Minnesota Wild General Discussion X

[thestonedkoala]

Why?

Still has some upside, is pushed out by better players. We could use a guy we could send down to the AHL.

 

[Bazeek]

Still has some upside, is pushed out by better players. We could use a guy we could send down to the AHL.

Iowa's pretty crowded right now, too.

 

[TaLoN]

Do you think Seeler has any value? I mean trade him for a similar age forward player?

Seeler is a bargain. No reason to trade him considering his complete lack of cap cost.

 

[57special]

Never mind holding his stick, how is Spurge going to open water bottles for his wife now?

 

[2Pair]

Still has some upside, is pushed out by better players. We could use a guy we could send down to the AHL.

Why do they need a 4th liner for Iowa?

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Worth a shot. Rewards Soucy for playing so well, gives Seeler a nod for being the good soldier in the press box all this time.

I guess I forgot that Pateryn is on his way back. Dumba up, Pateryn plays next to either Brodin or Hunt. I’d like to see what Soucy would do in an elevated role though.

 

[TaLoN]

I guess I forgot that Pateryn is on his way back. Dumba up, Pateryn plays next to either Brodin or Hunt. I’d like to see what Soucy would do in an elevated role though.

Could still give Seeler a game to see how he does, reward him for being a good soldier. Let Pateryn get his conditioning stint in Iowa before a decision is made.

 

[NHL1674]

No update other than it was his hand. If bones are broken, could be a while before he can use a stick confidently.

Bones may be broken.

 

[TaLoN]

Bones may be broken.

I expect it will be some time before we see him back on the ice then.

 

[Jesus comma Brodin]

Suter - Dumba
Soucy - Brodin
Brodin - Hunt

Play him 42 minutes, it's the best/only course of action.

 

[BuiumSaveUs]

Suter - Dumba
Soucy - Brodin
Brodin - Hunt

Play him 42 minutes, it's the best/only course of action.

I think the more logical plan of action is this:

Suter-Dumba
Brodin-Brodin
Soucy-Hunt

 

[nt3005]

I don't see Seeler getting more than a game. He has looked pretty bad in his limited showings, and I would guess they don't want to completely lose all offense Spurgeon provides.

 

[57special]

Seeler will need at least a game to knock off the rust, maybe more. A guy like Mennell is completely untried at the NHL level and would need more time. Belpedio would be the logical choice if Pateryn can't go, and Seeler is poop. It's a good thing that both Brodin and Hunt can play the off side.

I hate to break up Brodin/Dumba. I dunno if it was my imagination, but it seemed like Dumba was doing strange things when he was playing with Suter again last night. It's almost like he tries to annoy Suter.

 

[DonatoisDaddy]

Seeler will need at least a game to knock off the rust, maybe more. A guy like Mennell is completely untried at the NHL level and would need more time. Belpedio would be the logical choice if Pateryn can't go, and Seeler is poop. It's a good thing that both Brodin and Hunt can play the off side.

I hate to break up Brodin/Dumba. I dunno if it was my imagination, but it seemed like Dumba was doing strange things when he was playing with Suter again last night. It's almost like he tries to annoy Suter.

Dumba is probably just mad because Suter is getting all his PP time

 

[Nsjohnson]

I think it's time to really address the JEE 'situation'.

What is that situation?

The guy, despite his scoring woahs, is an absolute essential element to this team going forward. Never trade him. He will only get better at what he does. And what he does is shutdown EVERYTHING on the ice (and maybe even his own scoring).

He is even agitating to his opponents it seems.

The guy is the quintessential 3rd line C that can move up the lineup when needed. He should be viewed as such as the TD approaches and any moves going into next year.

 

[Bazeek]

I think it's time to really address the JEE 'situation'.

What is that situation?

The guy, despite his scoring woahs, is an absolute essential element to this team going forward. Never trade him. He will only get better at what he does. And what he does is shutdown EVERYTHING on the ice (and maybe even his own scoring).

He is even agitating to his opponents it seems.

The guy is the quintessential 3rd line C that can move up the lineup when needed. He should be viewed as such as the TD approaches and any moves going into next year.

Not to take anything away from his play, but as a counterpoint to how essential he is: if there was a deal available to trade Ek as part of a package for a young, top-6 center, should we decline?

I'm thinking in particular about a discussion on the trade board around Trocheck+ for Brodin and Ek. Setting aside the low likelihood of that particular trade, it's very much the sort of deal that I think Guerin should be looking for right now. A center that can replace some of what Koivu does defensively is important, but we do have Rask and Sturm as bottom-6 center options and some good defensive wingers. If Ek can be used to bring in a young, top-6 center he should definitely be on the table.

 

[57special]

I love the way Ek is playing. He is already a terrific defensively. Needs to get better on FO's, and score a bit more.

He and Greenway are forechecking demons from Hell.

 

[Bazeek]

Boudreau seems to be trying to keep Ek's line the "shutdown" line, which I get. Open-minded-but-skeptical about the 4th line and Kunin as 2C. I don't really have any better ideas.

Edit: I take that back. I'd rather see this, personally...

Greenway - Eriksson-Ek - Foligno
Donato - Rask - Hartman

Foligno's as good or better than Hartman defensively, and playing him on his off wing seems like a minor thing. And it gets the Donato-Rask-Hartman line back, which was playing well.

 

[2Pair]

I think it's time to really address the JEE 'situation'.

What is that situation?

The guy, despite his scoring woahs, is an absolute essential element to this team going forward. Never trade him. He will only get better at what he does. And what he does is shutdown EVERYTHING on the ice (and maybe even his own scoring).

He is even agitating to his opponents it seems.

The guy is the quintessential 3rd line C that can move up the lineup when needed. He should be viewed as such as the TD approaches and any moves going into next year.

He's the 3rd best player on a solid 3rd line. Pretty much the definition of replaceable.

Saying that he's capable of moving into the top 6 is absurd.

 

[NHL1674]

So WTF is wrong with Koivu?

 

[thestonedkoala]

So WTF is wrong with Koivu?

As a famous basketball coach once wrote down; DNP - Old.

 

[AJ Thelen]

 

[Aurinko]

I'm not much more than a fair weather fan, but if there is a chance to see Seeler-Hunt play I won't miss a minute.

That combination has very high potential if Seeler is willing to play the more defensive role.

 

[Wild11MN]

Spurgeon only out two weeks? Must not be a broken hand?

 

[Bazeek]

Spurgeon only out two weeks? Must not be a broken hand?

Dodged a bit of a bullet on that one, if so. Not that I think the team will fall apart without him for a month, but 2 weeks has to imply that it's less likely to be something that'll nag him for the rest of the season.