Who is The Greatest Player in Wild History?

[GlitchMarner]

Who's the Wild's greatest player ever?

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[lawrence]

it was between Koivu or Gaborik for me I went with Gaborik. too bad he didn't want to stay in Minny.

 

[Trap Jesus]

Koivu's played double the games Gaborik has, tough to not go with him.

 

[jetsforever]

The greatest is probably the Wild Fans, as that's the only retired number.

 

[shelf]

Ya this is very easily Koivu

 

[wetcoast]

Ya this is very easily Koivu

I actually went with Suter but I can see the case for Koivu.

That being said Suter is still adding and Koivu really isn't.

 

[tony d]

Gaborik

 

[valet]

I voted Suter. I think Gaborik and Koivu are probably both deserving, however.

 

[Sheppy]

Pure skill, Gaborik for sure.

He and Koivu top the list...

 

[Canovin]

Mike Gartner

 

[AKL]

If we’re talking about greatest while wearing the jersey it’s Koivu/Suter.

If we’re talking about greatest player to ever wear the jersey it’s Heatley.

 

[Kale Hulls]

Koivu easy.

 

[SwedishFire]

Its a shame a team who has existed so long, doesnt really ever had a really good player who could be the "trademark" of the team.
Atlanta had Kovalchuk, Columbus has had Nash and Bobrovsky, Panarin, Nashville has had a ton of good players, ex Weber, Subban. Josi, Forsberg, Jets has Scheiflee and Laine. Minnesota is the odd man out. Just average NHLers for two decades. If I have to name one, its Suter.

Gaborik is to one dimensional offensive player for me. Koivu, while I like him, come on - not in the same ballpark as other new franchises posterboys.

 

[aufheben]

I’d like to see the argument for Gaborik over Koivu. Koivu has been no slouch offensively.

 

[biturbo19]

I’d like to see the argument for Gaborik over Koivu. Koivu has been no slouch offensively.

I think the crux of the argument for me, is that for so many of those early years, it always kinda felt like Gaborik was a man alone on an island. While still producing the way he did. He was sorta the lone "bright spot" and managed to make things exciting, even though he didn't have a lot of support. Later in his Wild tenure, he got a bit more support...but he carried a lot of the load for a lot of years without much help. Whereas Koivu has generally had stronger, or at least deeper teams to play with in Minnesota.

I can also see the argument for Koivu though. And i can see the argument against Gaborik...but that has more to do with the way he left town.

 

[shelf]

I think the crux of the argument for me, is that for so many of those early years, it always kinda felt like Gaborik was a man alone on an island. While still producing the way he did. He was sorta the lone "bright spot" and managed to make things exciting, even though he didn't have a lot of support. Later in his Wild tenure, he got a bit more support...but he carried a lot of the load for a lot of years without much help. Whereas Koivu has generally had stronger, or at least deeper teams to play with in Minnesota.

I can also see the argument for Koivu though. And i can see the argument against Gaborik...but that has more to do with the way he left town.

Gaborik only led the team in scoring twice while Koivu led the team in scoring 4 times

 

[thadd]

Clutterbuck.

 

[Addison Rae]

Suter is better than Gabrorik too.

 

[Conspiracy Theorist]

Suter was/is a 1D. Koivu more like 2C.

 

[miscs75]

Can I just vote for Heatley because #50in07

 

[Lapa]

1. Koivu
2. Suter
3. Gaborik

 

[SotasicA]

Derek Boogaard. The heavyweight champ.