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  • Wild's Ryan Hartman Suspended 10 Games For Egregious Play

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    Thomas Williams

    By Thomas Williams -

    That's Wild

    The decision has been made. Minnesota Wild forward Ryan Hartman has had the book not just thrown at him, but hurled at an incredible pace. For driving Ottawa Senators center Tim Stutzle's head into the ice off of a faceoff, he has been suspended for 10 games. Due to the suspension, he is giving up over $600,000 in salary.

    • On the suspension, Hartman's potential appeal of the decision, and what it means for the Wild going forward as they try to cement a playoff spot: [The Athletic]
    • Because of bone-headed plays like that and not really being anything more than a mediocre bottom-six forward, do the Wild have buyer's remorse for giving Hartman a contract extension? [Hockey Wilderness]
    • The Wild are on the east coast, visiting the Boston Bruins as they try to not slip too much and survive just enough to make the playoffs. Every point is valuable for this Boston team, so the Wild might just be overwhelmed considering who is absent from the roster. [NHL.com]

    Off the trail...

    • Trying to pick the best lineup for the United States' 4 Nations team. [ESPN]
    • One team to look out for appears to be the Philadelphia Flyers. GM Danny Briere recently said that they traded those two players to the Flames to clear up cap space, and recent reports say that the Flyers are going to go "big game hunting." [Broad Street Hockey]
    • The Senators might be a team to look out for. They have now won five straight games, have really rooted themselves in the Eastern playoff picture, and are doing this without Linus Ullmark, who should be returning soon. [NHL.com]
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    mnfaninnc

    Hartman's decision to pile drive hurts us even more. Not only are we without the services of the gritty forward, who now has a month to work on his tan and golf game, but his cap number (according to google) is still an active hit. 

    Apparently, off ice suspensions do not count against the cap, but on ice suspensions are deemed "disciplinary action" and do count. Likely, this is why we had to put Kaprizov on LTIR, just to get a sub for Hartman in the lineup. Also, Hartzy is scheduled to return March 9th, 2 days after the TDL. 

    I really thought we'd somehow be able to swing (cap wise) a deal for Tuch. Nyquist was even less expensive. To me, it looks like we have no cap room to do anything! With Kaprizov out on LTIR, I'd suggest we start bringing up the kids to possibly debut. I'd start with Bankier and then Haight. Milne should get a 2nd chance, and I hope he will not play tentatively. I'd also try and sneak in The Wall to get some tutelage from MAF. I'm not sure if he is healthy again, yet, but the mental side is key for a goalie, and The Wall could certainly use some help in that department. 

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    mnfaninnc

    Off topic-

    Yurov has recently scored in b2b games and is up to 12-12-24. He leads all forwards in SOGs and is tied for the lead in goals on his team. Metallurg is in 4th place in their division. 

    Recently, I said that he was leading their team in SOGs, which is incorrect, I simply didn't think defenders would have more. 2 defenders actually have more. In fact, on Metallurg, a defender is their top point getter. I'm not exactly sure about their strategy, but to me it seems odd that the top 2 defenders on the team would also be leading the team in SOGs.

    Yurov is now 3rd on the team in points for forwards. 

    Looking through the stats of the baby Wild, it appears that they have a huge minus problem. A good share of their forwards are worse than -10. Is it the goaltending? Is it the skater's play? Are they just a bad team? I suggest that McLean may be in trouble. This is 2 straight years that his team cannot really compete well with the A. They also aren't bursting at the seams to send guys to the NHL. If I'm Guerin, I might want to find a guy who's a bit more experienced and can shape this thing up. The baby Wild should not be a solid 6th in their division. 

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    Citizen Strife

    I think anyone expecting the Wild to do anything at the deadline is starting to figure out what I did weeks ago: this is not the season to fuck around.  No space, all the injuries eating the cap, Hartman being dumb...we just have to wait out Kap coming back and Zeev (maybe) showing up.

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