Comments on: Ryan Suter: “Wherever I sign, I want to be there for the rest of my career” http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/09/ryan-suter-wherever-i-sign-i-want-to-be-there-for-the-rest-of-my-career/ ProHockeyTalk on NBCSports.com Sun, 19 May 2013 08:18:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: dawglb http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/09/ryan-suter-wherever-i-sign-i-want-to-be-there-for-the-rest-of-my-career/comment-page-1/#comment-72357 Sat, 12 May 2012 13:53:15 +0000 http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/?p=459392#comment-72357 Philadelphia would be a lovely place for you and your family. Great city, great fans, great ownership, great coaching staff, great opportunities after hockey, too! The Flyers organization (thank you, Mr Snyder) take excellent care of their players after their careers on the ice are over. For so many, once a Flyer, ALWAYS a Flyer!

]]> By: twopadstack31 http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/09/ryan-suter-wherever-i-sign-i-want-to-be-there-for-the-rest-of-my-career/comment-page-1/#comment-71846 Thu, 10 May 2012 21:53:37 +0000 http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/?p=459392#comment-71846 lol to the jackman part.. id rather Jackman over Coliacovo any day. Coliacovo was a healthy scrath in favor of Ian Cole.. that says something.

]]> By: ray2013 http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/09/ryan-suter-wherever-i-sign-i-want-to-be-there-for-the-rest-of-my-career/comment-page-1/#comment-71790 Thu, 10 May 2012 20:10:30 +0000 http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/?p=459392#comment-71790 Re: Pronger, the reason he left has never been made public, but the rumors are quite scandalous. The top-line talent is much better now than when Pronger was here is not the same.

@kitshky; I’m not offended. Edmonton isn’t a place for everyone. But the team has the cap space, is moving on up with talented young players (Hall, Nuge, Eberle and Yakupov) and has a chance to be good for an extended period of time. Where they are lacking is in a quality #1 D-man. If I were Suter’s manager, I’d look into it, if only to make sure that I maximized my offer, because you know the Oil will provide a top offer.

]]> By: cardsandbluesforever http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/09/ryan-suter-wherever-i-sign-i-want-to-be-there-for-the-rest-of-my-career/comment-page-1/#comment-71781 Thu, 10 May 2012 19:23:03 +0000 http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/?p=459392#comment-71781 i agree with you 100% St Louis would make a great home for Suter. its just a few hours away from nashville, so the atmosphere around town is very similar to the nashville area. the travel schedule would be almost the same, and old freinds would be a half a day’s drive away. plus his dollar would go further here than just about anywhere else he could play.
only issue is we’d have to find some sucker- er i mean another team to trade jackman to.

]]> By: lordfletcher http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/09/ryan-suter-wherever-i-sign-i-want-to-be-there-for-the-rest-of-my-career/comment-page-1/#comment-71746 Thu, 10 May 2012 18:03:59 +0000 http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/?p=459392#comment-71746 @schartz55

True, but with the amount of top prospects the Wild currently have, one or two or three are bound to be role players. It’s moronic to think otherwise. They have the best young prospect group of talent in the NHL / CHL Minors / Euro currently (per THN), not your boy toy ‘PA’ and FSN North.

Nice try clown!

]]> By: ricky9984 http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/09/ryan-suter-wherever-i-sign-i-want-to-be-there-for-the-rest-of-my-career/comment-page-1/#comment-71732 Thu, 10 May 2012 17:19:49 +0000 http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/?p=459392#comment-71732 Suter and Parise are both coming home to MN to finish their careers and get on board this team that is just starting to get things going. Those two plus the undeniable talent that’s expected to join our club is going to make the Wild a team to watch out for!

]]> By: kitshky http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/09/ryan-suter-wherever-i-sign-i-want-to-be-there-for-the-rest-of-my-career/comment-page-1/#comment-71697 Thu, 10 May 2012 15:18:48 +0000 http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/?p=459392#comment-71697 You’re actually right, except for that annoying little fact that they play in Edmonton. #nooffense

]]> By: hagigun http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/09/ryan-suter-wherever-i-sign-i-want-to-be-there-for-the-rest-of-my-career/comment-page-1/#comment-71693 Thu, 10 May 2012 15:14:00 +0000 http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/?p=459392#comment-71693 Kronwall also has a #9 tattooed on his chest from when Mikko Koivu gave him the exploding shoulder that sat him on his keyster.

]]> By: spiciercheez http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/09/ryan-suter-wherever-i-sign-i-want-to-be-there-for-the-rest-of-my-career/comment-page-1/#comment-71691 Thu, 10 May 2012 14:42:03 +0000 http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/?p=459392#comment-71691 It’s nice to have a bit of optimism at least Shartz. There is a large group of prospects that have a shot at playing next year, so it’s not like MN has all their hopes and dreams on one kid’s shoulders. Since there are a number of young guns that have a chance it makes it a bit easier to say they have a good chance at getting better. But hey, if you say they are 10th to 12th then they must be. Why even bother bringing in young talent?

]]> By: sjsharks66 http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/09/ryan-suter-wherever-i-sign-i-want-to-be-there-for-the-rest-of-my-career/comment-page-1/#comment-71676 Thu, 10 May 2012 13:43:28 +0000 http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/?p=459392#comment-71676 I think he wants to come to San Jose. Who wouldn’t want to live i Morgan Hill, San Francisco or Oakland? Lol

]]> By: gobucky1 http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/09/ryan-suter-wherever-i-sign-i-want-to-be-there-for-the-rest-of-my-career/comment-page-1/#comment-71661 Thu, 10 May 2012 12:36:26 +0000 http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/?p=459392#comment-71661 He’s going to be wearing the Indianhead next season…just like his uncle.

]]> By: eggserino http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/09/ryan-suter-wherever-i-sign-i-want-to-be-there-for-the-rest-of-my-career/comment-page-1/#comment-71639 Thu, 10 May 2012 10:37:10 +0000 http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/?p=459392#comment-71639 Yeah, that’s how Pronger thought about it too…

]]> By: ray2013 http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/09/ryan-suter-wherever-i-sign-i-want-to-be-there-for-the-rest-of-my-career/comment-page-1/#comment-71630 Thu, 10 May 2012 07:25:53 +0000 http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/?p=459392#comment-71630 If we are talking about one location for the next 6-10 years, then one natural location is the Oilers. They’ve got a lot of young talent in the forward position, and a young goalie that’s currently playing for Canada in the World Championships. Where they are really lacking is in a solid #1 defenceman.

They also have over $21 million in cap space next season, a billionaire owner and a new arena they’re going to start construction on soon, and wouldn’t it be nice to have a team that can challenge for the cup as soon as it opens? I have no inside information; it just seems like once you take the focus off the next season only, and start looking over the next ten years, it seems like Edmonton is a team on the rise and it would be a fun team to play with/for.

]]> By: schartz55 http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/09/ryan-suter-wherever-i-sign-i-want-to-be-there-for-the-rest-of-my-career/comment-page-1/#comment-71624 Thu, 10 May 2012 05:23:23 +0000 http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/?p=459392#comment-71624 Drinking that Paul Allen/Kevin Gorg/FSN North kool aid i see. Prospects are nice on paper, but the reality is they do not always translate to success in the NHL. Wild are about the 10th to 12th best team in the west and not much is changing anytime soon.

]]> By: lordfletcher http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/09/ryan-suter-wherever-i-sign-i-want-to-be-there-for-the-rest-of-my-career/comment-page-1/#comment-71622 Thu, 10 May 2012 05:09:19 +0000 http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/?p=459392#comment-71622 @twopadstack

it’s not a thin core when healthy. You kind of touched on the topic and you kind of didn’t. When healthy, this team was the best in the league (standings) not the most talented by any means.

Granlund / Coyle / Larsson / Brodin / Hackett + two other quality goalie prospects / Zucker / #7 pick in this draft…… the future looks very bright in Minny with or without any FA help this summer……. if they add Suter or whomever, Minny can contend, IF HEALTHY…. They would also have plenty of options to make a trade deadline move next season if playing well enough to make the move.

Also, the Wild have several $$$ millions coming off the books in 1-2 years. Bouchard / Backstrom / Heatley (who I think could end his career in MN but would need to take a massive pay cut, has his shot still but is slowly than crap). and a few other smaller contracts, plus Parrish’s contract buyout coming to an end….

The Wild will be a contender in the future or near future if they stay the course.

all of that is obviously my opinion but with Chuck Fletcher making the moves he has, I really like our chances

]]> By: sportsfreak13 http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/09/ryan-suter-wherever-i-sign-i-want-to-be-there-for-the-rest-of-my-career/comment-page-1/#comment-71617 Thu, 10 May 2012 04:22:56 +0000 http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/?p=459392#comment-71617 Also have to consider the travel schedule for detriot. Even with realignment their schedule will be a bear for traveling. ALot will go into this decision for this kid.

]]> By: twopadstack31 http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/09/ryan-suter-wherever-i-sign-i-want-to-be-there-for-the-rest-of-my-career/comment-page-1/#comment-71613 Thu, 10 May 2012 04:07:53 +0000 http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/?p=459392#comment-71613 i can’t remember the last time nicklas backstrom was healthy for a full season and Koivu is their only real good player. yes, zucker and im sure more youngster will come up but its a thin core. wouldn’t make sense. also, for being in minnesota, its not a highly talked about team. niether is STL but id think he will go somewhere that has a bigger name and gets more notice.

]]> By: hockinj25 http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/09/ryan-suter-wherever-i-sign-i-want-to-be-there-for-the-rest-of-my-career/comment-page-1/#comment-71610 Thu, 10 May 2012 04:02:07 +0000 http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/?p=459392#comment-71610 I’m pretty sure Suter would be considered a key player. Helm and Abs are nice pieces but they aren’t top 6 scorers and won’t get top 6 money. Dats and Z are getting older and would definitely be willing to take less money to stay here when their contracts are up. Holland is the greatest GM in the league, don’t question him.

]]> By: hockinj25 http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/09/ryan-suter-wherever-i-sign-i-want-to-be-there-for-the-rest-of-my-career/comment-page-1/#comment-71609 Thu, 10 May 2012 03:58:00 +0000 http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/?p=459392#comment-71609 He doesn’t have to and probably won’t live in Detroit. I don’t think any of the players actually live in the city. There are some amazing suburbs around here and that won’t be a factor.

]]> By: pone27 http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/09/ryan-suter-wherever-i-sign-i-want-to-be-there-for-the-rest-of-my-career/comment-page-1/#comment-71608 Thu, 10 May 2012 03:50:35 +0000 http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/?p=459392#comment-71608 Detroit would be foolish to dump the highest dollar on Suter…..

The Wings need to focus on adding more key players, not big contract players.

Suter is saying he wants to a long, lucrative deal. This means he more than likely wants 6-7 mil a season for the next 5-10 years. Datsyuk and Zetts are your big time contract guys who deserve that money. Abdelkader is due solid, somewhat lengthy deal, as is Helm. You rather pay some decent coin on these guys to maintain an ANCIENT offensive team. Datsyuk isnt 28 anymore.

For years Wings fans have been saying Holland is a genius with the teams he has. Well, he forgot about getting defensemen, and now he is going to try to overpay for one and kill his cap for years to come.

If he was smart, he would spread the cash, not dump a ton on one guy.

]]> By: norseman81 http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/09/ryan-suter-wherever-i-sign-i-want-to-be-there-for-the-rest-of-my-career/comment-page-1/#comment-71607 Thu, 10 May 2012 03:50:19 +0000 http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/?p=459392#comment-71607 Yes, currently they do. However, they will be a serious contender the next 2-3 years with there prospects coming up through the ranks.

]]> By: twopadstack31 http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/09/ryan-suter-wherever-i-sign-i-want-to-be-there-for-the-rest-of-my-career/comment-page-1/#comment-71606 Thu, 10 May 2012 03:44:06 +0000 http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/?p=459392#comment-71606 i think he would look AMAZING with a Blue Note on his sweater and you pair him with pietrangelo and you have a scary defense. also most players that have played for St. Louis say it was their favorite place to play because of the city and community. Tkachuk lives here, so does stillman, hull, macinnis, mellanby, shaw, i believe pronger still has a house here, ect.

]]> By: twopadstack31 http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/09/ryan-suter-wherever-i-sign-i-want-to-be-there-for-the-rest-of-my-career/comment-page-1/#comment-71605 Thu, 10 May 2012 03:40:19 +0000 http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/?p=459392#comment-71605 too bad the wild suck..

]]> By: biasedhomer http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/09/ryan-suter-wherever-i-sign-i-want-to-be-there-for-the-rest-of-my-career/comment-page-1/#comment-71597 Thu, 10 May 2012 03:18:55 +0000 http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/?p=459392#comment-71597 There would be no reason he would pick the Isles over teams that can win now, not 4 years from now.

]]> By: biasedhomer http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/09/ryan-suter-wherever-i-sign-i-want-to-be-there-for-the-rest-of-my-career/comment-page-1/#comment-71595 Thu, 10 May 2012 03:16:25 +0000 http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/?p=459392#comment-71595 It doesn’t matter. They can put Quick in net and he will suck, that defense is putrid.

]]> By: spizzjr http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/09/ryan-suter-wherever-i-sign-i-want-to-be-there-for-the-rest-of-my-career/comment-page-1/#comment-71593 Thu, 10 May 2012 03:15:02 +0000 http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/?p=459392#comment-71593 As an isles fan I’m praying

]]> By: biasedhomer http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/09/ryan-suter-wherever-i-sign-i-want-to-be-there-for-the-rest-of-my-career/comment-page-1/#comment-71585 Thu, 10 May 2012 03:03:46 +0000 http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/?p=459392#comment-71585 You can say that about any major city.

]]> By: broadstbully33 http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/09/ryan-suter-wherever-i-sign-i-want-to-be-there-for-the-rest-of-my-career/comment-page-1/#comment-71583 Thu, 10 May 2012 02:50:28 +0000 http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/?p=459392#comment-71583 he said superfan, hahahahahhahaha

]]> By: Stiller43 http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/09/ryan-suter-wherever-i-sign-i-want-to-be-there-for-the-rest-of-my-career/comment-page-1/#comment-71581 Thu, 10 May 2012 02:48:05 +0000 http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/?p=459392#comment-71581 If i were him him i would play for the pens for the league min to go win a cup…well thats assuming he loves them as much as i do…but i’m him in this scenario, so i guess he does.

]]> By: guitarmy204 http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/09/ryan-suter-wherever-i-sign-i-want-to-be-there-for-the-rest-of-my-career/comment-page-1/#comment-71578 Thu, 10 May 2012 02:44:13 +0000 http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/?p=459392#comment-71578 who’s gonna be in net?

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