Yep. I don't believe any of the 3 goals were at 5 on 5.Let in 3 goals on 20 odd shots last night, but one was in garbage time when there was a 6 on 5, and on another, his Dman let him down by falling asleep on his net from coverage.
Name of the defenseman?Let in 3 goals on 20 odd shots last night, but one was in garbage time when there was a 6 on 5, and on another, his Dman let him down by falling asleep on his net from coverage.
Yeah, they take WAY too many penalties down there. Rossi did have a phantom penalty called on him last night, though.Yep. I don't believe any of the 3 goals were at 5 on 5.
Hicketts, I think….maybe Mermis? It wasn’t ROR or SJo.Name of the defenseman?
Good. Not that I would judge their entire careers off of a single play, but good.Yeah, they take WAY too many penalties down there. Rossi did have a phantom penalty called on him last night, though.
Hicketts, I think….maybe Mermis? It wasn’t ROR or SJo.
I like ROR’s D zone coverage. takes it pretty seriously. Once he gets stronger, he’ll be vg. SJo is more just there, but at least he’s long. Like Hunt, too, but he covers more by athleticism than technique, IMO.Good. Not that I would judge their entire careers off of a single play, but good.
Reading the start of this topic it seems like most were pretty happy with it, minus the resident pessimists (nothing against them.)A lot of negativity when the Wild drafted Wallstedt but he looks like one of the better picks that Minnesota has made in the past 3 drafts. Only Boldy seems to be better.
Just a philosophical 1st round goalie thing. I don't think anybody was really against Wallstedt as a player.A lot of negativity when the Wild drafted Wallstedt but he looks like one of the better picks that Minnesota has made in the past 3 drafts. Only Boldy seems to be better.
Just a philosophical 1st round goalie thing. I don't think anybody was really against Wallstedt as a player.
Still pretty negativeJust a philosophical 1st round goalie thing. I don't think anybody was really against Wallstedt as a player.
Which is odd, since they have Savior Spacek and a couple of first round and second round picks.Really good start considering how horrendous that Iowa defense is
Not so odd when half of them are new to the AHL and it's only the first 4 or 5 games.Which is odd, since they have Savior Spacek and a couple of first round and second round picks.
Andy Welinski, Brenden Miller, Simon Johansson, Ryan O'Rourke are all veterans (and when he comes back Daemon Hunt). Spacek, Masters (believe he's injured) and Lambos are new. That isn't half.Not so odd when half of them are new to the AHL and it's only the first 4 or 5 games.
You were talking about 1st and 2nd round picks... i.e. Lambos and O'Rourke .. so it actually was exactly half.Andy Welinski, Brenden Miller, Simon Johansson, Ryan O'Rourke are all veterans (and when he comes back Daemon Hunt). Spacek, Masters (believe he's injured) and Lambos are new. That isn't half.
Also most of their forwards are veterans and should know how to play somewhat of defense.
O'Rourke has had one and a half seasons in the AHL. The talent should be there for Lambos as he's an overager.You were talking about 1st and 2nd round picks... i.e. Lambos and O'Rourke .. so it actually was exactly half.
Spacek (5th) and Masters (4th) are also new. Welinski is a true one of us legend, but he's more of a bottom-sixer at this stage. Miller is an ECHLer primarily. Simon Johansson (also a 5th round pick) is ... serviceable?
It's not a bad thing for Wallstedt to be busy, I guess. Just have to ensure he doesn't flame out from having bail out a middling squad every night.