Waived: Wild waive Teemu Pulkkinen (cleared)

[Kamiccolo]

I remember when this guy was the rumored piece coming back in the Dion trade that almost happened.

Also proof that just because he is a wing, doesn't mean that "He is only not in the NHL due to how we develop our players" isn't always true.

I expect the same to happen to Mantha in a few seasons.

 

[BigT2002]

Minnesota will be disappointed when they realize he's basically worthless. He'll do more harm than good.

Not getting in that argument at all, but you don't think it remotely plausible at all for the kid to come to Minnesota where Finland's Captain is currently the Captain of the Wild, has 2 other countrymen in Haula and Granlund...of which the latter he played on a line with back before they went pro?

I don't think any Wild fan, or their organization, are expecting TP to score 30G, 10A next year. But if he even were to come close to sniffing 10, he is an upgrade at what they would have kept up on the roster or resigned in the likes of Porter or Carter.

 

[BusQuets]

Yeah, the fact that you had to claim a throw away from another team clearly shows off how deep your roster is.

Read the posts again.

 

[Fazkovsky]

Surprised leafs didn't claim him

 

[Tulipunaruusu*]

I would much rather have AA on the team than him.

Has the problem got so bad at Detroit?

 

[Birko19]

Has the problem got so bad at Detroit?

What problem? AA is awesome and deserves a legit chance, he may be another Larkin.

 

[McFlyingV]

Well, Pulkkinen is likely to play 4th line in Minnesota. But that 4th line is going to be deployed to score with O zone starts based on how it's being constructed. It's a skilled 4th line.

Interesting strategy. I'd rather give my O-zone starts to my good players rather than a subpar scoring 4th line. Much rather have a defensively responsible 4th line that can just cycle and chip in here and there playing low event hockey.

 

[Lapa]

Really?

I have been curious whether or not a strategy like that can work.

Who will be on the Minn 4th line?

And how do you think this strategy will work?

I doubt he plays in the 4th line. It would make sense to put Stewart on the 4th line with Zucker and Eriksson-Ek, and send Bertschy+Dalpe to Iowa where they belong.

 

[redwings25]

mn would be alot better off putting him with koivu and granlund and moving pom to 3rd and stew to 4th. pulk will need a playmaker to set him up or hes just a defencive liability.

 

[ThatGuy22]

Really?

I have been curious whether or not a strategy like that can work.

Who will be on the Minn 4th line?

And how do you think this strategy will work?

Start the season it's looking like Zucker-Joel Erickson Ek- Pulkkinen

I think it will work fine if utilized correctly. Start them in the Ozone against other team's Grinder lines.

 

[ThatGuy22]

Interesting strategy. I'd rather give my O-zone starts to my good players rather than a subpar scoring 4th line. Much rather have a defensively responsible 4th line that can just cycle and chip in here and there playing low event hockey.

I'm sure Parise-Staal line will see the majority of their O zone starts. But Haula and Koivu lines should both be able to drive possession starting from the Dzone and get their fair share of oppurtunities.

 

[BigT2002]

mn would be alot better off putting him with koivu and granlund and moving pom to 3rd and stew to 4th. pulk will need a playmaker to set him up or hes just a defencive liability.

Which will most likely happen anyways. BB has already stated ice time is much more balanced than it would be under the old regime.

 

[RedMenace]

Here's hoping a change of scenery does him good, and that he can put it all together.

Good luck, Teemu.

 

[57special]

I think a lot of people need to really understand what the hell Corsi is measuring.

Shots on Goal.

Thats it man. Not scoring chances, not who actually scored. Not how the play is actually developing. SHOTS ON GOAL. That is all.

People IMPLY what that means. But its ONLY a measure of Shots on Goal.

I have 1 sentence to explain why pulkkinen will have a GREAT Corsi no matter who he plays with....

He shoots A LOT, like always, like whenever he has the puck in the offensive zone, he shoots it. Not a good angle? Who cares shoot it. Hope for a rebound. Shoot Shoot Shoot. Thats what is happening in his mind. So he will ALWAYS win SOG. stats.

Corsi is a SOG stat. Thats it.

I mean that is fine for him to do. But implying that Pulkkinen is "controlling play" because of his Corsi, is a great way to NOT UNDERSTAND what corsi measures vs what some people think Corsi IMPLIES.

This one trait would make him perfect to stick on a line with Granlund and Koivu, who are two of the most reluctant shooters of all time, but very good to excellent at passing. Throw in that they are all Finns, and should be very familiar with one another, and TP might have landed on his feet.

 

[Nordic*]

How old is he, 20-21? Still developable?

 

[One More Salami]

It's interesting to see how this pans out as BB can help players to find their thing and make them better. Going to be the last chance for Pulkkinen in the NA.

 

[nbwingsfan]

Yeah Detroit doesn't have luxury to do that due to their terrible depth. Wild can.

The Wings waive him because we actually have way too many forwards. Our team has plenty of flaws but offensive depth certainly isn't one of them.

 

[Reddawg]

How old is he, 20-21? Still developable?

He'll be 25 in January, but sure...any player can develop.

 

[Jussi]

Good for Pulkkinen to get claimed. Doubt that helps him too much, though.



They all actually played together in Finnish National team during World Championships. Pulkkinen was really ineffective and removed from that line eventually.

Pulkkinen actually didn't get to play on that line.

 

[Ezekial]

How old is he, 20-21? Still developable?

He wouldn't be waived at 20-21 due to waiver exemption

 

[57special]

Minnesota will be disappointed when they realize he's basically worthless. He'll do more harm than good.

in that case, then back on waivers he goes. I think this is basically a move to get a warm body up front till;

- Tuch gets some time in the AHL and seems ready for prime time (he was good during preseason)

- Ek shows he can stick in the NHL this year

- Wild trade on of their many Dmen for a better forward than Pulkkinen.

 

[Opado]

I remember wings fans bash on Filppula when they let him walk and signed Weiss for the money that Filppula asked. Kind of similar bashing here now on Pulkkinen. Oh well.

 

[sully6one]

Not getting in that argument at all, but you don't think it remotely plausible at all for the kid to come to Minnesota where Finland's Captain is currently the Captain of the Wild, has 2 other countrymen in Haula and Granlund...of which the latter he played on a line with back before they went pro?

I don't think any Wild fan, or their organization, are expecting TP to score 30G, 10A next year. But if he even were to come close to sniffing 10, he is an upgrade at what they would have kept up on the roster or resigned in the likes of Porter or Carter.

In 82 games he can score 15-20 no doubt. But that's all the positives he's going to do. He won't win board battles, he won't get takeaways, he won't block shots, he won't be physical, he won't bring anything except goals and turnovers. He does more harm than good is what I'm getting at.

 

[gretskidoo]

I remember wings fans bash on Filppula when they let him walk and signed Weiss for the money that Filppula asked. Kind of similar bashing here now on Pulkkinen. Oh well.

Filppula and Pulkkinen have only two things in common.

2 consonants in the middle of their last names and they're both Finnish.

 

[Opado]

Filppula and Pulkkinen have only two things in common.

2 consonants in the middle of their last names and they're both Finnish.

But bashing still remains the same