Minnesota Wild General Discussion XIII

[DeagleJenkins]

we should really make a dynamic first line with most offensive zone starts. kaprisov - x - fiala. whoever is the most effective offensively minded c needs to be between them. you can see just how offensively gifted kap is, he has the moves and thought process to be quite impressive.

 

[ThatGuy22]

Is it concerning that our bottom six has generally looked better than our top 6?

No. It's pre season. Happens every year, the more fringe your position is, the harder you tey

 

[ViD]

Parise’s PP goal in there too.

How is this possible if the white team won 2-1 when I turned in ?

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

How is this possible if the white team won 2-1 when I turned in ?

The PP goals weren't "official". Just extra work after the 1st period and before the 3rd period.

 

[Lapa]

Parise’s PP goal in there too.

Guys, I think Kaprizov might be a good hockey player!

 

[Minnesnota]

Guys, I think Kaprizov might be a good hockey player!

Let's not overreact but the league is probably f***ed.

 

[Nharris31]

Parise’s PP goal in there too.

How dare he scores goals without a top line center

 

[Kshahdoo]

How dare he scores goals without a top line center

Kane and Panarin were considered the best line in the NHL, playing with Anisimov...

 

[57special]

Ansimov, at that point in time, was a better center than anything we have right now.

Before we get too excited here, Kaprizov did not "blow by" a guy on the outside to score his goal. He somewhat nonchalantly skated around an AHL Dman who tripped on the Blue line .

 

[Wasted Talent]

Ansimov, at that point in time, was a better center than anything we have right now.

Before we get too excited here, Kaprizov did not "blow by" a guy on the outside to score his goal. He somewhat nonchalantly skated around an AHL Dman who tripped on the Blue line .

Was Anisimov really that much better than anything we have? His statlines seem very comparable to someone like Bonino.

Anisimov was basically a 20g+20a type player while his wingers had over 180 combined points.

 

[57special]

Anisimov (and Bonino) were in their prime when they were in their mid 20's, like the vast majority of players. Bonino is now 32yo, and will turn 33 this season. In hockey terms, for a player of his talent level, that's old age. He is a decent 3C on a good team, a vg #4C.

Oh, and it shouldn't need to be said, but Fiala is no Kane, and KK is likely no Panarin.

 

[Wasted Talent]

Anisimov (and Bonino) were in their prime when they were in their mid 20's, like the vast majority of players. Bonino is now 32yo, and will turn 33 this season. In hockey terms, for a player of his talent level, that's old age. He is a decent 3C on a good team, a vg #4C.

Oh, and it shouldn't need to be said, but Fiala is no Kane, and KK is likely no Panarin.

I'm just pointing out that a 31 year old Bonino matched Anisimov's 2015-16 production playing with Rocco Grimaldi and Craig Smith.

The point is not to make a comparison between Fiala/KK and Kane/Panarin, but to argue Anisimov wasn't as good as you're making him out to be.

 

[MuckOG]

Kaapo has a sense of humor...

 

[a79krgm]

I think that play by Parise is the perfect example to why Parise doesn't belong in the top 6 at even strength. Blind backhand into the slot to nobody instead of gathering the puck, establishing possession, and making a good pass.

Nevertheless … If Parise continues to play with Kaprizov then Zach is going to have a very good year statistically.

 

[DeagleJenkins]

Nevertheless … If Parise continues to play with Kaprizov then Zach is going to have a very good year statistically.

maybe that plays well into the plan to trade him?

 

[16thOverallSaveUs]

Fiala makes an unhealthy number of appearances

 

[2Pair]

Fiala makes an unhealthy number of appearances

What he did to Ellis was one of the worst murders I've ever seen in the NHL

 

[16thOverallSaveUs]

What he did to Ellis was one of the worst murders I've ever seen in the NHL

I thought it should’ve been higher on the GOY lists. He had him swimming

 

[TaLoN]

Fiala makes an unhealthy number of appearances

Only problem... hearing so many great and creative play calls for just about everyone else... then it gets to Fiala and it's the fingernails on the chalkboard calls... love the video, but to truly enjoy the Fiala plays, you have to turn the sound off.

 

[Mookie Blaylock]

Only problem... hearing so many great and creative play calls for just about everyone else... then it gets to Fiala and it's the fingernails on the chalkboard calls... love the video, but to truly enjoy the Fiala plays, you have to turn the sound off.

Yeah Lapanta has the worst goal tag in the NHL. I thought it was interesting that every time he finished his call his mate would start explaining how the score happened, Carter and Louie.

 

[16thOverallSaveUs]

 

[TaLoN]

Shouldn't we wait until we... you know.... see them play?

Voting should be performance based. I have faith he'll do well, but if he lays an egg on the season, he doesn't deserve votes.

 

[67 others]

Kane and Panarin were considered the best line in the NHL, playing with Anisimov...

So were Selanne and kariya back in the day

 

[AKL]

Shouldn't we wait until we... you know.... see them play?

Voting should be performance based. I have faith he'll do well, but if he lays an egg on the season, he doesn't deserve votes.

Well it's specifically the pre-season all division team.

 

[Mookie Blaylock]

Well it's specifically the pre-season all division team.

Still stupid