Article: Is A High-Profile Russian Addition the Final Piece To Minnesota's 5-On-5 Puzzle?

[Justin Hein]

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[NoJoSux]

I don't think so. There's more than one thing to tweak with this team right now. The NoJo and Tarasenko nothingburgerness and lack of Norwegian Hobbit means the young guys would need to elevate. In that regard, Hynes isn't playing them cause they're not blowing doors either.

Is MN capable of getting one guy that unlocks the puzzle? I doubt it. They need to get players like Ek, Kaprizov, Boldy firing on all cylinders and getting the depth scoring from somewhere else 5v5 but that's looking near impossible.

MN really needs a skilled energy guy who can score and bring some jam like a Verhaeghe or Tippet but we're stuck with rookies and old puck watchers. The player for MN just doesn't appear to be there at the moment. Could Calgary or Tampa decide they're ready to make a trade? Rasmus Andersson would be a nice target or perhaps Tampa would trade Cirelli? I'd rather see MN get some grit and move on from so many perimeter, finesse players who wimp-out and accept defeat easily.

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1 hour ago, NoJoSux said:

 

 I'd rather see MN get some grit 

I am sure you mean it in a different way than maybe Guerin, but reading about getting another grit guy made me throw up in my mouth a little.

[Citizen Strife]

Can the Wild get a player who isn't mid-30s or above someday?  

Malkin's offensive skill was slipping for a couple seasons.  I don't want him.  Panarin might be worth a flier, but that is a pretty expensive flier.  The Wild are not "one guy away" mode.  They are 2-3 guys away, and more when you consider people aging out anyway.

[Burnt Toast]

The Wild need an ODC big move trade. Not sure what that looks like but the player/players have to bring some leadership and accountability to this team. Gotta be a scorer that is tough enough to excel in the playoffs. Guess BG has his work cut out for him. I’m really undecided on timing because I’m not sure what Wild team is going to emerge from the slow start. One thing I will disagree with about the article is that Art Pan makes us an instant contender. If he actually does I’d go all in asap including having NY retain salary. 

[Patrick]

The move to make is firing Hynes and bringing in a real coach. Preferably one with an actual system who isn't looking over his shoulder at the GM with every move he makes. 

[OldDutchChip]

i'd pass on Malkin and cut bait with Vlady as soon as possible. they are done. 

Panarin is a pass too, as he serves little purpose to what we are trying to do - win a SC - and for that we need some strength/energy/passion in our top 6

so here is the plan - 

1. we have to finally realize that this team runs on one players timeline -  Kaprizov. 
2. send jiricek to AHL and forget about him for a year - or trade his ass for whatever you can get - he is not progressing and will cost us games that we cannot afford to loose
3. move Faber back to PP - he needs it, otherwise his fat ass is as useful as Suter, and at this point i'd prefer Suter
4. this won't sit well w Goose, Fred and that Zona geezer, but use Zeev to bring in Tage. I don't care how awesome Zeev will be in 5 years. he is playing like Addison right now. and that ain't helping anyone.
5. kap needs help now. maybe both Sens and Sabres are out of it in a month (if not already) and Brady's thumb is all better and we can get either Brady or Tage for Zeev and filler. Or Columbus is still in last place and wants to give us Marchenko. 
6. be smart and look at your timeline. you signed Kap not to mentor, but to win a cup. this is not a team that waits to develop zeev and wally. this is a team with a top player in the league and is asking him to instead babysit a new line of future overrated prospects. 

fuck bill - i had to come back here to bring some much needed wisdom so get this thing in order. get your shit together. you were given a gift with kap's signing and now you are wasting it.

• L1 Kap Zuccy Brady or Tage
• L2 Rossi Boldy Yurov
• L3 Ek Harty Foligno
• L4 Sturm Henny Trenin (MJ 13th)

Edited 8 hours ago by OldDutchChip

[Sam]

1 hour ago, Burnt Toast said:

The Wild need an ODC big move trade. Not sure what that looks like but the player/players have to bring some leadership and accountability to this team. Gotta be a scorer that is tough enough to excel in the playoffs. Guess BG has his work cut out for him. I’m really undecided on timing because I’m not sure what Wild team is going to emerge from the slow start. One thing I will disagree with about the article is that Art Pan makes us an instant contender. If he actually does I’d go all in asap including having NY retain salary. 

Art Pan? Is he related to Peter? But seriously, it would cost way more than what it’s worth I think.

[Burnt Toast]

Just now, Sam said:

But seriously

My spelling is so bad that I use random abbreviations. Art Pan is probably the worst example of that. Should have just used The Breadman.