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http://fans.wild.nhl.com/community/topic/23634-granlund-signs-with-the-wild-but-what-can-we-really-expect-out-of-him/ There you go Leviathan. Probably everything you wanted to know about Granlund and more - from a Rube's perspective anyways.
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By seasons end, if he continues his current pace, would he not be the AL MVP?
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. I wouldn't get your hopes up with that! Koivu is going to center Heatley and Parise/Setoguchi combo -more than likely just Parise. Like Fatbeer said, Granlund is a center. He'll get Setoguchi and Cullen/PMB.
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You think any of the Wild's prospects have a chance to be a Neal, Malkin, or Crosby? They do have an impressive crop of prospects, but they aren't NHL superstars. All three of those guys are. In the end, they didn't get Parise, so the point is moot. But again, the Penguins are going to be on top in the East as long as they have Malkin and Crosby. And I'd be willing to bet that they will make a run at the cup every year of Crosby's new contract. Time will tell. -I'm not a Penguins fan, and who the **** calls someone a dolt? 13 years 98 million for each player........ Wow. Anyone know how much the Wild get if they host a Winter Classic? Seems to be one of the bigger goals for Leipold.
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Should maybe take it easy on that one though right? Maybe the guy could just see into the future? He was talking about Hicks right?
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Wow.... Matt Cullen scoring 25 goals? That sounds reasonable considering the amazing Miko Koivu propelled dany Heatley to 24 and Devin Setoguchi to 19. Without looking it up, I'm sure Cullen has hit the 25 goal mark maybe once or twice in his career. The goals have to come, will come from, Heatley an Setoguchi. The question is, will they come in pre 2010 like bunches? If one goes 25+ and the other goes 30+, that should go a long way. If not, theyre in the same situation as last year - and what seems to be every year watching the Wild.
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Go back. That's how it is every year.e
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What? And again, who will this play maker be setting up? Granlund is a top 3 prospect in the NHL. I'm fully convinced he's the real deal after watching him play in the latest international tourney. Coyle is moreso a 2nd liner. His numbers are a little inflated because of the play of another top 100 Wild talent - Zack Phillips. Either way, he tore up the Quebec Juniors!
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They better trade for someone who can score then..... Or at least sign someone after next year who can! ****, that's ridiculously optimistic considering their current roster and Brodin being their only good D-prospect.
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Does Michael Granlund make the Wild a playoff team? It's tough to say. If he can get 60+ points, they're going to be in the running. If not, with their current roster, it's not going to happen. Maybe Croyle will surprise though too?
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Soooo, even with Crosby out for all but what? 20 games this year, they were 2nd best in the East? Oh dang.... Shucks. 100+ points. As long as Pittsburgh has Malkin and Crosby, they will always be in the chase for the cup. When healthy, they are the two best players in the NHL (you can argue Al Ovechkin in there too). And what makes you think that Crosby isn't healthy? The Pens just gave him a new ridiculous contract. Do you know something they don't? Again, they are 24 and 25 too. They haven't even hit their prime. Throw Neal into that mix..... Wow. Is the Pen's defense really that bad? Or just average? Kris Letang, Brooks Orpik, and Paul Martin would be the best d-man on the Wild. Maybe even Niskanen??? The entire core is signed for two more years anyways. http://www.hockeybuzz.com/cap-central/team.php?team=PIT If the Wild spend 10+ million on someone like Suter and Parise, especially each, they are putting themselves in a worse salary cap situation than Pittsburgh down the line with FAR inferior players. You're not going to win championships when the best player on your team is Miko Koivu.
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They have to make a splash though. For the record, I'm not really in favor of the Wild going all in with a ridiculous 10 year 12 million per contract either for Parise or Suter, but the Wild's fan base is absolutely waining. I believe they had a 30% of season ticket holders not renew this past year (I believe that was the %). If they don't win this year, hockey in Minnesota is going to take a backseat to Timberwolves basketball. That would be a disaster for ownership.
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Haha. Ok. I think it wa decided long ago at BYTO that you are a hockey mastermind. There are other teams in on him as well you know- Detroit, Chicago, New Jersey......
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Who mentioned him wanting to be the go to guy? And what would make you think it's crosbys team?
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One could argue a lot of things, but anyone who would argue this would know little, if anything, about hockey. You can argue about Crosby being healthy all you want, but in the end they still have the best player in the NHL and a franchise goaltender and franchise player in Neal. The wild have solid prospects that may turn into franchise players. Huge difference. Malkin, Crosby, Neal, and Andre-fleury haven't even hit their primes yet!!! Koivu is just as big of injury risk as Crosby, and half the player. Asinine.
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Ecklund is saying the Penguins are offering more money than they gave Sidney..............
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Where are you seeing this? And yeah, it seems like the smart move on his part to play there. Wild fans are going to be distraught even though they never even had a chance....
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Play with the 2 best players in the NHL........ or play with Miko Kouivu. It's going to be a tough sell for the Wild management. There isn't a single reason for him to sign in Minnesota outside of being from here. Detroit has the same amount of money as the Wild, and Pitt has enough to make him an almost equal one. One of the biggest edges the Wild have is their ability to sign both Suter and Parise. My best guess though, Suter signs with Detroit. Parise signs with Pittsburgh. Wild sign Shane Doan, Jason Garrison, and Jamie Langenbrunner. They'll sign an enforcer too that can actually skate, unlike Kassian.