Confirmed with Link: Minnesota Wild signs D Justin Falk

[BigT2002]

Can only see him being called up in replacement of Ballard when they play St. Louis or other big bodied teams. Outside that, he should probably just buy a place in Des Moines.

 

[nickschultzfan]

People are really down on Falk. I though he was a fine #7 guy. I just wanted him to use his size more than he did.

 

[DANOZ28]

its funny if i rip CF posters are all over me yet CF makes a move like adding falk and several arent happy. hmmmm just sayn!

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

I think you're confusing 'not caring' with 'not happy'.

 

[PariseSuterKoivu]

I like him. Very nice depth for Minnesota and a steadying influence in Iowa.

 

[Engebretson]

People are really down on Falk. I though he was a fine #7 guy. I just wanted him to use his size more than he did.

The problem with Falk was that it was apparent that he would never really use his size like he should. Disappointing too, considering how he looked briefly at the beginning of his rookie season. It all went downhill from there.

 

[Al Lagoon]

Falk is what he is - bottom pairing guy or sub, limited offensively, but big, tough, and a good team guy who knows his role. Hmm, who does that sound like that came from Elk River, recently moved along....

Good add for peanuts.

 

[BigT2002]

People are really down on Falk. I though he was a fine #7 guy. I just wanted him to use his size more than he did.

As another poster alluded to, he is a Nate Prosser/Clayton Stoner clone. This team is being heavily designed to be fast and quick on the transition to move it up to the offensive zone. Faulk isn't exactly known to do that. Otherwise he would have been picked up on a one-way from someone. And is also the same reason Prosser hasn't been signed with someone.

 

[Puhis]

As another poster alluded to, he is a Nate Prosser/Clayton Stoner clone. This team is being heavily designed to be fast and quick on the transition to move it up to the offensive zone. Faulk isn't exactly known to do that. Otherwise he would have been picked up on a one-way from someone. And is also the same reason Prosser hasn't been signed with someone.

I thought that was his calling card?

Now Falk, on the other hand...

 

[ThatGuy22]

As another poster alluded to, he is a Nate Prosser/Clayton Stoner clone. This team is being heavily designed to be fast and quick on the transition to move it up to the offensive zone. Faulk isn't exactly known to do that. Otherwise he would have been picked up on a one-way from someone. And is also the same reason Prosser hasn't been signed with someone.

Prosser did sign with St. Louis on a two way. Rest of it(besides the spelling of Falk) is spot on.

 

[BigT2002]

I thought that was his calling card?

Now Falk, on the other hand...

lol I can dream about the other one being on this team can't I?

 

[nickschultzfan]

Knocking Falk's hockey skills is a head scratcher, because that's not why he was traded in the first place. For a guy his size, his skating and puck skills are decent.

The only reason the team picked Stoner over Falk is that Stoner realized that his paycheck gets cashed by being physical. Falk has not realized that yet. Lucky for him, he gets another chance.

 

[Minnesota]

Knocking Falk's hockey skills is a head scratcher, because that's not why he was traded in the first place. For a guy his size, his skating and puck skills are decent.

The only reason the team picked Stoner over Falk is that Stoner realized that his paycheck gets cashed by being physical. Falk has not realized that yet. Lucky for him, he gets another chance.

I remember when Falk would attempt being physical... He usually put himself out of position.

 

[57special]

Knocking Falk's hockey skills is a head scratcher, because that's not why he was traded in the first place. For a guy his size, his skating and puck skills are decent.

The only reason the team picked Stoner over Falk is that Stoner realized that his paycheck gets cashed by being physical. Falk has not realized that yet. Lucky for him, he gets another chance.

Yup. Stoner was crap till last year when he came to an understanding of what sort of player he had to be to make it in the NHL. There is no reason that Falk can't do the same. I do think there is a place for a guy like him playing limited minutes/ games if he eliminates defensive mistakes.

Hopefully one of our young guys(Dumba, Folin,etc.) makes my point moot by earning a spot on the Wild.