ClusterChuck

If anyone asked me what's happened or going on with the Wild, I'd say "Read this".  

I'd have to believe Fenton knew overall 'most' of the issues when he took the job. 

And on paper he had an idea of the players he had but wanted to wait and see how they performed in person.

For that I agree. I think most didn't expect such a drop off from certain players to this degree.

Hard to say if Coyle and Nino were part of his general plan or was it a reaction move.

One thing most can agree is we don't really know what Fenton's 'plan' is...

Like stated. "Younger/ faster" and yet he bows to Staal's wishes and resigns him, Things like that.

The new management over at the Twins have done a solid job and now in their 3rd season the effects are showing.

That team is now relevant and legit.

I'm willing to give Fenton some time to see if his plan has some real answers.

We have pretty much lost any patience with the team and rightly so, But Fenton does need some time to be fair.

There's no quick fix for this mess we're in.

@IllaZilla Sounds like Fenton better get moving then. Thank for the info ! 

1 hour ago, IllaZilla said:

My only reservation about bringing over Kaprisov and Svetlakov is that you are going to have to move some players to make room for them. I'm pretty sure that after playing in the KHL they are not going to want to go to Iowa.

 

Now isn't Kaprisov the one we had 'issues' with his agent/ He had issues with his agent in regards to signing in the NHL? 

Has that become clearer and Is there any issue of Kaprisov not wanting to be on this team? I know we own the rights to him, So I thought.

On 4/13/2019 at 8:18 AM, IllaZilla said:

After signing the big contract, those same players struggle the following season trying to live up to their new deal. Some players recover and have good to great second seasons. Others continue to circle the drain. I'm hoping Zucker recovers and returns to his scoring ways, but I think he may end up doing that on another team. Rumor is that Fenton is intent on moving him before his mNTC kicks in July 1.

 

 

What I don't understand is why Fenton signed Zucker to this contract in the First place. Soon after supposedly he was actively trying to trade him before the season. (Part of cap reduction maybe?)

Fenton didn't know what was going to happen with Zucker's production this season obviously at that time.

Then mysteriously, A last second glitch cancels a trade at the deadline.

Now because of the NTC that Fenton gave him, He's looking to trade him before that kicks in...???

We seem to be in decent shape with cap space as it is now. Do we need more??

I'm just confused over that whole run of this. If Fenton claims it's about this year's production, Then that's just an overreaction. Imo.

1 hour ago, Tomdog said:

 

Rask cashed in on 1 year of productivity? Maybe? Even though I thought they should move Nino I still think we should have gotten more for him. 

 

I saw the last PO game and you might as well of put Nino in a Green jersey. Where was all this miraculous production?

(I know it was just that game that I saw) He was the same as he was here. Mishandled plays, Slow and even the last to show up to a scrum and do nothing. 

At least from Rask, I can see in the next season some possibility instead of the same 'ol Nino cr4p. 

19 hours ago, CreaseAndAssist said:

 

There is some talk Brown may get pushed for a breach of contract with the drinking violation.  So they may have an out, but that doesn't exactly save the franchise a ton of cap space.  I'm more in KissArmyMan's camp...that we're going to throw stupid money at old foagies and paint ourselves back into a corner all over again.  

I really don't care if J.T. wants to knock back a bunch, Light one up and show up hungover (for a non issue game). But to go as far as getting arrested breaches the line. Totally selfish and I don't want that type in the locker room. I agree, Bury him in Iowa if we have to keep him. Make him play his way back...lol...And I mean really show some improvement.

Give some Iowa guys a chance for some 4th line play. Those who want to be here.

Imagine if Fenton was given a choice on free agents. 1. He could listen to forums like this one. 2. He goes with the FB crowd...

Welcome to the SOH Joe Pavelski. Safe play by signing a recognizable name (again) and fill the seat instead of taking a chance on a FA who may end up playing like Donato did.

52 minutes ago, EJ0226 said:

This team is in extreme danger for the next 6 years unless 4 things happen:

1- Craig Leipold just signs the checks and tells players to talk only to the coaches and GM.

2- Fenton learns to be a GM and ask his coach what he needs and goes out and tries to fill that void. No forcing players into a line up or making coaching decisions.

3- The coach being allowed to coach the way he needs too and bring the players he wants into the line ups.

4- The players shut up, sit down and learn they are just players and nothing else. Shut up, play 100%, listen to your coach, do what your coach says and check your ego at the door.

All 4 great points.

I'd like to see at least #3 happen just to see if Boudreau can really handle this team.

Then #4 would actually be possible too.

I wonder what the waiting list for 'The Warming house' is like now. As long as there's people in there waiting for tickets, CL will be happy.

20 minutes ago, WordsOfWisdom said:

 

I really DIDN'T want to pick Tampa to win..... because the favourite rarely ever wins the Cup.  I just couldn't select anyone else over Tampa because nobody impressed me among the remaining teams. It's really Tampa and everyone else. If there was anyone even remotely close in points it might have been intriguing, but there was no good reason not to select Tampa to win it all. 

 

I hear ya. I always look for an upset early hence me picking Carolina to upset the Caps. But like Bill Murray said...

It was good but, It just wasn't great ...So I went after the Bolts. The East overall is so much stronger, I figured if it happens it'll be there.

Having spent many a day at Canterbury Downs, These PO's with such a clear cut favorite in Tampa Bay reminds me of many races with a 3-5 Fav. Not worth even betting but ripe for an upset. 

Question is who?  and when?.  So, Why not?.....

Hope this works, I just did a screenshot of my picks the first day NHL.com put up the bracket.

Btw, LOL...Disregard the typo in "goals scored" because you know #4 is so close to the #9

6 minutes ago, IllaZilla said:

 

 

The young guys simply aren't ready for the NHL.

 

Meaning the new signings or Ek, Greenway, Kunin or All?

Doesn't matter, If Fenton's true to his word about getting younger then all these guys need more playing time and figure it out....Together !!.

I wonder if J. T. Brown thought about next season's salary $687,500 when he goes off and gets drunk before the last game.

Maybe some team will pick it up. Is it just him being stupid and selfish and not caring about the team? Or a product of the overall environment of the locker room?

Whatever, I'd rather see him gone...Even before this event.

It would be very interesting if the same scenario was to happen today. (All the events)

How would the team and the NHL handle it, Especially with the media coverage.

Wow, Great read.

I remember all those different scenarios which led up to the demise.

Especially the deals with the existing arenas and the MOA.

Poor Lou, He did his best throughout it all.

I never really used Norm's harassment as a reason for them moving. Too easy.

Proof that even back then the media loves drama in sexual harassment stories than business dealings.

I still have that 'transition' jersey.

I've tried to sell it a few times in a garage sale and one time was asked why I had a Dallas jersey....

Hi All.

Another one from the Wild.com Titanic. I wasn't sure if I wanted to start a new forum but I guess I just missed the group

*sniffs* and the discussions. Of course looking forward to all the new people too.