Minnesota Wild General Discussion 2024-25

[GordieGallant]

So tomorrow’s game is on ESPN plus?

 

[thestonedkoala]

Hartman has mentioned he likes playing center more than wing. Neutering two lines instead of trying to spread it out to three is dumb.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Hartman has mentioned he likes playing center more than wing. Neutering two lines instead of trying to spread it out to three is dumb.

And his "chemistry" with Kaprizov was 3 years ago. Neither matters.

 

[Digitalbooya]

Hartman has mentioned he likes playing center more than wing. Neutering two lines instead of trying to spread it out to three is dumb.

If he could win a faceoff, then maybe putting him at center would be worth considering.

 

[AKL]

Neutering two lines instead of trying to spread it out to three is dumb.

I don't think I wanna hear about neutering lines when I watched your idea score 0 goals against Dallas. I think I'd rather just put Rossi where he belongs and let everything else fall where it may.

 

[thestonedkoala]

And his "chemistry" with Kaprizov was 3 years ago. Neither matters.

And when Eriksson Ek was injured.

BTW Hartman is a new dad so he might be going through the Gus phase this year.

 

[MrRuin]

new lines tonight:
boldy-ek-kap
marjo-rossi-hartman
foligno-gaudreau-trenin
lauko-marat-one of the call ups

new PP lines as well with Hartman and Chisholm on PP 1 and Faber and Spurgeon on PP2. I can get behind these lines, let's see how well it works tonight!

 

[57special]

I don't understand why Hynes is further changing the PP, when he is already dealing with one of his main players being out(Zucc). Seems ill considered. Just change the one player, and keep the changes to a minimum.

 

[MrRuin]

From the article (Athletic) it sounded like they haven’t been happy with the PP for a while now.

 

[DANOZ28]

mojo in the top 6 is just billy trying to prove he was right when we know mojo was a big mistake.

 

[thestonedkoala]

new lines tonight:
boldy-ek-kap
marjo-rossi-hartman
foligno-gaudreau-trenin
lauko-marat-one of the call ups

new PP lines as well with Hartman and Chisholm on PP 1 and Faber and Spurgeon on PP2. I can get behind these lines, let's see how well it works tonight!

That third line is a mess.

They need to trade for another top 6 forward now instead of at the deadline. Waive Gaudreau and drop Johansson...

Boldy -Eriksson-Ek -Kap
??? - Rossi - Hartman
Lauko - Khus - Foligno
Johansson - Trenin - whoever is available...

Maybe Wallstedt + Heidt for a top 6 forward. Wonder if Elias Pettersson is available? Sign Gus to a eight year contract.

 

[57special]

mojo in the top 6 is just billy trying to prove he was right when we know mojo was a big mistake.

at 2 x 2m/yr I wouldn't say "big". I have no problem with him being on the team at that cap hit, just don't see how he is a fixture in the top 6. He is an ok 3rd liner, to me.

The Trenin signing is much more egregious, IMO.

 

[thestonedkoala]

at 2 x 2m/yr I wouldn't say "big". I have no problem with him being on the team at that cap hit, just don't see how he is a fixture in the top 6. He is an ok 3rd liner, to me.

The Trenin signing is much more egregious, IMO.

Lauko is so much better. Good trade there.

 

[57special]

Duhaime with 7 points on the year already. Had a beautiful assist where he blew around the outside with speed that Trenin can only dream about, outmuscled a dman, then set up Dowd for a chip shot goal. Scored a goal later, with a similar outside move

Duhaime is much faster, physical, can drop the gloves(so guys like Middleton and Bogo don't have to)and can add some offense if given the chance, it appears, unlike Trenin. Add in the fact that he makes half of what Trenin makes. Put this series of moves in the minus column for BG.

 

[thestonedkoala]

Duhaime with 7 points on the year already. Had a beautiful assist where he blew around the outside with speed that Trenin can only dream about, outmuscled a dman, then set up Dowd for a chip shot goal. Scored a goal later, with a similar outside move

Duhaime is much faster, physical, can drop the gloves(so guys like Middleton and Bogo don't have to)and can add some offense if given the chance, it appears, unlike Trenin. Add in the fact that he makes half of what Trenin makes. Put this series of moves in the minus column for BG.

I was a big fan of Duhaime. Thought he still had some potential and could be an eventual replacement for someone like Foligno.

 

[Wild925]

Trenin gives me Greg Pateryn flashbacks. Awful contract the second it was inked.

 

[thestonedkoala]

Trenin gives me Greg Pateryn flashbacks. Awful contract the second it was inked.

Pateryn had his moments and stabilized the defense.

 

[MNRube]

Duhaime with 7 points on the year already. Had a beautiful assist where he blew around the outside with speed that Trenin can only dream about, outmuscled a dman, then set up Dowd for a chip shot goal. Scored a goal later, with a similar outside move

Duhaime is much faster, physical, can drop the gloves(so guys like Middleton and Bogo don't have to)and can add some offense if given the chance, it appears, unlike Trenin. Add in the fact that he makes half of what Trenin makes. Put this series of moves in the minus column for BG.

Trenin was an overpay but he is scoring way below his average rate. Thats unlikely to continue as is Duhaime’s hot streak.