Minnesota Wild General Discussion - 2022-23

[Obvious Fabertism]

Is any Wild players going to play the World Championship tournament in Finland? Starts may 12, ends may 28. It is unlikely any players without contracts is going and I don´t see anyone good enough to get a spot, except maybe Zuke.
Anyone here interested in watching?

Boldy and Merrill went last year, with Merrill getting injured in the tournament and the US team generally being non competitive, I could see most of our guys skipping to get started on rest and training for next season. But maybe Faber goes just due to his history supporting US hockey and to get more games in. Not sure what the Swedes will do, but I feel like most of them were dealing with injuries too and may prefer the rest.

I don’t plan on watching much at all, North America doesn’t take it seriously at all, and it looks especially poor for the US this year. The Finnish start times don’t help for me either.

 

[NHL1674]

Just a few notes from Russo today. There is one thing that jumps out at me though. We now know that Ek was put out there in Game 3 with a broken fibula. I question who on the medical staff thought that would be a good idea. But now we find out that Dumba got a concussion in Game 6. But based on his comments, it was his friend Brodin who tried to block him from playing in the 3rd period...where was the medical staff? Or did Dumba not speak up?

 

[AKL]

But now we find out that Dumba got a concussion in Game 6. But based on his comments, it was his friend Brodin who tried to block him from playing in the 3rd period...where was the medical staff? Or did Dumba not speak up?

His concussion also apparently happened immediately before the Marchment breakaway goal, so I guess that kind of excuses his lack of effort getting back on defense there.

But yeah, I know it's playoff hockey and guys wanna be tough, but come on. We need smarter decision makers.

 

[Sebastien]

His concussion also apparently happened immediately before the Marchment breakaway goal, so I guess that kind of excuses his lack of effort getting back on defense there.

But yeah, I know it's playoff hockey and guys wanna be tough, but come on. We need smarter decision makers.

Is it possible dean Evason and Guerin pressure guys to play? Because its seems to be a thing not only with wild, but other teams. Only in nhl does this happen

 

[Circulartheory]

Is it possible dean Evason and Guerin pressure guys to play? Because its seems to be a thing not only with wild, but other teams. Only in nhl does this happen

Personally, it just feels like a lack of discipline/desperate feeling in the air. With the lack of confidence to beat Dallas, everyone's gripping their sticks a little harder, the coaches are griding their teeth a bit more, and injuries that maybe one might say "I can sit it out until I recover for the next round" is just toughing it out just a bit more, being a bit desperate to do their part while the coaching/management also similarly desperate and not looking to convince players to NOT play.

 

[Obvious Fabertism]

It says a lot to the team buy in that so many guys were trying to give it a go, you know that every team has these kinds of things going on this time of year, but it doesn't make it any easier to see them out of the playoffs without being able to play to the best of their abilities. Just a whole bunch of what ifs, which pretty much sums up the better part of the last decade for this team.

 

[BagHead]

Just a few notes from Russo today. There is one thing that jumps out at me though. We now know that Ek was put out there in Game 3 with a broken fibula. I question who on the medical staff thought that would be a good idea. But now we find out that Dumba got a concussion in Game 6. But based on his comments, it was his friend Brodin who tried to block him from playing in the 3rd period...where was the medical staff? Or did Dumba not speak up?

Say this for Brodin, say he's a good friend.

 

[Roman Maroni]

Say this for Brodin, say he's a good friend.

I read the article and took it as Brodin talked to him right away coming off the ice and he knew it. He told Dumba he wasn’t going to let him get hurt any worse and alerted the staff right away. Not that Dumba was going to keep it quiet, any more than the staff was going to ignore it.

Brodin did the right thing, Wild did too by holding him out after being alerted by Brodin.

 

[57special]

Is it possible dean Evason and Guerin pressure guys to play? Because its seems to be a thing not only with wild, but other teams. Only in nhl does this happen

wrong.

 

[Hockeyfrilla]

Wallstedt joining Sweden for the worlds

 

[Digitalbooya]

 

[TaLoN]

 

[Wild11MN]

Russo asked Guerin in the live EOY press conference about any coaching changes, and Guerin just said he hasn't gotten to that point yet and they are constantly evaluating. So... no news yet basically.

 

[TaLoN]

Russo asked Guerin in the live EOY press conference about any coaching changes, and Guerin just said he hasn't gotten to that point yet and they are constantly evaluating. So... no news yet basically.

That seems to imply Dean is coming back but maybe not some assistants

 

[NHL1674]

That seems to imply Dean is coming back but maybe not some assistants

In other words...lather, rinse, repeat.

 

[Spurgeon]

They really need to trade Zucc. Dude just can’t stay healthy when it matters the most.

 

[TaLoN]

They really need to trade Zucc. Dude just can’t stay healthy when it matters the most.

If his groin was why he was so mediocre the entire second half, he should've f***ing sat and got healthy than go through the motions like he did, hurting the team in both the regular season and playoffs.

 

[NHL1674]

Okay, here me out. We SIT Zucc for the first half of the season, so he can be healthy enough in the second half of the year to help out when it matters most. Or how about we sit him the whole season, so he's ready to go in the postseason? Yeah, yeah...let's LTIR him next year. Then BOOM! He's ready to go for Game 1. Worked for Vegas.

Every damn postseason, guys. It's infuriating at this point.

 

[Obvious Fabertism]

Okay, here me out. We SIT Zucc for the first half of the season, so he can be healthy enough in the second half of the year to help out when it matters most. Or how about we sit him the whole season, so he's ready to go in the postseason? Yeah, yeah...let's LTIR him next year. Then BOOM! He's ready to go for Game 1. Worked for Vegas.

Every damn postseason, guys. It's infuriating at this point.

That would be hilarious, because you know the league would finally step in at that point and ream us again while everyone else gets away scott free.

 

[Sweetnut]

Some interesting stuff here.

"The Wild would like to explore the options of re-signing defenseman John Klingberg and forwards Gustav Nyquist and Oskar Sundqvist, all pending unrestricted free agents acquired prior to the 2023 NHL Trade Deadline on March 3."

Johansson signs 2-year, $4 million contract with Wild | NHL.com

Forward could have become unrestricted free agent, decisions to be made on Dumba, Klingberg, Nyquist, Sundqvist

www.nhl.com

 

[Digitalbooya]

Please bring back Sundqvist.

 

[NHL1674]

Are we gonna actually let Sunny play though? Or waste him like we did in the postseason?

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Some interesting stuff here.

"The Wild would like to explore the options of re-signing defenseman John Klingberg and forwards Gustav Nyquist and Oskar Sundqvist, all pending unrestricted free agents acquired prior to the 2023 NHL Trade Deadline on March 3."

Johansson signs 2-year, $4 million contract with Wild | NHL.com

Forward could have become unrestricted free agent, decisions to be made on Dumba, Klingberg, Nyquist, Sundqvist

www.nhl.com

If Gus gets $3M, that would be ~$1.1M average for Nyquist, Klingberg and Sundqvist and push us right up next to the cap. Seems awfully low for Nyquist. The other two I could see in that area.

 

[Sweetnut]

If Gus gets $3M, that would be ~$1.1M average for Nyquist, Klingberg and Sundqvist and push us right up next to the cap. Seems awfully low for Nyquist. The other two I could see in that area.

Indeed. Key to make it work is if they can somehow get rid of Zuke and Foligno. That would free another $ 9,1 M

 

[AKL]

I don't see any reason to bring Klingberg back. Unless it's under 1M.

Sundqvist, fine whatever, good bottom six guy. Can hopefully replace Foligno.
Nyquist, yes please. Top six winger that was underutilized here, would love to get him reps with Boldy or Kaprizov to see what that does.