Speculation: Trade and Free Agency - 2024-25
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I think Hunt is a legitimate asset that could be a mainstay on a lot of NHL blue lines right now. I also don’t there’s some huge ceiling there that others would covet acquiring in a deal like this so would need a fairly reasonable add. He would be the most appealing main piece from a Wild perspective but that would be a hard sell for Columbus in a potential deal to their base.
Lambos is magic beans in my view. Maybe he puts his tools together and becomes great. Not likely. Peart is going to take some time yet before he’s ready to see games. O’Rourke is not an NHL prospect to me. Spacek is a Jiricek-lite. None of these seem likely legitimate targets if I was another front office looking at the Wild’s reserve list.
Lambos is magic beans in my view. Maybe he puts his tools together and becomes great. Not likely. Peart is going to take some time yet before he’s ready to see games. O’Rourke is not an NHL prospect to me. Spacek is a Jiricek-lite. None of these seem likely legitimate targets if I was another front office looking at the Wild’s reserve list.
I want this team to splash at the deadline if we get the cap space or this off-season. I think we have to many prospects that won't have room here and we can pair them with picks. We need get an upgrade at 2nd line wing.
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It was his first year of being a father. I'm sure his whole routine was off - I consider last year a mulligan
Chisholm is good and getting better all the time. He has skill and who knows what his upside is. I’m watching a player who I want to see more of. He’s found gold.
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If we held onto Chisholm for at least one more year and Buium was in the AHL next season, well maybe that wouldn't be so bad
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Agree on Chisholm. He's improved step by step, found his stride, and learned to become more assertive. And, while Merrill is not ideal, he's filling that 7th D role quite well. You want him in the press box, but at the same time he's also a good stopgap in case one of the top 6 gets hurt, like Brodin now or Spurgeon earlier in the season. If any of them sees extended time off, I'd like to see Hunt in the roster over Merrill, but let's hope our main guys can remain healthy from here on out. Optimistic of me, I know.
At the same time, Jiricek is admittedly intriguing. A guy who's flawed defensively yet showcases clear potential in a big frame. He's got a lot of the tools, and would be interesting to see what a change of scenery does. I think the idea would be to put him with Brodin, replacing Bogo. We all know how good Brodin is defensively, plus his mobility should help cover some of DJ's shortcomings.
I also think we keep Chisholm on the roster, if just due to handedness. Management would probably prefer to hold onto our veteran presence, and it's not like Bogo deserves to be scratched, but it's also one of those good problems to have in a long and gruelling season. Merrill might end up dumped in that situation, Hunt stays down for now. This is of course assuming that none of our top 6 goes the other way, which seems to be the rumour for now.
It's intriguing. All depends on the price tag; as long as it's not any of the aforementioned "big 3", I'm more or less for it. Also don't think our 1st this year should be considered too valuable, even if more prospects is always a nice thing to have.
On one hand, I do hope we pull the trigger. Not exactly a need, but if a guy of his pedigree and potential is available at an agreeable price, it's always worth at least a strong consideration & dignified response. It also gives us one more exciting prospect to follow, plus could turn out to be a real steal in not too distant future.
On the other, I'm not exactly sold on Hunt as a main piece, especially when coupled with what looks to be a late 1st. That's why part of me is kinda scared. Losing Öhgren would sting, but him + 1st seems like a realistic outcome for now.
At the same time, Jiricek is admittedly intriguing. A guy who's flawed defensively yet showcases clear potential in a big frame. He's got a lot of the tools, and would be interesting to see what a change of scenery does. I think the idea would be to put him with Brodin, replacing Bogo. We all know how good Brodin is defensively, plus his mobility should help cover some of DJ's shortcomings.
I also think we keep Chisholm on the roster, if just due to handedness. Management would probably prefer to hold onto our veteran presence, and it's not like Bogo deserves to be scratched, but it's also one of those good problems to have in a long and gruelling season. Merrill might end up dumped in that situation, Hunt stays down for now. This is of course assuming that none of our top 6 goes the other way, which seems to be the rumour for now.
It's intriguing. All depends on the price tag; as long as it's not any of the aforementioned "big 3", I'm more or less for it. Also don't think our 1st this year should be considered too valuable, even if more prospects is always a nice thing to have.
On one hand, I do hope we pull the trigger. Not exactly a need, but if a guy of his pedigree and potential is available at an agreeable price, it's always worth at least a strong consideration & dignified response. It also gives us one more exciting prospect to follow, plus could turn out to be a real steal in not too distant future.
On the other, I'm not exactly sold on Hunt as a main piece, especially when coupled with what looks to be a late 1st. That's why part of me is kinda scared. Losing Öhgren would sting, but him + 1st seems like a realistic outcome for now.
Agreed. We also have 3 very good options to babysit him in 46, 25, 7. When is the last time we had a genuine OFD?
I’m not arguing with who you want for this team. I’m arguing with who is a better prospect and I think it is clearly Yurov.
Except he’s not really an offensive defenseman. He has ~ 4 even strength points in 14 games this year.
He’s not Hughes, but he’s clearly an offensively gifted player. I don’t care where he scores, as long as he does it. PP goals count just the same as ES.
Yurov is most certainly not clearly a better prospect. You can argue he is, but there is a clear debate to be had. Vast majority of the hockey world has Buium rated higher.
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I think I'd rather just keep both of them, and if that means no Jiricek, I'm 100% on board with that
Yurov, the guy who is .5 pts/pg in the KHL?
I mean, we just don't know, at this point, if Ohgren, Yurov, Buium, Heidt, or someone else is going to be the best player. If i had to bet, it would be Buium. He looks vg, with no weaknesses, and led a team to a championship. Stylistically, he looks like Fox. I don't know that he will be a great defender in the NHL, but I think he will be at least a bit above average, and his offense will be well above average.
Yurov looks like a middle six player. Some skill, decent size, decent shot.
I mean, we just don't know, at this point, if Ohgren, Yurov, Buium, Heidt, or someone else is going to be the best player. If i had to bet, it would be Buium. He looks vg, with no weaknesses, and led a team to a championship. Stylistically, he looks like Fox. I don't know that he will be a great defender in the NHL, but I think he will be at least a bit above average, and his offense will be well above average.
Yurov looks like a middle six player. Some skill, decent size, decent shot.
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Dr Jan Itor
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Totality of resumé should count for Buium since you're clearly counting it for Yurov.
Buium strikes me as a type who will do better in the NHL than NCAA. Keep in mind he was basically a HS senior last year when he an All-American.
Also Yurov lead a team to a cup as a 20 year old in a far better league than the ncaa.
I think it’s preposterous to discount either player at this point.
Also Yurov lost a summer of training to injury and his slow start this year is no concern if you use your head. He will recover
57 has been on a streak of cutting Yurov down because he started the year slow coming back from surgery.
I haven’t had the time to go game by game to see if he was a power play merchant last year too.
