Minnesota Wild General Discussion - 2023-24

[BagHead]

No but it does have to be at him to be "at" him. If it's intentionally not at him, it can't be "at" him.

But hey, agree to disagree. A suspension isn't all bad. Should help our tank to not have him around.

I can kind of see both of your points, here. I would, personally, use the terminology "general direction" when describing how "at" the official it was, which I think mostly splits the difference, as he obviously intended to send a message without risking actually hitting the ref. I think it's a crazy long suspension for what it was, but I can understand that they needed to do something. Messing with the officials is a big no-no in all sports, and that's also true of hockey.

 

[thestonedkoala]

Honestly, with how many times Minnesota players get targeted and no one does anything, I think they are getting fed up with the terrible reffing. Kaprizov missed games because Dillon purposely cross-checked him in the soft spots. Nothing from the league. He gets literally tackled on the ice. Nothing from the league. He gets hit after the play and nothing from the league.

There has been so many dirty hits against the Wild and the league has done jack.

 

[DigitalBoldy]

Lose 7 of the last 9. Does that get us top 10?

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Lose 7 of the last 9. Does that get us top 10?

Would give us 83 points, assuming no OT/SO losses.

Pittsburgh would need 7 points in their last 8 to pass us (3-4-1).
New Jersey would need 8 in their last 8 (4-4).
Buffalo would need 9 in their last 7 (4-2-1).

If the 3 above happen, we pick 10th.

Seattle would need 9 in their last 8 (4-3-1), and we play them once.
Calgary would need 12 in their last 9 (6-3)

If 2 above also happen, we would pick 8th.

I think 7th is out of reach with Ottawa needing 14 points in their last 9 (7-2).

 

[Webster]

I also believe Mats Zuccarello used to be Mats Zuccarello Aasen, not sure why he dropped the final part of his name.

They started to call him ass
Besides, didn't work well on the back of his jersey. Letters became too small.

His full name is Mats André Zuccarello Aasen. The Aasen is his dad's last name. Zuccarello from his mom, whose dad is Italian.

 

[Webster]

Those extensions for a combined $12M are starting to look rough for Guerin. Foligno is done, Hartman can't control himself, and Zucc has slowed down

 

[MuckOG]

Those extensions for a combined $12M are starting to look rough for Guerin. Foligno is done, Hartman can't control himself, and Zucc has slowed down

The worst is Gaudreau. Foligno and Zuccarello's extensions are at least 1 year too long. The NMC/NTC clauses also suck.

I'm ok with Hartman's extension.

 

[Webster]

The worst is Gaudreau. Foligno and Zuccarello's extensions are at least 1 year too long. The NMC/NTC clauses also suck.

I'm ok with Hartman's extension.

Hartman could become a problem, 2nd suspension in a few weeks because he's losing his head. The refs will send him to the penalty box for nothing.

 

[Wabit]

The worst is Gaudreau. Foligno and Zuccarello's extensions are at least 1 year too long. The NMC/NTC clauses also suck.

I'm ok with Hartman's extension.

I'm okay with Zucc's deal, it's only 2 years.

 

[Obvious Fabertism]

Hartman could become a problem, 2nd suspension in a few weeks because he's losing his head. The refs will send him to the penalty box for nothing.

They’ve been sending him to the penalty box for nothing for three years straight, at least this season he has kept it mostly contained from situations where it matters.

 

[Wabit]

They’ve been sending him to the penalty box for nothing for three years straight, at least this season he has kept it mostly contained from situations where it matters.

Hartman is usually pretty blatant with his penalties and there aren't a lot of questionable calls with him.

 

[north21]

I'm still good w Hartman if he can keep it together. This last one is kind of meh but he has to realize he has a massive target on his back.

 

[AKL]

In terms of silver linings for this season, this'll be the very first year Zuccarello isn't a liability in the playoffs because he's battling an injury

 

[NHL1674]

In terms of silver linings for this season, this'll be the very first year Zuccarello isn't a liability in the playoffs because he's battling an injury

 

[Minnesota]

4 more years @ 4M AAV.

 

[NHL1674]

4 more years @ 4M AAV.

I'd fire Billy for that extension alone. Just the fact that he rushed to get it done before the season even started is maddening. It's bang your head against a wall stupid. He couldn't have @#$!ed that up any worse.

 

[Sweetnut]

I'd fire Billy for that extension alone. Just the fact that he rushed to get it done before the season even started is maddening. It's bang your head against a wall stupid. He couldn't have @#$!ed that up any worse.

Relax, you'll get to watch Freddy just as long, he's also here four more years.
Then he's probably getting extended with NMC,NTC etc. I mean, he's still pretty young at 30 yo.

 

[NHL1674]

Relax, you'll get to watch Freddy just as long, he's also here four more years.
Then he's probably getting extended with NMC,NTC etc. I mean, he's still pretty young at 30 yo.

 

[Sota Popinski]

In terms of silver linings for this season, this'll be the very first year Zuccarello isn't a liability in the playoffs because he's battling an injury

Lol. Wow. Ruthless

4 more years @ 4M AAV.

At least his core will be rock solid next year. Two surgeries means twice as good IMO

 

[DigitalBoldy]

4 more years @ 4M AAV.

So it was Foligno! I thought I remembered someone recently having that.

 

[57special]

That's the sort of injury that Matt Cooke had that forced him to retire. Sports hernia/groin injuries are tough for hockey players.

 

[Roman Maroni]

They need to swap Freddy and Shaw. Put Freddy on the 4th line then you'd really have "the 4g network"
4th line
One guy with 4 total points
2 guys with 4 goals

It was meant to be

 

[Sweetnut]

I don't get all this hype about draft picks at all. There's no need to draft anybody, plenty of jewels went undrafted.
Like Freddy Gaudreau, Vinni Lettieri, Dakota Mermis, Jacob Lucchini and Zuke.

 

[BagHead]

I don't get all this hype about draft picks at all. There's no need to draft anybody, plenty of jewels went undrafted.
Like Freddy Gaudreau, Vinni Lettieri, Dakota Mermis, Jacob Lucchini and Zuke.

In that group, but sort of forgettable is Martin St. Louis. It's kind of expected that people will forget about you when you only put up 3 goals in 56 games as a "skilled" forward. Point stands, though, just sign the next Martin St. Louis or Vinni Lettieri. Easy.

 

[MuckOG]

In that group, but sort of forgettable is Martin St. Louis. It's kind of expected that people will forget about you when you only put up 3 goals in 56 games as a "skilled" forward. Point stands, though, just sign the next Martin St. Louis or Vinni Lettieri. Easy.

...also Panarin.