Article: Marcus Foligno Is One Of A Kind

[Mikki Tuohy]

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[Imyourhuckleberry]

Seems like Guerin believes he has a team that can compete right now and he doesn't want to let anything upset the chemistry they've built.

Should be an entertaining season ahead. Hopefully the team exceeds 100 points again, but goes into the playoffs healthy this time around.

[Secord Sucks]

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Below is a video of Connor Dewar’s first game with the Minnesota Wild. At the very beginning, Foligno looks like a proud Mama Moose. 

I saw that exact same look last night when Foligno fed the puck to Rossi and Rossi scored. Proud Mama Moose. 

Fun article. 👍👍

[vonlonster67]

We all have to admit our man crush on Moose, he embodies all that is hockey and the State of Hockey for us, pride, guts, integrity, glory, compassion. I'm sure the gals could elaborate further in other words I'll leave to them.

These are the hard things to separate from your heart when you talk long term contracts and to set the stage for everyone overall as a team for success to a Cup. Maybe we answered our own questions with that thought. I have NEVER questioned the man that Moose is and I was drawn to him years ago after Koivu was near his end and I bought his jersey with pride.  The good ones all eventually come to an end and its the separation from the end that hits us fans the hardest when it's all done and just another player and memory we will reminisce....remember..."the Superman punch"..... 

Moose is the man he is today and you don't have to look too far to see his family as a huge part of his success and I'm not talking hockey. If you know anything about Moose you know that his Mom was responsible for several impactful things he brings to this story and team. The matriarch of the Foligno family was taken from us too soon, but lives on through "Mama Moose" today and that brings a smile to my face seeing that tender part of him and the pecks to his teammates that have significance, maybe his heritage of the Italian Moose Mafia.

Please take some time to visit his mother's foundation and read the story behind the man and maybe give a few dollars to the cause.  (http://www.janisfolignofoundation.com/)

I may not have agreed with the contract term and cost, but I know you cant put a dollar amount on what Moose brings to this team and this is a solum reminder when we pause and take a breath that it isn't always about the money. Agree or Disagree with his contract, I will always cherish Moose in his love of the game, his teammates and the gift he has given Wild fans over his tenor.

Edited October 8, 2023 by vonlonster67

[Protec]

Yeah, not just another NHL journeyman.

The Wild are poised to have a good year. 

Anybody know if having Spurgeon out early can help the Wild bank some cap room? Just a thought. 

[vonlonster67]

3 minutes ago, Protec said:

Yeah, not just another NHL journeyman.

The Wild are poised to have a good year. 

Anybody know if having Spurgeon out early can help the Wild bank some cap room? Just a thought. 

Not unless he goes on IR, but maybe MrCapwatchu (MrCheatachu) could fill us in .

[vonlonster67]

4 hours ago, Secord Sucks said:

I saw that exact same look last night when Foligno fed the puck to Rossi and Rossi scored. Proud Mama Moose. 

Fun article. 👍👍

The great aspect of that whole play/score transpiring was Rossi reacting to the pass and slamming it home, "not thinking" or sending wide/over the net, as in the past.

Again, last night he played relaxed, gliding around the ice, using his speed and quickness, looking for an opportunity to place himself in position for his teammates or looking to pass to them for a set up.

Now, he has always been a good distributer, but it is looking more natural, reactionary, and he is continuing to get involved in the corners and along the boards to disrupt the puck, separate it or lift a stick with ease/strength, all while being completely composed.

That relationship to his play will bring him success and is the difference from what we saw him do here with the big club. He'd go to IA and it would be automatic and he's transitioned it to his play here. I'm excited for him as it has really been an uphill battle for him and he's finally being rewarded for all the hard work and sacrifices. No one is going to give you anything in the NHL.

[Will D. Ness]

Foligno is one of my favs on the team.  All of the contract criticism is not criticism of the badassness of the moose.

 

[M_Nels]

17 hours ago, vonlonster67 said:

The great aspect of that whole play/score transpiring was Rossi reacting to the pass and slamming it home, "not thinking" or sending wide/over the net, as in the past.

Again, last night he played relaxed, gliding around the ice, using his speed and quickness, looking for an opportunity to place himself in position for his teammates or looking to pass to them for a set up.

Now, he has always been a good distributer, but it is looking more natural, reactionary, and he is continuing to get involved in the corners and along the boards to disrupt the puck, separate it or lift a stick with ease/strength, all while being completely composed.

That relationship to his play will bring him success and is the difference from what we saw him do here with the big club. He'd go to IA and it would be automatic and he's transitioned it to his play here. I'm excited for him as it has really been an uphill battle for him and he's finally being rewarded for all the hard work and sacrifices. No one is going to give you anything in the NHL.

That was a "goal scorers goal" as they say. Didn't dust it off, didn't overthink just used his skill to time that one perfect with precision placement. It does seem like he is definitely playing more free and using his skill instead of overthinking the play and ultimately ending up behind it. His play along the boards has been great, can see the strength and stick skills he has. That whole sequence of the Maroon goal from the stick lift, steal, between the legs pass was a thing of beauty. If he continues playing like this I think he makes a huge jump this year in the regular season.