Wild Offseason

[10,000 Casts]

Here is an article on how Heatley affected the Wild. For all the guys that didn't think he was horrific, this shows the #s to back it up.

http://www.hockeywilderness.com/2014/9/11/6116507/dany-heatley-loss-stats-benefit-wild

[bbfenatic]

Great Info!!! Don't know of anyone who was for keeping him around much less even letting him suit up.

[crothmeier]

Excellent article. Anticipation for this season is growing. The past 3 years we've been markedly better than the previous. This year is no exception to that trend. I think its hats off to Fletcher, he has made some solid moves.

[BartmanMN]

Now Harding hurt his ankle. Kuemper's agent is licking his chops. We need some consistency back there for once.

[bbfenatic]

If they have to settle on Kemps for consistency we are toast IMO.

[PierBridge]

Now Harding hurt his ankle. Kuemper's agent is licking his chops. We need some consistency back there for once.

Sounds like it may have happened during an altercation with a teammate.

And its a significant injury.

Yeah sign Kemp quick #hesourbestbetingoalanyway.

[bbfenatic]

Per Russo: Bryzgalov has agreed to a pro tryout with #mnwild. Will arrive tomorrow. 7-1-3, 2.12 GAA down stretch with Wild last season

Pretty good stats, looks like they are trying to snub Kemps...don't blame them

[hoppe56307]

Now Harding hurt his ankle. Kuemper's agent is licking his chops. We need some consistency back there for once.

Doc looked at it late yesterday and it's fractured. We can not even make it to training camp with out a significant injury.

[bbfenatic]

An off ice altercation with another player and he kicked a wall, what is he thinking? After all he has been through now this. Hope Bryz still has his game and Backs is up to the task. If they don't sign Kemps now that would show they really don't like the way that negotiation has gone. What a bummer for all involved.

[10,000 Casts]

What a circus. God I hope they don't sign Bryzgalov.. No one else in the NHL is interested in him for a reason!

[CaptainMusky]

I wouldn't mind signing Bryz. He was serviceable down the stretch its not like there are a ton of options out there. Kuemper is driving me a bit nuts right now.

[Bear55]

Another season of musical goalies, wish they would figure something out with Keumper now, you just know at some point we will need him.

[bbfenatic]

I wouldn't mind signing Bryz. He was serviceable down the stretch its not like there are a ton of options out there. Kuemper is driving me a bit nuts right now.

Agree! His experience and desire trumps Kemps IMO, not like Kuemper was stellar last year.

[hoppe56307]

Bryz has made a point that he wants to be here, unlike kemper

[CaptainMusky]

Harding suspended. Not paid and money doesn't go against cap since off ice injury.

Big news is kuemper signed, two year deal both one way deals worth 2.5M total.

This harding fiasco could be the best thing to happen to wild.

[bbfenatic]

Keumper signed whopdefrickin do...we might have the worst stable of goalies in the league IMO

[BartmanMN]

Anyone heading to the rink tomorrow? I'm taking a 2 of my kids down for the scrimmage at 9:25.

[CaptainMusky]

Keumper signed whopdefrickin do...we might have the worst stable of goalies in the league IMO

if healthy I disagree but considering past history I could see how you'd say that. We just need healthy goalies we don't need studs.

[Bear55]

Works for me, rest up Harding you might lose your job or we might need you for a playoff run. I haven't been paying much attention, who was Harding pizzed at when he kicked the wal?

[10,000 Casts]

Ya we quite possible might have the worst goaltending in the league.. 3 injury prone goalies, 1 past his prime Veteran, 1 with MS that gets hurt in warm ups and kicks walls and 1 unproven wild card prospect who I'm not convinced is a future starter. And we probably have the smallest softest Defense too. Only time will tell at this point.

[CaptainMusky]

Apparently it was an off ice altercation with a teammate. Details beyond that including who the teammate is have not been released. Bonehead move in Hardings part.

[PierBridge]

So we have the worst goal tending in the league to go along with the softest defense.

Yet we had the 6th best overall defense out of 30 teams in the league as far as giving up goals.

Great to have Kemp signed. ..obviously.

[BartmanMN]

I don't blame Harding. Accidents happen. Heck he could have kicked the wall playing pregame soccer hacky and got the same thing. Sucks for him and us though.

[bbfenatic]

So we have the worst goal tending in the league to go along with the softest defense.

Agree....but everyone working up front sure helps. My guess is they will be looking for a Dman early on to toughen things up a bit...don't panic yet! Maybe will will be able to win a bunch of 6-5 games with all that fire power

[10,000 Casts]

I'm not panicking yet but it has potential to derail what could be a great season.