Avec le pire bilan derrière le banc, Todd Richards revendique la place de pire entraîneur de l’histoire de la franchise. Même Creed nous a portés plus haut !
Pour le jour 13, quel joueur du Wild obtient votre vote comme « celui qui s’est échappé » ?
Pour récapituler :
Le plus sous-estimé : Joel Eriksson Ek, Le plus surestimé : Zach Parise, Le meilleur : Kirill Kaprizov, Le pire (Top 3 des trios) : Victor Rask, Le plus grand potentiel : Brock Faber, Le plus grand potentiel gâché : Benoit Pouliot, Le meilleur défenseur : Jonas Brodin, Le meilleur gardien : Niklas Bäckström, Le plus rapide : Marian Gaborik, Le plus décisif : Mikko Koivu, Le pire entraîneur : Todd Richards
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Brent Burns
Brent Burns or Nick Leddy.
The draft is too volatile to consider non-drafted players as “got away.” Who knows if Todd Richards and Mike Yeo ever develop those stars. Remember the prospects having to “earn it” when they were clearly out playing vets?
Alex Tuch
Demitra 🙁
R.I.P.
Boogaard RIP
Kevin Fiala
He’s putting up 70 point seasons with LA and the Wild just let him walk
Alex Tuch without a doubt
Burnsy
Brent Burns
Tuch
Burns easily. Tuck as a close second. Fiala imo doesn’t count as we got pretty fair compensation for him especially considering we couldn’t afford him anyways
Burnsy for sure. They just gave up on him.
Others have already said it and it’s definitely Brent Burns. I’d like to provide a list of those that got away. Here’s how I’d rank them:
1. **Brent Burns**
Burns is the clearest case of “the one that got away.” After leaving the Wild, he evolved into an elite defenseman with the San Jose Sharks. Winning the Norris Trophy (2017), being a consistent All-Star, and his offensive production from the blue line make him a player Minnesota likely regrets trading the most. He could have been a franchise cornerstone for years.
2. **Nick Leddy**
Though Leddy was traded before even playing a game for the Wild, he became a key defenseman for the Blackhawks, helping them win the Stanley Cup in 2013. His consistent presence as a top-four defenseman in the NHL, especially during Chicago’s dominant run, is a strong case for him being a missed opportunity.
3. **Alex Tuch**
Tuch has developed into a powerful and versatile forward. His breakout with Vegas and current success with Buffalo highlight what the Wild lost in a player of his size, skill, and potential. While not quite as impactful as Burns or Leddy yet, Tuch’s trajectory could make him a long-term regret for the Wild if he continues to grow.
4. **Darcy Kuemper**
Kuemper’s success came later in his career and he wasn’t a top goalie during his Wild tenure, he was picked up by the Avalanche for the sole purpose to get the team the Stanley Cup in 2022, though losing him isn’t as significant as Burns or Leddy.
Kevin Fiala 22
Burnsy, Alex tuch, Nick Leddy
The North Stars… literally
Burns 100%
Alex Tuch
Brent Burns
Burns makes sense, but I think Gaborik deserves some votes here too. We lost him for nothing in his prime.
Brent Burns or Nick Leddy
Alex tuch