not by a lot though) on Boldy, but it's more of a lateral move once contract term/money are considered.

 

[Sweetnut]

Back on topic of the Wild here, what kind of packages would people be willing to part with if one Brady Tkachuk asked for a trade? Locked on Wild had a brief discussion about that today. I’d be all over that.

No ketchup brother in Minnesota Wild, pretty please.
I'm so sick of seeing that dumbass skate around with his mouthguard up his nose. Don't care about the amount of goals what's his face produces.

 

[Digitalbooya]

I think those discussions starts with Boldy or Faber. The cap doesn't work with Faber, so that's out. He'd be an upgrade (not by a lot though) on Boldy, but it's more of a lateral move once contract term/money are considered.

Not if he asks for a trade they don’t. That’s an extremely unreasonable ask in that instance.

No ketchup brother in Minnesota Wild, pretty please.
I'm so sick of seeing that dumbass skate around with his mouthguard up his nose. Don't care about the amount of goals what's his face produces.

I wish there was a sad emoji.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Not if he asks for a trade they don’t. That’s an extremely unreasonable ask in that instance.

Yeah, but you still have to beat out all the other teams.

 

[NHL1674]

No ketchup brother in Minnesota Wild, pretty please.
I'm so sick of seeing that dumbass skate around with his mouthguard up his nose. Don't care about the amount of goals what's his face produces.

Wouldn't touch Upchuck Jr. with a 10 foot pole.....well....I might smack him with it.

 

[Digitalbooya]

Yeah, but you still have to beat out all the other teams.

I think we can do that without Boldy or Faber. Start with a 1st and add a top prospect (Yurov) or player (Rossi). Work from there.

 

[DANOZ28]

if we can't sign yurov then i hope we add tarasenko or kane or bertuzzi (even though i would punch his dad today) cheers lets go wild and make the playoffs next year.

 

[Digitalbooya]

if we can't sign yurov then i hope we add tarasenko or kane or bertuzzi (even though i would punch his dad today) cheers lets go wild and make the playoffs next year.

Bertuzzi would make some sense

 

[f7ben]

Bertuzzi would make some sense

He seems like he could be a Guerin guy and at least has some skill

 

[AKL]

I've liked Bertuzzi for this team for a while now, I'm just cautious of the contract you give him

Kaprizov-Ek-Boldy
Bertuzzi-Rossi-Hartman
Ohgren-Khusnutdinov-Heidt/Zuccarello
Foligno-Gaudreau-Zuccarello/Johansson

That looks like an actual NHL team

 

[Digitalbooya]

I've liked Bertuzzi for this team for a while now, I'm just cautious of the contract you give him

Kaprizov-Ek-Boldy
Bertuzzi-Rossi-Hartman
Ohgren-Khusnutdinov-Heidt/Zuccarello
Foligno-Gaudreau-Zuccarello/Johansson

That looks like an actual NHL team

I don't think it can be anything too crazy. 43 points playing next to some combination of Matthews/Nylander/Marner/Tavares? 1-2 years for $4-5M AAV at most.