Ilya Mikheyev Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 Quote While the Minnesota Wild’s prospect pool is currently considered about as good as it gets in the NHL, one area they remain thin is centers at the professional level. According to multiple sources, that was one of the biggest factors that led Sammy Walker, the first three-time captain in University of Minnesota men’s hockey history and the 2018 Minnesota Mr. Hockey recipient out of Edina High School, to sign a two-year entry-level contract with his home-state Wild on Wednesday night. Walker, a 2017 seventh-round pick of the Tampa Bay Lightning who opted not to sign with them and thus became a free agent Monday, is a high-speed, skilled forward who helped the Gophers win the Big Ten regular-season championship last season and advance to the NCAA Frozen Four for the first time since 2014. “He’s an awesome player and even better teammate,” Gophers and USA Hockey world junior captain Brock Faber told The Athletic. “He’s a player that can use his speed and works very hard to win puck battles and make plays.” https://theathletic.com/3514678/2022/08/17/wild-sammy-walker-signing/?source=emp_shared_article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HorvatToBaertschi Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 (edited) Good club to go to for him considering the cap situation. They're so tight to the cap with the buyouts for the next 3 years, assuming he plays well during, he could get a nice payday at the end of his ELC once the money is back. Hometown kid as well, gotta love that. Edited August 18, 2022 by HorvatToBaertschi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BureBurrito Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 A sought after 7th rounder? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ilya Mikheyev Posted August 18, 2022 Author Share Posted August 18, 2022 5 minutes ago, BureBurrito said: A sought after 7th rounder? what's crazier a sought after 7th rounder a sought after college FA who was never drafted Happens pretty often 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bure_Pavel Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 He seems kinda meh, small for a center, not amazing numbers last year at the college level. Does look like a high character guy though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeanSeanBean Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 1 hour ago, Bure_Pavel said: He seems kinda meh, small for a center, not amazing numbers last year at the college level. Does look like a high character guy though. Can't underestimate the value of a good hockey name. Sammy Walker is a legit hockey name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bure_Pavel Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 1 minute ago, Shayster007 said: Can't underestimate the value of a good hockey name. Sammy Walker is a legit hockey name. I dunno kinda sounds like he would be a better baseball player. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeanSeanBean Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 1 hour ago, Bure_Pavel said: I dunno kinda sounds like he would be a better baseball player. Damn... You're beyond right... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cripplereh Posted August 19, 2022 Share Posted August 19, 2022 Rock star name for sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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