The winds of change

Équipe: 2023-24 Wild du Minnesota

Date de création initiale: 29 avr. 2023

Publié: 29 avr. 2023

Mode - plafond salarial: Basique

Name of the game has to be player development over the next 2 years. No more grinding for a playoff spot.

The team needs to get faster and move the puck better, I think this year really showed the limits of what size and grit can do so they need to transition to a higher ceiling game from the high floor game they played. I think it starts from the back end getting better at moving the puck and forwards need to be given more leash to take risks in the zone and get more East-West plays going.

As for personnel, it’s about giving young guys opportunity and letting older players play out their contracts (Zucc and Foligno). The Boldy line needs a puck transporter, that could be JoJo if he signs a low cost deal like I expect or Walker. If Shaw is ready to go come season start, he’s the guy instead of Janmark. And if you trade Addy, then you need a PP QB and we don’t have one in the system ATM. The Johnson signing could be big, he’s a similar player to Faber and could be a nice pick for that 3rd pair and given a shot with Spurg to give that top pair some more puck moving ability. First call ups are Walker/Beckman/Hunt if they don’t start on the roster.

Goose is also the guy to move to open a bit of space or if you wanna get spicy, Foligno is the guy that gets shipped out. Big changes are coming.

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