2023/2024 NHL/WILD Offseason-Season-Postseason Thread

Yeah I think the bulking up and the change to his stride really helped him!

Having Pat McAfee pumping the NHL is going to do more for TV ratings and bringing in new viewers than Gary and his boys could ever dream of accomplishing

tswoboda wrote:

Probably the most interesting thing is Rossi’s top speed through his 20ish games last year was only 20.30 mph (one of the lowest in the league) and through 6 games this year he’s already hit 21.99 mph (top 20% of NHL). The boy learned how to skate this summer

So your saying my 7 year old still has a chance…

Ripjiggen wrote:

So your saying my 7 year old still has a chance…

IDK 7 is getting pretty old. Everyone knows future NHLers need to be playing for the Blades by 8, have a family advisor by 9, and a college verbal by 10. Better send him to Diane and Andy Ness ASAP

What if I am his advisor and his Dianne Ness. No letters from the U of M yet but I check everyday. He had a hell of a year at Mite 2 last year.

Spurgeon headed to LTIR…….guess skating the other day didn’t mean he was getting closer. Goudreau also didn’t travel with the team. What’s with all these upper body injuries???

Boldy is traveling, not likely to play early on the road trip. I Wouldn’t look to much into Spurg as it could be a cap situation if Freddy is out and they have to call up Sammy Walker again.

Ripjiggen wrote:

Boldy is traveling, not likely to play early on the road trip. I Wouldn’t look to much into Spurg as it could be a cap situation if Freddy is out and they have to call up Sammy Walker again.

That’s what I was hoping was the case. Is there a minimum amount of games you have to sit out for that once you are put on?

4 games. He was not likely to play on the road trip anyway.

How does Tyler Toffoli get traded so often, all he does is score goals…

Last year was only the second time he has hit 30 goals in his career, but I hear ya for 4 mill and change I’d take him.

What a crazy Devils vs Caps game, Caps go up 3-0, then Devils score the next 4, then Caps score the last 3… Ovi with the empty netter and now only 70 behind the Great One…

Grand Rapids mn kid with his first career start and win for the caps. Pretty cool.

Wallstedt with a 31 save shutout last night… Iowa Wild is an up & down team right now depending on who’s in net, when Wallstedt’s in they win or lose a close game, when Macintyre’s been in, they’ve got destroyed….

Charlie W wrote:

Grand Rapids mn kid with his first career start and win for the caps. Pretty cool.

He was so good in college. A little shaky last night be settled in for the victory.

JoeMX1825 wrote:

Ovi with the empty netter and now only 70 behind the Great One…

I say he gets it.

Rossi is on the latest Wild on 7th and its hilarious.

CaptainMusky wrote:

<div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>JoeMX1825 wrote:</div>
Ovi with the empty netter and now only 70 behind the Great One…

I say he gets it.

he’ll absolutely break it, just a matter of in 2 years or 3.. he’ll retire when his contract is up in 3, breaking the record is the only thing keeping him playing in the NHL, Caps have no shot at a Cup and he’s said he wants to return to Russia and play a year or two in the KHL…

Senators Shane Pinto suspended 41 games for violating the leagues gambling rules…

Now I get that it COULD be perceived as a sport integrity issue if he was found betting on NHL games or worst betting on games he was playing in BUT HE WASN’T.

I find it sad/hilarious that professional sports leagues have these HUGE suspentions for gambling when they are ALL selling their souls out for all of the online gambling companies that run commercials at every TV break and provide live betting lines on pregame shows and happily take their checks…

oh and guess who’s the Senators helmet stick sponsor? “BET99” oh the irony….

Think Gaudreau is actually hurt or its just an easy way to utilize Spurgeon’s LTIR just sitting their unused since he wasn’t planned to comeback in 4 games anyways and allow Freddy a pressbox game to reboot the terrible start of his season and also get the Wild a free look at another callup?

I think it’s the latter…

Freddy didn’t travel with the team… he’s hurt.

Pinto thing probably remains a mystery forever. Gary’s statement didn’t say Pinto didn’t bet on NHL games… it said they didn’t find evidence he bet on NHL games.

CaptainMusky wrote:

Rossi is on the latest Wild on 7th and its hilarious.

Rossi seems really awkward, just an odd dude. super euro

tswoboda wrote:

Rossi seems really awkward, just an odd dude. super euro

The perfect costume for Marco at the Wild’s Halloween party

JoeMX1825 wrote:

Think Gaudreau is actually hurt or its just an easy way to utilize Spurgeon’s LTIR just sitting their unused since he wasn’t planned to comeback in 4 games anyways and allow Freddy a pressbox game to reboot the terrible start of his season and also get the Wild a free look at another callup?

I think it’s the latter…

Your joking right?

Ripjiggen wrote:

You’re joking right?

Joe’s Halloween costume

tswoboda wrote:

Rossi seems really awkward, just an odd dude. super euro

But he is lovable.

Freddy is genuinely hurt. He got crushed by Reaves in that Toronto game and has been a mess since. He crumpled to the ice and has been playing hurt since.

So we just play guys who are hurt and ineffective for 2 weeks? Awesome idea… and if you don’t think GM’s manipulate/take advantage of Injuries & LTIR rules to their team’s benefit (especially when they are as cap strapped as the Wild) your last name must be Daly…

The Wild didnt have many options for callups and/or possibly thought it was something he could just play through. They were able to call up anyone when Spurg went down because they only had like 50k of cap space. Now with the LTIR there is a little breathing room hence the callup.

Other NHL news you guys see that guy from Ottawa get suspended for 41 games for sports gambling when he wasnt even gambling on NHL? Thats the only thing mentioned in the CBA about being banned. I find it ironic that their helmet sponsor of Ottawa is a sports betting site LOL