Thomas Vanek wins the award for slowest Minnesota Wild player of all time, but there were plenty of strong candidates. John Scott, Derek Boogaard, Andrew Brunette, and more all received attention.
Day 11 should be a good one! Which Wild player gets your vote for the most clutch in franchise history? Post a YouTube link if there’s a specific moment that comes to mind!
To recap:
Most Underrated: Joel Eriksson Ek,
Most Overrated: Zach Parise,
Best: Kirill Kaprizov,
Worst (Top 3 Lines): Victor Rask,
Most Potential: Brock Faber,
Most Wasted Potential: Benoit Pouliot,
Best Defender: Jonas Brodin,
Best Goalie: Niklas Bäckström,
Fastest: Marian Gaborik,
Slowest: Thomas Vanek
by Ok-Curve5569
16 Comments
Koivu is the most clutch.
Need a FO win? Koivu. Need offensive zone time? Koivu. Need a shootout goal? Koivu. Need a defensive stop? Koivu.
Mikko is the most clutch and it isn’t close.
Probably Kaprizov but I’m not going to argue too much against getting Koivu on the grid.
It’s gotta be Bruno or Nino. The Wild haven’t won anything as important since.
Petteri Nummelin is 8/10 on shootouts and is the all time leader in shootout percentage, just as an aside.
Koivu for sure
Mikko Koivu.
If kirill isnt the most clutch wild player , ill wear a Logan Stanley jersey on my wedding day
With early discussion split on the player with the most clutch moment vs the player most that’s been most consistently clutch, I may find a way to honor both. Hoping to see memories/videos of giant saves, goals, assists, etc.!
Andrew Brunette came through big while he was here.
[With the Wild leading by one and on the penalty kill vs the Pen’s top line, Fleury makes a series of saves in the final minute of the 3rd period.](https://www.nhl.com/wild/video/pit-min-fleury-with-a-great-save-6346596978112)
Vanak? lol you guys are hilarious. You know there’s a difference between slowest of all time and a guy that just doesn’t want to backcheck right?
With the way this list is going you guys are gonna pick Rask for most Clutch….
Koivu or Kaprizov
https://youtu.be/f-DvRI6kwh0?si=X5wBHy-gznOX8snG “The Hockey Miracle” vs vancouver in 03
Geez, I forgot Vanek played for the Wild. Yes, he was indeed the slowest. Well played by those who voted him in. 👍
Most clutch: Kirill
So…errr… looking forward to “the one that got away”… would the North Stars count?