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Imyourhuckleberry Verified Member Posted 4 hours ago Share Posted 4 hours ago Hopefully they can keep it together while Kaprizov and Hartman are sidelined, and make a strong run at the end of the season with a healthy squad entering the playoffs. For next season though, assuming no trades, maybe they go with: Faber/Buium Brodin/Jiricek Middleton/Spurgeon Bogo as 7th D, with Lambos and Spacek available as necessary from AHL. Given that Buium could be ready at end of this season, I might trade Chisholm out this year to add forward talent for the hopeful playoff run. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldDutchChip Verified Member Posted 3 hours ago Share Posted 3 hours ago Brodin is unquestionably our best Defender My ideal pairing for as soon as it can materialize- brodin/jiri Faber/midds Spurge/bogo Once zeev arrives, and if he can play immediately, then put him w midds and dump fabrr to third pair w bogo id consider one, if not both of faber and spurge, as trade baits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enforceror Verified Member Posted 3 hours ago Share Posted 3 hours ago 44 minutes ago, OldDutchChip said: Brodin is unquestionably our best Defender My ideal pairing for as soon as it can materialize- brodin/jiri Faber/midds Spurge/bogo Once zeev arrives, and if he can play immediately, then put him w midds and dump fabrr to third pair w bogo id consider one, if not both of faber and spurge, as trade baits Really? I'm curious why you think that as my opinion is drastically different from that. I'm always open to someone changing my mind but I think Faber will quickly become our best defender. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Verified Member Posted 1 hour ago Share Posted 1 hour ago 2 hours ago, Imyourhuckleberry said: Hopefully they can keep it together while Kaprizov and Hartman are sidelined, and make a strong run at the end of the season with a healthy squad entering the playoffs. For next season though, assuming no trades, maybe they go with: Faber/Buium Brodin/Jiricek Middleton/Spurgeon Bogo as 7th D, with Lambos and Spacek available as necessary from AHL. Given that Buium could be ready at end of this season, I might trade Chisholm out this year to add forward talent for the hopeful playoff run. It sounds like you have pretty high expectations for Buium if you have him at the first pairing. But it sounds like this Wheeler guy does too. I hope he turns out and his skill translates to the NHL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burnt Toast Verified Member Posted 1 hour ago Share Posted 1 hour ago 2 hours ago, OldDutchChip said: faber and spurge, as trade baits Brock 4 Brock? Me thinks Not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burnt Toast Verified Member Posted 1 hour ago Share Posted 1 hour ago The Wild’s D core is getting younger, faster, and more skilled. I think you could add taller and hopefully stronger is on the horizon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldDutchChip Verified Member Posted 1 hour ago Share Posted 1 hour ago 2 hours ago, Enforceror said: Really? I'm curious why you think that as my opinion is drastically different from that. I'm always open to someone changing my mind but I think Faber will quickly become our best defender. Faber is not physical enough and not fast enough to be given the distinction of being the best defender on the team. on top of that his production has taken a dip and will continue to do so, once the promised phenom - zeev - arrives. this is where a smart GM comes in and evaluates the situation without any bias and acts. We know that Zeev will replace Faber on food chain as early as next year. Brodin is still plays as though he is 22 (he is our Nick L). Jiri will be top 4 and Midds will have to be too. This will drive Faber value down (i suppose you can add Spurge here - but i think he stays - and gets his number retired and spend time with his 6 kids). So Faber is your asset. You dangle him for Elias. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldDutchChip Verified Member Posted 59 minutes ago Share Posted 59 minutes ago 8 minutes ago, Burnt Toast said: Brock 4 Brock? Me thinks Not. no thank you. Brock for Elias. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnhockeyfan03 Verified Member Posted 35 minutes ago Share Posted 35 minutes ago I would look at trading both Faber and Spurgeon. We overpaid for Faber and he is not strong enough to clear out the front of the net. He is a $5mm a year guy but Billy jumped the gun again last year like he did with Hartman, Foligno and Zuccarello. We need forward help as we are deep at D and he can net a good player back. He is to small. We need trees. Same with Spurgeon but he just needs to be dumped for whatever we can get to use his salary on a free agent. Brodin, Middleton, jiricek, and Zeev should be the core and get 2 other big right handed guys who can skate to fill out the rest. People won’t like this but do we want to win or continue to suck. We also need 3-4 guys to be moved for forwards to make this team a contender. The goal should be the CUP not the playoffs or a first round win. Demand more. We have been mediocre in the middle for 20 years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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