Green Goblin Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 To Minnesota: To Vancouver: With the emergence of MacEwen and the improved overall game of Gaudette, I feel like we have enough centres for the bottom 6. Although Granlund plays that JB trademark meat and potatoes style game with the good defensive play, we desperately need a true top 6 LW if we're gonna be competitive down the stretch. Spooner could come in tomorrow and take a spot in the top 6 just like Leivo, but we'll see about that. If Spooner doesn't pan out, I'd say we go after Pontus Aberg. Both Pontus and Markus have nearly identical stats but Granlund plays more defensive minutes, both age 25, both RFA at the end of the season, and Minnesota gets to reunite the Granlund brothers. So I believe this would be very attractive to the Wild. I mean this guy is super skilled. Skilled enough to play on our top line. But the issue with him is that he's apparently lazy on defense. He also hasn't scored for the team since joining the Wild in mid-January; so perhaps it's not working out for Pontus in Minny. Travis Green has done a good job of converting our offensively minded players into two-way players; just like Baertschi and Eriksson. Goldobin is improving in that aspect as well. What do you think? Do you think Aberg would be a good fit on the left side with Petey and Brock? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Blight Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 We would be his 5th NHL team by age 25 so I would say he has too many issues to be of any value to us.Highlight reel goals or not, I would pass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigCountry18 Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 There is that Swedish connection. He might play well with Pettersson. But then again everyone plays well with Petey. He kind of reminds me of William Nylander so I can't say whether or not that is a positive. If we could get him for cheaper, then yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mll Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 He was 2nd on the Ducks in goals when he got traded for an AHLer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flickyoursedin Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 Pass on Aberg. Would rather just sell Granlund to the team that offers the best draft pick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garthsbutcher Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 Pass on Aberg as well, id rather have Marcus Foligno , perfect 4th line player, they would have to add a mid pick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaudette Celly Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 Could have had him for free off waivers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maninthebox Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 This board already bemoans everything Goldobin does, and his talent/potential far exceeds Aberg's... as does his defensive play and compete level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Heffy Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 Eriksson got a Selke vote as a winger in 2016. Greener didn't turn him into a 2 way player; he already was one. Not particularly interested in bringing a lazy player in who could be a borderline 2nd liner if everything works out for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kloubek Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 2 hours ago, garthsbutcher said: Pass on Aberg as well, id rather have Marcus Foligno , perfect 4th line player, they would have to add a mid pick. I'd say not. Folingo plays his role very, very well. I'd easily trade straight across then immediately waive Schaller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Goblin Posted February 21, 2019 Author Share Posted February 21, 2019 On 2/20/2019 at 6:12 PM, King Heffy said: Eriksson got a Selke vote as a winger in 2016. Greener didn't turn him into a 2 way player; he already was one. Not particularly interested in bringing a lazy player in who could be a borderline 2nd liner if everything works out for him. Okay well that slightly justifies why we gave him 6 million per year. Jack Hughes Jack Hughes Jack Hughes Jack Hughes Jack Hughes Jack Hughes Jack Hughes Jack Hughes Jack Hughes Jack Hughes Jack Hughes Jack Hughes Jack Hughes Jack Hughes Jack Hughes Jack Hughes Jack Hughes Jack Hughes Jack Hughes Jack Hughes Jack Hughes Jack Hughes Jack Hughes Jack Hughes Jack Hughes Jack Hughes Jack Hughes Jack Hughes Jack Hughes Jack Hughes Jack Hughes Jack Hughes Jack Hughes Jack Hughes Jack Hughes Jack Hughes Jack Hughes Jack Hughes Jack Hughes Jack Hughes Jack Hughes Jack Hughes Jack Hughes Jack Hughes Jack On 2/20/2019 at 4:30 PM, garthsbutcher said: Pass on Aberg as well, id rather have Marcus Foligno , perfect 4th line player, they would have to add a mid pick. That would be a better trade, but it doesn't solve our lack of top 6 depth. I figure we should flip Granny since he has become somewhat expendable this past couple weeks. I'm fine with him in a bottom 6 role, but I'm pretty sure our prospects are going to pass him on the depth chart soon.Jack Hughes Jack Hughes Jack Hughes Jack Hughes Jack Hughes Jack Hughes Jack Hughes Jack Hughes Jack Hughes Jack Hughes Jack Hughes Jack Hughes Jack Hughes Jack Hughes Jack Hughes Jack Hughes Jack Hughes Jack Hughes Jack Hughes Jack Hughes Jack Hughes Jack Hughes Jack Hughes Jack Hughes Jack Hughes Jack Hughes Jack Hughes Jack Hughes On 2/20/2019 at 5:12 PM, Hutton Wink said: Could have had him for free off waivers. So we actually passed on him before? Or were the Ducks ahead of us in the claiming order?Jack Hughes Jack Hughes Jack Hughes Jack Hughes Jack Hughes Jack Hughes Jack Hughes Jack Hughes Jack Hughes Jack Hughes Jack Hughes Jack Hughes Jack Hughes Jack Hughes Jack Hughes Jack Hughes Jack Hughes Jack Hughes Jack Hughes Jack Hughes Jack Hughes Jack Hughes Jack Hughes Jack Hughes Jack Hughes Jack Hughes Jack Hughes Jack Hughes Jack Hughes Jack Hughes Jack Hughes Jack Hughes Jack Hughes Jack Hughes Jack Hughes Jack Hughes Jack Hughes Jack Hughes Jack Hughes Jack Hughes On 2/20/2019 at 5:13 PM, Maninthebox said: This board already bemoans everything Goldobin does, and his talent/potential far exceeds Aberg's... as does his defensive play and compete level. I agree, and now I would like to switch Granlund with Schaller.Jack Hughes Jack Hughes Jack Hughes Jack Hughes Jack Hughes Jack Hughes Jack Hughes Jack Hughes Jack Hughes Jack Hughes Jack Hughes Jack Hughes Jack Hughes Jack Hughes Jack Hughes Jack Hughes Jack Hughes Jack Hughes Jack Hughes Jack Hughes Jack Hughes Jack Hughes Jack Hughes Jack Hughes Jack Hughes Jack Hughes Jack Hughes Jack Hughes Jack Hughes Jack Hughes Jack Hughes Jack Hughes Jack Hughes Jack Hughes Jack Hughes Jack Hughes Jack Hughes Jack Hughes Jack Hughes Jack Hughes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian42 Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 17 hours ago, Green Goblin said: To Minnesota: To Vancouver: With the emergence of MacEwen and the improved overall game of Gaudette, I feel like we have enough centres for the bottom 6. Although Granlund plays that JB trademark meat and potatoes style game with the good defensive play, we desperately need a true top 6 LW if we're gonna be competitive down the stretch. Spooner could come in tomorrow and take a spot in the top 6 just like Leivo, but we'll see about that. If Spooner doesn't pan out, I'd say we go after Pontus Aberg. Both Pontus and Markus have nearly identical stats but Granlund plays more defensive minutes, both age 25, both RFA at the end of the season, and Minnesota gets to reunite the Granlund brothers. So I believe this would be very attractive to the Wild. I mean this guy is super skilled. Skilled enough to play on our top line. But the issue with him is that he's apparently lazy on defense. He also hasn't scored for the team since joining the Wild in mid-January; so perhaps it's not working out for Pontus in Minny. Travis Green has done a good job of converting our offensively minded players into two-way players; just like Baertschi and Eriksson. Goldobin is improving in that aspect as well. What do you think? Do you think Aberg would be a good fit on the left side with Petey and Brock? I’d do this more potential in Aberg in my opinion, also we have solid defensive forwards and in general defensive forwards aren’t that hard to find ex. Motte when we couldn’t get anything for Vanek. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86Viking Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 Ducks went downhill after they got rid of him no!? Was he not on waivers this year or last? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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