Prospect Info: General Prospect Discussion Thread 2021-22

[Victorious Secret]

if Boldy doesn't play 9 games this season, will he also save 1 year of his ELC like Rossi?

Rule is you have to be 18 or 19 to be eligible. Rossi is considered to be 19 for the league year, as it is counted by 15 September, with his birthday being 23 September. Boldy turned 20 in April, so he was a good bit away from that option.

 

[PuckInTheNards]

First game of the post-Rask era....

 

[MuckOG]

First game of the post-Rask era....

Let's hope.

 

[MuckOG]

 

[TaLoN]

The kid is following the Sokolov path at this point.

 

[thestonedkoala]

The kid is following the Sokolov path at this point.

Can't believe he was considered the 2nd best center prospect Minnesota had.

 

[keppel146]

Sad, after his WJC performance I was so hopeful

 

[57special]

It's bloody bizarre. He must be an absolute headcase.

Good to see Chaffee back in action after a long injury absence. He looks good to me. Fast, pretty big, and with some skill. Carries the puck to the net hard. Some similarities to Duhaime. If he can stay healthy I wouldn't be surprised if we see him as a bottom six option in the future.

 

[BagHead]

Can't believe he was considered the 2nd best center prospect Minnesota had.

At one point, yes, and it was earned then. But, I doubt that's true now. He slipped pretty far down my personal chart after (or even during) last season. I don't know what the opposite of schadenfreude is, but I'm feeling that about being right in my assessment.

At the moment, I'd have Rossi, Khusnutdinov, and McBain ahead of him, even though I don't have high hopes for McBain being anything more than a 4th liner. I'd have Dewar ahead of him, too, and maybe even Svetlakov, who we'll never see in the NHL. In other words, have fun in the KHL, Khovy.

 

[TLP]

In April when the smoke clears and you want a playoff team, it would be good to see:

Karizov Rossi Zuccarello

Boldy Eriksson EK Fiala

Foligno McBain Hartman

Greenway Sturm Duhaime

 

[57special]

At one point, yes, and it was earned then. But, I doubt that's true now. He slipped pretty far down my personal chart after (or even during) last season. I don't know what the opposite of schadenfreude is, but I'm feeling that about being right in my assessment.

At the moment, I'd have Rossi, Khusnutdinov, and McBain ahead of him, even though I don't have high hopes for McBain being anything more than a 4th liner. I'd have Dewar ahead of him, too, and maybe even Svetlakov, who we'll never see in the NHL. In other words, have fun in the KHL, Khovy.

I don't know if Khovanov will even get time as a regular in the KHL.

 

[BuiumSaveUs]

Khovanov was such a stud in his d+2 season. It’s a shame how things have gone. Looked like last year he had gotten a bit chunky. Doesn’t seem to have the needed dedication, and from the way Iowa is handling this, he must be an absolute douche.

 

[AKL]

In April when the smoke clears and you want a playoff team, it would be good to see:

Karizov Rossi Zuccarello

Boldy Eriksson EK Fiala

Foligno McBain Hartman

Greenway Sturm Duhaime

This McBain stuff is getting out of hand

 

[MuckOG]

In April when the smoke clears and you want a playoff team, it would be good to see:

Karizov Rossi Zuccarello

Boldy Eriksson EK Fiala

Foligno McBain Hartman

Greenway Sturm Duhaime

If everyone comes back healthy, I see it more like:

Kaprizov - Hartman - Zuccarello
Greenway - EEK - Foligno
Boldy - Gaudreau - Fiala
Bjugstad - Sturm - Duhaime
Pitlick

Rossi sent down for contract reasons and will be a black ace should the Wild make the postseason.

 

[57special]

If everyone comes back healthy, I see it more like:

Kaprizov - Hartman - Zuccarello
Greenway - EEK - Foligno
Boldy - Gaudreau - Fiala
Bjugstad - Sturm - Duhaime
Pitlick

Rossi sent down for contract reasons and will be a black ace should the Wild make the postseason.

I can also see Bjugstad being waived once he gets healthy (which might not be for a long time), and Dewar/Pitlick taking his place. Would also be interested to see if Addison impresses during the next few weeks, and ends up staying, with Benn getting waived.

 

[BuiumSaveUs]

This McBain stuff is getting out of hand

Boldy-McBain-Rossi
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Kaprizov-Hartman-Zuccarello

 

[thestonedkoala]

Khovanov was such a stud in his d+2 season. It’s a shame how things have gone. Looked like last year he had gotten a bit chunky. Doesn’t seem to have the needed dedication, and from the way Iowa is handling this, he must be an absolute douche.

Remember, Khovanov in his D + 2 year, was older than most of his teammates. But the red flags were there.

 

[north21]

If everyone comes back healthy, I see it more like:

Kaprizov - Hartman - Zuccarello
Greenway - EEK - Foligno
Boldy - Gaudreau - Fiala
Bjugstad - Sturm - Duhaime
Pitlick

Rossi sent down for contract reasons and will be a black ace should the Wild make the postseason.

Just give me Rossi for Gaudreau, he just makes us better. Would the contract stuff even matter during the playoffs?

 

[MuckOG]

Just give me Rossi for Gaudreau, he just makes us better. Would the contract stuff even matter during the playoffs?

I think it does matter.

 

[Wasted Talent]

Just give me Rossi for Gaudreau, he just makes us better. Would the contract stuff even matter during the playoffs?

It does not matter at all this year, but could be a big deal in the final year of the cap recapture. Ideally the team would bottom out next season and then maintain an upward trend until the dead cap is off the books.

 

[MuckOG]

It does not matter at all this year, but could be a big deal in the final year of the cap recapture. Ideally the team would bottom out next season and then maintain an upward trend until the dead cap is off the books.

When has a Minnesota Wild team ever bottomed out?

 

[Drewcifer]

Based on the two games so far I think Boldy is clearly an NHL player right now, and a pretty good one. I think he is forcing his way on to this team with his play. Rossi, on the other hand, has been fine but he hasn't done anything to make you think that the Wild would be crazy to send him back down. He still has work to do.

 

[57special]

Rossi really needs to work on his FO's.

 

[Wabit]

Rossi really needs to work on his FO's.

Among other things. I think getting stronger is the main thing for him, it'll help with every part of his game.

 

[MrRuin]

Rossi really needs to work on his FO's.

He was really good for Ottawa, one of the best FO% in the league. Reall fell off a cliff