Minnesota Wild General Discussion - 2022-23

[BuiumSaveUs]

Anyone else realize that Dumba is at just 13 points this year in 73 games? Man I knew he was having a tough year offensively but wow. At this rate he might be out of the league in a few years. Still has a lot of plus level traits but he’s playing at a bottom pair level.

 

[Wasted Talent]

Anyone else realize that Dumba is at just 13 points this year in 73 games? Man I knew he was having a tough year offensively but wow. At this rate he might be out of the league in a few years. Still has a lot of plus level traits but he’s playing at a bottom pair level.

I was thinking it's because Dumba no longer gets any PP minutes, but he actually has 9 less even strength points than last year despite playing 15 more games.

Outscored by Reaves, oof.

 

[57special]

Funny thing is that when you see him play live, he still looks to have all his speed. While his shot might not be what it once was, it still has noticeably more zip than most players. Still hits like a guy 2-3 “ taller and 20lbs. heavier. Is very close to leading the team in PIM’s(Hartman). BTW, funny stat. Potty mouth Brodin has more PIM’s than Reaves.

In other words, I don’t see any signs of age catching up to him. The guy is a physical freak, even in a league filled with them. I think he’s a guy who needs a change in scenery, and when he does get it, will have at least one very productive year.

I also think that if Guerin can sign him for another year or so at 3.5M, he will. I know he doesn’t want to hand a NHL job to Faber, and he doesn’t seem to like Addison. Dumba might go for it, but he is probably better off going somewhere else. It remains to be seen whether he gets exposed in a new setting, or he rediscovers his game.

 

[Sad People]

Huge week of hockey coming up for the Wild.

 

[Bdub]

Huge week of hockey coming up for the Wild.

Hoping they go .500 in the next 4. Calgary only 2 points outta the wildcard spot. Calgary could go on a run if they get there shit together.

 

[NHL1674]

These guys need to be more careful when playing with their balls.

 

[Minnewildsota]

These guys need to be more careful when playing with their balls.

Personally, I think everyone should be careful when playing with balls.

 

[Circulartheory]

These guys need to be more careful when playing with their balls.

GUYS CAN WE NOT! Remove all sharp objects, mechanical things and just get a new ball!

 

[BagHead]

Here I am, stuck at work doing some data entry while these guys are stuck at work doing recess.

6 in one hand, half dozen in the other.

 

[Webster]

Zucc, you don't need to climb a wobbling ladder, send a 4th liner up there...

 

[BagHead]

Zucc, you don't need to climb a wobbling ladder, send a 4th liner up there...

No way, that's our scoring line!

 

[Minnewildsota]

Zucc, you don't need to climb a wobbling ladder, send a 4th liner up there...

That wouldn't be good leadership though. A leader should do whatever a "lesser" person should do, generally.

 

[thestonedkoala]

Zucc, you don't need to climb a wobbling ladder, send a 4th liner up there...

Maybe he's trying to get injured to stop Foligno from tanking his value

 

[Wild11MN]

Let's hope Colorado-Dallas isn't a 3 point game tomorrow.

 

[TaLoN]

Let's hope Colorado-Dallas isn't a 3 point game tomorrow.

I will be mad at every outcome, that said, 3pt would be the worst

 

[MK9]

Let's hope Colorado-Dallas isn't a 3 point game tomorrow.

It's an absolute shame that there isn't a way both of those teams could lose that game. That needs to be looked at as an option.

At least for any teams I don't like anyway.

 

[NHL1674]

It's an absolute shame that there isn't a way both of those teams could lose that came. That needs to be looked at as an option.

At least for any teams I don't like anyway.

The best we can hope for is a meteor strike.

 

[MK9]

The best we can hope for is a meteor strike.

 

[P10p]

Ek with his first 60 point season.

MoJo gets, rightfully so, a lot of credit for getting Boldy going. But Ek also has 1g 10a over his last 9 games on that line as well.

Very good year for him. His career trajectory has been great to follow.

 

[north21]

On a great contract too.

 

[Wild11MN]

Ek with his first 60 point season.

MoJo gets, rightfully so, a lot of credit for getting Boldy going. But Ek also has 1g 10a over his last 9 games on that line as well.

Very good year for him. His career trajectory has been great to follow.

Wow, now that surprised me a bit. I was thinking he was around the 50 mark, but that's fantastic.

 

[Wasted Talent]

Ek with his first 60 point season.

MoJo gets, rightfully so, a lot of credit for getting Boldy going. But Ek also has 1g 10a over his last 9 games on that line as well.

Very good year for him. His career trajectory has been great to follow.

Ek's been a bit of a late bloomer, but I guess it's to be expected when he was put in a bottom-6 role before he was properly NHL ready. It's been nice to see him pull of the occasional skill move, like that no-look pass to Mojo against Avs.

He's also been improving year to year on the faceoffs, slowly approaching that rare (for a Wild C) 50% mark.

 

[f7ben]

Ek's been a bit of a late bloomer, but I guess it's to be expected when he was put in a bottom-6 role before he was properly NHL ready. It's been nice to see him pull of the occasional skill move, like that no-look pass to Mojo against Avs.

He's also been improving year to year on the faceoffs, slowly approaching that rare (for a Wild C) 50% mark.

Wait , you mean skill guys won’t flourish if you deploy them with scrubs in the bottom 6?

 

[sxvnert]

No dog in the fight but wanted to come by to say Bill Guerin is a great GM. The trades, the draft, even the buyouts. Very impressed.

 

[Soldier13Fox]

No dog in the fight but wanted to come by to say Bill Guerin is a great GM. The trades, the draft, even the buyouts. Very impressed.

Many, including myself, have questioned every single thing he's done since taking over (outside of drafts) and continue to be proven wrong. We're just hoping to get past the forst round this year!