Well, he hasn't really played an NHL team yet, so it's hard to say. He certainly won't be playing in the NHL this year except as an injury callup.
He certainly looks calm out there. The goalie version of Brodin.
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He certainly looks calm out there. The goalie version of Brodin.
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Only preseason, I know, but I came away very impressed with Wallstedt's game last night. Looks very poised between the pipes. I'm thinking one full season in the AHL and he should be ready to come in next season and at least split the net 50/50 with MAF.
As a Wild fan, I couldn't be happier that Edmonton decided to pass and allowed JW to fall into our laps.
As a Wild fan, I couldn't be happier that Edmonton decided to pass and allowed JW to fall into our laps.
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He looked solid vs Dallas, though take that for what you will with the Stars lineup and the way they played, lol.
At the very least he looked very calm and poised, which is usually a good sign for the young guys. I don't want him to have too much success with a team in the same division, so hopefully he gets traded so I can enjoy watching him play.
At the very least he looked very calm and poised, which is usually a good sign for the young guys. I don't want him to have too much success with a team in the same division, so hopefully he gets traded so I can enjoy watching him play.
Nice game tonight. Won 5-2, stopping 37 of 39 shots. Oh, and he scored.
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Very good. Better than his stats suggest. His team takes a lot of penalties, so he tends to get a lot of tough shots.He's still only 19, so he could always get stronger, but he moves well, doesn't give out a lot of rebounds, and more than anything, seems very composed. I am noticing that he is getting better at coming out of the net to cut off angles and dealing with players who are in his way. Let in a couple of long, bad angle shots early on, and it was suggested that he still had to adjust from the euro game, as those shots aren't as much of a threat there
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Wallstedt is adapting well to the AHL:
BTW he just turned 20 two months ago.
He has a better SV% than Askarov (played in less games) and is 5 months younger.
BTW he just turned 20 two months ago.
He has a better SV% than Askarov (played in less games) and is 5 months younger.
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I still can't believe my Oil didn't draft him.lol I get the standard comeback is he won't be in the NHL till he's 57 or whatever they think but Askaraov already has an NHL game in I could see Jesper having his first NHL game before Xavier B has his.
As far as real NHL impact. I'm willing to bet that Jesper is an NHL backup at the same time Xavier B is a 40 point rookie. Long term - it will be hard to convince me then Jesper doesn't end up the more impactful NHL player as a starting goalie vs a complimentary winger.
I could obviously be wrong and maybe Xavier gets the call this week and is a .ppg NHL player and Jesper never gets the call. Time will tell. I think the Wild won this one!
As far as real NHL impact. I'm willing to bet that Jesper is an NHL backup at the same time Xavier B is a 40 point rookie. Long term - it will be hard to convince me then Jesper doesn't end up the more impactful NHL player as a starting goalie vs a complimentary winger.
I could obviously be wrong and maybe Xavier gets the call this week and is a .ppg NHL player and Jesper never gets the call. Time will tell. I think the Wild won this one!
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I don't see Bourgault as an NHL impact player, I saw from the years I've followed Wallstedt he'll be at minimum a starter in the NHL. It was moronic the moment Holland made that trade.
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Thank you.. I totally forget to mention the German D. Munzenberger? If he pans out and becomes an NHL player with Xavier B then it won't be as bad! I keep forgetting that part of it.
Curious if all 3 go on to NHL success!
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Really wanted "The Wall"stedt in Detroit...
For the next 15 years, he will be compared to Cossa about who is the better goalie.
For the next 15 years, he will be compared to Cossa about who is the better goalie.
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Munz is a solid dman. He has a similar trajectory as Guys like Niemo and Lagesson
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They have a 23 year old Skinner who is already a 1B goalie at worst. They're fine.
Wallstedt looks to be a stud though. Good for the Wild
