2024/2025 NHL/WILD Offseason-Season-Postseason Thread

With Ek out I predict a hat trick for Merrill tonight…

It’s on FDSN+ tonight. Direct tv doesn’t have their guide correct and I panicked for a couple mins

That was a really nice saucer pass from Boldy for the Rossi goal.

Charlie W wrote:

It’s on FDSN+ tonight. Direct tv doesn’t have their guide correct and I panicked for a couple mins

You weren’t the only one! I was about to throw the remote!

gim wrote:

That was a really nice saucer pass from Boldy for the Rossi goal.

Joe where are we at with the new Rossi contract? It keeps getting more spendy the longer you wait!

Another patented Boldy 1 timer flub on the powerplay …

Joe where are we at with the new Rossi contract? It keeps getting more spendy the longer you wait!
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good for Marco at this point, its either the Rossi camp wanting to wait or GMBG doesn’t want to extend him long term and he’ll maybe look at a 2 year bridge deal and gamble or trade him this summer (maybe Cozens if he’s still available?)

JoeMX1825 wrote:

Another patented Boldy 1 timer flub on the powerplay …

We can’t score with 4 forwards on the ice. Run our normal lines or decline the power plays. So frustrating. Only slightly kidding here.

We’re screwed in the playoffs again if we make them. Teams will do the same thing they have the last few years – take penalties, beat us up in the process, rinse repeat. Its getting old.

The former Minnesotans are showcasing tonight. Nelson, Lee, and Perunovich.

What didn’t Nashville like with Hinistroza?

Can we trade for DeAngelo to play forward for us?

JoeMX1825 wrote:

Can we trade for DeAngelo to play forward for us?

I was just going to say he has really been on the score sheet in the wrong way lol

JoeMX1825 wrote:

What didn’t Nashville like with Hinistroza?

Holy cow, what an upgrade over Hartman.

TheFamousGrouse wrote:

<div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>JoeMX1825 wrote:</div>
What didn’t Nashville like with Hinistroza?

Holy cow, what an upgrade over Hartman.

In Billy we trust

JoeMX1825 wrote:

What didn’t Nashville like with Hinistroza?

I like what I see from him

JoeMX1825 wrote:

Can we trade for DeAngelo to play forward for us?

He buried that shot!

That was a really good effort by the Wild. I love the exclamation point of ramming an empty netter up Roy’s early goalie pulling backside. Stick it Roy.

Lapanta with the comment of the year, well they are looking for scoring from the blue line. That was a cold hearted dagger.

Gus sticking with it after giving up 3 is great to see.

3rd and 4th line really contributing. Liked the line combos.

Finally a couple good efforts on home ice.

Brodin and Spurgeon are so good together.

I’m not loving the idea of Ek sitting out the last game with an injury and then heading off to play in this 4 nations thing. Hmmm. What could go wrong?

I fell asleep in the recliner when they were down 3-1. Then I woke up half an hour later and they were ahead 5-3.

Can the Wild find a way to make a deadline move that will substantially improve the team?

Last night was a great look at what a player like Brock Nelson could do for the team IF BG can figure out any way to make it happen.

Can the math work to keep KK on Vegas-style LTIR until the playoffs so we can game the salary cap? The gamble being can we make it into the playoffs without KK?

I feel like the Wild need one more offensive weapon or it’s going to be R1 exit all over again. If we ever make the playoffs at all. Hartman, JoNo, we’ve just got too many underperformers who were supposed to be scoring and we’re leaning hard on defensive players scoring.

BG said it. The goal is not to win the first round.

Doubtful. But talked to some guys in the know last night. Who all but said Brock Nelson is locked into signing in the off season. Obviously plans can change by then.

TheFamousGrouse wrote:

Can the Wild find a way to make a deadline move that will substantially improve the team?

Last night was a great look at what a player like Brock Nelson could do for the team IF BG can figure out any way to make it happen.

Can the math work to keep KK on Vegas-style LTIR until the playoffs so we can game the salary cap? The gamble being can we make it into the playoffs without KK?

I feel like the Wild need one more offensive weapon or it’s going to be R1 exit all over again. If we ever make the playoffs at all. Hartman, JoNo, we’ve just got too many underperformers who were supposed to be scoring and we’re leaning hard on defensive players scoring.

BG said it. The goal is not to win the first round.

no chance Kirill stays on LTIR until the playoffs, but GMBG has options if he wants to free up capspace to afford Nelson at the deadline but its going to cost him significant assets…

Ever since the state high school tourney I’ve been a fan of Brock Nelson. I hope it happens.

Ripjiggen wrote:

Doubtful. But talked to some guys in the know last night. Who all but said Brock Nelson is locked into signing in the off season. Obviously plans can change by then.

Locked into signing with which team?

The Wild.

Ripjiggen wrote:

The Wild.

That’d be a great signing. Hopefully it doesn’t come the summer after another first round exit.

Given the outrage Foligno’s deal got, How are we going to feel about paying 34 year old Brock Nelson the likely $7+aav over 4 years?

Don’t assume a contract number. Not sure why you keep comparing the 2 to except on age. But if I were over paying for 1 it’s no question it’s Nelson.

Ripjiggen wrote:

Don’t assume a contract number. Not sure why you keep comparing the 2 to except on age. But if I were over paying for 1 it’s no question it’s Nelson.

you think he’s not getting a big raise over the $6aav he signed BEFORE HIS 30 goal seasons? Then add the cap increases and this is his last multi-year contract opportunity, he’s going to demand more term than he’s worth and some team will give it because he’s a UFA and they always end up getting overpaid…