Confirmed with Link: Wild trade Lucia, Bertschy to Devils for Viktor Loov
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gphr513
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Well, contract spot for Greenway opened up.
Had high hopes for Mario when he headed to Notre Dame, but his development really stagnated there.
Had high hopes for Mario when he headed to Notre Dame, but his development really stagnated there.
It's a little funny that Boudreau was just talking about how Reilly and Olofsson will finally have a few games without having to look over their shoulder, and now it looks like Reilly at least had better be looking over his again. Probably not a bad thing, because we can't afford him to have another game like he had in Dallas.
Of Loov, Murphy, Seeler and Soucy, I wonder who's at the top of the call-up list.
Of Loov, Murphy, Seeler and Soucy, I wonder who's at the top of the call-up list.
Judging by the highlight video I watched on the main trade board for Loov, he has to take a lot of interference penalties for those hits.
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Always liked Bertschy as a prospect even if his NHL games did nothing to suggest he belonged. Now he gets to possibly play with fellow Bern product Nico Hischier.
Too bad about Lucia, sometimes the gambles don't work out.
Loov goes to the top of the recall list I would think. They needed to add someone with an edge (unlike Murphy) who can actually play a little (unlike Seeler).
Too bad about Lucia, sometimes the gambles don't work out.
Loov goes to the top of the recall list I would think. They needed to add someone with an edge (unlike Murphy) who can actually play a little (unlike Seeler).
Agreed, but I was under the impression that the Wild were pretty happy with how Seeler's coming along. Maybe not "give him regular NHL minutes while scrapping for a wildcard slot" happy, though.
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I definitely get that impression too. I have no problem cheering for them to keep improving but good organizations keep guys like Soucy and Seeler in the minors. That's where guys like Andy Welinski and Neal Pionk are; both carried Soucy in college.
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Apparently Loov thinks there is a drug problem in pro hockey. After reading the sad sagas of Boogie, Moose, Hagemo, and Gooch, there is likely some truth to this.
Hell, in HS, the biggest partiers were the hockey players.
"A lot of cocaine" in the NHL, Viktor Loov says
Hell, in HS, the biggest partiers were the hockey players.
"A lot of cocaine" in the NHL, Viktor Loov says
It's interesting: I know Russo's talked about how players seem to be a lot more responsible about stuff like drinking today than they were 10 or 20 years ago. Still, it wouldn't surprise me at all if more illicit substance abuse was still rampant.
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That Russo! What a cad!
I think BB was fed up seeing once getting hemmed in our own end. If nothing else, i expect to see bodies flying when Loov hits the ice. Just hope he doesn't draw a bunch of penalties. I did see some reports saying that Loov is actually a good skater. Hope that is true.
I think BB was fed up seeing once getting hemmed in our own end. If nothing else, i expect to see bodies flying when Loov hits the ice. Just hope he doesn't draw a bunch of penalties. I did see some reports saying that Loov is actually a good skater. Hope that is true.
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I don't mind this trade at all. Bertschy is a career AHLer. Same with Lucia. Granted I didn't like the pick when we grabbed him in the late 2nd. We're pretty flush with tweener forwards. I don't know much about Loov, except for what I've read about him after the trade. Sounds like he could be better bottom pair option than Reilly or Olofsson. Neither of whom has impressed me in the least, especially Reilly. If Loov can bring some strength and physicality to our bottom pair. Hopefully he can bring some consistency as well. Because when I see #23 or #4 on the ice I get pretty nervous. I was hopeful that this was the season Gustav was going to put it all together, but I think his early pro career injuries stalled his development enough that he'll never be the player we hoped. Like what happened with Tyler Cuma. Plus open contract spot for Greenway.
NJD picked up Butcher as a college UFA late in the offseason. It pushed Loov down on the depth charts. We've had Reilly/Olofsson buried for a couple of years in out system because Brodin, Scandella, and Suter were all LD. It could be a somewhat similar situation for Loov in Tor/NJD?
Loov is a little older, but this is only his 4th NA season.
I have no clue who he is or how his game looks. So I'm giving him the benefit of the doubt at this point.
I think he'll get a chance to compete for ice time. There really isn't any other reason to bring him up during a homestand (with the intent of putting him in the pressbox). It put's the Wild over the daily cap and eats into their limited TDL savings.
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I dunno Angel, I missed the Coyotes game, but I like what I've seen from Olofsson and Reilly. Different skill sets, but I think they could be a very complimentary pair someday.
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Angel? WTH man?
I haven't given up on Oly quite yet. He does look like he is starting to put his game together, with more work in progress developing. Still don't see him being much more than a good #5 Dman. That's okay.Reilly on the other hand I do not have belief in. He just seems to not have the hockey IQ I like to see in a defenseman. If we sell off Reilly at the tdl, I will drive Reilly to the airport. I live in Southern Oregon now, but it would be worth the 2000 mile roadtrip.
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