Minnesota Wild General Discussion XIX

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[57special]

Hope that Addison gets time up here to show what he can do, and he does it. He definitely has some of the tools, and as long as he honors the D side I have somewhat high hopes. He is a smart offensive player, but in the AHL he was sometimes apathetic(rather than poor) defensively, and also had a short fuse that resulted in some dumb(retaliation, fights during close games) penalties. I am hoping the promotion will focus him mentally... he needs to play a smart game to stay up.

I can definitely see a lineup with him and Dumba on the team in the future, especially if Kulikov, Brodin, and Merrill(and eventually ROR/Lambos/Hunt/Peart) are on the other side. It's a bit awkward having your best three PP Dmen being righties, but not so much if our best PP forwards(Fiala, Boldy, Kap, Zuc) are LH.

 

[thestonedkoala]

Foligno has been held pointless in the past 6 games.

Greenway hasn't scored since December 9th and has a whopping 7 points in the past 21 games (2 goals and 5 assists)

Hartman has 1 goal in the past 10 games and 4 assists.

 

[AKL]

Yeah Greenway should have never been re-signed. Very replaceable player.

 

[Putt Pirate]

Hawks fan coming in peace. I enjoy watching the new version of the Wild. Exciting and fun! One thing to keep in mind is every good team has a lull during a long season. They are tough to ride out but it is inevitable. We had people wanting to trade Kane for Christ sake when he had his floater weeks. Being pragmatic helps a bit on dealing with it. As does alcohol.

BG has a plan and seems to be the best GM you have had. Enjoy the ride because I think he is a smart guy and will only make you better in the end. He is not going to sell the farm for short term success.

Anyhoo…..flame away if you feel the need.

 

[TaLoN]

Hawks fan coming in peace. I enjoy watching the new version of the Wild. Exciting and fun! One thing to keep in mind is every good team has a lull during a long season. They are tough to ride out but it is inevitable. We had people wanting to trade Kane for Christ sake when he had his floater weeks. Being pragmatic helps a bit on dealing with it. As does alcohol.

BG has a plan and seems to be the best GM you have had. Enjoy the ride because I think he is a smart guy and will only make you better in the end. He is not going to sell the farm for short term success.

Anyhoo…..flame away if you feel the need.

Literally none of our top players is a Bill Guerin acquisition.

Kaprizov = Fletcher
Boldy = Fenton
Zuccarello = Fenton
Brodin = Fletcher
Dumba = Fletcher
Fiala = Fenton
Ek = Fletcher
Spurgeon = Fletcher

 

[Putt Pirate]

Yes. But he hasn’t sold the farm for short term gain which in today’s nhl doesn’t work like it used to. I still think BG is a good GM having the sack to drop Suter and Parise. It was a tough call but needed. Once the dead money is gone you will be set.

he has been GM for what…2 years or so? He has made an impact in that short time.

 

[BagHead]

Literally none of our top players is a Bill Guerin acquisition.

Kaprizov = Fletcher
Boldy = Fenton
Zuccarello = Fenton
Brodin = Fletcher
Dumba = Fletcher
Fiala = Fenton
Ek = Fletcher
Spurgeon = Fletcher

I'm glad he weeded what needed weeding, and let the flowers bloom, even if they weren't planted by him.

Besides, some of the players he drafted and traded for will likely end up being key contributors in the future, and maybe the next GM will get to enjoy those, as he's enjoying Fletcher's and Fenton's.

 

[42]

Me thinks the Wild need to try very hard to keep Fiala. Such talented players are hard to come by. If it comes down to him vs Dumba, I'm taking Fiala easily.

 

[TaLoN]

Yes. But he hasn’t sold the farm for short term gain which in today’s nhl doesn’t work like it used to. I still think BG is a good GM having the sack to drop Suter and Parise. It was a tough call but needed. Once the dead money is gone you will be set.

he has been GM for what…2 years or so? He has made an impact in that short time.

I don't think he's a bad GM, it's just that the jury is still out on him for sure.

The dead money will be a pretty big handicap to deal with for the next several years.

 

[AKL]

Yes. But he hasn’t sold the farm for short term gain which in today’s nhl doesn’t work like it used to. I still think BG is a good GM having the sack to drop Suter and Parise. It was a tough call but needed. Once the dead money is gone you will be set.

he has been GM for what…2 years or so? He has made an impact in that short time.

This is his third season and so far the only impact he's made is that we're "more fun to watch now", and again, none of the players on the team were his acquisitions. We still haven't gone anywhere in the playoffs yet.

 

[MuckOG]

I wonder how current world events will affect Russian NHL players including our own?

 

[Dickie Dunn]

Yeah Greenway should have never been re-signed. Very replaceable player.

I thought he was gone and I was really looking forward too it.

Hawks fan coming in peace. I enjoy watching the new version of the Wild. Exciting and fun! One thing to keep in mind is every good team has a lull during a long season. They are tough to ride out but it is inevitable. We had people wanting to trade Kane for Christ sake when he had his floater weeks. Being pragmatic helps a bit on dealing with it. As does alcohol.

BG has a plan and seems to be the best GM you have had. Enjoy the ride because I think he is a smart guy and will only make you better in the end. He is not going to sell the farm for short term success.

Anyhoo…..flame away if you feel the need.

Howdy. No need to flame....lol. I think you'd find that this is a very chill team board compared to almost all others at HFB.

As others have said, he has done a good job of trimming the weeds (I like the way Baghead put that) but he has yet to really put his stamp on the team with a signature move. Curious to see what he does, if anything, at the trade deadline.

 

[P10p]

Menell having a not so great season with 3 points in 13 games for the Marlies.

 

[57special]

Menell having a not so great season with 3 points in 13 games for the Marlies.

Injured.

 

[GuerinUp]

Menell having a not so great season with 3 points in 13 games for the Marlies.

heard he got called up, any news if he plays vs us tonight?

 

[Jesus comma Brodin]

heard he got called up, any news if he plays vs us tonight?

Doesn't look like it.

 

[GuerinUp]

Wheres our GDT ya bunch of slackers?!

 

[Bazeek]

Wheres our GDT ya bunch of slackers?!

If you've got time to ask, you've got time to post one.

 

[north21]

Me thinks the Wild need to try very hard to keep Fiala. Such talented players are hard to come by. If it comes down to him vs Dumba, I'm taking Fiala easily.

Most here would agree.

 

[63firebird]

I thought he was gone and I was really looking forward too it.
With the huge Cap hit for three more years what can GMBG really do? The Wild are certainly not a rental away from contending. With no $ in reserve it seems the best we can hope for are to make good picks and develop them well. Im certainly wondering why Greenway needed to be locked up now. Seems that the team as is , is the best we will see for awhile.


Howdy. No need to flame....lol. I think you'd find that this is a very chill team board compared to almost all others at HFB.

As others have said, he has done a good job of trimming the weeds (I like the way Baghead put that) but he has yet to really put his stamp on the team with a signature move. Curious to see what he does, if anything, at the trade deadline.

With the huge Cap hit for three more years what can GMBG really do? The Wild are certainly not a rental away from contending. With no $ in reserve it seems the best we can hope for are to make good picks and develop them well. Im certainly wondering why Greenway needed to be locked up now. Seems that the team as is , is the best we will see for awhile.

 

[57special]

With the huge Cap hit for three more years what can GMBG really do? The Wild are certainly not a rental away from contending. With no $ in reserve it seems the best we can hope for are to make good picks and develop them well. Im certainly wondering why Greenway needed to be locked up now. Seems that the team as is , is the best we will see for awhile.

I was a big Greenway liker, as always saw what I thought he could be, rather than what he is. I have come around to the idea that he is what he is - a bigger, less skilled, LH, Charlie Coyle who can't play C.

 

[BuiumSaveUs]

Boldy being as good as he has been completely changed the complexion of this core. It’s like we ranked and got a top 3 pick without actually tanking. Can’t believe how good he is.

 

[thestonedkoala]

Boldy being as good as he has been completely changed the complexion of this core. It’s like we ranked and got a top 3 pick without actually tanking. Can’t believe how good he is.

He's been pretty quiet the past 5 games.

 

[BuiumSaveUs]

He's been pretty quiet the past 5 games.

Maybe on the stat sheet but not in reality. Makes things happen all the tim