Thomas Williams Administrator Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 View full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B1GKappa97 Verified Member Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 Let's just sell the farm for San Jose's 1st round pick. Give them Rossi. Give them Wallstedt. Give them Addison. Give them #21 and both 2nd rounders. Get up there and get a top-line center for this team for once! Will Smith or Leo Carlsson should still be there at #4 (they already have Hertl under long-term contract) and we need them more than San Jose! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Abbott Administrator Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 Tomas Hertl turns 30 in November, I think they could probably use a Will Smith, too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Protec Verified Member Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 I’m looking at it two ways. One, the Wild stick with 21st and select a center with upside. Unless there’s something obviously a better fit. That means NOT taking some falling player who ten teams pass over and who was never on the radar near your 21st-range guys. I.e. all the deeper level evaluations have been done so if teams are passing on a guy like we’ve seen before, then the Wild don’t wanna be the one to fall into that trap. Secondly, if Guerin can add a pick somehow, I’d like to see one safe pick early. NHL size, and mental-toughness to make it. The meaner and more determined the better. Then with other picks swing for the fences. Kinda what they did last year although I’d prefer elite killer-Swedes if possible. No soft-spoken finesse’rs. I want the guy who has mastered the reverse check perhaps, or who once took their skate off and tried to stab somebody, played through dislocated pelvis, etc... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B1GKappa97 Verified Member Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 22 hours ago, Tony Abbott said: Tomas Hertl turns 30 in November, I think they could probably use a Will Smith, too. Well they still have him under contract for another 6 seasons and Logan Couture for another 3 after this season. Smith will only be a 3rd line C for them, which is a waste of his talent! Let him come to MN where he'll instantly get set up with Kaprizov 😄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B1GKappa97 Verified Member Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 2 hours ago, Protec said: That means NOT taking some falling player who ten teams pass over and who was never on the radar near your 21st-range guys. I.e. all the deeper level evaluations have been done so if teams are passing on a guy like we’ve seen before, then the Wild don’t wanna be the one to fall into that trap. Unless its one of the Russians. Then we should take the risk. Go big or go home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Protec Verified Member Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 9 minutes ago, B1GKappa97 said: Go big or go home. It sounds good in theory. Happens often after the party at the State college to the dismay of dignified sober individuals, but I don’t truly believe it’s great risk management. If inherited some dough and wanted to start a lawn business, “go big or go home” might be perfect for my choice of zero-turn mower. NHL draft, given the Wild’s history, I support a more conservative and reliable first pick. 😃 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pewterschmidt Verified Member Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 6 minutes ago, Protec said: “go big or go home” might be perfect for my choice of zero-turn mower. Looks like you came to play today. Nice hustle! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dango Verified Member Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 Do you pull a Spielman and trade #21 to Blackhawks for # 35 and # 55 or something similar or is #21 to good to pass up ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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