Neither should be anywhere near a NHL rosterHas there been any opinions about how Sammy Walker is down in the farm club and Letteiri is on the Wild roster? Seems like a political call with Lou Nanne in his corner. I can see how team moral would be affected with obvious talent sitting in Des Moines and the favorite grandson getting a coveted roster spot. Letteiri has been through many teams and ended up back home. Walker was a three year gopher captain and play maker.
So who is better Walker or Letteiri?
Letteiri has value as a defensive forward, capable of filling in for stretches of games, but the Wild are using him as an everyday player. He's not the only one who fits this profile.
Walker is more like a Kyle Rau type of player in that he's close to having the skill set to make it in the league, but he won't get there. Hundreds of hockey players are "close but no cigar."
It's been over 20 years, and the franchise highlight is that time 50-year-old Andrew Burnett slipped one by Patrick Roy.
Walker is more like a Kyle Rau type of player in that he's close to having the skill set to make it in the league, but he won't get there. Hundreds of hockey players are "close but no cigar."
Walker is a frustrating player. He's got raw speed and acceleartion that seperates him as a player from the rest. When he's playing aggressive and hard, he is a difference maker. The problem is that his shift discipline, inconsistent positioning, second effort and his carelessness with the puck can drive a coach mad. He hasn't been reliable with his NHL stints finding ways to contribute as a bottom six player and he's been benched/scratched/called out by the staff in Iowa for his issues.
He could have a long NHL career if he started to play more like Wez Walz than trying to be Mitch Marner.
Skating I give a big + to Walker
stick handling and shooting I don’t see Vinny any better. Give Walker his shot, a long run like Vinny, in the lineup to try and get him comfortable at that level and see if he can get his game back. Vinny has had a long run this year on the roster and he isn’t breaking through to a higher level. But I’m not Billy or Lou Nanne 😁
Looking back at the 2019 draft and if it was done again today Matt Boldy very likely would be the #2 pick.
Should be the future Captain of the team IMO.
Looking back at the 2019 draft and if it was done again today Matt Boldy very likely would be the #2 pick.
Should be the future Captain of the team IMO.
Would envision that spot will go to Faber.
To see power play time meted out to fourth-liners is a good indicator of how sorry of a state this team is in.
Looking toward the future, they have a couple of superstars, a promising young forward, and a solid rookie defenseman. Other than that, all the parts are interchangeable. Brodin is more than serviceable at 30 but Zuc is in the twilight of his career and won't be around if the Wild ever get good.
To see power play time meted out to fourth-liners is a good indicator of how sorry of a state this team is in.
Looking toward the future, they have a couple of superstars, a promising young forward, and a solid rookie defenseman. Other than that, all the parts are interchangeable. Brodin is more than serviceable at 30 but Zuc is in the twilight of his career and won't be around if the Wild ever get good.
The number one factor in the approximate 20 point swing (as it stands now) from last year to this year is atrocious goaltending this season.
The power play is mediocre and about the same as last year.
To be fair, they currently have 6 or 7 fourth liners in the lineup.To see power play time meted out to fourth-liners is a good indicator of how sorry of a state this team is in.
Looking toward the future, they have a couple of superstars, a promising young forward, and a solid rookie defenseman. Other than that, all the parts are interchangeable. Brodin is more than serviceable at 30 but Zuc is in the twilight of his career and won't be around if the Wild ever get good.
To be fair, they currently have 6 or 7 fourth liners in the lineup.To see power play time meted out to fourth-liners is a good indicator of how sorry of a state this team is in.
Looking toward the future, they have a couple of superstars, a promising young forward, and a solid rookie defenseman. Other than that, all the parts are interchangeable. Brodin is more than serviceable at 30 but Zuc is in the twilight of his career and won't be around if the Wild ever get good.
I know...and at times, it's been painful to watch.
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Dewey #1 traded to the Avs for a 3rd round pick.
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I'm really hoping this Stramel/Perreault situation ends up being like Eriksson Ek and Boeser. When we didn't draft Boeser I was so upset and like Perrault was absolutely lighting it up for the best team in College Hockey. Eriksson Ek on the other hand put up 16 points in 41 games in the SHL the year after he was drafted. 8 years later and I'm very happy with his production and hopefully Stramel will have similar results.
Gabe Perrault was drafted with the 23rd pick so yes I wish the Wild would have drafted him but 22 teams passed on him. Hind sight is always 20/20.
Not that the Wild should be messing around and winning, but cripes the refs handed Nashville a point in this game. Terrible hooking call on Ek late.
Hynes pulled Fleury in OT and it worked. Don’t remember the last time I’ve seen that.
They now get both points because they pulled the goalie. Nashville doesn't get a point.
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Pulling your goalie in OT is a REALLY "interesting" move with 17 games left in the season. 😲
They now get both points because they pulled the goalie. Nashville doesn't get a point.
Doesn’t that only apply to the Wild if it backfired? I think Nashville still gets their point.
They now get both points because they pulled the goalie. Nashville doesn't get a point.
Doesn’t that only apply to the Wild if it backfired? I think Nashville still gets their point.
I think that is the case. There was a bunch of confusion on the twitter and I think Nashville keeps their 1 point.
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Other way around. If you pull your goaltender and lose during ot, you forfeit the point.They now get both points because they pulled the goalie. Nashville doesn't get a point.
Other way around. If you pull your goaltender and lose during ot, you forfeit the point.They now get both points because they pulled the goalie. Nashville doesn't get a point.
Yes. There were some confusing tweets about this that had some incorrect wording about this rare situation.
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I don't know that I have ever seen an NHL team do it. It's fairly common in the KHL though.Other way around. If you pull your goaltender and lose during ot, you forfeit the point.They now get both points because they pulled the goalie. Nashville doesn't get a point.
Yes. There were some confusing tweets about this that had some incorrect wording about this rare situation.
I don't know that I have ever seen an NHL team do it. It's fairly common in the KHL though.Other way around. If you pull your goaltender and lose during ot, you forfeit the point.They now get both points because they pulled the goalie. Nashville doesn't get a point.
Yes. There were some confusing tweets about this that had some incorrect wording about this rare situation.
Reminds me of old college games when they played total goal series and teams would pull their goalie because they needed a goal even if they were winning the game.
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Here's hoping that the new kid is the 2nd coming of Pavel Datsyuk
Here's hoping that the new kid is the 2nd coming of Pavel Datsyuk
He's centering Beckman and Gaudreau so he'll need to be.
I read that it was Gaudreau and Foligno? Those two should allow him to play a pretty simple game to start.Here's hoping that the new kid is the 2nd coming of Pavel Datsyuk
He's centering Beckman and Gaudreau so he'll need to be.
I was going by the lineup a few posts up. Foligno looks like a maybe.
He's my pick to score first tonight. I hope he has a great first game.Here's hoping that the new kid is the 2nd coming of Pavel Datsyuk
Days like this I wish Sid was still alive, would love to hear him give this one a go.
“When your best friend is the son of God, you get tired of losing every argument.”
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So….i still have a number 22 jersey. This new kid going to be around awhile (as I was told Fiala would be? 😂) Would it still be a jinx if I just got a new nameplate? 😬
So….i still have a number 22 jersey. This new kid going to be around awhile (as I was told Fiala would be? 😂) Would it still be a jinx if I just got a new nameplate? 😬
If you pay by the letter I hope you saved your shekels. 😎
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Days like this I wish Sid was still alive, would love to hear him give this one a go.
”Cousin nuts dine off”
For those that don’t know yet, it is HOOS-nuh-DEEN-off. I really like the Cyrillic:
Хуснутдинов
”Cousin nuts dine off”For those that don’t know yet, it is HOOS-nuh-DEEN-off. I really like the Cyrillic:
Хуснутдинов
Sid would have started ok with "HOOS" and would have been quickly distracted thinking he was saying "Hoosier" and would have diverted to Bobby Knight talk.
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Boldy has really become a force.
“When your best friend is the son of God, you get tired of losing every argument.”
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”Cousin nuts dine off”For those that don’t know yet, it is HOOS-nuh-DEEN-off. I really like the Cyrillic:
Хуснутдинов
Sid would have started ok with "HOOS" and would have been quickly distracted thinking he was saying "Hoosier" and would have diverted to Bobby Knight talk.
I thought whose nuts came off was an acceptable replacement until I found out how to pronounce it. 😂
His positioning without the puck is pretty good.
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Or likely tell the story of “one time in Novosibirsk.” 🤣@greyeagle Wooger would reply, I don’t know who is he?😁
Wild win 4-0. Brodin injured. Wild are 3 points back in the wildcard.
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Sucks that Vegas has a game in hand. Even with them struggling lately I assume those are Ws. Just how it usually works out. 😂
Looking back at the 2019 draft and if it was done again today Matt Boldy very likely would be the #2 pick.
Should be the future Captain of the team IMO.
Faber
Sucks that Vegas has a game in hand. Even with them struggling lately I assume those are Ws. Just how it usually works out. 😂
Wild still have 2 head to heads vs. Vegas.
Sat, Mar. 30th @ the 'X'
Fri, Arp. 12th @ Vegas
Keep your stick on the ice...
Vegas not making the Playoffs would be so great. Started the season with one of the best starts in NHL season (11-0-1). On social media their fan base was talking about a repeat, along with having the best NHL of all time. The regular season is a marathon not a sprint. The Playoffs are more of a sprint.
Keep your stick on the ice...
That’s wishful thinking…I’ll be shocked if Vegas doesn’t find a way to make playoffs, way too much talent on that roster to not make the playoffs.Vegas not making the Playoffs would be so great. Started the season with one of the best starts in NHL season (11-0-1). On social media their fan base was talking about a repeat, along with having the best NHL of all time. The regular season is a marathon not a sprint. The Playoffs are more of a sprint.
Everything that could go wrong that period did. Kings even got a lucky goal, as if they needed any help.
Hartmann with a terrible pass that led to the first goal and Boldy with a really dumb hold that was called for a penalty setting up the second goal.
Sloppy game for Minnesota...3-goal hole at the first intermission.
This team can't catch a break now with Ek and Brodin out for crucial games.
6 goals on 20 shots by LA.
Wild cant get out of there fast enough.
I am so glad Bill Guerin locked everybody up, including the coach, for a few more years. What a dominant team! Really excited for next season!
Interested to see how long Guerin locks up MAF for... 2 more years? That'll be great.
He complained about the country club atmosphere that WAS here... It seems to me that he created his own country club with even worse players. But hey, at least we have a great locker room.