Player Discussion Kirill Kaprizov (Part 3)

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[melinko]

Last night was the first time he has looked like he did last season.

 

[Atas2000]

Last night was the first time he has looked like he did last season.

Sounds like a pretty good player. Not really at his best(and you could say that) and is still PPG.

 

[57special]

It’s funny how his line gets such great movement and results at even strength, then stays stationary on the PP. You would think some coach would figure it out.

 

[zellmatic]

Sounds like a pretty good player. Not really at his best(and you could say that) and is still PPG.

Yes! he's worked himself into game shape now. Looks like the Kirill of last year again.

 

[keeneyedobserver]

Yes! he's worked himself into game shape now. Looks like the Kirill of last year again.

He’s a horse…..just watch for the puck to appear if you’re out there with him.

 

[Prior]

I am intrigued by his pants. Never seen anything like them. Look custom with some type of plastic or carbon fiber hard uppers around his back and hips. Likely protects him in scenarios like he did on his first goal where he’s giving the defender his back. Does it several times a game. Then he just wears the matching team shell over the top.

Between those and Fiala’s tape job, something I haven’t seen in my 30+ years of being involved or watching hockey.

 

[P10p]

I am intrigued by his pants. Never seen anything like them. Look custom with some type of plastic or carbon fiber hard uppers around his back and hips. Likely protects him in scenarios like he did on his first goal where he’s giving the defender his back. Does it several times a game. Then he just wears the matching team shell over the top.

Between those and Fiala’s tape job, something I haven’t seen in my 30+ years of being involved or watching hockey.

The heck you talkin bout?

 

[Bread4Life]

Minnesota fans, are you hapy? You have a superstar

 

[Nsjohnson]

Minnesota fans, are you hapy? You have a superstar

Totally happy. The guy had a slow start for reasons I can pontificate about, but he has just been all over, sometimes in subtle ways, and just keeps putting points up.

Sometimes he does too much but hey, it's hard to be mad at him.

 

[TaLoN]

Thank you, Chuck Fletcher!

 

[RussosBurner]

He’s a horse…..just watch for the puck to appear if you’re out there with him.

Someone should ask Kirill if he's ever tried Moscow on the Hill, I know he's a big fan of Kramarczuk's in NE Minneapolis

 

[BagHead]

Someone should ask Kirill if he's ever tried Moscow on the Hill, I know he's a big fan of Kramarczuk's in NE Minneapolis

Kramarczuk's is the real superstar in this city. I miss living 3 blocks from it. Now it's a darned event, going there.

 

[Sota Popinski]

Kramarczuk's is the real superstar in this city. I miss living 3 blocks from it. Now it's a darned event, going there.

$18 for 12 pierogi's is insane

 

[Al Lagoon]

$18 for 12 pierogi's is insane

I grew up eating Polish Grandma's pierogi. They are peasant food really, and ridiculously easy to make. So yeah, insane!

 

[Nsjohnson]

I grew up eating Polish Grandma's pierogi. They are peasant food really, and ridiculously easy to make. So yeah, insane!

Agreed. In Poland I would pay roughly $4 American for that many. And, handmade of course.

 

[16thOverallSaveUs]

Is Kaprizov our best player ever?

 

[Nino Noderreiter]

Is Kaprizov our best player ever?

There's no question.

 

[Minnewildsota]

There's no question.

I agree. It’s definitely Nate Prosser.

 

[Nsjohnson]

Is Kaprizov our best player ever?

You know I DO think it's closer than some maybe think between him and Gabby (for those who are old enough to have REALLY watched prime Gabby) but Kap is more dynamic and therefore I do think he is our best over.

PMB is always one of those 'the one that got away' guys for me, although he didn't 'get away'. Injury, concussion, imo not enough Minors time (and too much NHL time) messed with his development path. He was a VERY talented player. He was supremely skilled and a great skater. Kaprizov would still be better than him but man, he had such a potential.

 

[Al Lagoon]

I'd say Gabby was the most electrifying, "get you out of your seat" player ever in Wild history. His acceleration and hands were world class entertainment. We had him 18-26, so a different slice of his career than KK.

KK is a much more complete player than Gabby though. I don't think KK has needed much coaching, and he excels at the game in multiple ways. Granted, the Wild were given a finished product. Potential to show even more.

Hard to say really who is better. MG played over a 1000 NHL games, won a Cup, was an All-Star.

Time will tell.

 

[TaLoN]

You know I DO think it's closer than some maybe think between him and Gabby (for those who are old enough to have REALLY watched prime Gabby) but Kap is more dynamic and therefore I do think he is our best over.

PMB is always one of those 'the one that got away' guys for me, although he didn't 'get away'. Injury, concussion, imo not enough Minors time (and too much NHL time) messed with his development path. He was a VERY talented player. He was supremely skilled and a great skater. Kaprizov would still be better than him but man, he had such a potential.

Kaprizov is the most skilled player we've ever had, and is probably the best all around as well, he's a much more "complete" player than Gaborik was.

PMB - he didn't feel the game well for all the skill he had. That left him open to getting hit. Most of the top players in the league tend to be elusive. Kaprizov is elusive. For as skilled as PMB was, he wasn't very elusive and that's why he got hit so much and that's why he feared the high percentage areas and limited himself to the perimeter.

 

[Nsjohnson]

Kaprizov is the most skilled player we've ever had, and is probably the best all around as well, he's a much more "complete" player than Gaborik was.

PMB - he didn't feel the game well for all the skill he had. That left him open to getting hit. Most of the top players in the league tend to be elusive. Kaprizov is elusive. For as skilled as PMB was, he wasn't very elusive and that's why he got hit so much and that's why he feared the high percentage areas and limited himself to the perimeter.

I agree with all that, as I said..

 

[Bdub]

Been thinking he might probally be traded in the next two years. Shits gonna get ugly fast.

 

[57special]

Kaprizov is the most skilled player we've ever had, and is probably the best all around as well, he's a much more "complete" player than Gaborik was.

PMB - he didn't feel the game well for all the skill he had. That left him open to getting hit. Most of the top players in the league tend to be elusive. Kaprizov is elusive. For as skilled as PMB was, he wasn't very elusive and that's why he got hit so much and that's why he feared the high percentage areas and limited himself to the perimeter.

I still remember when PMB's face was driven into the boards by Bfuglyien. There was no call(should've been), but it's like he was naive and unprepared for the hit. And he was WAY less strong than Kap. Skilled player, though. He would have done better in today's game.