Article: Tim Washe Might Be the Perfect College Free Agent For the Wild

[Robert Brent]

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[Protec]

Minnesota definitely can't win important face-offs. 

[Enforceror]

Count me in.

[PiranhasOnIce]

As long as he has a moderate amount of speed...I'd be in on him.   No risk, high reward.  

[MNCountryLife]

23 years old.  He would need to perform right away. I like the 15 goals 19 assists in 38 games.  Can't be any worse than the 4 points Devin Shore has put up in 49 games.

I'm excited about Zeev.  I think he slots in and quickly develops into a top 4 staple on our D.  Zeev and Faber would make a great tandem.  

[hydguy75]

Now what on 200 feet of ice would the Wild ever do with a 6'3" young center that can win better than 50% of faceoffs?  We would have to re-strategize our game plan if we started winning FO's.  

[Enforceror]

3 minutes ago, hydguy75 said:

Now what on 200 feet of ice would the Wild ever do with a 6'3" young center that can win better than 50% of faceoffs?  We would have to re-strategize our game plan if we started winning FO's.  

It would be great to get someone who played the full 200ft instead of the 180ft leading up to the opposing teams net.

[Kato AK]

Do the Wild sign Charlie Stramel now or give him another year?

[Enforceror]

19 minutes ago, Kato AK said:

Do the Wild sign Charlie Stramel now or give him another year?

Another year for sure. I'd look at Bankier or even Haight before I'd go Stramel until he can replicate or exceed this year's production. 

[bisopher]

Sign him as Stramel insurance. 

[1Brotherbill]

60% in college?  You assume that drops in the pros.  Lets say it drops 10%.  Still better than anyone on the Wild.  

But this smells like a Sammy Walker deal, only good thing about it is he isn't from Minnesota.  It looks like Yurov isn't going to be here this year.  And the Wild has two contract spots open.  Buium will probably be one of those contracts.  The other one might as well be this guy.  If he is any good I doubt he would be available by the Wild.  Besides we need bodies for the entire season, playoffs included.  Signing this guy will not help us in the playoffs. 

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[Enforceror]

28 minutes ago, Imyourhuckleberry said:

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oh dear....

[Fezig]

I can't help but notice there's always talk about building the bottom six. Based on the Wild's goal scoring (aware of the injuries), building a top six might not be a bad idea, either.

[RedLake]

11 hours ago, Enforceror said:

Another year for sure. I'd look at Bankier or even Haight before I'd go Stramel until he can replicate or exceed this year's production. 

Wouldn't hurt to sign him now, he's gotta be more effective than Lightwinds. Might as sign Heidt to he's gotta be more effective than Rockey Shore.

[Pewterschmidt]

Is anyone hearing any rumblings on where the Wild rank in the Tim Washe sweepstakes?  What teams would be more attractive to Washe?  Teams with more center need that would allow Washe to jump right into the lineup?

[Kato AK]

5 hours ago, RedLake said:

Wouldn't hurt to sign him now, he's gotta be more effective than Lightwinds. Might as sign Heidt to he's gotta be more effective than Rockey Shore.

Heidt is already signed. But since he signed out of the CHL, he is only eligible to play in either the NHL or WHL, cant go to AHL until he turns 20.

[mnfaninnc]

On 3/28/2025 at 9:52 AM, Pewterschmidt said:

Is anyone hearing any rumblings on where the Wild rank in the Tim Washe sweepstakes?  What teams would be more attractive to Washe?  Teams with more center need that would allow Washe to jump right into the lineup?

I've heard no rumors, but I'd have to think that Detroit is in the mix. Fletcher used to be real good at getting these CFA, I'm not so sure that Shooter is. Washe, to me, seems like a Sturm type of player and we could use one of those.

Also out there, I would consider signing Matt Davis the DU goalie to a PTO in Iowa after their year is up. A PTO wouldn't count against contracts, and he have an ELC for next season, likely in the minors. He may be part of the battery for the Heartlanders, but he also might back up Vaj in Iowa. With the graduation of The Wall, we still need goalies in the system.