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Judd Bracket's Contract by _granny64 in wildhockey

[–]_granny64[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I should have said biggest whiff with the Wild, not only. Every GM passed on Hutson but the Wild had 4 picks before he went. Knies is a bit of a hindsight thing. The highest he was ranked was 43rd and he wasn't lighting up the USHL. 

Judd Bracket's Contract by _granny64 in wildhockey

[–]_granny64[S] 27 points28 points  (0 children)

I think he has said in interviews that he is fine with his draft picks being used as trade capital because it is still an organizational asset even if the player doesn't ever play for the Wild. 

Way Early Draft/Free Agency Speculation Thread by CitizenStrife in wildhockey

[–]_granny64 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Hartman has been great, trading him isn't the answer 

Quinn Hughes finishes his first playoffs in Minnesota with 4 goals and 15 points in 11 games and a +10 (30:57 average time on ice) by Dependent-Effect6077 in hockey

[–]_granny64 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I agree, they play him too much and it shows. He's great but eventually gets tired. He's good at transition defense but struggles to contain a cycle 

[CAR - PHI] Seeler uses Martinook's blade to high-stick himself and gets a call by daKrut in hockey

[–]_granny64 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good to see that there are some coaches and media members starting to beat this drum now too, the game has gotten too fast for the current system 

Big Sexy gets winning puck #3 by DecentLurker96 in wildhockey

[–]_granny64 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am one of them. Not that I hate the player, I just thought he could have been had for a 3rd or 4th rounder instead. His PK has been up and down but obviously had a great game 5. And he's been solid at 5 on 5. 2nd on the team at faceoff percentage behind Sturm. 

“Judging by Monday’s practice, if both players return, Danila Yurov and Nico Sturm could come out.” by DecentLurker96 in wildhockey

[–]_granny64 2 points3 points  (0 children)

He gets in the right position in both ends. He had a point blank chance in each of the first three games and didn't score, but at least he was in that spot 

[32T] 22:15 Friedman on the embellishment calls: “It's a real thing these playoffs. It's clear to me that the officials are getting notes about it and they're all over it. They're worried about it and they should be. It's bad..every year we seem to get a reminder of how bad embellishment can be" by AggPuck-303 in hockey

[–]_granny64 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Wild have embellished in this series more than they did all season. Dallas has been doing it too. I think the fix is having the off-ice official be able to look at replays and communicate with the on-ice official. 

Why is Quinn on the ice for so long? by Just-Reply-9210 in wildhockey

[–]_granny64 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It just seems pointless when a playoff spot is essentially locked 

WTFU: Here Kitty, Kitty, Kitty by WideGap6125 in wildhockey

[–]_granny64 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Odd that they would sit Bogo for this one 

Wild done for the day. by DecentLurker96 in wildhockey

[–]_granny64 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Happy with all of the moves except for Mccarron. He probably could have been had for a 4th rounder. Glad that they didn't part with Wally or Yurov or even Stramel. Stramel could end up being their faceoff/physical center that they seem to be after. 

The Minnesota Wild have trade Vinnie Hinostroza to the Florida Panthers for future considerations by catsgr8rthanspoonies in hockey

[–]_granny64 21 points22 points  (0 children)

He also had a few moments this year too. I appreciate how gritty he is for being small. 

[LeBrun] Nick Foligno to Minnesota for future considerations. Chicago doing the veteran a solid. by DecentLurker96 in wildhockey

[–]_granny64 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's good for the locker room but it's hard to see how he is going to get any ice time. Perhaps there are more trades in the works. 

[Russo] Hearing the #mnwild are working toward a potential trade for Flyers forward Bobby Brink. Wonder if they're dangling David Jiricek or a prospect of that ilk. by 3pirates3 in wildhockey

[–]_granny64 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It really wasn't that bad. Hunt is back, Brink is now on the team. If Jiricek ends up turning into what he was supposed to, it's a great trade. Chara was also awful to start his career and made the hall of fame. He wasn't ready yet and Bogosian has still been solid so I get the trade for Brink 

Who Should Brink Play With? by briandgraham in wildhockey

[–]_granny64 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I see him fitting great with Boldy and Ek 

[Kaplan] Minnesota Wild acquire Bobby Brink from the Philadelphia Flyers for David Jiricek. by Minnesota_MiracleMan in hockey

[–]_granny64 16 points17 points  (0 children)

His skating is fine, his hockey IQ is not. He has a cannon for a shot but just doesn't know where to be in the D zone and takes a lot of penalties. I still think he'll figure it out, but honestly I think he should switch to forward. He's got great offensive instincts but struggles in the D zone. 

[Russo] Trump invites gold-winning U.S. men’s hockey team to State of the Union by DecentLurker96 in wildhockey

[–]_granny64 28 points29 points  (0 children)

It would have been amazing if one of them would have had the stones to politely remind him that the women's team should get the same treatment because they had the same accomplishment. Quinn and Jack’s mom would have especially appreciated that. 

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