Minnesota 2021-2022 Affiliates Thread (Iowa Wild, Iowa Heartlanders)
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He is signed for one at least one more year with MN, maybe two. Not sure if his contract slides because of playing 2020-21 in Russia outside of the organization. Don't want to run the young man down. For all I know he is a great guy. I do think that he has talent, and hope he can find a way to be consistent. It's been a struggle for him so far.
Chaffee from Shaw 42 seconds in. Chaffee looks like a RH Beckman....is playing with Rossi. Still burying Beckman with McLeod and Stevens.
PPG Beckman from Shaw and Chaffee. 2-2 end of 1st. If Shaw had a bit more skill, or consistent skill, he'd be in the NHL . Little, but thick, grinds, and is quick.
PPG Beckman from Shaw and Chaffee. 2-2 end of 1st. If Shaw had a bit more skill, or consistent skill, he'd be in the NHL . Little, but thick, grinds, and is quick.
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Iowa lost again. Rossi got an assist, but it was more by coincidence than anything else. Kind of disturbing that Shaw is taking a lot of the FO's for that line...makes me wonder about Army yet again. It's not like Shaw is the future answer to our Center position. Chaffee continues to play well. Thought Beckman played well, but couldn't convert on his chances.
Rossi is not dominating, by any means.
I think a lot of draft "experts" are looking pretty stupid right now with their takes on Lundell as a question mark vs Perfetti/Rossi.
Rossi is not dominating, by any means.
I think a lot of draft "experts" are looking pretty stupid right now with their takes on Lundell as a question mark vs Perfetti/Rossi.
Got off to a 2-0 start, then all Wolves since. They look like a team playing their 3rd game in 3 days should be expected to look. Tired as hell.
Addison from Rossi. Nice shot on a great find by Rossi who had a terrific shift. Looked like a mini Coyle out there with the way he was protecting the puck, and got off a good one timer himself as well. Nice to see, after a pretty pedestrian game last night.
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Foes anyone think tim army should be fired? How is he not playing prospects like Alexander khovanov is perplexing.
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Khovanov not playing has more to do with him than it does Tim Army.
Khovanov is making is own bed on that one... not Tim.
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That's what I get for not reading the other posts first... basically rephrasing your comment.
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It's almost like prospects are a crapshoot, eh?
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He was passed over in the previous draft. Goaltenders are even more notoriously fickle so trading up for an overage goaltender in the second round is a head scratcher.
Iowa with a come from behind 2-1 win last night over SD Gulls. A lot more chances than the score suggests- both Dostal and MacIntyre were good. Dewar one timer with the goalie pulled tied it up(assist Addison and Rossi). The Addison scored on a rebound after Dewar's shot hit the post(assist by Dewar and Shaw). First game back, and Dewar looks vg. Had an all round good game with excellent chances, some nice passing, and sent Jacob Perrault into his bench with a hit.
- Rossi is the best forward with the puck on his stick. Smart. Would like to see him with really smart offensive players like Boldy and Fiala. Seems to be able to wiggle out of trouble, but would like to see more strength from him. He gets knocked off the puck, even at the AHL level, and is only average in puck battles. Physical maturity might help him gain strength?
- Rau might not be a NHL'er, but is a vg AHL'er. He and Shaw are similar. Tough little guys, with some skill and good quickness. Probably tweeners, but won't embarrass themselves as call ups.
- Firstov's first game, I think. Did a couple of nice things, but overall, had little TOI- was adjusting to the speed , and strength of the AHL, as well as new teammates.
- Dewar is the best all round forward. Good on FO's, defensively, can make a pass, has a good shot, fast, reasonably strong and tough. if he was 2" taller and 10lbs. heavier he'd be a full time NHL'er. Kind of weird to say, but he reminds me of Spurgeon. Still like him better than Jost- or at least he is a better bang for the buck.
- Addison is the D version of Rossi. Excellent with the puck on his stick, gets his shot off quickly, aggressive offensively but smart about it. Not sure if he is a liability in the D zone, or just very average- he doesn't seem to make a lot of mistakes, and at least his skating gets him places quickly. Good on the breakout.
- McIntyre is best goalie I've seen in Iowa since Kahk.
- Swaney looks somewhat skilled and fast, and pretty smart. Not the strongest, average sized. Tweener? Not gritty enough to be an effective checking forward, but not talented enough to be a scorer in the NHL?
- Chaffee had an off game, but has been good recently. He's got to be consistently good to get Guerin's attention. Decent size, but doesn't use it.
- Beckman. Work in progress. Has to get better at just about everything, but is promising. Can see him being a secondary scorer in the NHL. The next Donato?
- Mermis is good enough to be a callup. Strong for an average sized guy. Good at just about everything, with no standout talent. Needs to use his feet more to close gaps, he's got the quickness, I think.
- Rossi is the best forward with the puck on his stick. Smart. Would like to see him with really smart offensive players like Boldy and Fiala. Seems to be able to wiggle out of trouble, but would like to see more strength from him. He gets knocked off the puck, even at the AHL level, and is only average in puck battles. Physical maturity might help him gain strength?
- Rau might not be a NHL'er, but is a vg AHL'er. He and Shaw are similar. Tough little guys, with some skill and good quickness. Probably tweeners, but won't embarrass themselves as call ups.
- Firstov's first game, I think. Did a couple of nice things, but overall, had little TOI- was adjusting to the speed , and strength of the AHL, as well as new teammates.
- Dewar is the best all round forward. Good on FO's, defensively, can make a pass, has a good shot, fast, reasonably strong and tough. if he was 2" taller and 10lbs. heavier he'd be a full time NHL'er. Kind of weird to say, but he reminds me of Spurgeon. Still like him better than Jost- or at least he is a better bang for the buck.
- Addison is the D version of Rossi. Excellent with the puck on his stick, gets his shot off quickly, aggressive offensively but smart about it. Not sure if he is a liability in the D zone, or just very average- he doesn't seem to make a lot of mistakes, and at least his skating gets him places quickly. Good on the breakout.
- McIntyre is best goalie I've seen in Iowa since Kahk.
- Swaney looks somewhat skilled and fast, and pretty smart. Not the strongest, average sized. Tweener? Not gritty enough to be an effective checking forward, but not talented enough to be a scorer in the NHL?
- Chaffee had an off game, but has been good recently. He's got to be consistently good to get Guerin's attention. Decent size, but doesn't use it.
- Beckman. Work in progress. Has to get better at just about everything, but is promising. Can see him being a secondary scorer in the NHL. The next Donato?
- Mermis is good enough to be a callup. Strong for an average sized guy. Good at just about everything, with no standout talent. Needs to use his feet more to close gaps, he's got the quickness, I think.
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