Player Discussion Zach Parise

[Slick Willy*]

It's only a few games. There need to be other players to step up and make this engine go at times. Parise gives more than any other player in the league night in and night out - he's just a horse. Can't do it all the time.

 

[Dee Oh Cee]

Well, hopefully just a few games. Seems unknown at this point what the extent of hte injury is (don't even know what it is at all)

 

[Minnesota]

So... Zucker/Nino to the first line?

 

[Wild11MN]

So... Zucker/Nino to the first line?

Any reason not to go with Vanek-Granlund-Pominville?

 

[Avder]

I'd like to see Vanek-Granlund-Pominville for at least two periods.

 

[Jacques The Mayor]

Any reason not to go with Vanek-Granlund-Pominville?

Despite both of them outplaying him? Especially when Zucker is playing the same style as Parise albeit a less tenacious version? Basically only yeolo logic. But I could also see this as opportunity to spark Vanek which would be nice. Gonna be interesting to see which way he goes. Maybe wildcard style with Veillux on there. I wonder if someone could Photoshop yeos face on the Charlie from it's always sunny's wildcard photo.

 

[Gaps]

Despite both of them outplaying him? Especially when Zucker is playing the same style as Parise albeit a less tenacious version? Basically only yeolo logic. But I could also see this as opportunity to spark Vanek which would be nice. Gonna be interesting to see which way he goes. Maybe wildcard style with Veillux on there. I wonder if someone could Photoshop yeos face on the Charlie from it's always sunny's wildcard photo.

And subsequently put Vanek back with Koivu and mess his game again? Because we all know Nino wouldn't be promoted even if all other wingers caught the same disease as Ballard.

Vanek with Pominville and Granlund has to be at least tried out. If it works, you put Parise with Koivu when he comes back. If it doesn't work, then Vanek will have to play in the bottom 6 at even strength.

 

[MrRuin]

Per Russo, Vanek will take Parise's spot on the top line, as well he should considering his history with Poms.

Vanek is a delicate player and unfortunately needs the right linemates to really click. While he did produce so far everyone could see that he is not playing to his full potential - like he did in NY or Buffalo.

If this line works the coaching staff will have to deal with a difficult decision once Parise is back and ready to go again.

 

[nickschultzfan]

Per Russo, Vanek will take Parise's spot on the top line, as well he should considering his history with Poms.

Vanek is a delicate player and unfortunately needs the right linemates to really click. While he did produce so far everyone could see that he is not playing to his full potential - like he did in NY or Buffalo.

If this line works the coaching staff will have to deal with a difficult decision once Parise is back and ready to go again.

Parise-Haula-Nino isn't a bad 2nd/3rd line.

 

[Jarick]

I would think if Vanek works on the top line, you go:

Vanek-Granlund-Pominville
Parise-Koivu-Coyle (even though we all know Nino should be here)
Zucker-Haula-Nino
Cooke-Brodziak-Fontaine

Another idea could be

Parise-Granlund-Vanek
Zucker-Koivu-Pominville
Nino-Haula-Coyle
Cooke-Brodziak-Fontaine

 

[Jarick]

@mnwild

Yeo says Parise has been diagnosed with a concussion and there is no timeframe on a return. #mnwild

 

[W75]

Damn.

 

[Uberdachen]

Balls! Balls I say!

 

[Jarick]

So...with that last report...

Vanek-Granlund-Pominville
Zucker-Koivu-Coyle
Nino-Haula-Fontaine
Veilleux-Brodziak-Carter

 

[Jarick]

Actually, another idea I had:

Vanek-Granlund-Pominville
Parise-Koivu-Zucker
Nino-Haula-Coyle
Cooke-Brodziak-Fontaine

Assuming there is chemistry on the top line, you can double down on the speed on Koivu's line.

 

[JudgeJimmie]

Actually, another idea I had:

Vanek-Granlund-Pominville
Parise-Koivu-Zucker
Nino-Haula-Coyle
Cooke-Brodziak-Fontaine

Assuming there is chemistry on the top line, you can double down on the speed on Koivu's line.

... Play through the headaches I say!

If you're going for speed maybe..

Vanek-Granlund-Pominville
Zucker-Koivu-Fontaine
Nino-Haula-Coyle
Cooke-Brodziak-Carter

or flip Koivu and Haula, then you have the Speed line and the Big Line

 

[Generic User]

Actually, another idea I had:

Vanek-Granlund-Pominville
Parise-Koivu-Zucker
Nino-Haula-Coyle
Cooke-Brodziak-Fontaine

Assuming there is chemistry on the top line, you can double down on the speed on Koivu's line.

That top 9 is what I'd like to see as well. Killer third line. Think Zucker would balance out Parise and Koivu nicely. Vanek & Pominville belong together. For a few years they were the non-blood related version of the Sedins.

 

[Jarick]

Sounds like Parise might have been trying to play through a concussion for a few games

 

[ThatGuy22]

Sounds like Parise might have been trying to play through a concussion for a few games

I was wondering if it may have been that stick he took in the Rangers game.

I think he took another big hit after that as well, maybe against Boston?

 

[PariseNation]

I hate to lose Parise but I also love to see Pominville wearing the 'A'

 

[jimbowman]

I was wondering if it may have been that stick he took in the Rangers game.

Russo said that he heard that was the case.

 

[rynryn]

just please don't try to play through it if you feel 80% right or whatever.

 

[Uberdachen]

I hope head bees don't take longer than body bees to reach maturity and replace defective bees.

 

[BigT2002]

I hate to lose Parise but I also love to see Pominville wearing the 'A'

I hate not having the best forward out there, but this may be what the team needs to find that next step to win without him. I would rather Parise supplement the scoring and defense as opposed to needing to be an integral part of the team actually working. Last year around this time it was like the 3rd and 4th lines were just out there to eat minutes while the top 2 lines caught their breaths.

 

[GinoLucia2217]

Parise is a tough guy. He should be fine. It can't be that serious right?