Article: Faber and Buium Could Be Pillars For the Next Decade

[Justin Wiggins]

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[Citizen Strife]

The Wild sure could use Buium right now.  Faber is nice to have, but Brodin and Spurgeon are still rocks when healthy.  The operative word is "when."  Jiricek has been a decent surprise, but it is obvious Bogo, Chisholm, and Merrill are not going to get the Wild anywhere.  Buium may not immediately bolster the team like Faber did, but what if he does?  You have Buium and Jiricek growing into Brodin and Spurgeon's spots, without really spending a dime elsewhere.  

Just a few months now, and we'll get to see if Buium in a Wild sweater is as good as the potential says.

[Pablo]

Getting Buium and Jiricek rolling by may, we could make a cup run if everyone else is healthy!! Reinforcements via young studs will trump buying a rental in march.  We are poised to see some great hockey for years to come!!!

[Imyourhuckleberry]

Buium had 3 assists and an EN goal over the weekend to get his point pace right at the same pace as last season now--24 points in 20 games.

Denver is a top 8 team this season.

Michigan State is #1 and Stramel is up at 21 points in 24 games, which means he has now outscored his point production of the prior two seasons combined, where he had posted 20 points in 67 games.

Reuniting with his US hockey development coach has absolutely been key to getting Stramel going, and we may see Adam Nightengale in the NHL some day if he decides to move beyond the college game.