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I don't see that there are a lot of options for BB. We're just shorthanded.
 

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I do think practice is correct time to try something out; maybe it works, maybe (probably in this case) it doesn't. Even if they start the game with those lines I wouldn't be surprised if they are running as a 3 line (mostly) team after the start of the 2nd.

Something like:
Greenway/Staal/Zucc
Parise/Donato/Fiala
Foligno/Kunin/Hartman- if Strum, Johnson, or Rask is playing well then Hartman is bumped down.
Strum/Rask/Johnson-they can play rock paper scissors on the bench to see who plays center the next shift out.
 

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Mayhew was sent back to the AHL today. It was more than a paper move, he's playing in tonight's game.

 

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LOL outside of Bartkowski and Belpedio, I have no idea who is on defense in Iowa. Lancaster? Ottenbreit? Register? Thompson? Atkinson? Warner?
 
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thestonedkoala said:
You are probably right.

Also is it me or is Guerin really, really quiet? We usually hear something about Fletch or Fenton at this time and roster movements.
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Well he did say he was content with letting the season play out, so
 
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thestonedkoala said:
You are probably right.

Also is it me or is Guerin really, really quiet? We usually hear something about Fletch or Fenton at this time and roster movements.
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It sounds like he sent out feelers when the team was struggling early and I doubt that the market has changed much since then. With the team playing well and/or dealing with injuries there's not much impetus to make moves aside from shuffling guys between Minnesota and Iowa.

If I were him I'd be pretty happy to kick back, see what my depth looks like, and make plans for summer.
 
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Bazeek said:
It sounds like he sent out feelers when the team was struggling early and I doubt that the market has changed much since then. With the team playing well and/or dealing with injuries there's not much impetus to make moves aside from shuffling guys between Minnesota and Iowa.

If I were him I'd be pretty happy to kick back, see what my depth looks like, and make plans for summer.
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I can't disagree more with this approach. The best time to make improvements is before you're desperate to do so.
 

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Bazeek said:
With the team playing well and/or dealing with injuries there's not much impetus to make moves aside from shuffling guys between Minnesota and Iowa.
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Makes sense; though I am wondering what he is up to in regards with the wingers and defensemen. Like he's playing pretty close to the vest as even Russo hasn't really chattered a lot about him. I guess that's better than Paul 'I'm going to burn it all to the ground' Fenton where we ship out Greenway for a used puck.
 
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2Pair said:
I can't disagree more with this approach. The best time to make improvements is before you're desperate to do so.
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I meant more in terms of looking to fill holes, which is what has driven a lot of our in-season moves and associated trade rumors in the past. We're dealing with injuries, but no immediate roster holes that need to be filled (aside from in goal, arguably).

There are a number of teams that might be getting itchy to correct the course that they're on this year: Toronto, Tampa Bay, Florida, Buffalo, Edmonton, Vancouver and San Jose all come to mind. Nashville too, but same division. I kind of take it as a given that GMs talk regularly and I'd hope that Guerin already has a pretty good idea of where his long-term needs are. If something does present itself now would be a great time to pursue it.

To put it another way: if a trade became available right now I'd expect it to have more to do with the other team/GM than a development in Minnesota.
 
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Basically, if Guerin can adequately address long term needs this season, ie. a deal arises for a 25ish year old top 6 center, then you consider it and possibly pull the trigger on it, but he shouldn’t be making deals to try to save the season or make a run.
 
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Bazeek said:
I meant more in terms of looking to fill holes, which is what has driven a lot of our in-season moves and associated trade rumors in the past. We're dealing with injuries, but no immediate roster holes that need to be filled (aside from in goal, arguably).

There are a number of teams that might be getting itchy to correct the course that they're on this year: Toronto, Tampa Bay, Florida, Buffalo, Edmonton, Vancouver and San Jose all come to mind. Nashville too, but same division. I kind of take it as a given that GMs talk regularly and I'd hope that Guerin already has a pretty good idea of where his long-term needs are. If something does present itself now would be a great time to pursue it.

To put it another way: if a trade became available right now I'd expect it to have more to do with the other team/GM than a development in Minnesota.
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The Wild have pretty glaring holes at both top 6 center and goaltender. Each are both long and short term problems. Guerin should be working on both right now.
 
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The Wild have pretty glaring holes at both top 6 center and goaltender. Each are both long and short term problems. Guerin should be working on both right now.
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I disagree that goaltending is a long term solution that we need to be working to address right now.

It also may be the case that he is trying to address the lack of top 6 centers, but no other teams are willing to play ball. I also don’t think he should necessarily rush out and acquire the first top 6 center that becomes available.
 
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I disagree that goaltending is a long term solution that we need to be working to address right now.

It also may be the case that he is trying to address the lack of top 6 centers, but no other teams are willing to play ball. I also don’t think he should necessarily rush out and acquire the first top 6 center that becomes available.
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Yeah, I'm not trying to imply that Guerin is or isn't doing anything right now. I'm not even trying to say that he has to make a trade in the near future to prove that he's doing his job. Just saying that the "wait until the offseason" idea is not a good one. IMO
 
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