Comments on: Which prized Wild prospect will we see in the NHL first?

By: lordfletcher

lordfletcher — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 18:19:53 +0000

It’s Brodin, from this list of 3. He is the only one who has a great chance to make the team from camp. Coyle will be sent down to Houston and could / will be called up during the season when injuries strike. As of now, there isn’t room on the top 6 for Coyle and he does need to improve his game away from the boards. No need to rush him at all… Phillps is years (2-3) away and a long term project that could pan out really nicely. The Wild are looking solid for once at Center with Koivu / Granlund / Brodziak / Cullen / others, someone most likely Cullen will be playing wing, so again, no need to rush Phillips and he can season in Houston for a while…. Brodin is ready but at the same time, he should too start in Houston. The isn’t a better skater in MN than Brodin but he needs to add some size and could work on developing an offensive game in Houston easier than in the NHL…. my vote is for Brodin out of this list, but the real winner would be Bulmer or Zucker as I feel the 3 listed need time to mature and develope. There is no rush in MN now after Fletcher signed Parise / Suter and with baby Finnish Jesus (granlund) finally coming to the Wild

sorry for spelling errors, didn’t proof read.

By: purpleguy

purpleguy — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 15:21:04 +0000

They are thinnest on the blue line, so that would favor brodin, But you never know about injuries up front (particularly Bouchard).

By: charleslouis99

charleslouis99 — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 15:02:55 +0000

brodin is a hoss in NHL 12 so
lol

By: slickvb82

slickvb82 — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 13:38:40 +0000

Of this list I would say Coyle, but watching Zucker in the Development Camp was pretty exciting. He’s quick, great vision, moves the puck well. He’ll be exciting to watch very soon too!

By: jacketsfan7

jacketsfan7 — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 11:45:22 +0000

Coyle definately

By: uspoika

uspoika — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 02:52:46 +0000

maybe itll be that dude in the picture gettin his clock cleaned…

By: ThatGuy

ThatGuy — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 02:15:41 +0000

He could be a bottom six right now, but the Wild would rather him playing big first line, top PP type minutes in the AHL.

By: danphipps01

danphipps01 — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 02:07:40 +0000

Coyle can surely break into the bottom six at this point. He’s definitely ready to make the jump to the NHL now.

By: ThatGuy

ThatGuy — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 01:58:49 +0000

Really depends on who gets hurt first. Top 6 would probably be Coyle, bottom 6 would be Bulmer, Zucker or Johan Larsson(you forgot Swedens Gold medal winning WJC team Captain). Defense it will be Brodin.

By: sknut

sknut — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 01:31:35 +0000

I think Brodin, he can skate and hopefully help get the puck out of the zone. Plus the Wild have more questions back there, the only thing holding him back, is he physically ready to play 82 games in the NHL.