Minnesota Wild General Discussion 2024-25

[keppel146]

Oh FFS. I knew it. I wanted Hunt, now we are stuck with Merrill.
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Hunt still only 22. This might be a good year for him in Iowa.

 

[Sweetnut]

WTF is up with the opening month's schedule? 2 games at home, then a 7 game roadtrip.
Important to win the opener vs Columbus and the next game vs Kraken. That's doable.
Then travel to Winnipeg, St Louis, Columbus, Florida (Cats and Bolts), Pittsburgh and finally Philly.
Can they win 2 of those games and maybe get a losing point in another?

 

[Digitalbooya]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1842677095119360506

 

[57special]

Surprising, to me. If true, this sends a hopeful message to the younger players that there are spots to be had on the team.

 

[DANOZ28]

hopefully teams won't be running on all cylinders so soon to start the season. maybe 4-4-1.

 

[Webster]

Most likely opening night lineup. Looks like Rossi beat Hartman for that 1C spot.

 

[MuckOG]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1843365785516785670

 

[AKL]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1843365785516785670

This is seemingly a very goofy signing

 

[Circulartheory]

This is seemingly a very goofy signing

I find goofy in a good way. If I was Wally's agent, I would have done everything in my power to have him play out the season. At bare minimum he would have got 2mil AAV for 2 years.

But add in a season where he very plausibly could outplayed Gus and Fluery. Maybe play 35 games. And already annoited as goalie of the future, he could easily command 3mil aav.

 

[AKL]

But add in a season where he very plausibly could outplayed Gus and Fluery. Maybe play 35 games. And already annoited as goalie of the future,

I guess it depends on how likely you think this is. If you think it's a given, it's a good deal, saves some money in the short term, and kicks the BIG extension down the road after Kaprizov is taken care of.

If you don't think it's likely to happen, you're just kinda giving him slightly more money than he would otherwise make.

I never claimed this would be a detriment in any way, just to be clear (you didn't accuse me, I just wanna get ahead of it), it's just a little weird if you don't believe the former to be the most likely outcome.

 

[Circulartheory]

I guess it depends on how likely you think this is. If you think it's a given, it's a good deal, saves some money in the short term, and kicks the BIG extension down the road after Kaprizov is taken care of.

If you don't think it's likely to happen, you're just kinda giving him slightly more money than he would otherwise make.

I never claimed this would be a detriment in any way, just to be clear (you didn't accuse me, I just wanna get ahead of it), it's just a little weird if you don't believe the former to be the most likely outcome.

Fair enough but the bolded is why I'm in a good place about this. Not the fact that the high end is a given but rather then low end or below expected is a given. He was going to make this amount anyways, so why not maximum the upside at the same time

Even he repeated his last year, which statistically was good but not great, play only 10 NHL games, he would still demand bare minimum 2mil aav for 2 years.

So overpay by 200k (if it even is an overpay with raising salary cap and departure of Flower) or save 800k-1mil. Benefits easily outweigh.

Honestly Wally should have waited. His camp had all the negotiating leverage unless he really craps the bed, which I doubt.

 

[AKL]

Even he repeated his last year, which statistically was good but not great, play only 10 NHL games, he would still demand bare minimum 2mil aav for 2 years.

I'm not sure this is true

Honestly Wally should have waited. His camp had all the negotiating leverage unless he really craps the bed, which I doubt.

And I think Wallstedt's camp being eager to sign it "proves" that

But again, probably not going to be an issue, I think he'll be above the worst case scenario, below the best case scenario, and ultimately it's probably going to be negligible in the long run.

 

[Waiver Draft]

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5826309/2024/10/07/wild-lineup-wallstedt-ohgren-chisholm/

 

[Wabit]

Good, now that you paid Wally send him back the the AHL because carrying 3 goalies is a terrible use of cap/roster space.

 

[Webster]

Good, now that you paid Wally send him back the the AHL because carrying 3 goalies is a terrible use of cap/roster space.

Cap is one thing, but three goalies on the roster hasn't been a success in the past, with other teams. They may start to dislike each other, I don't think that's Fleury's personality, but I'm not sure how the two Swedes will deal with it.

 

[Waiver Draft]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1843441528686919742

 

[f7ben]

Most likely opening night lineup. Looks like Rossi beat Hartman for that 1C spot.

Just gotta get ohgren and Yurov to displace Mario and Zucc and I like the way it looks

 

[Waiver Draft]

24-25 Team Guide

https://media.d3.nhle.com/image/private/t_document/prd/iijve653zghnnjae1tmq.pdf

 

[AKL]

https://media.d3.nhle.com/image/private/t_document/prd/iijve653zghnnjae1tmq.pdf

Cool things I learned today:

Richard Park is a pro scout for us
Carl Hagelin is also a scout for us
Zach Bogosian's brother was an employee for the team prior to Zach Bogosian joining

 

[Waiver Draft]

Minnesota Wild Recalls Goaltender Jesper Wallstedt from Iowa | Minnesota Wild

SAINT PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota Wild President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Bill Guerin today announced the National Hockey League (NHL) club has recalled goaltender Jesper Wallstedt from the Iowa Wild of the American Hockey League (AHL) and reassigned defenseman Daemon Hunt to Iowa.

www.nhl.com

 

[BuiumSaveUs]

So what does a Trenin buyout this summer look like?

 

[Soldier13Fox]

Ok time for a mini game. Which member of the wild (1 non player, but he's also kind of important) drives these vehicles to a home game. 1) Toyota Tacoma. 2) hummer pickup. 3) Silverado high country.

Only 3 i saw, they must have been running a little late

So what does a Trenin buyout this summer look like?

This summer? Why not now?

 

[AKL]

1) Toyota Tacoma.

I would have said this screams Duhaime if he were still here, maybe Gus?

2) hummer pickup.

Modano

3) Silverado high country.

Faber


I know of one car Spurgeon has, and it's none of these. The one non-player who's still kind of important is throwing me off, but none of the players seem like they'd drive a Hummer pickup.

 

[Minnesota]

So what does a Trenin buyout this summer look like?

He’s a PK specialist that elevates his game during playoffs. I don’t think he’s shown his true value yet. But I’m going to be keeping a close eye on him during the PK.

 

[BagHead]

So what does a Trenin buyout this summer look like?

I thought he didn't look good, but I also thought it's just one game. I think it's smart to give the guy some time to adjust to his new team before we rake him over the coals.