Article: Ryan Hartman Looks Recharged After A Tumultuous Year

[Robert Brent]

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[Pewterschmidt]

I’ve always loved me some Grizzle.  Dude got that dawg in ‘im. 

[NoJoSux]

I'd like to see Hartman with more speedy skill guys. Right now, MN has one too many mediocre-ish guys. 

The NoJos Trenins, and Folignos on the team are not ideal for Hartzy. Zuccy, or Ek/Tarasenko would be better linemates for him to get good chances. He has good instincts and can score. 

I like the Grizzle too but don't see him as much as a grinder. 

Hopefully, MN's balance wrinkles can be ironed out. Zuccy, or a young Yurov/Ogie stepping up could make that easier.

At least the PP has looked good with Buium and Tarasenko chipping in. I'd like to see a little better 5v5 hockey from the Wild. Gotta think playoffs and what that will require. Not gonna be fifteen penalties in those games like early in the season. 

[Kato AK]

I really hope to see hynes continue to tinker with the lines. With the refocused Hartman, try him on the first line again and shuffle the centers down a line. Rossi provides a more skilled center for Tank and NoJo, and Ek would create a shutdown line with Foligno and Trenin.

Or slide Rossi in with Ogre and Yurov and make those 2 keep up with Rossi. 

It may just be a coincidence but the year Hartman was 1C was the most games KK has played in a season. Having the Grizzle next to KK might not be a bad idea.

[1Brotherbill]

Hartman is the type of player we need for the playoffs.  Him and Foglino fit the bill of the grinders that cause havoc come playoff time.  Hartman just has a perception that he is a dirty player right now.  Ryan Reeves has done things that would get Hartman kicked out of the league and Reeves didn't draw a penalty on the play.  Last year Reeves hit Darnel Nurse so hard that his helmet was sideways on his head.  And Nurse didn't even have the puck.  

Hartman is an pesky instigator that gets punished for his infractions.  But come playoff time he is the guy you need on the ice.