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

[Jbcraig1883]

Iowa losing 6-2 tonight after 2. Wallstedt chased after 5th goal. Purely stat watching tonight.

 

[thestonedkoala]

Iowa losing 6-2 tonight after 2. Wallstedt chased after 5th goal. Purely stat watching tonight.

We've officially broke Wallstedt

 

[57special]

30th in the league... Iowa is a crap team. I don't think the talent is that bad, and it's mainly a coaching problem. BG has to fix it, before the atmosphere down there ruins the development of our prospects. Army was a genius compared to Mclean.

It's not just Wallstedt who's development is being stunted. Jiricek has 3 assists in 16 gp, which is far below his production in his previous time in the AHL. Walker the same. Beckman's production is far outstripping Clarke's, etc., etc. Something stinks down in Iowa.

 

[Jbcraig1883]

Didn't post yesterday since mostly had the game on in the background - but Hlavaj played really well. Ended up losing the shutout because he got greedy and went for an empty netter that deflected of a Moose player but Iowa won 3-1.

Today Iowa just tied it up. Haight scores shortly after Moose capitalized on PP with a nice forehand to backhand coming in from the left side. Jiricek had a rough shift that led to a penalty but good response by Iowa (which has tendency to just stop playing if scored on early).

Forgot to mention, Kahkonen is in net for Manitoba. So far pretty good pace for a back to back afternoon game.

Former Wild player Mason Shaw tries wrap around which causes havoc in front of the net, juicy rebound comes out and Moose D man slams it home as Hlavaj had lost his stick and was out of position. Moose up 2-1. Manitoba goes on PP and scores on a quick shot in the middle of the circles (some traffic in front of the net). Manitoba up 3-1 and outshooting Wild 17 to 7.

5 minutes into period and Boyd redirects a Jiricek wrister from the blue line to make it 3-2 Moose ahead of Wild. Jiricek didn't get a lot on it but it was a bouncing puck that Boyd was able to redirect.

Moose score two more to make it 5-2. More defensive breakdowns, 2 or 3 guys following puck carrier, etc.

Iowa on PP - Jiricek turned it over at blue line and it ends up with an SH offensive scoring chance for Manitoba. Hlavaj makes first stop but eventually pops out with a wide open net. Manitoba scores so its 6-2 Manitoba. I am going to go do something outside because this is awful.

 

[Circulartheory]

30th in the league... Iowa is a crap team. I don't think the talent is that bad, and it's mainly a coaching problem. BG has to fix it, before the atmosphere down there ruins the development of our prospects. Army was a genius compared to Mclean.

It's not just Wallstedt who's development is being stunted. Jiricek has 3 assists in 16 gp, which is far below his production in his previous time in the AHL. Walker the same. Beckman's production is far outstripping Clarke's, etc., etc. Something stinks down in Iowa.

I'm start to realize AHL teams need those skilled AHL tweeners to really up their game - its not an easy league.

We signed a bunch of guys who put up points in the NHL as grinders/depth guys (Gaunce, Boyd, Shore, Crotty, Cecconi) because they are pretty safe callups that you can plug and play or cover any players to push the line up (ie. Ohgren/Gaudreau covers an injured 2nd liner, Shore comes in to play on 3rd/4th).

But you need guys like Petan, Rau, Anas etc. to actually create a winning team. You may not call them up in the NHL but you need AHL-specific only skill.

 

[57special]

Frustrating to watch the ineptitude of Iowa continue. Worried that they are ruining the development of some our prospects, especially Wallstedt. Maybe I'm wrong, and the coaching staff is just fine, and the prospects just aren't any good, but Wally alone has had far better numbers previously in his career. At this rate he would've been better of staying in the SHL.

 

[saywut]

I'm start to realize AHL teams need those skilled AHL tweeners to really up their game - its not an easy league.

We signed a bunch of guys who put up points in the NHL as grinders/depth guys (Gaunce, Boyd, Shore, Crotty, Cecconi) because they are pretty safe callups that you can plug and play or cover any players to push the line up (ie. Ohgren/Gaudreau covers an injured 2nd liner, Shore comes in to play on 3rd/4th).

But you need guys like Petan, Rau, Anas etc. to actually create a winning team. You may not call them up in the NHL but you need AHL-specific only skill.

I mean the vet forwards have respectable production at the AHL level. Also Clarke led Utica by 17 points 2 years ago and he's on pace for what, 30 points? Walker's numbers regressed the longer he played for McLean before being dealt. I'd argue regression from Milne/Bankier this year as well given they were healthy to start and have similar production to last year. McLean is simply not qualified to be an AHL head coach. Give Simon the interim tag and redo the entire staff in the offseason.