that team is ****ing crazy too bad Wild can't take a page from their book (dress 4 minnesotans )
It's 8 and while I think the Wild have been trying to take that page, they should probably do it with better talent instead of the Lundins and Chad Raus of the world.
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It's 8 and while I think the Wild have been trying to take that page, they should probably do it with better talent instead of the Lundins and Chad Raus of the world.
You know until you mentioned him, I had completely forgotten we still had Lundin on the roster.
i feel that haula is probably our most underrated prospect. finished regular season with 38 pts which isnt too shabby
Thank you! finally people are noticing that Haula could be a diamond in the rough. He could very well become a stud 2nd line winger in the future IMO. Not bad for a 7th round pick!
here is a link for those of you who have espn insider. Pronman ranks the top 12 prospects overseas, the Wild have Granlund(1), Brodin (7), Larsson (11).
Thank you! finally people are noticing that Haula could be a diamond in the rough. He could very well become a stud 2nd line winger in the future IMO. Not bad for a 7th round pick!
He has already bested my preseason prediction of 12+25. I think he will see some NHL time; not sure about "stud 2nd line winger", but I think his playmaking and vision are NHL calibre.
The other thing about Erik and his 38 points is that he was hot early and tailed off. It looks good on paper but at the same time, 12 of them came in 5 games against Sacred Heart, Vermont (last place team in Hockey East) and Niagara.
Since we have a lot of potential at forward, is someone like Haula expendable for a defenseman prospect? In other words, is he someone you would like to keep or do you feel his value would be better served in a trade as a part of a package or for a defenseman prospect of similar potential?
Since we have a lot of potential at forward, is someone like Haula expendable for a defenseman prospect? In other words, is he someone you would like to keep or do you feel his value would be better served in a trade as a part of a package or for a defenseman prospect of similar potential?
He's 100% expendable, but really has no value. He'd be worth maybe a 4th or 5th round pick?
He's 100% expendable, but really has no value. He'd be worth maybe a 4th or 5th round pick?
My feeling is that he is expendable as well. But, since I am not in MN, I have not paid attention to the Gophers like I used to. In fact, his highlight from last weekend are all I have seen. That is why I asked about his value. I was hoping for 2nd/3rd rounder or a defenseman that has top 4 potential but likely to be a 5th/6th. Thanks for your response.
My feeling is that he is expendable as well. But, since I am not in MN, I have not paid attention to the Gophers like I used to. In fact, his highlight from last weekend are all I have seen. That is why I asked about his value. I was hoping for 2nd/3rd rounder or a defenseman that has top 4 potential but likely to be a 5th/6th. Thanks for your response.
He'd be a part of a package, if anything. He and Clutterbuck could be enticing to some teams. His stock has definitely risen since he was drafted, so I'm kind if interested to see where it ends up.
so the kid everyone is writing off had 2g for Gophers tonight. too bad Zuckers team lost to the ****ing badgers, i bet Heatly is wearing his favorite turtleneck sipping fine wine while looking in the mirror and nodding his head while thinking to himself "****ing allstars"
tho i feel bad saying this, if denver loses we sure could use Zucker here
so the kid everyone is writing off had 2g for Gophers tonight. too bad Zuckers team lost to the ****ing badgers, i bet Heatly is wearing his favorite turtleneck sipping fine wine while looking in the mirror and nodding his head while thinking to himself "****ing allstars"
tho i feel bad saying this, if denver loses we sure could use Zucker here
The other thing about Erik and his 38 points is that he was hot early and tailed off. It looks good on paper but at the same time, 12 of them came in 5 games against Sacred Heart, Vermont (last place team in Hockey East) and Niagara.
He now has 12 points in his last 11 games. 7g 5a. Games we needed very badly to win a regular season title. I'll give you his play has been a bit inconsistant but Warning is not on the same level as he and Hansen are, throw Rau, Buddish or Condon on that line and i bet Haula shows up on a regular basis on the stat sheet.
Also, he's both blonde with the rest of the U and approves of the use of beast mode.
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He now has 12 points in his last 11 games. 7g 5a. Games we needed very badly to win a regular season title. I'll give you his play has been a bit inconsistant but Warning is not on the same level as he and Hansen are, throw Rau, Buddish or Condon on that line and i bet Haula shows up on a regular basis on the stat sheet.
I'll give you that Warning is not up to the level of Haula and Hansen but I don't think that makes a difference It's been the same when Ambroz was in there, it was even worse the Denver game when Haula played with Bjugstad and he plays with Rau and Bjugstad on the power play.
Do you think Haula get signed this year? i have a feeling that we'll give him another year in college then sign him after that, partly to give him some consistency and party to avoid having to sign like 12 prospects in 3 years.
That photo of Lucia on FRB blog makes him look like he grew, kid is tall.
OT: Thanks for pimping my ****** Terhar ripping phoenix video i feel like a movie director.
Do you think Haula get signed this year? i have a feeling that we'll give him another year in college then sign him after that, partly to give him some consistency and party to avoid having to sign like 12 prospects in 3 years.
That photo of Lucia on FRB blog makes him look like he grew, kid is tall.
OT: Thanks for pimping my ****** Terhar ripping phoenix video i feel like a movie director.
Lucia was 6'3 when we drafted him I think. Sniper, big body, coach's son...he could be a steal.
I think so, it could be a very savvy pick. Talked to a scout who said he was sold on Lucia when he seamlessly stepped in and played with the USNTDP for a few games last winter.
I think the MNHS stigma (and there is one) tends to scare off teams because I see the same collection of NHL scouts from different teams at the same games, but I think this version of MN's scouting staff is unafraid of it.
I think so, it could be a very savvy pick. Talked to a scout who said he was sold on Lucia when he seamlessly stepped in and played with the USNTDP for a few games last winter.
I think the MNHS stigma (and there is one) tends to scare off teams because I see the same collection of NHL scouts from different teams at the same games, but I think this version of MN's scouting staff is unafraid of it.
Bloody hard to estimate the ceiling of a 17-18 year old. He certainly has the size and pedigree you can't teach.
