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  2. Will D. Ness
    Nojo is definitely the #1 guy to rip on this team and it isn't close.
  3. Enforceror
    Honestly I don't mind Trenin if he's shutting it down. Hard to play against is real and if the other team doesn't like staring down the barrel at Trenin, I'm in. I know the eye test doesn't seem to jive with him but the defensive stats....can't ALL be Foligno.
  4. Protec
    "Highly Skilled Euros" are a joke cause they're like so many others who have skill but no motor. Or they have game when they wanna play and many where apathy and neck beard is all you notice. Russians, Elite Swedes, Czechy Grinders, or especially Norwegian Hobbit don't get the typical "Euro" criticism. Rossi is exempt too. Too much hunger to be blamed for his hockey heritage. I saw NoJo suck again last night and got a lucky assist as Brodin's slapper glanced off a guy's butt to beat Binnington. Funny to me that is how NoJo gets on the scoresheet and somehow manages to keep getting top line minutes and PP. The highlight for me was Kap's tip on Middleton wrister. He turned to see the puck go in and sure as shit, there's Suter trying to defend. Kirill gets to raise his stick with a literal "in your face!" moment. Boldy hits the post a time or two each game. Hopefully he will get some breaks in the next few games. Way better with Ek in. I wanna see more Ben Jones. I look for stuff to rip Trenin on to support our guy Pewterschmidt but he's not making mistakes. Just no offense to speak of.
  5. Imyourhuckleberry
    Sounds about right. The Iowa Wild have not scored more goals for than goals against since the 2019-2020 season. They are currently leading the AHL in goals against, and Wallstedt has never performed this poorly in his post-draft history, or in the years of data available leading up to his draft.
  6. Sam
    P-Diesel doesn’t know what he’s talking about. 😉
  7. FredJohnson
    Good start.
  8. Sam
    Yea I agree, it looks pretty bad. I’m pretty sure it’s the lack of defense and odd man rush situations. I think they have been towards the bottom of their conference for awhile now.
  9. rhysmunson1
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  11. Thatoneguy
    Speaking of goalies, does anybody watch iowa much? I'm just curious what's going on with the goal tending down there. Is the Wall struggling as bad as his stats look, or does iowa have that horrible of defensmen? It sure looks ugly when you look at Walls stats.
  12. MacGyver
    The Russian players must be annoyed by being locked out of this tournament and the upcoming Olympics. Might be the best thing for the rest of the teams in the Four Nations tournament. The team the Russians could put on the ice would probably blow through them. Russian players who are among the best in the league will be well rested and shielded more from injury by not participating in the Four Nations. That might be more of a disadvantage to the teams without a Russian super star or a cast of Russian players. This Four Nations thing just seems to be so unnecessary to me. Keep the season rolling. It's difficult enough to get through the playoffs and to the Cup. Having some players sit and rest while others are in a two week tournament playing their asses off just makes things unbalanced.
  13. Enforceror
    According to Duhaime, he's 50.
  14. viper3119
    Fluery is only about to be 40....
  15. OldSchool
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  16. Beast
    Gus has been one of the hotties goalies in the NHL. You have to ride that wave. I understand why Fleury isn’t getting a ton of action. He’ll have plenty of opportunities. I don’t think appreciation is a problem for him. Everywhere he goes, red carpets are rolled out and he’s treated like royalty. The less he has to play this year, the better. It means Gus is performing. Frankly and obviously, he’s not the goalie he once was either. He was a -9 on Goals Saved Above Average last year. He’s about even this year in limited action. Gus is at 9.8 this year, and is leading the league in GAA and Adjusted GAA. Gus is the #1. Looks like he could contend for a Vezina. There’s no need to try to cram Fleury between the pipes more based on days gone by and a small sample size (at least until Gus hits a skid).
  17. Up North Guy
    Then i think differently too. Too many times players in all sports play these extra games and it takes a toll on their game.
  18. clarksichenedercx
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  19. mnfaninnc
    I meant the gamechecks, not the guys.
  20. OldDutchChip
    is Kap a euro trash? is Ek? is Zuccarello? you're an idiot.
  21. mnfaninnc
    Fleury is definitely the back up now. Goose couldn't quite get it done a year ago, but it appears he is getting it done this season, at least so far. We'll need Fleury to be sharp later when faced with the tough scheduling. I do disagree with this statement in the article: This is nonsense. Guerin brought Fleury to MN to win and to win in the playoffs. Goose wasn't even here and The Wall was still in Sweden. He may have resigned him to help influence them, but he wasn't brought in for that purpose. Guerin has admitted he is not a goalie guy. For the main purpose, bringing in Fleury has failed. However, from a mentorship standpoint, keeping him here may, indeed, pay off for a long time as Phillip suggests.
  22. Pewterschmidt
    At least he’s only signed for four years
  23. MNCountryLife
    Replace Nojo with a real top 6 forward would really help our top 2 lines. You can't fix that with Nojo on the roster. He doesn't fit in 3rd and 4th line roles so he hurts the roster no matter where you put him. Trade him away and let Oghren learn on the job playing in the top 6 with lots of minutes. Addition through subtraction. Trenin may be our worst player but I think his play is adequate for a 4th liner. The odds of trading him out and adding an impact player are slim unless he is bundled. Would be tough to watch a solid prospect walk out the door for a perennial bottom 6er.
  24. Pewterschmidt
    You leave Mikey out of this MNFAN!!!
  25. mnfaninnc
    Any way you look at it, having Ek back in the lineup is an upgrade from Shore or Jones in the lineup. I have to differ from Bekki's perspective, success in Iowa does not necessarily translate to the N. Lettieri and Lucchini were proof of that. I'm sure Shore is being rewarded for good play in Iowa, was brought along as the extra forward and gets 3 nice gamechecks from the big Wild as a thank you. Sure, it's nice to play, but those gamechecks help a lot too. Ask Mikey Milne about them!
  26. MNCountryLife
    Fleury is a pro. He proves it every day with his professional comments and backs it up by acting professional. I think he is fine where he is at and appreciates his position in life and the team. You have to respect a guy like him doing what is best for the team.
  27. mnfaninnc
    I'm not sure I agree with the premise of the importance of making the USA team. For me, instead of building a legacy in the Olympics, which I don't believe you can do anymore (since professionals can play), I believe you build a legacy lifting the Stanley Cup. For those selfish reasons, to me, the less involved in the 4 nations cup the better for the Wild with rest. Sure, it's an honor to be selected, but it's also an effort and a risk. I'm sure you would get to build some relationships and possibly recruit a guy or 2, but I'm thinking we'd rather let somebody else's players expend the energy, not ours. It's really the same for Boldy too. Nice honor, but I'd rather have a rested Boldy for the stretch run. But, as you all know, I typically think a little differently.
  28. TheGoosesAreLooses
    I really like Fleury, but we should in no way put him in as a favor to him on his farewell tour. Gus is riding a hot hand and has been fantastically consistent, play the man. Even in the games so far from Fleury, he has lost a step. Something we all knew was coming when he signed yet another year after 3 years of statistical degradation. He will be fine as a backup but if Gus feels well enough to play, then hopefully they are playing him. I would be perturbed with our FO if they played it any other way. Fleury has stated he wants to do everything he can to help this team win, in this case, that means him riding the pine.
  29. Pewterschmidt
    I'm guessing Hoozy is playing a pretty guarded game right now (per coach's orders on 4th line duty. Looking at you Marco). As Hynzy gives him more rope I think we'll see more flashes from "Russian Khuz never break" and that little rascal will climb the lineup. It's great to have decent prospects in the pipeline again (looking at you Fletcher)
  30. mnfaninnc
    I would too, and then I'd try and get someone like McKenzie Blackwood next season. He should be inexpensive, and can carry the load when hot. The Vax really spiraled him. But, isn't Ottawa happy with Ullmark?
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