Minnesota Wild General Discussion 2024-25

[57special]

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.

Nah.

 

[BuiumSaveUs]

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.

Of course it’s smart. But it’s way less fun

 

[TaLoN]

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.

Readily? After 1 game be hasn't shown his true value? Get a rope!

 

[Wabit]

Readily? After 1 game be hasn't shown his true value? Get a rope!

That is too drastic a move to make after one game. I think they need to give him some time.

Put him in a hotel room with TVs that plays nothing but political adds 24/7. The TVs can't be turned off or the volume adjusted. The only reprieve from this room is when he's actively participating in hockey activities.

Give it until the elections to see if there is improvement in his game. If there isn't then you get the rope.

 

[AKL]

That is too drastic a move to make after one game. I think they need to give him some time.

Put him in a hotel room with TVs that plays nothing but political adds 24/7. The TVs can't be turned off or the volume adjusted. The only reprieve from this room is when he's actively participating in hockey activities.

Give it until the elections to see if there is improvement in his game. If there isn't then you get the rope.

Alas, the Geneva Conventions prohibit cruel and unusual punishment and torture

 

[Sweetnut]

Or you could force him to watch every single one of Freddy's shifts last season. On an endless loop.

 

[Wabit]

Alas, the Geneva Conventions prohibit cruel and unusual punishment and torture

So enroll him in a polisci/marketing class at the university and give him some college credits.

 

[TaLoN]

Alas, the Geneva Conventions prohibit cruel and unusual punishment and torture

I thought that only defines treatment of prisoners of war

 

[GordieGallant]

With Ek out the Wild should move 22 to Boldy’s line and call up Travis Boyd to center the 4th line.

 

[GordieGallant]

With Ek out the Wild should move 22 to Boldy’s line and call up Travis Boyd to center the 4th line.

More likely scenario in Hartman to the 1st line and Rossi to the 2nd line. I would still call up Boyd who could play on either the 3rd or 4th line. He is also a right handed center who is good on faceoffs.

 

[MuckOG]

More likely scenario in Hartman to the 1st line and Rossi to the 2nd line. I would still call up Boyd who could play on either the 3rd or 4th line. He is also a right handed center who is good on faceoffs.

Boyd recalled

https://x.com/i/web/status/1845504691301425360

 

[MNRube]

More likely scenario in Hartman to the 1st line and Rossi to the 2nd line. I would still call up Boyd who could play on either the 3rd or 4th line. He is also a right handed center who is good on faceoffs.

I don’t hate that. I think JEE is a better fit with 97 & 36. If Rossi & Boldy build some chemistry that would be nice

 

[AKL]

Two games into the season and Wallstedt has already been reassigned twice because we need extra skaters. Can't imagine it's going to get better as the season goes on. Not a great plan to begin with. And isn't Ohgren still here in the press box? Is Hunt still here in the press box?

 

[Wabit]

Two games into the season and Wallstedt has already been reassigned twice because we need extra skaters. Can't imagine it's going to get better as the season goes on. Not a great plan to begin with. And isn't Ohgren still here in the press box? Is Hunt still here in the press box?

Hunt was sent back down and Wally recalled. Ohgren was in the pressbox last game, not clue if he'll play or not for today's game.

The 3 goalie thing is just bad management from both a roster and cap perspective.

 

[AKL]

Hunt was sent back down and Wally recalled. Ohgren was in the pressbox last game, not clue if he'll play or not for today's game.

The 3 goalie thing is just bad management from both a roster and cap perspective.

Silly. Send Ohgren and Wallstedt down until they're going to play when they're here. Same with Hunt. None of those guys should be up here and healthy scratched on a regular basis.

 

[Wabit]

Silly. Send Ohgren and Wallstedt down until they're going to play when they're here. Same with Hunt. None of those guys should be up here and healthy scratched on a regular basis.

For Wally I agree with that.

Hunt being recalled (and sent back down the next day) was the correct usage for the (injury/illness) circumstances.

Ohgren I'm okay with hanging out for a bit longer as the pressbox guy. Partly because I don't trust Iowa as a team, and partly because I think a couple of FWDs are on a short leash for their lineup spots. If he's not getting games by the end of this road trip then he needs to be sent down.

 

[MuckOG]

Spurgeon out now??

 

[Wabit]

Spurgeon out now??

https://x.com/i/web/status/1845565329319068105

https://x.com/i/web/status/1845562788095086899

Looks that way. No clue what happened with Spurgeon.

 

[Sweetnut]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1845565329319068105

https://x.com/i/web/status/1845562788095086899

Looks that way. No clue what happened with Spurgeon.

I didn't see anything suspect during the game. Knowing the Jets, maybe it's better this way. They are all lumberjacks and someone always gets hurt up there.

 

[NHL1674]

Spurgeon out now??

That didn't take long.

 

[Webster]

I didn't see anything suspect during the game. Knowing the Jets, maybe it's better this way. They are all lumberjacks and someone always gets hurt up there.

Knock on wood. Kaprizov...they have a tendency to sit on him.

 

[Wabit]

I didn't see anything suspect during the game. Knowing the Jets, maybe it's better this way. They are all lumberjacks and someone always gets hurt up there.

Just speculation on my part. I don't think he was healthy when the season started.

 

[DANOZ28]

mr hagens, welcome to the wild!

 

[Wabit]

mr hagens, welcome to the wild!

Huh?

 

[BuiumSaveUs]

Russo late night drop alluding to Spurgeon dealing with a setback related to his injuries from last season. Huge blow if true. You gotta wonder if he starts to look at being an LTIR candidate moving forward. We can’t afford to keep throwing away another 7.5M every year.