Player Discussion Nino "El Niño" Niederreiter

[AJ Thelen]

Hopefully he can build on his good season. If he establishes himself as a 20-30g per season kind of player i'll be more than happy.

 

[tomgilbertfan]

Such patience.

 

[Billy Mays Here*]

I always feel kind of bad for Nino because you know Zucker is likely going to take his spot in the top 6 when he comes back next year, and Nino will be relegated to the 3rd line even though he probably deserves a top 6 spot. But then again, Vanek seems to be playing fine on the 3rd line so maybe it isn't such a big deal.

 

[TaLoN]

I think Vanek goes where Zucker goes. If Stewart sticks, Nino should stay on the 2nd line, let Zucker play with Vanek on the 3rd.

 

[BruinLVGA]

24 goals on 14 minutes a night is beyond outstanding. It is not unreasonable to think that with 3-4 minutes a night more, Nino would be a 30 goal scorer rather easily.

 

[DeuceMN]

I think Vanek goes where Zucker goes. If Stewart sticks, Nino should stay on the 2nd line, let Zucker play with Vanek on the 3rd.

These are my thoughts on it as well.

Plus, that Nino-Koivu-Stewie line has just been too good to break up and putting Zucker on it will change the entire dynamic.

And Zucker and Vanek really did seem to play well together. Throw in Coyle, who seems to be playing well with Vanek as well and it could be pretty interesting.

 

[Victorious Secret]

24 goals on 14 minutes a night is beyond outstanding. It is not unreasonable to think that with 3-4 minutes a night more, Nino would be a 30 goal scorer rather easily.

Or with 1st unit PP time.

 

[123TripleDoge]

or with actual 2nd unit PP time

 

[Spurgeon]

His +/- has skyrocketed. Wasn't he last on our team at one point? He's in the positives now (+5).

 

[DANOZ28]

all i can say about nino is WOW! im very pleased he hit the 20G mark. i'll say it again if he can be a consistant 20G scorer we hit the jackpot. (zucker also)

 

[SP1966]

His +/- has skyrocketed. Wasn't he last on our team at one point? He's in the positives now (+5).

The Wild are something like +49 since trading for Doobs, pretty sure every player has seen their +- go way up!

 

[Avder]

yeah anyone wanna figure out what all of our guys +/- is since the Duby trade?

 

[Minnesota]

yeah anyone wanna figure out what all of our guys +/- is since the Duby trade?

Well, I did the math... Very complicated formula and such. Everyone's +/- is much better now than previously.

 

[Al Lagoon]

Russo wrote about it today - Nino has the best +/- in the league since the All Star break, +19

http://www.startribune.com/sports/wild/298244471.html

 

[TaLoN]

Russo wrote about it today - Nino has the best +/- in the league since the All Star break, +19

http://www.startribune.com/sports/wild/298244471.html

Combination of the Wild being damn near +50 since the break and with Nino evolving as a player.

 

[RussosBurner]

Niño is truly looking like a steal. It's so east to forget how young he is too. I've been very impressed with his progress in the defensive zone as well as his goal scoring. I'd like to see him get PP time and I'd like to see him shoot more because when he unloads one it's absolutely lethal, as we saw in the playoffs last year. And he's gotten better at it but being a little more physically imposing wouldn't hurt.

Hard to complain about such a young kid getting 25 goals. If he can be a 30g 50-60 point guy every year I will worship Chuck Fletcher for all time.

 

[Minnesota]

Clutterbuck for Niederreiter was a steal the instant the ink dried on those trade documents.

Thank God the Wild dangled that carrot and won the Islanders yearly bad trade sweepstakes.

 

[RussosBurner]

http://thehockeywriters.com/player-profile-nino-niederreiter/

 

[tomgilbertfan]

http://thehockeywriters.com/player-profile-nino-niederreiter/

That Ping still gives me chills.

 

[AJ Thelen]

http://thehockeywriters.com/player-profile-nino-niederreiter/

Hockeyporn.

 

[TaLoN]

That Ping still gives me chills.

And Brodziak jumping up and down like a school girl still makes me laugh.

 

[Al Lagoon]

I never thought a Wild goal would exceed Bruno's game 7 winner in my personal pantheon, but I think this one has.

 

[Digitalbooya]

That Ping still gives me chills.

And Brodziak jumping up and down like a school girl still makes me laugh.

And Heatley going for the puck after the light went on killed a lot of the celebration. Everything before that was perfect though.

 

[hockeey]

Wild fans, what's are reasonable expectations for niederreiter in the next couple of years? I see him as a 30 goal 20 assist guy who will contribute with his physicality and forechecking. Is his ceiling much higher or am I pretty close?

 

[AKL]

Wild fans, what's are reasonable expectations for niederreiter in the next couple of years? I see him as a 30 goal 20 assist guy who will contribute with his physicality and forechecking. Is his ceiling much higher or am I pretty close?

I personally think that's really fair. 30-35 goals, with a career year between 35 and 40 if the situation is right for him. 20-25 assists as well. He's only getting better. Love his game.