Minnesota Wild General Discussion XV

[2Pair]

I’m sure Deano gives input, but shouldn’t this fall more on the shoulders of our PP coach?

If anyone other than Evason made the decision to abandon the PP, then Evason needs to be fired. Yesterday.

 

[16thOverallSaveUs]

If anyone other than Evason made the decision to abandon the PP, then Evason needs to be fired. Yesterday.

this is true

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

this is true

It is known.

 

[Webster]

I love the lineup right now.

The Ek line may not score that much, but they are big guys and they are doing a great job at shutting down the opponent's top line.

Then comes the scoring line. No doubt that Zucc & Kap is a solid duo, chemistry is there. Always talking to each other on the bench, it also helps that Zucc speaks Russian. Rask don't smile much, but even he is having fun now. And the guy has speed, he's right there with Zucc & Kap.

3rd line is doing great with Hartman in the middle, and even the 4th line contributes.

Finally we have some great goaltending, both goalies playing well.​

 

[16thOverallSaveUs]

I’m going to laugh when Evason wins the Jack Adam’s

 

[57special]

Will there be tears peeking out from behind your laughter?

 

[16thOverallSaveUs]

Will there be tears peeking out from behind your laughter?

Yeah because he’s my idiot

Are we buying into the hype or not? I don’t see this team as a contender this year given the center depth, but if we add Danault and Rossi to this team next year, not to mention Boldy as well, are we as good as any team in this division?

 

[57special]

Before that can be answered, we have to know what the division will be next year, and who will be taken in the Seattle ED.

- I am not sure that Danault is the answer for this team...I am so done with giving big contracts to guys heading into their 30's unless they are special. If we can get him at a reasonable amount, then fine. We have already got a terrific shutdown C in JEE, so is Danault what we want? Hindsight is always 20/20, but Trochek would've been a low cost, realistic acquisition for us as a more offensive C that you can have as your top offensive C till Rossi is ready.

- It's best not to count on Rossi having anything but a "get acquainted with the NHL" season. Expecting him to be a top 6 C right away is really optimistic.

- Boldy, too, though he is a year ahead in development. I can see him being a useful top 9 guy next year, and maybe a complimentary top 6'er. Maybe he can be part of the solution on the PP, making taking FO's?

- The PP must improve. Team is going nowhere without at least a league average PP, which we used to have under BB.

I think we will be a team capable of winning a playoff series, maybe two, partly because the West is in transition. CA teams are bad, VAN has stumbled, CO continues to be less than the sum of their parts, STL has deconstructed themselves. EDM is EDM, CAL is aging ungracefully, WPG is talented but flawed.

 

[16thOverallSaveUs]

we are 12-6 lets talk

 

[AKL]

we are 12-6 lets talk

First in the Honda West division. Still not interested in spending assets at the deadline, and still think we should be selling our rentals.

 

[16thOverallSaveUs]

First in the Honda West division. Still not interested in spending assets at the deadline, and still think we should be selling our rentals.

Absolutely shouldn't be buying, but if we hold onto Bonino and Co. I won't get bent out of shape

 

[Prior]

Want to take a run at a center with some ability that isn’t going to cost much. Haula or someone like him would fit the bill. Beyond that, pretty comfortable with the overall lineup barring injuries.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

First in the Honda West division. Still not interested in spending assets at the deadline, and still think we should be selling our rentals.

I'm good with the former, getting less and less good with the latter.

 

[AKL]

Absolutely shouldn't be buying, but if we hold onto Bonino and Co. I won't get bent out of shape

I don't think I'll get bent out of shape, especially since Bonino, Johansson and Bjugstad aren't worth anything right now, but I'd still trade one of two of them if we could get a 2nd or something.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

I guess I'll ask the question, is Dumba worth two 1st round picks in the 15-25 range?

 

[AKL]

I guess I'll ask the question, is Dumba worth two 1st round picks in the 15-25 range?

Are you suggesting we give Seattle both our 1sts this season to protect him, or is there another angle here?

 

[16thOverallSaveUs]

I guess I'll ask the question, is Dumba worth two 1st round picks in the 15-25 range?

Yes, but idiot-boy locked in Spurgeon and Brodin so we probably can't afford Dumba

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Are you suggesting we give Seattle both our 1sts this season to protect him, or is there another angle here?

Basically, yeah. Two 1sts for them to take, let's say, Soucy.

Haven't deep dived the cap implications yet, but just thinking out loud.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Yes, but idiot-boy locked in Spurgeon and Brodin so we probably can't afford Dumba

"Probably" is word I don't mind right now.

 

[16thOverallSaveUs]

"Probably" is word I don't mind right now.

And I wouldn't give up both firsts. Just one

 

[Prior]

Basically, yeah. Two 1sts for them to take, let's say, Soucy.

Haven't deep dived the cap implications yet, but just thinking out loud.

Interesting thought. It would probably depend where these picks actually land.

 

[AKL]

Basically, yeah. Two 1sts for them to take, let's say, Soucy.

Haven't deep dived the cap implications yet, but just thinking out loud.

In a vacuum, probably. Once you consider the cap implications, Addison implications, etc, I don't think so.

If you can't get value for Dumba at this point, you keep him, go 4+4, and hope Seattle takes Soucy over Greenway I guess. Or offer them a small something to take Soucy or Talbot over Greenway.

Then, when the ED is over, you move him for full value.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

And I wouldn't give up both firsts. Just one

Two 1sts for them to take Rask instead of Soucy?

 

[AKL]

Two 1sts for them to take Rask instead of Soucy?

No I think if there's a situation where their best option is Soucy, you just let them take Soucy.

 

[2Pair]

The Wild can't afford to keep that top 4