Recalled/Assigned: Veilleux and Zucker up; Dowell and McMillan to Houston

[Jarick]

Per Russo

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[Jarick]

Star Tribune

With the Wild's season on the brink and facing a potential must-win tonight at Colorado, the Wild is expected to recall former University of Denver star Jason Zucker and energy bug Stephane Veilleux for tonight's game.

It sounds like Jake Dowell and Carson McMillan will be returned to Houston.

Zucker, 21, has scored four goals and one assist in 19 games for the Wild this year. If Veilleux plays, and at this point, why not, it would be his season debut, 461st NHL game and 383rd for the Wild.

Jason Pominville, I don't believe, traveled to Denver.

 

[Kaptain]

I thought Veilleux had been up the whole time.

 

[forthewild]

I thought Veilleux had been up the whole time.

He got recalled on "emergency basis" but had to be re-assigned because Rupp could play.

Also I like these callups but we made a mistake in keeping Butch after the deadline, he really has no spot on this team and its hard trying to find where he needs to fit in to suck less.

Anywho we all know its another desperate maneuver, last time it worked and we beat LA.

Man i'm trying not to panic, I can put up with my team being awful with lack of talent, but I cannot put up with my team having the pieces it need and then collapsing to miss the playoffs.

 

[Avder]

At this point I'm pretty sure we're just chucking forwards at the wall and seeing what sticks.

 

[MNWILDFAN001]

Zucker is getting a lot of frequent flyer miles.

 

[Blakkmantis]

A little late to panic now don't you think?

 

[Avder]

A little late to panic now don't you think?

I've been panicking since the 2nd game at Dallas.

I started panicking before it was cool.

Sigh.

 

[Blakkmantis]

At this point I'm pretty sure we're just chucking forwards at the wall and seeing what sticks.

This!110101010000

 

[TheeNorthStar]

Thank you! Make **** happen JZ!

 

[SP1966]

At this point I'm pretty sure we're just chucking forwards at the wall and seeing what sticks.

Interesting way to say it given our forwards spend 90% of their time in the offensive zone along the wall.

 

[BigT2002]

I will seriously Randy Marsh if Zucker gets the GWG

 

[Fel 96]

Hmm, nice decision I'd say.

 

[Blizzard6411]

Hmm, nice decision I'd say.

Had to be done I think.

 

[roon]

Hmm, nice decision I'd say.

Hopefully Zucker got his head yanked out of his ass down in Houston and he comes ready to play.

 

[Syan Ruter]

Let's face it, even if Zucker played horribly during his last call up, there's no other choice. Even if you barely win this one, it's a new start in the playoffs and anything can happen.

 

[Northland Wild Man]

meh.

 

[saywut]

Different year, same story with the musical chairs. Hopefully Veilleux plays tonight, should've got an opportunity a week ago on the emergency recall.

 

[Avder]

Interesting way to say it given our forwards spend 90% of their time in the offensive zone along the wall.

Haha I didn't even realize that.

 

[Dakota Sioux]

Yeo and his indecisiveness proves he is over his head. They miss out on playoffs it's time to bring in a veteran coach who has a set and knows how to handle veteran players as well as rookies.

 

[Billy Mays Here*]

Veilleux could teach a few of our forwards a thing or two about hustle and not giving up. He may not be very skilled, but at least Veilleux is out there giving it his all night in and night out.

 

[Avder]

Veilleux could teach a few of our forwards a thing or two about hustle and not giving up. He may not be very skilled, but at least Veilleux is out there giving it his all night in and night out.

Very true. As 4th liners go, he's one of the good ones.