Brendan Johnson Hockey Wilderness Contributor Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 View full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Protec Verified Member Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 The Wild need a Russianov line at some point. Get some combination of Russian forwards together with names ending in "ov". It's gotta work... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slipperyhill Verified Member Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 I love your enthusiasm and positive take on the Wilds potential future. Sometimes I get down about the extended contracts given out at the beginning of this season but it does seem we have very good prospects that are close to earning a spot on the team and that we will find spots for them in St. Paul. Hope springs eternal. Especially for sports fans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citizen Strife Verified Member Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 There's a lot to like about the potential of the team...in a year or so. If Firstov gets added to the mix, you just add more depth to a team sorely lacking it. I'm not going to expect everyone to hit big. However, Firstov, Yurov, Ohgren, Heidt, etc. have the benefit of a team with about 3-4 known scorers, a couple good defensive forwards or depth options, but a lot of fluctuating or older pieces. If you can't beat out anyone in the bottom six other than Foligno or Khusnutdinov, that's on the player and the development. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steppenwolf99 Verified Member Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 Foligno gotta go. Same with Freedy and Johansen. 3 positions taken up by deadweight. And they will all be here next year thanks to East Coast Billy the GM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnfaninnc Verified Member Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 On the old site, Stanley kept up with Firstov and kept reminding us of him. I've kept tabs on his statistical improvement which has been really good for a season and a half. I think the main issue with Firstov is going to be compete level, and that requires strength/weight. It looks like his listed measurements are still from his U-Conn days. I cannot imagine he wasn't in the gym fiercely last offseason to produce a season like this one. He's got to be bigger now. But, with a quick look at stats, he's played 2 games in Iowa with nothing to show for it offensively. I have no idea where he's playing in the lineup, but I do know that Iowa, who has been bad this season, won both games. In other news, Farjestad who was ranked #1 going into their playoffs is down 3-0 to Nogle and Ohgren has been shut out. To be fair, Farjestad has not scored many goals in this series, so the whole team is down. He might get into a few games by the end of the season! I'd love to see him here with 9 to play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredJohnson Verified Member Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 First-ov I want to know how he's earned the playing time. (sarcasm) 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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