Minnesota Wild General Discussion XVI

[chchelseII]

So, as it stands now, we have a spot open for the #6/7D, and for two forwards?

- Addison/Mermis? I think ROR needs some more time.

- Boldy is more or less an automatic, then Dewar/Shaw/ for skill, Duhaime/Cramarossa for some 4th line thump? Khovanov is a big question mark. We'll see about Rossi. I am guessing he gets lots of prime TOI in the AHL, like Boldy last year, then hopefully we see him in January?

- I wonder who the 1st goalie would be to be called up in case of injury to KK/Talbot?

Roster size is 23. We have 7 forwards signed at this time, when Fiala and Kaprizov sign, that will bring us up to 9. We need 5-7 additional forwards to fill out an active roster. I have no idea where Guerin will find them.

 

[MuckOG]

Roster size is 23. We have 7 forwards signed at this time, when Fiala and Kaprizov sign, that will bring us up to 9. We need 5-7 additional forwards to fill out an active roster. I have no idea where Guerin will find them.

Wild have 9 forwards signed. Kaprizov and Fiala make 11. Two spots available for ELCs.

 

[thestonedkoala]

Zuccs - Boldy - Kaprizov?

 

[chchelseII]

Wild have 9 forwards signed. Kaprizov and Fiala make 11. Two spots available for ELCs.

Yup, misread cap friendly.

 

[GuerinUp]

Zuccs - Boldy - Kaprizov?

boldy isnt playing center in the nhl.

 

[thestonedkoala]

boldy isnt playing center in the nhl.

Might as well throw him back at center and hope to God he plays center. It's either that or Rask.

 

[GuerinUp]

Might as well throw him back at center and hope to God he plays center. It's either that or Rask.

rossi.....

 

[thestonedkoala]

rossi.....

What makes you think Guerin/Evason is going to toss Rossi - who hasn't played a game in almost a year as a first line center immediately?

 

[GuerinUp]

What makes you think Guerin/Evason is going to toss Rossi - who hasn't played a game in almost a year as a first line center immediately?

training camp

 

[thestonedkoala]

training camp

Remember when Parise - Bjugstad - Kaprizov was the top line? Don't want to put anything in training camp.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Remember when Parise - Bjugstad - Kaprizov was the top line? Don't want to put anything in training camp.

Training camp is going to decide the next step.

 

[Webster]

Zuccarello - Eichel / Zibanejad - Fiala

I hope this is the top line if Kaprizov doesn't return. Looks pretty solid.

 

[GuerinUp]

Former Wild captain Koivu returning to Minnesota after buying $1.35M Eden Prairie home - Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal

interesting

 

[Bazeek]

Former Wild captain Koivu returning to Minnesota after buying $1.35M Eden Prairie home - Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal

interesting

Huh. I admit I thought Koivu would be planted firmly back in Finland after he was done playing.

 

[GuerinUp]

Huh. I admit I thought Koivu would be planted firmly back in Finland after he was done playing.

same, makes me wonder if hes taking a job in the organization

 

[Bazeek]

same, makes me wonder if hes taking a job in the organization

He can be Russo's personal media liaison.

 

[57special]

Huh. I admit I thought Koivu would be planted firmly back in Finland after he was done playing.

Has to be about his kids, or have they moved back to Finland? He used to, and may still have, a house in Edina, and his ex and kids might still be there.

 

[Bazeek]

Has to be about his kids, or have they moved back to Finland? He used to, and may still have, a house in Edina, and his ex and kids might still be there.

I'd think they were all back in Europe, but I have no clue. Considering the timing you could be right, though.

 

[57special]

I'd think they were all back in Europe, but I have no clue. Considering the timing you could be right, though.

Yup, school starts in a couple of weeks. Maybe Koivu will get a job doing maintenance on Parise's, Staal's, and Suter's houses? Raking leaves, a bit of paint, plowing snow- he's been accused of the latter for years now, and would probably be good at it.

 

[Minnewildsota]

Yup, school starts in a couple of weeks. Maybe Koivu will get a job doing maintenance on Parise's, Staal's, and Suter's houses? Raking leaves, a bit of paint, plowing snow- he's been accused of the latter for years now, and would probably be good at it.

AFAIK, Parise can still do his own house maintenance without the pesky NHL interupting.

 

[57special]

AFAIK, Parise can still do his own house maintenance without the pesky NHL interupting.

Bad back, and apparently, bad attitude.

 

[NHL1674]

Huh. I admit I thought Koivu would be planted firmly back in Finland after he was done playing.

Based on the news bits regarding divorce, the ex wanted to stay and keep the kids in Minny.

 

[Bazeek]

Based on the news bits regarding divorce, the ex wanted to stay and keep the kids in Minny.

Aaaah, I missed all that. That'd answer that, then.

 

[123TripleDoge]

wow i dont even remember hearing about the divorce, or maybe i did and don't remember

 

[thestonedkoala]

wow i dont even remember hearing about the divorce, or maybe i did and don't remember

Yeah; if the reports are correct, it was pretty messy.