Article: Dylan Cozens Would Be A Potential Minefield For the Wild

[Tony Abbott]

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[Citizen Strife]

I mean, that defensively lacking player doesn't exactly scream "thriving under Hynes's system," does it?

Even worse if that's a centerman.

[RedLake]

Boldy Larkin Kaprizov 

[GuntChuck]

His flags are about as red as Boeser's. Massively red. Stay away. Tuch or Thompson are the only forwards anyone should want from Buf.

[Dean]

Braden schenn makes more sense than cozens. He’s a proven playoff warrior and winner. Cozens is not. If they think they’re going to be contenders next year than they need playoff players.  Schenn could move anywhere in the lineup and in time settle in to 3 rd line center for less money and less risk . Yeah he’s getting older but he has that desire to win.  So if they are going to waste assets on cozens I’d rather see it go to getting schenn instead. Less money shorter contract. 

[Imyourhuckleberry]

The fact that Buffalo fans/GM want a "scoring" forward at 24 years old traded off their team is also a glaring red flag. Wild will not be interested. Might be interested in a low draft pick to rent Zucker for the remainder of this season though.

Edited 6 hours ago by Imyourhuckleberry
added Zucker comment

[SkolWild73]

Like I said yesterday, high risk, high reward, but the high reward is probably less than 25 percent.  The only thing about it that I can find a positive is the players that have left Buffalo and thrived in Eichel and Reinhart.  Cloud lightning strike thrice?  Of course, I would say Eichel and Reinhart had less red flags, with Eichels only being his injury. 

[Will D. Ness]

Cozens is soft.  I would rather go with Nelson.

[Willy the poor boy]

MN. Wild record

Without Ekker: 7-9-1

With Ekker: 27-12-3

Without KK: 12-10-1

Without both KK and Ek: 2-3-0

I thought that was interesting...

[M_Nels]

Thanks for the in-depth article Tony! Saw his name come up and was really intrigued because of his size and potential offensive upside but didn’t know the underlying issues.
 

Admittedly, I don’t make it a point to watch Buffalo games unless they’re playing the Wild.