Minnesota Wild General Discussion 2024-25

[Dr Jan Itor]

I have an opinion about what would be best, but I'm trying to get hung up on it, because we all know that they could be in a blender by game #12.

My preference:

Kaprizov - Eriksson Ek - Zuccarello
Boldy - Rossi - Hartman
Ohgren - Gaudreau - Johansson
Foligno - Khusnuts - Trenin

Can also swap the #3 LW/C combo with the #4 LW/C combo.

 

[Digitalbooya]

I have an opinion about what would be best, but I'm trying to get hung up on it, because we all know that they could be in a blender by game #12.

My preference:

Kaprizov - Eriksson Ek - Zuccarello
Boldy - Rossi - Hartman
Ohgren - Gaudreau - Johansson
Foligno - Khusnuts - Trenin

Can also swap the #3 LW/C combo with the #4 LW/C combo.

Swap Gaudreau or Johansson for Heidt and that's pretty balanced IMO.

 

[Waiver Draft]

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5782936/2024/09/21/wild-goalies-gustavsson-wallstedt-fleury/

 

[Circulartheory]

Let's cheer on Hartman!

https://x.com/i/web/status/1837563556117860534

 

[Waiver Draft]

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5782225/2024/09/22/wild-roster-lineup-projection-prediction-analysis/

 

[Digitalbooya]

Let's cheer on Hartman!

https://x.com/i/web/status/1837563556117860534

Gah, this team is trying to turn him into a grinder. Don’t they know he’s scored 34 goals in a season before?

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

Is there potential Rossi steps it up even more this season? I was shocked he put up 40 points last season.. had no idea he had such a good season

 

[Obvious Fabertism]

Is there potential Rossi steps it up even more this season? I was shocked he put up 40 points last season.. had no idea he had such a good season

There is absolutely potential for more with him, another year of increasing his speed and strength can go a very long way with his game, giving him more time to control and distribute the puck. He has been working on his shot a lot too, put in another hard summer with the development team along with Faber, Boldy and lots of the younger guys. I won't make a points range guess, but he absolutely could take more steps forward this season with his on ice impact if he can control the puck more often in space.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Is there potential Rossi steps it up even more this season? I was shocked he put up 40 points last season.. had no idea he had such a good season

Yes.

I very much hope that a 23 year old 2nd year NHLer is not done improving.

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

Yes.

I very much hope that a 23 year old 2nd year NHLer is not done improving.

I’m just curious cause there are always many examples of players kinda sticking around a certain point total… like I’m more less curious if he has potential to hit like the 70 point mark or sorta be topped out at the half a ppg type thing yearly

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

I’m just curious cause there are always many examples of players kinda sticking around a certain point total… like I’m more less curious if he has potential to hit like the 70 point mark or sorta be topped out at the half a ppg type thing yearly

Hard to say. He doesn't have every tool to do, but I think he has enough. This year should be pretty telling. Even Kaprizov went from ~84 point player in his 1st year to 100+ point player his 2nd year.

 

[BerthMania]

I've read that Ohgren might start the season, for those who have seen him play what do you expect from him this year, a clear spot in the roster or AHL?

 

[Obvious Fabertism]

I've read that Ohgren might start the season, for those who have seen him play what do you expect from him this year, a clear spot in the roster or AHL?

The sample was too small last season to say anything for sure, he definitely made a good first impression, but camp will be very important for him. He does have a fair chance at making the team and would be among the favorites at the moment. LW is a definite weakness and he plays a good two way battle kind of game while also bringing a shooting element that the team is low on after Line 1. It'll be up to him, but he fits the roster well so I expect we see him getting significant NHL time this year, even if its not to start.

 

[ctmagic]

Kaprizov - Eriksson Ek - Boldy
Ohgren - Rossi - Hartman
Johansson - Gaudreau - Zuc
Foligno - Khusnuts - Trenin

I might be in the minority here but I don’t want to see the top line broken up. D and PK was the problem last year, I think Rossi/Hartman combo on 2nd line could provide secondary scoring this year. Try different guys at wing with those two to find some chemistry.