Minnesota 2024-2025 Affiliates Thread (Iowa Wild, Iowa Heartlanders)

[Jbcraig1883]

Just scoreboard watching here, but Ewegrin assisted on both IA goals. He now leads the team in Pt/G, which is what we want to see, no? The whole point of him being down in the A rather than playing 4th line in the NHL is so that he can work on his offensive skills- we want him to be a middle six winger, eventually, with some scoring to his game.

It was old home week last night. Cal O'Rielly, O'Leary, Luchinni, Ottenbreit recent IA players on the Admirals.

I prefer him being down there getting the minutes he's getting for the reasons you listed. I have no doubt he can be a bottom 6er with just his physical capabilities. Might has well give him some time to figure out to further refine his offensive game.

 

[57special]

I prefer him being down there getting the minutes he's getting for the reasons you listed. I have no doubt he can be a bottom 6er with just his physical capabilities. Might has well give him some time to figure out to further refine his offensive game.

Yeah, the shot especially intrigues me. Beckman's was ineffective once he left juniors, but I think Liam can make it work in the NHL. We could really use an unapologetic, shoot first, winger.

 

[Sweetnut]

I prefer him being down there getting the minutes he's getting for the reasons you listed. I have no doubt he can be a bottom 6er with just his physical capabilities. Might has well give him some time to figure out to further refine his offensive game.

Yes. Some people seem to forget where he's coming from. 2 years ago he was playing in Swedens second tier league, Allsvenskan. Then he got hurt in the back and had a long rehab, missed out on the summer training. Missed the first few months of the season. Last year he was playing in the SHL. From there to NHL is a big, giant step. Plus the smaller rink size and another culture. It can overwhelm young people.
Sweden is so different from USA in many ways.

Allsvenskan - run and gun style, not that much structured defensively.
SHL -very defensive, low scoring league. Skate,skate,skate. Play within the system. Team first, structure. No egos allowed.
AHL - the place where nobody wants to play, everyone has the NHL as the goal. Every man for himself, FIGHT if you can't do anything else. Grit first!

 

[57special]

Yes. Some people seem to forget where he's coming from. 2 years ago he was playing in Swedens second tier league, Allsvenskan. Then he got hurt in the back and had a long rehab, missed out on the summer training. Missed the first few months of the season. Last year he was playing in the SHL. From there to NHL is a big, giant step. Plus the smaller rink size and another culture. It can overwhelm young people.
Sweden is so different from USA in many ways.

Allsvenskan - run and gun style, not that much structured defensively.
SHL -very defensive, low scoring league. Skate,skate,skate. Play within the system. Team first, structure. No egos allowed.
AHL - the place where nobody wants to play, everyone has the NHL as the goal. Every man for himself, FIGHT if you can't do anything else. Grit first!

You're so wrong. Des Moines is just like Europe, except more cultured.

 

[Sweetnut]

You're so wrong. Des Moines is just like Europe, except more cultured.

Hmmm....Nope, Des Moines sounds french, so I'm pretty sure that's a part of Europe. And we all know France is the most cultivated place on earth, but nice try though.

 

[Minnewildsota]

Hmmm....Nope, Des Moines sounds french, so I'm pretty sure that's a part of Europe. And we all know France is the most cultivated place on earth, but nice try though.

Oui

 

[Jbcraig1883]

Haight with a nice play that led to a goal. Enters zone with puck in middle of ice with Boyd, Jiricek and one other against 3 Rockford players. Does a little spin and dumps it to Boyd but Boyd has to play it of his skate in stride, sends it back to Haight who has easy put away. Haight follows it up with a nice outlet play.

1-1, 9 minutes left in 2nd. Ferguson in net. Shots 18-17 Iowa.

Rockford comes back and scores. Iowa forwards not backchecking hard (were close enough to help), ROR kinda went out too far for his guy and Jiricek didn't close gap enough which let Rockford forward walk in and windup the wrista.