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YOUNG AMERICANS
Who is ready to break out in 2011-12
17-RW/C-Casey Wellman, 6-0, 184, 10/8/1987, Brentwood, CA
Minnesota needs players who can produce offense, and Wellman has the skills to do
so. He played for new Wild coach Mike Yeo in the AHL last season and scored 7
powerplay goals in 42 games. He needs to improve his defensive play, but will have a
chance in camp to make the roster.
39-D-Nate Prosser, 6-2, 215, 5/7/1986, Elk River, MN
With the trade of Brent Burns, there is a need for an offensive defenseman on the Wild
and Prosser may just be the right guy in the right spot to fill it. Older and more physically
mature than most prospects thanks to four years spent at Colorado College where he
posted impressive numbers. Played for Yeo in Houston last year postin 8-19-27 and a
+12 rating. If he makes the Wild, he'll see powerplay time.
Who is ready to break out in 2011-12
17-RW/C-Casey Wellman, 6-0, 184, 10/8/1987, Brentwood, CA
Minnesota needs players who can produce offense, and Wellman has the skills to do
so. He played for new Wild coach Mike Yeo in the AHL last season and scored 7
powerplay goals in 42 games. He needs to improve his defensive play, but will have a
chance in camp to make the roster.
39-D-Nate Prosser, 6-2, 215, 5/7/1986, Elk River, MN
With the trade of Brent Burns, there is a need for an offensive defenseman on the Wild
and Prosser may just be the right guy in the right spot to fill it. Older and more physically
mature than most prospects thanks to four years spent at Colorado College where he
posted impressive numbers. Played for Yeo in Houston last year postin 8-19-27 and a
+12 rating. If he makes the Wild, he'll see powerplay time.
Heatley and Setogucchi should flourish with the steady Koivu. Cullen
is steady but not flashy as a 2nd line center better suited for the 3rd
line. Clutterbuck and Brodziak, and even Johnson, give the Wild depth
in case of injury in top 6. Gillies and Powe will make this team hard to
play against.
is steady but not flashy as a 2nd line center better suited for the 3rd
line. Clutterbuck and Brodziak, and even Johnson, give the Wild depth
in case of injury in top 6. Gillies and Powe will make this team hard to
play against.
Losing Burns will hurt, but there's still some talent here.
Zidlicky is good on the powerplay, Schultz plays rough but
leaves you wanting offensively. The development of Stoner
and Spurgeon will determine if this unit helps the Wild regain
playoff form or sink from contention.
Zidlicky is good on the powerplay, Schultz plays rough but
leaves you wanting offensively. The development of Stoner
and Spurgeon will determine if this unit helps the Wild regain
playoff form or sink from contention.
Injuries wrecked this unit last year, but both
have shown they can carry the load.
Backstrom, when healthy and on top of his
game, can contend for the Vezina.
have shown they can carry the load.
Backstrom, when healthy and on top of his
game, can contend for the Vezina.