Minnesota Wild General Discussion XV

[Bazeek]

Can't believe anyone would choose Talbot over Kahkonen. Nuts.


Also it's hilarious to see all the love for Greenway. This board used to bag on him quite regularly.

I think his critics and supporters have stayed pretty consistent. It's mostly a matter of who's more vocal at any given time.

He does seem to have taken a step this year and isn't running as hot-and-cold as last season. He'll move squarely into Jackpot territory if he can show he's the sort of player that turns it on in the playoffs.

 

[2Pair]

It’s positional and production. Not too worried about Boldy being 6’2” and not 6’6”.

The Wild need to add players like Boldy to the lineup while keeping players like Greenway. Swapping one for the other does nothing to improve the team.

 

[MuckOG]

Can't believe anyone would choose Talbot over Kahkonen. Nuts.


Also it's hilarious to see all the love for Greenway. This board used to bag on him quite regularly.

That's because Greenway wasn't playing up to expectations. Criticism of his play last season WAS warranted. Good on him that he's starting to realize what a force he can become.

 

[MNWild14]

I think Guerin gave him the what for this off-season and pretty much told him to shit or get off the pot. Seems like he took it to heart.

 

[MuckOG]

Would anyone have predicted that at this point of the season, Jonas Brodin would be outscoring Kevin Fiala?

 

[TaLoN]

I think Guerin gave him the what for this off-season and pretty much told him to shit or get off the pot. Seems like he took it to heart.

Exactly. Both were pretty clear about the message when Guerin had his sit down with him.

Greenway has responded.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

The Wild need to add players like Boldy to the lineup while keeping players like Greenway. Swapping one for the other does nothing to improve the team.

I don’t disagree with that.

Would anyone have predicted that at this point of the season, Jonas Brodin would be outscoring Kevin Fiala?

I can think of one...

 

[DeagleJenkins]

Can't believe anyone would choose Talbot over Kahkonen. Nuts.


Also it's hilarious to see all the love for Greenway. This board used to bag on him quite regularly.

Before this year greenway was quite lazy, easy to be unhappy with that

 

[grN1g]

Can't believe anyone would choose Talbot over Kahkonen. Nuts.


Also it's hilarious to see all the love for Greenway. This board used to bag on him quite regularly.

Bagging on a player who clearly wasn't living up to his potential enough that the gm publicly calls you out makes perfect sense.

Clearly it's worked.

 

[Jesus comma Brodin]

I don’t disagree with that.


I can think of one...

I am flattered, but even I couldn't see that coming.

 

[57special]

If it comes down to exposing Greenway in the expansion draft we need to trade him at the deadline. More teams have room to protect another forward than a defenseman. We could probably get a pretty good return for him at this point. It could end up being a selling high type situation.

It would be awful, especially since we might lose Foligno at the ED if Greenway isn't around. Losing Greenway, Foligno, and Hartman would not be good.

 

[PANARIN BREAD FAN]

i'm watching the intermission show tor vs van. guys there are pretty much are saying that they're up for trades.

question: would you guys want back eric staal, or would you wait and see if bjugstad could eventually be your 2nd center as the season progresses?

the islanders have 3 centers .i wonder if pageau is svailable.

 

[AKL]

i'm watching the intermission show tor vs van. guys there are pretty much are saying that they're up for trades.

question: would you guys want back eric staal, or would you wait and see if bjugstad could eventually be your 2nd center as the season progresses?

the islanders have 3 centers .i wonder if pageau is svailable.

No interest in buying at the deadline for me

 

[IHaveNoCreativity]

Given how well the guys we might lose are playing I can’t say I want to lose anyone. Here’s hoping Parise waives.

 

[57special]

i'm watching the intermission show tor vs van. guys there are pretty much are saying that they're up for trades.

question: would you guys want back eric staal, or would you wait and see if bjugstad could eventually be your 2nd center as the season progresses?

the islanders have 3 centers .i wonder if pageau is svailable.

There is zero chance that Guerin will trade for Staal.

 

[HotDish]

i'm watching the intermission show tor vs van. guys there are pretty much are saying that they're up for trades.

question: would you guys want back eric staal, or would you wait and see if bjugstad could eventually be your 2nd center as the season progresses?

the islanders have 3 centers .i wonder if pageau is svailable.

Not to thrilled to trade for a contract like pageau

 

[Webster]

No GDT for tonight?

Guess what...Hunt and Talbot scratched, Soucy and Kahkonen in.

 

[grN1g]

Fiala, Ek, Foligno, Greenway
Suter Dumba Spurgeon Brodin
Kk

Exposed: Parise, Zuccerello, Hartman, Sturm, Rask, Soucy, Talbot

Soucy still looks like the most attractive.

 

[AKL]

Fiala, Ek, Foligno, Greenway
Suter Dumba Spurgeon Brodin
Kk

Exposed: Parise, Zuccerello, Hartman, Sturm, Rask, Soucy, Talbot

Soucy still looks like the most attractive.

You think you can convince both Parise and Zuccarello to waive? Honestly if Zuccarello waives, he's getting taken.

 

[grN1g]

You think you can convince both Parise and Zuccarello to waive? Honestly if Zuccarello waives, he's getting taken.

Yeah you're probably right. I still think that they would elect to go with the younger top4 upside? dman in Soucy.

Would really make expansion ideal in this scenario imo.

 

[Nino Noderreiter]

You think you can convince both Parise and Zuccarello to waive? Honestly if Zuccarello waives, he's getting taken.

The ideal scenario is to just swap Foligno and Zuccarello. There is a -100% chance that they take Foligno and if they do... it’s really not a huge loss.

 

[MuckOG]

KK doesn't touch the puck as much as I'd like on the PP. Given how awful the power play as been, I don't know why Evason hasn't yet tried repositioning him to try and get the puck on his stick more often.

 

[thestonedkoala]

There is a -100% chance that they take Foligno and if they do... it’s really not a huge loss.

I really wish posters would stop saying this; one of the biggest downfalls of Fletcher's era was getting quality bottom 6 players like Foligno (and he overpaid to get).

He's somehow on pace for 27 goals this season (more than likely won't reach that total even if it was an 82 game season), but his pace last season at 15 goals isn't unfathomable for him to maintain. He's a valuable depth piece for Minnesota that is also well-liked in the locker room, provides some toughness and presence and is one of the best defensive forwards in the game. There are reasons why guys like Foligno are valuable even if they don't show up on the scoreboard.

 

[Victorious Secret]

I really wish posters would stop saying this; one of the biggest downfalls of Fletcher's era was getting quality bottom 6 players like Foligno (and he overpaid to get).

He's somehow on pace for 27 goals this season (more than likely won't reach that total even if it was an 82 game season), but his pace last season at 15 goals isn't unfathomable for him to maintain. He's a valuable depth piece for Minnesota that is also well-liked in the locker room, provides some toughness and presence and is one of the best defensive forwards in the game. There are reasons why guys like Foligno are valuable even if they don't show up on the scoreboard.

It wasn't an overpay to get Foligno. It was an overpay to get rid of Pominville. And it was worth it.

 

[Dickie Dunn]

I like Pageau and his speed but I bet I wouldn't like the cost of acquiring him.