Rey Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 Of course you can compare them to the Canucks. The OP asked if they're a contender right now, not in 2-3 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edlerberry Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 Doesn't that answer the question though? No offense, but if you are serious, and I've seen many dumb things but for me personally, that's stupid post of the year written all over it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zamboni_14 Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 As a Wild fan, I see a team that is still trying to become a team on offense (aside from the first line.) The defence is still young and learning. Look at how many of their D-men are just recently playing a full season the past 2-3 years. The core of the D is all new/prospects still learning. Goaltending looks like we have our "for now" goalies with our future still coming up. So to the subject of this thread... I don't think the Wild are "overrated" as long as it's in the context of being a decent team that could/should make the playoffs depending on how long it takes the rest of the team to become a team. The longer that takes, the less likely the chances of making playoffs (this year.) Are they on contention for a Cup? Doubt it. Could they make a run? Stranger things have happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHL rocks Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 Parise is over rated. MIN got an awesome Dman in Suter and a solid 2 way player in Parise, but Parise is way over rated. The Wild has a lot of talent coming up over the next few years. They will be a very good team sin the next couple of years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaBestPlaceOnEarth Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 Their top six is devastating, but even with Suter the blueline is very shaky and the goaltending only average. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psycho_Path Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 Parise is over rated. MIN got an awesome Dman in Suter and a solid 2 way player in Parise, but Parise is way over rated. The Wild has a lot of talent coming up over the next few years. They will be a very good team sin the next couple of years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophe Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 Lacking depth on D. Hopefully if they make playoffs they dont have many injuries, or it'll be a super quick exit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHL rocks Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 Parise is overrated? Are you high? He's had points in each of their 4 games, and two of those were multi-point efforts including 2 goals last game. Without Parise the Devils sure wouldn't have made the playoffs last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Aerosex Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 Parise scored 69 Pts last year. To say NJD wound't have made the playoffs without him is a stretch to say the least. A good player can be over rated. Parise is a good player, Not a $98 mill with $35 mill over 3 years player. He's not a superstar. There was an advanced stat comparison done of Semin vs Parise, They are essentially the same player, Semin even has an edge. This is defensively and offense, all facets of the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jägermeister Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 Parise scored 69 Pts last year. To say NJD wound't have made the playoffs without him is a stretch to say the least. A good player can be over rated. Parise is a good player, Not a $98 mill with $35 mill over 3 years player. He's not a superstar. There was an advanced stat comparison done of Semin vs Parise, They are essentially the same player, Semin even has an edge. This is defensively and offense, all facets of the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottish⑦Canuck Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 I think they're a bubble team. Lets just say that I would not be surprised to see them miss the playoffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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