Enforceror Verified Member Posted June 27 Share Posted June 27 The Bettman booes had me rolling. ESPN screwed the pooch on the audio/video sync trying fast-forward thru it. LOL LOL LOL Sharks are loading up on picks. A few years they might be a menace... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Verified Member Posted June 28 Share Posted June 28 Dang Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Verified Member Posted June 28 Share Posted June 28 So far mostly North Americans. Maybe the artist formerly known as Protec is right about Euros being soft.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enforceror Verified Member Posted June 28 Author Share Posted June 28 24 minutes ago, Sam said: So far mostly North Americans. Maybe the artist formerly known as Protec is right about Euros being soft.. I think it's true to an extent. Probably don't like dealing with visa, etc. Lots of centers at the top this year. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnfaninnc Verified Member Posted June 28 Share Posted June 28 I thought around the draft is when you see these blockbuster trades? Any action, I just jumped on and haven't had a chance to look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pewterschmidt Verified Member Posted June 28 Share Posted June 28 Cake eater Mason West goes to CHI at 29th 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnhockeyfan03 Verified Member Posted June 28 Share Posted June 28 I sure hope Billy has something big he is working on. Boeser isn’t the answer and Rossi isn’t either. This franchise has been afraid to take a big swing for 25 years and it’s gotten them no where. If they fail to this summer it’s time to start cheering for a different team. Mediocrity sucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Verified Member Posted June 28 Share Posted June 28 15 minutes ago, Pewterschmidt said: Cake eater Mason West goes to CHI at 29th Every time I go to a wedding or graduation party I’ll eat a slice, or two or three, of cake. There is nothing better than a good fondant frosting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pewterschmidt Verified Member Posted June 28 Share Posted June 28 8 hours ago, Sam said: Every time I go to a wedding or graduation party I’ll eat a slice, or two or three, of cake. There is nothing better than a good fondant frosting. There’s always room for cake 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enforceror Verified Member Posted June 28 Author Share Posted June 28 Wild have been pretty quiet... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enforceror Verified Member Posted June 28 Author Share Posted June 28 MN gets Theodor Hallquisth. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enforceror Verified Member Posted June 28 Author Share Posted June 28 So we draft a 5'7 164 pound center? After going through the Rossi saga....I have to ask. Why? 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willy the poor boy Verified Member Posted June 28 Share Posted June 28 6 minutes ago, Enforceror said: So we draft a 5'7 164 pound center? After going through the Rossi saga....I have to ask. Why? So they can groom him and invest in him till he becomes a legit nhl'er znd then trade him cause he's to small to be difference maker... 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dango Verified Member Posted June 28 Share Posted June 28 I didnt see it posted but looks like Chisholm traded to the Caps probably giving him a better opportunity , 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoJoSux Verified Member Posted June 28 Share Posted June 28 The Wild used their first pick on an elite Swede, oh wow, gee, would ya look at that, what a surprise. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quebec1648 Verified Member Posted June 28 Share Posted June 28 The Wild drafted an undersized center from the Czech Republic. Are Brackett and Guerin even on the same page? Guerin has been trash talking Rossi, yet Brackett drafts someone even smaller? This newest draft pick must be thrilled the Wild drafted him, now he can have the Rossi experience of a GM constantly complaining. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoJoSux Verified Member Posted June 28 Share Posted June 28 18 hours ago, mnhockeyfan03 said: I sure hope Billy has something big he is working on. Boeser isn’t the answer and Rossi isn’t either. This franchise has been afraid to take a big swing for 25 years and it’s gotten them no where. If they fail to this summer it’s time to start cheering for a different team. Mediocrity sucks. Wild not looking way better if you asked me. Lost Fluery, traded Fred, Chisholm, and bringing back NoJo. All the good UFAs aren't interested in MN except Boeser who stinks defensively. No center help for Ek unless Guerin signs Dvorak who doesn't score much. Draft is the biggest nothingburger since 2017 & 2018. I dunno boys. Sure looks like another tough go in the Central with the same group pretty much. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoJoSux Verified Member Posted June 28 Share Posted June 28 (edited) 20 minutes ago, Quebec1648 said: The Wild drafted an undersized center from the Czech Republic. Are Brackett and Guerin even on the same page? Guerin has been trash talking Rossi, yet Brackett drafts someone even smaller? This newest draft pick must be thrilled the Wild drafted him, now he can have the Rossi experience of a GM constantly complaining. In the last few seasons, Brackett and Guerin have gotten fatter. That's about the only thing I notice that aligns between them. They had a plan and we've heard all about it in the Wild propaganda campaign that coincides with their displeasure in little Euros who they drafted. Meanwhile keep NoJo who sucks and is easy to play against. It does not make sense. It cannot make sense with their contradictory actions and statements. I think Cross-eyed Bill and Brackett are both eating and drinking too much. Their successes are wearing off from the initial transition. Their leverage with Kirill is cooked from OCL's bonehead comments and the team hasn't done much to show #97 that it's gonna happen in MN. Pretty much no NHL teams need or want what MN has to offer. What Buffalo got for Peterka was better than MN's offer, obviously. Two NHL caliber players, both NA guys compared to the player they passed on five years ago in the first place. The Wild's draft strategy and big picture plan appears to be all talk. Can't wait to hear the spin coming up in the next few weeks. I would not be surprised to see Kirill join fellow Novokuznetsk native Bobrovsky in FL for a Cup or two in the coming years. Guerin might have stopped the bleeding after Fenton, but hasn't done anything to change MN's reputation amongst players. If the young players don't emerge as studs,(Yurov, Ogie, Buium) this season. It's gonna be another season of overplaying the top guys and injuries. Calling it now. Edited June 28 by NoJoSux 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Imyourhuckleberry Verified Member Posted June 29 Share Posted June 29 46 minutes ago, Enforceror said: Benak, despite being very small, was at least the top point getter on his USHL team. Quote Theodor Hallquisth is one of the younger players eligible for the 2025 NHL Draft, yet he got some playing time in Europe’s challenging Swedish Hockey League (SHL). The right-shot defenseman had notable performances against all different kinds of competition, whether they were his age or much older. Quote In the SHL, Hallquisth didn’t record a single point (or a penalty) across 12 games, and had a minus-2 rating. However, just playing in that league is impressive enough. Over the past five seasons, only nine defensemen played in at least a dozen games as a 17-year-old. Axel Sandin-Pellikka, a first-round selection in 2023, piled up the most points, with five. Quote Hallquisth is a two-way defenseman who shows flashes at both ends of the ice. Starting defensively, he has some intriguing shutdown qualities that likely contributed to him getting a chance in the SHL. One of his strengths is taking space away from opponents and forcing them into making hasty decisions. He possesses excellent vision, which allows him to be more assertive on the defensive side—he knows where his teammates are. Hallquisth has some decent stick skills, throws around his body, and his retrieval game is a net positive. Puck-moving from the defensive zone is another area where Hallquisth excels. His IQ comes into play here, as he regularly makes the best decisions when moving the puck, even if those decisions aren’t obvious. Hallquisth is a nice all-around package. He’s a solid skater, isn’t far from a pro-ready frame, is highly intelligent, can move the puck, and has an advanced defensive and physical game for his age. Though not one of the dynamic blueliners in the 2025 class, he’s certainly a good one. --All quotes from theHockeyWriters.com Unlikely to see any of these guys on NHL ice in the next 4 seasons, but might have a couple guys hit after that. Hallquisth at least sounds like he has a shot. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pewterschmidt Verified Member Posted June 29 Share Posted June 29 Hey look Judd the pud drafted another defenseman. None of which have made it to the show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoJoSux Verified Member Posted June 29 Share Posted June 29 Some will say he's not responsible for taking Joelevi or whatever his name was in Vancouver rather than M. Tkachuk. Brackett has been a guru now for quite awhile. Still waiting on the justification for that title. I like when people tell me what to think despite what my eyes and brain are telling me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pewterschmidt Verified Member Posted June 29 Share Posted June 29 49 minutes ago, NoJoSux said: Some will say he's not responsible for taking Joelevi or whatever his name was in Vancouver rather than M. Tkachuk. Brackett has been a guru now for quite awhile. Still waiting on the justification for that title. I like when people tell me what to think despite what my eyes and brain are telling me. Judd = bill’s first fall guy judd will go back to being line cook at his burger joint. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoJoSux Verified Member Posted June 29 Share Posted June 29 Judd: If the kid's name is hard to say and he's Euro, that's my kind of player. Plus we're gonna need defense prospects when my other defense picks fizzle out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Verified Member Posted June 30 Share Posted June 30 Well.. today is June 29th. And ya know what that means?! The last full day before the last full day before the last full month before the last full month to when the preseason starts! So let me hear you Wild fans, say it with me one three. 1, 2, 3, “let’s play hockey”. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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