Practice Lines 12/7/25; Noah Östlund returned to Amerks

[LGR4GM]

2 hours ago, Archie Lee said:

I’ve always had a soft spot for players like Greenway.  Big guys who can handle themselves in a fight and who are therefore expected to engage, but who clearly don’t have fighting in their nature. I would bet that there are days where Greenway has levels of anxiety that most of us have not experienced. Knowing there is an expectation that tonight you will fight another team’s toughest player, when that is just not part of your natural make-up, can’t be a great way to go through your day. 

At his best Greenway is a low-end Jochen Hecht. If he is in the top 6 and he is healthy, engaged, and playing well, he can let a couple of offensive line-mates cook. 

Ruff’s track record for over a decade now, clearly demonstrates that he is in the lower end of current NHL head coaches. Of all the issues with Ruff’s coaching, this doesn’t register for me.  

 

 

So many plays are going to die on Greenway's stick in the offensive zone. 

[Archie Lee]

Just now, LGR4GM said:

So many plays are going to die on Greenway's stick in the offensive zone. 

Probably. But Ruff changes lines frequently. It might click for a game or two and if it doesn’t he will change them again. 

[Archie Lee]

4 hours ago, #freejame said:

I see almost none of what you’re talking about in Greenway. Having read through Wild fans thoughts in the past, they didn’t see that either. 

Maybe I wasn't clear. Greenway typically fails to meet fan expectations for a player of his size and physical capabilities.  He is expected to be tough and physical, and a willing combatant.  It just isn't in his nature to bring that every night.   

Edited 1 hour ago by Archie Lee

[PerreaultForever]

7 hours ago, Weave said:

??

Wilson was a highly touted 1st round pick.  His ceiling was always a 1st line player.

Was he? I guess I've forgotten that. His early years were just about violence though. His scoring didn't come in until later. But I admit I've forgotten his draft status.