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  1. No kidding I was just thinking that.. Edler was up there in potential but he's in his prime now and can't get a shot through the Dman to save his life haha

    Man I thought Edler was gonna be a Lidstrom lite. Does anyone remember how good he used to be?

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  2. Watched the blood moon with a few friends out in a ditch by a field. My high school/current crush came and watched with us. I hardly said anything to her... man. I wish I had the guts to talk to her about non-joking stuff.

    That's the one thing. I'm afraid to talk to this girl about serious, relationship-y stuff because I don't want to screw her up. And I feel like I'll never be able to date anyone else for long because she'll always be in the back of my mind....

    I wasted so much time with someone this way. Best to try to talk to her, if she doesn't like you, move on. You'll get over it

  3. Seriously? Bo is already a 2C and with the improvement he has made its not far fetched at all to think his offensive ceiling could be higher then we once thought and he could be a first 1C. As for Mac, he's has already impressed and it pretty widely recognized to have 1/2C potential.

    Are you sure you know what optimistic means?

    Are you trolling right now? Krejci scored 73 points in his sophomore season, and would be a 1C on most teams - other than the fact Bergeron is the best two way forward in the game.

    PS Horvat definitely isn't a 2C. Are YOU sure you know what a 2C is? Haha.

  4. Unfortunately, JV will probably be gifted a spot on the team courtesy of Benning. There's nothing I'd like more than to see him succeed, but I think throwing him without an extra year in juniors is a mistake.

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  5. Why not? Jake would be the best power forward the Twins ever played with. In fact, the Twins have never had a guy with Jake's skill set on their line. Would you prefer Lucic? I could see him as a good fit too.

    how about neither? By the time Jake is ready to play in the NHL, the Sedins will almost have retired.

  6. It sounds like, considering the posters here who know our players comments, that we don't have the elite number one we need? Is there really no one on the horizon?

    No one at all.

    Anyone know when Boeser's NCAA season starts?

  7. The more I see of Virtanen, the more I am thinking his upside might be Dustin Brown. A tough, phsyical winger who can score big goals at important times. I really don't see him as a superstar. Now Boeser, on the other hand, has that which can't be taught: an unerring knack for putting the puck where the goalie isn't.

    Virtanen scored 40+ goals his draft year. His physical abilities are top notch. It's his mental toughness and maturity which needs work. I do think Boeser's shot is better though.

    And that haircut is awful.

  8. It was prob a 50/50 split between people on here wanting Horvat to go back

    Virtanen in my opinion would be less likely to be sent back to junior over Horvat

    He has an nhl body and excellent nhl speed

    Horvats knock was always his speed

    Horvat could go back to a memorial cup team with a top training and coaching staff

    Virtanen won't benefit much from going back to a poorly coached and loose systemed hitmen team

    Horvat plays center where virtanen plays wing

    A lot easier position to ease into the nhl

    Hence why I do believe virtanen will make the team and I will buy his jersey on his 10th game because he is going to be the most exciting prospect we've had in the modern era

    So much wrong with this post... Let's face it. Virtanen isn't ready for the NHL.

  9. Benning has been throwing out hints about Virtanen making the team. He has said numerous times that he's going to give him every chance to make the team and has gushed about him on many interviews during the past season; especially during his time in Utica. He's a Benning pick and a Benning guy. Benning had said he wants more size, speed, and toughness this season. I'm not sure if he'll earn a spot or if he's ready or not, but he'll be given a spot regardless of what's said.

    This is the impression that I get.

    Yup. So much for "earning your spot".

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