Minnesota Wild General Discussion 2024-25
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It sounds like the Wild like Jones, based on what I've heard. I can see him making it as the 13th guy, I think they'd prefer to have Ohgren and Clarke in the AHL, but who knows.
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Who are the 30 guys still here?
Boldy
Clarke
Eriksson Ek
Foligno
Gaudreau
Hartman
Johansson
Jones
Kaprizov
Khusnutdinov
Lauko
Milne(?)
Ohgren
Rossi
Trenin
Zuccarello
Bogosian
Brodin
Chisholm
Faber
Hunt
Merrill
Middleton
Spurgeon
Fleury
Gustavsson
Wallstedt
That's only 27, who am I missing?
Boldy
Clarke
Eriksson Ek
Foligno
Gaudreau
Hartman
Johansson
Jones
Kaprizov
Khusnutdinov
Lauko
Milne(?)
Ohgren
Rossi
Trenin
Zuccarello
Bogosian
Brodin
Chisholm
Faber
Hunt
Merrill
Middleton
Spurgeon
Fleury
Gustavsson
Wallstedt
That's only 27, who am I missing?
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I'm going to say that is high but if kap and a few others have big years I guess it is possible.
Dr Jan Itor
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If he gets pulled from the #1 PP, most likely not. It's still probably a pretty optimistic number, but I wasn't expecting 40+ last year either.
BagHead
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I think he's more likely to end up with 40 than 60. He's a defense-first player. If he plays top PP again, he'll probably end up around where he was last year, but his offensive skillset is based on competence and vision more than it is on an amazing shooting or passing ability. He's like Brodin, if Brodin had learned to ever activate to offense.'
Do keep in mind though, last year I had him pegged as a 20 point, 2nd-3rd pairing defenseman in his rookie year, so I've already been incredibly wrong about him in the past.
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If there was a year for him to do it, this would be a pretty good one, Kap and JEE in their prime with Boldy starting to really take off makes for a very strong PP. The secondary scoring should theoretically be better this season, but that is where I see the challenge for him to get there. He looked really impactful in his only pre-season game so far, I wouldn't be shocked if he hit 60, but I don't think its the most likely outcome without another Spurgeon injury.
DANOZ28
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with spurgeon back its unlikely he'll be in a position to score as much so i think matching his points last year is a more realistic goal.
Is Spurgeon at risk of taking his PP1 spot? I thought Faber was your guy on that front. And considering last year he was rookie, I really expected him to do even better this year.
Faber is battling Chisholm for the power play spot. Doubtful he loses the spot at this current moment. With Spurgeon back, I would assume a down tick in 5v5 and potentially PK minutes. Nothing egregious, but reducing the overall minutes per game from 25 to maybe 23.
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Buium-Faber
Middleton-Spurgeon
Chisholm/Hunt-Brodin
Or move one of them for a big RHD. What’s your read on Hensler? He looks like exactly what the farm is missing
DANOZ28
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Faber is first pairing now.
Only reason that Faber wouldn't get PP#1 is if the Hynes decides to save him for the PK, but i think that would be a dumb decision. I can see Spurgeon and Chisholm on PP#2. We simply don't have enough talented offensive forwards to justify taking a spot away from either one.
I honestly have never seen Hensler play. From what I’ve read, he’s a 2-way guy with good skating and offensive abilities (shot/hands). I picture Ryan Suter when I read others describe his game. Not sure if that is accurate or not.
Believe that @Obvious Fabertism has seen Hensler in person and liked how he looked.
I can check back in the draft thread once Wisconsin’s season starts. First game is October 11th and I will be at the game on the 12th.
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Lines today, I guess Rossi fans will like this...
Kaprizov-Rossi-Zuccarello
Johansson-Eriksson Ek-Boldy
Foligno-Hartman-Trenin
Lauko-Khusnutdinov-Gaudreau
Ohgren-Jones mixed in
Brodin-Faber
Middleton-Spurgeon
Chisholm-Bogosian
Merrill-Hunt mixed in
Gustavsson/Fleury/Wallstedt
Hartman lost 15 pounds this summer, I hope it isn't muscle. But maybe he thought he was too heavy and slow.
Kaprizov-Rossi-Zuccarello
Johansson-Eriksson Ek-Boldy
Foligno-Hartman-Trenin
Lauko-Khusnutdinov-Gaudreau
Ohgren-Jones mixed in
Brodin-Faber
Middleton-Spurgeon
Chisholm-Bogosian
Merrill-Hunt mixed in
Gustavsson/Fleury/Wallstedt
Hartman lost 15 pounds this summer, I hope it isn't muscle. But maybe he thought he was too heavy and slow.
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To be fair, Russo’s tweet had it like this:
Top 6 of
Kaprizov-Rossi-Zuccarello
Ohgren-Eriksson Ek-Boldy
Just inject all of that into my veins please.
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I've never wanted a prospect to win a spot more than I want 7hgren to win Johansson's spot
