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  • Minnesota Wild Trim Training Camp Roster to 52

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    By Thomas Williams -

    That's Wild

    The Minnesota Wild have made some first cuts for training camp this year. It's nothing unexpected or extraordinary, but one game into the preseason and the Wild have sent all the players that we knew were heading back to junior hockey, back to junior hockey.

    Forwards Lirim Amidovsky, Adam Benak, and Carter Klippenstein, and goaltender Chase Wutzke, are back with their respective CHL clubs. Defensemen Rowan Topp and Jordan Tourigny have been released from their amateur tryouts. And finally, forwards Matthew Sop and Ryan McGuire, and goaltender William Rousseau have been released from their professional tryouts and are reporting to AHL Iowa Wild training camp.

    Fifty-seven players remain at Wild training camp and beyond the players we know for sure are making the team, there are some interesting players sticking around. Forwards like Riley Heidt, Hunter Haight, Caedan Bankier, and Elliot Desnoyers are getting more of a look, and defensemen Jack Peart, Kyle Masters, David Spacek, and Carson Lambos are staying with the big boys until probably being sent down to the AHL.

    For now, they're up here and will try to break on through.

    • It's not always as straight forward as a big winner, but who are the winners and losers when it comes to a potential Kirill Kaprizov extension? [Hockey Wilderness]
    • And speaking of that negotiation, it's all quiet as the preseason just keeps rolling on. [Pioneer Press]
    • And speaking of preseason, the Wild are in Dallas facing the Stars on Tuesday night. [NHL.com]

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    • It's barely been a week and things are already not looking good for the Boston Bruins. David Pastrnak has a nagging knee injury, but apparently he's not too worried. [TheScore]
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    Imyourhuckleberry

    Notes from The Athletic today:

    Notes on Trenin changing his diet to lose weight and improving his skating:

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    Trenin also worked with a power skating coach to get faster, and it’s been noticeable in camp how much quicker the Russian winger is moving. He showed it off in Sunday’s exhibition overtime victory over the Winnipeg Jets, scoring two goals, including the winner.

    “I wanted to drop a certain amount, and I came back to camp, and I see Marco (Rossi) looks so big to me,” Trenin said, laughing. “I’m like, I’ve got to stop somewhere.”

    Notes from Hynes on Ohgren:

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    “His speed is a factor, he’s tenacious on pucks and he’s got a great shot,” Hynes said. “He’s a little bit more mature — a little bit more comfortable. He’s in fantastic shape. He has a better idea of how we want to do things. And he’s playing with that tenacity and the mindset that he wants to come in and earn a job.

    Notes on Jiricek from Russo and Joe Smith:

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    Jiricek focused on his skating, especially his pivoting and one-on-one battles, showing up in early August to spend time with the Wild’s skating and strength and conditioning staff. There seems to be an opportunity for Jiricek to make the team out of camp as the third-pair or extra defenseman, and that’s been his goal.

     

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    Pewterschmidt
    2 minutes ago, Enforceror said:

    Stars all in tonight, playing a lot of their big guns against our JV squad. This gonna be brutal...

    going to watch Ogz closely.  Let's see some good things young gun.  Hopefully Benn doesn't blow him up.

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    NoJoSux

    Dallas top two lines are NHLers and 5 of 6 defensemen, looks like. 

    MN has their top line slated as Yurov with Trenin and Vinnestroza again. Otherwise, Leason and Aube-Kubel are MN's vets with Ogie. Should be interesting to see Heidt and RasmuKampu play together. 

    Like to see Yurov score and Trenin keep the momentum going. If those guys get some confidence and build on a good start, it could be huge for MN this season. 

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    MNCountryLife
    1 hour ago, Enforceror said:

    Stars all in tonight, playing a lot of their big guns against our JV squad. This gonna be brutal...

    This is good.  The JV squad needs to know the bar to achieve to be a legitimate NHL player.  Every step in the hockey ranks is a big step. 

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    MNCountryLife

    Wild Projected Lines

    Yakov Trenin - Danila Yurov - Vinnie Hinostroza

    Tyler Pitlick - Ben Jones - Brett Leason

    Liam Ohgren - Caedan Bankier - Nicolas Aube-Kubel

    Riley Heidt - Rasmus Kumpulainen - Bradley Marek

    Defense:

    Jack Johnson - David Jiricek

    Carson Lambos - Ben Gleason

    Matt Kierstad - Jack Peart

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    Imyourhuckleberry
    22 minutes ago, Enforceror said:
    29 minutes ago, MNCountryLife said:

    Anyone know why Buium isn't playing?

    Took a puck to the hand on day 1 of training camp. Sounds like he'll play Thursday.

    I knew it was an "upper body injury", but the more specific details are really nice to have. I think he's been skating, but not involved in team skating activities since day 1.

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    1 hour ago, MNCountryLife said:

    Wild Projected Lines

    Yakov Trenin - Danila Yurov - Vinnie Hinostroza

    Tyler Pitlick - Ben Jones - Brett Leason

    Liam Ohgren - Caedan Bankier - Nicolas Aube-Kubel

    Riley Heidt - Rasmus Kumpulainen - Bradley Marek

    Defense:

    Jack Johnson - David Jiricek

    Carson Lambos - Ben Gleason

    Matt Kierstad - Jack Peart

    i wish it was televised tonight but alas it is only on in the Texas market. I will be listening to Joe trying to identify some of these guys without asking Tom "who was that guy?"

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    MNCountryLife
    4 minutes ago, Up North Guy said:

    i wish it was televised tonight but alas it is only on in the Texas market. I will be listening to Joe trying to identify some of these guys without asking Tom "who was that guy?"

    Yeah... I wish they were all broadcast on just one channel.  I have Fanduel so I think I get the game on Thursday.  Youtube has the Jets highlights.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZOZCV1PARI

    If you google mn wild vs dallas stars the tv option shows ESPN.  Clearly wrong.  I go to ESPN and check the schedule and nothing is listed.  Probably have to watch the highlights the morning after.

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    Imyourhuckleberry

    Stars really are playing with nearly the full starting roster. Of their 10 skaters who are paid over $2.5M per season, just Wyatt Johnston is missing the game.

    #1 goalie, Oettinger, also playing. Not sure if he was screened on the power play goal against, or if it deflected off a defenseman on the way in. Looking at the highlight, Jiricek fired it from out near the blue line.

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    NoJoSux

    Jiricek's one-timer was hard and on target. Fortunate it went in cause only Stars defenders were standing there but that shot would look good with Ek or Foligno standing at the top of the blue paint too. 

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    mnhockeyfan03

    Very solid period.  This team will be better off without Kaprisov.  We don’t need that high salary restricting us.  Get 2-3 solid guys in return and let the kids play.  They are hungry and hustle. Great periods by Lambos, Ohgren, Jiricek, Height, Yurov, Trenin, Vinny.  Also Peterson in goal was very good.  Trade Kap and McNugget(zuccy) now!

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    NoJoSux
    2 minutes ago, mnhockeyfan03 said:

    Very solid period.  This team will be better off without Kaprisov.  We don’t need that high salary restricting us.  Get 2-3 solid guys in return and let the kids play.  They are hungry and hustle. Great periods by Lambos, Ohgren, Jiricek, Height, Yurov, Trenin, Vinny.  Also Peterson in goal was very good.  Trade Kap and McNugget(zuccy) now!

    I've seen some junk floating the idea Chicago would give up Oliver Moore for Kaprizov. Not even close to a fair trade. 

    If #97 was to be traded, which teams could offer a fair return? Realistically, I'm not sure there's too many or that the timing is great. If MN looks good going towards the deadline and Kaprizov still isn't signed, that's not great timing either. 

    It would be sweet if McDavid takes a team-friendly deal and diminishes Kirill's number and Kaprizov stays in MN with a team that looks really good around Thanksgiving/Christmas. 

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    NoJoSux

    I'd be cool with like a 3-year/$50M deal. Get a few more of the best years, no long-term risk or commitment. Keep the WIld's window going and leave Kirill a chance to get another nice one as the salaries evolve.  

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    mnhockeyfan03
    16 minutes ago, NoJoSux said:

    I've seen some junk floating the idea Chicago would give up Oliver Moore for Kaprizov. Not even close to a fair trade. 

    If #97 was to be traded, which teams could offer a fair return? Realistically, I'm not sure there's too many or that the timing is great. If MN looks good going towards the deadline and Kaprizov still isn't signed, that's not great timing either. 

    It would be sweet if McDavid takes a team-friendly deal and diminishes Kirill's number and Kaprizov stays in MN with a team that looks really good around Thanksgiving/Christmas. 

    This game alone is diminishing Kaps value.  Dallas has almost all starters in abd we are outplaying them.  No player should be more than 10% of the cap.  Oliver Moore abd a player and a 1st I would do.  Also Svechnikov or Jarvis and picks from Carolina or Point from Tampa or Mctavish and Terry and picks from Anaheim.  We don’t need Kap.  We need more depth!!!

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