He reminds me of Ennis: tries hard, looks really busy on the ice, and doesn't accomplish much of anything.
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He reminds me of Ennis: tries hard, looks really busy on the ice, and doesn't accomplish much of anything.
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SupremeNachos
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Listening to Nanne this kind of thing isn't uncommon. Varies by team it sounded like.
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In his post game interview, when Gorg brought up the deadline... the man had a look of fear of what could of been (and likely will be).
I feel for him tbh. It's a helpless feeling when you have to put down a family dog at some point. Sucks.
I don't read much into that. You see players pulled of the ice mid-practice because they've been traded. and the HC is on the ice at the time.
I see it as more of Fenton wasn't interested in adding a rental this year; which is where the HC input would be more useful. I also don't think Fenton likes the locker room mentality/mindset/chemistry the Wild have had all year, so he doesn't care about upsetting that; which is another area where the HC Should/could be useful.
I do agree that Fenton's and BB's vision for the team isn't on the same page. Rask, Donato, and Fiala aren't the heavy forecheck/cycle BB likes to have.
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Great news that your GM was trading you for a pick and a cap dump. Zucker is a professional and getting paid a lot of money, but never easy working for an organization that wants you gone.
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Dallas does have two games in hand on us I believe. But yeah it's a mess...crazy how at the beginning of the season I pretty much thought nothing of the Pacific division now they probably have the best three teams in the West with San Jose, Calgary and Vegas. This has got to be the worst the Central division has looked in quite some time...maybe ever.
Nothing like the thrill of being shot at and missed.
It'll be very interesting to see how Zucker responds. He can play fast and likes to shoot, so he fits pretty well with what Fenton's been preaching lately. If he can finish the season strong it's not impossible that he sticks around.
I'm not all that thirsty for a playoff spot, but considering our March schedule if we do make it I don't actually hate our chances of winning a round.
I think with the ED coming, Fenton wants all the flexibility possible. Zucker and his soon to be limited NTC works against that. Zucker is a goner in the offseason.
Notice, Staal's deal has him a pending UFA that offseason. No need for him on the protection list.
Fenton has the luxury of plenty of advanced warning on the ED rules that Fletcher didn't have, and he's already working towards it.
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MuckOG
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Pretty much agree with this. If Zucker can finish the season red-hot, he could become a valuable asset come draft day and allow Fenton to jump higher into the 1st round to get one of the top center prospects.
Does the NTC really affect the expansion draft much? I thought you were only forced to protect NMC's. It limits trade options down the road some, but it's only 10 teams.
I think it's more likely that Zucker goes than stays, but at this point my only complaint about him is the handedness thing and that doesn't seem like a high priority for Fenton.
Dr Jan Itor
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Free agency not withstanding, he still fits in our top 9 winger situation for at least another year (before Kaprizov comes over):
Parise
Fiala
Greenway
Kunin
Donato
Zucker
Yes, a lot of lefties, but whatever.
I gotcha. It does do that and if Fenton's absolutely positive that he does not want Zucker on this team he should do it before that clause kicks in. But if the response to all this turnover is that he pops in 7 or 8 goals in March I wouldn't be so hasty to just get rid of him. Trade him for something we need more, sure.
And if we're talking Frolik+1st the handedness is moot anyway. Then it's just a LW downgrade and a piece that might help in like 5 years.
I think Fenton just wants to get guys that fit his vision for the team right now. If it means having 8 LW and 6 LD on the roster for the time being so be it. They'll get weeded out over the next couple of years (except ZP who is here forever).
So Parise is hurt after blocking a shot last night.
'Give something back': Kevin Fiala out to make Wild's trade...
'Give something back': Kevin Fiala out to make Wild's trade...
i wish you good luck for future.
SupremeNachos
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Really showing your 'Old Man' status now. I bet back in your day if you were bullied and asked for help it meant you were a p***y and you walked to school up hill both ways. What someone makes has nothing to do if one should or shouldn't show sympathy for another person. The fact that you obviously don't care about someones well being makes me glad I only see you on a message board.
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