Minnesota Wild General Discussion 2024-25

[BagHead]

I'd like to see them double it up at times. Drop pass like now to Kaprizov but have a guy making in soccer terms "a shadow striker" run towards one of the flanks when their check moves in on the first pass. Eventually coaches will start to accept that as a possibility, so you can keep running that play but don't have to make the second pass each time.

Would be easier to explain visually but, eh, it's not a move unheard of.

Just trying to be helpful.

 

[MNRube]

Kap-JEE-Zucc
Boldy-Rossi-$6M UFA
Ohgren-Hartman-Yurov
Foligno-Marat-Freddy

Middleton-Faber
Brodin-Jiricek
Buium-Spurgeon

Gus
Wally

Next year could be A LOT of fun

 

[AKL]

Kap-JEE-Zucc
Boldy-Rossi-$6M UFA
Ohgren-Hartman-Yurov
Foligno-Marat-Freddy

Middleton-Faber
Brodin-Jiricek
Buium-Spurgeon

Gus
Wally

Next year could be A LOT of fun

There's no 6M UFA with all the money we'll need for these prospects

 

[Sweetnut]

Kap-JEE-Zucc
Boldy-Rossi-$6M UFA
Ohgren-Hartman-Yurov
Foligno-Marat-Freddy

Middleton-Faber
Brodin-Jiricek
Buium-Spurgeon

Gus
Wally

Next year could be A LOT of fun

We got a guy named Trenin on the team. He's here for 4 more years. I know it's not easy to remember him because he doesn't do anything at all.

 

[Mnsportsfan22]

We got a guy named Trenin on the team. He's here for 4 more years. I know it's not easy to remember him because he doesn't do anything at all.

Attach a draft pick to him and get rid of him

 

[AKL]

Not to be disrespectful, but Ek is just not a top line center this season. The Kaprizov-Eriksson Ek-Boldy thing needs to be done for now.

 

[NHL1674]

Not to be disrespectful, but Ek is just not a top line center this season. The Kaprizov-Eriksson Ek-Boldy thing needs to be done for now.

Gotta agree, and i say that as one of Ek's biggest fans. Go with what works right now. Kap and Rossi have something, so roll with it.

 

[Puhis]

Not to be disrespectful, but Ek is just not a top line center this season. The Kaprizov-Eriksson Ek-Boldy thing needs to be done for now.

Totally agreed. Aside from very occasional moments of brilliance, that line simply isn't on the same wavelength right now.

 

[f7ben]

Ek is probably my favorite hockey player of all time and there is something wrong with him. I wish they would address it and if he needs some time take it. We need a healthy Ek to make any noise in the playoffs

 

[MNRube]

Mojo-Rossi-Kap
Boldy-JEE-Hartman

I’d roll with that until Zucc is back. Mojo playing well lately and his speed and zone entry ability help Kap & Rossi.

 

[NHL1674]

Ek is probably my favorite hockey player of all time and there is something wrong with him. I wish they would address it and if he needs some time take it. We need a healthy Ek to make any noise in the playoffs

Something certainly seems off with him lately ever since he missed some time earlier in the season. And yes, we NEED a healthy Ek if we make the playoffs.

 

[MNRube]

I think Ek is hurt. Wrist or hand injury. Seems to have trouble with the puck. Skating seems fine but the hands are not there

 

[Circulartheory]

30% in and we are tied for 1st in the NHL. Keep it up!

 

[BagHead]

30% in and we are tied for 1st in the NHL. Keep it up!

Carried by two players, mostly, but I guess most teams that are top teams in the NHL have to say the same. Either way, I can't argue with results.

 

[Wasted Talent]

Carried by two players, mostly, but I guess most teams that are top teams in the NHL have to say the same. Either way, I can't argue with results.

I would argue their defensive success is a result of team effort, even if Gus is the one who ends up with (deservedly) flashy stats.

 

[NHL1674]

Carried by two players, mostly, but I guess most teams that are top teams in the NHL have to say the same. Either way, I can't argue with results.

That's why we brought in Trenin and paid him the big bucks.....to help carry the load with Kaprizov.

 

[Webster]

Will the Wild bring Zucc a Cup? The first one after 15 years in this league.
That's all I need

 

[f7ben]

Will the Wild bring Zucc a Cup? The first one after 15 years in this league.
That's all I need

Maybe zucc should bring the wild a cup , after all he’s being gifted career numbers playing with hart caliber talent

 

[Spurgeon]

Will the Wild bring Zucc a Cup? The first one after 15 years in this league.
That's all I need

Playing without a cup didn’t work out too well for Zucc

 

[Webster]

Playing without a cup didn’t work out too well for Zucc

There was a huge dent in the cup, it saved him from starting a career as a tenor.

Players use the abdo guard with cup protection, few if any are dumb enough to play without one.

 

[f7ben]

There was a huge dent in the cup, it saved him from starting a career as a tenor.

Players use the abdo guard with cup protection, few if any are dumb enough to play without one.

You mean soprano?