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

[Forsbergaura21]

Daemon Hunt - thoughts on him?

Does he have shot to make nhl team this season?

What’s his long term upside?

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Minnesota 2023-2024 Affiliates Thread (Iowa Wild, Iowa Heartlanders)

https://forums.hfboards.com/threads/minnesota-2021-2022-affiliates-thread-iowa-wild-iowa-heartlanders.2844220/ Some new faces in Iowa this season including Hentges, Walker, ROR, Hunt and Wallstedt. A lot of drafted prospects battling for roster spots. Nice to see.

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[saywut]

Daemon Hunt - thoughts on him?

Does he have shot to make nhl team this season?

What’s his long term upside?

I'd say Hunt and Crotty are locked in as the AHL call-up options to open the season, significant gap at this point between them and the rest but things can change. IF Chisholm's defensive game becomes an issue(or injuries) I could see Hunt becoming a full-time option as a Merrill-Bogosian pair is extremely limited, but Hunt's not a big upside player, unlikely a PP option, and with the addition of Buium at the draft he might get squeezed of a roster spot next year too.

 

[57special]

Daemon Hunt - thoughts on him?

Does he have shot to make nhl team this season?

What’s his long term upside?

Outside shot to make the team, as he would have to supplant Chisholm or Merrill, as i think that they would prefer he gets big minutes down in the AHL than #7D minutes in the NHL.

I think he has a shot to be a middle pairing guy. It all depends on whether he plateaus, or continues to develop. Remember that he's still only 22 yo(won't turn 23 till after next season). Middleton didn't play anything like a full season till he was 26 yo.

 

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[Jbcraig1883]

 

[57special]

Telling that Hunt had over 23 minutes TOI in last game, more than anyone else, by a good bit. I don't think that he has been overly impressive, but he also hasn't been unimpressive. Would like to see him be more aggressive defensively, but do like that he can jump into the rush, and is reasonably composed when he has the puck.

 

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Any info on kyle mcclellan? He was a top 10 finalist for the hobey baker. Any real nhl upside there?

 

[Jbcraig1883]

Telling that Hunt had over 23 minutes TOI in last game, more than anyone else, by a good bit. I don't think that he has been overly impressive, but he also hasn't been unimpressive. Would like to see him be more aggressive defensively, but do like that he can jump into the rush, and is reasonably composed when he has the puck.

While I don't think he was overly impressive, he was definitely far more polished than any of the other young guys. It was similar to his Iowa games last year, he looked a bit faster, a bit stronger, and a bit smarter with his plays moreso than, Lambos, Spacek, Masters, etc. etc. And I think we all know he's preferred over Merrill - he can do everything Merrill can, is quicker, and more physical. My only concern with Hunt is his health - he doesn't seem to stay healthy long.

 

[57special]

While I don't think he was overly impressive, he was definitely far more polished than any of the other young guys. It was similar to his Iowa games last year, he looked a bit faster, a bit stronger, and a bit smarter with his plays moreso than, Lambos, Spacek, Masters, etc. etc. And I think we all know he's preferred over Merrill - he can do everything Merrill can, is quicker, and more physical. My only concern with Hunt is his health - he doesn't seem to stay healthy long.

good description of his game. His injuries when he was younger were more freak things than a case of a bad knee, back, or concussions. One was a skate cut, another broke a hand when he was blocking a shot, etc..

 

[Jbcraig1883]

It's only an exhibition but Haight has a hatty, Bankier has 1g 1a, and Peart and Lambos both have an assist so far. Lambos on third pairing.

Oh wow, Brett Bulmer playing with Rockford. Now there is a prospect I will never forget.

 

[thestonedkoala]

It's only an exhibition but Haight has a hatty, Bankier has 1g 1a, and Peart and Lambos both have an assist so far. Lambos on third pairing.

Oh wow, Brett Bulmer playing with Rockford. Now there is a prospect I will never forget.

I thought Bulmer was in Europe. But he's carved out a 14 year career so good for him?