Comments on: So, why Richards?; Thoughts on Tom Lynn’s dismissal http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/wildblog/2009/06/15/so-why-richards-thoughts-on-tom-lynns-dismissal/ The latest on the Minnesota Wild Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:00:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Stoned on the Breakaway http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/wildblog/2009/06/15/so-why-richards-thoughts-on-tom-lynns-dismissal/#comment-201279 Stoned on the Breakaway Wed, 17 Jun 2009 03:35:44 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/wildblog/2009/06/15/so-why-richards-thoughts-on-tom-lynns-dismissal/#comment-201279 ---All this crap about now the Wild won’t be afraid to acquire, or be biased against drafting, Americans is beyond annoying to me. Maybe I missed the memo, but I never realized this was official Wild policy the last 9 years.--- I am by no means one who advocates picking MN players or Americans on principle. However, when you look at the numbers of American and Minnesota kids drafted and playing, the Wild were not just kind of behind the curve, they were almost off it. I saw a report on the numbers and it was almost statistically impossible for the Wild to have so few given the many in the league and minors. It wouldn't surprise me in the least if Smug and or Jock-U made a conscious decision to focus their scouting efforts elsewhere. Plus, I get the sense that Smug had a Glen Masonesque relationship with the state's youth and high school hockey programs, ie. "I am too smart for you guys." —All this crap about now the Wild won’t be afraid to acquire, or be biased against drafting, Americans is beyond annoying to me. Maybe I missed the memo, but I never realized this was official Wild policy the last 9 years.—

I am by no means one who advocates picking MN players or Americans on principle. However, when you look at the numbers of American and Minnesota kids drafted and playing, the Wild were not just kind of behind the curve, they were almost off it. I saw a report on the numbers and it was almost statistically impossible for the Wild to have so few given the many in the league and minors.

It wouldn’t surprise me in the least if Smug and or Jock-U made a conscious decision to focus their scouting efforts elsewhere. Plus, I get the sense that Smug had a Glen Masonesque relationship with the state’s youth and high school hockey programs, ie. “I am too smart for you guys.”

]]> By: Boomer http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/wildblog/2009/06/15/so-why-richards-thoughts-on-tom-lynns-dismissal/#comment-201214 Boomer Tue, 16 Jun 2009 17:47:03 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/wildblog/2009/06/15/so-why-richards-thoughts-on-tom-lynns-dismissal/#comment-201214 El Gato, disagree regarding time on ice for defensemen next season. Defensemen who who get into the 25+ minutes per night are seeing a lot of PP and PK time. New coach/system or not, the top guys will still get their PP and PK time while the 5-6th defensemen will maybe touch 10-15 minutes per night. El Gato, disagree regarding time on ice for defensemen next season. Defensemen who who get into the 25+ minutes per night are seeing a lot of PP and PK time. New coach/system or not, the top guys will still get their PP and PK time while the 5-6th defensemen will maybe touch 10-15 minutes per night.

]]> By: Jake the Wall http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/wildblog/2009/06/15/so-why-richards-thoughts-on-tom-lynns-dismissal/#comment-201210 Jake the Wall Tue, 16 Jun 2009 17:33:28 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/wildblog/2009/06/15/so-why-richards-thoughts-on-tom-lynns-dismissal/#comment-201210 Not referring to an argument specifically for a pro French Canadian draft policy. Again, I am not arguing with you. I just have seen people around here come up with arguments based on some pretty limited info/supporting numbers. That is all that I am saying. Not referring to an argument specifically for a pro French Canadian draft policy. Again, I am not arguing with you. I just have seen people around here come up with arguments based on some pretty limited info/supporting numbers. That is all that I am saying.

]]> By: sunshine http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/wildblog/2009/06/15/so-why-richards-thoughts-on-tom-lynns-dismissal/#comment-201206 sunshine Tue, 16 Jun 2009 17:19:35 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/wildblog/2009/06/15/so-why-richards-thoughts-on-tom-lynns-dismissal/#comment-201206 What's the argument? I am just saying that the draft doesn't play out people's perception about more French-Canadiens being drafted by the Wild. If you want to talk about players on the team -- that's a different issue. What’s the argument? I am just saying that the draft doesn’t play out people’s perception about more French-Canadiens being drafted by the Wild.

If you want to talk about players on the team — that’s a different issue.

]]> By: El Gato http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/wildblog/2009/06/15/so-why-richards-thoughts-on-tom-lynns-dismissal/#comment-201205 El Gato Tue, 16 Jun 2009 17:18:07 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/wildblog/2009/06/15/so-why-richards-thoughts-on-tom-lynns-dismissal/#comment-201205 HD, I was an 82 grad and my brother was an 80 grad. I'll try to recall twins a year ahead of me (unfortunately that brain cell may have been killed off at the Sunshine Factory). HD, I was an 82 grad and my brother was an 80 grad. I’ll try to recall twins a year ahead of me (unfortunately that brain cell may have been killed off at the Sunshine Factory).

]]> By: Sparky http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/wildblog/2009/06/15/so-why-richards-thoughts-on-tom-lynns-dismissal/#comment-201204 Sparky Tue, 16 Jun 2009 17:14:31 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/wildblog/2009/06/15/so-why-richards-thoughts-on-tom-lynns-dismissal/#comment-201204 Live food. Live food.

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