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Posted: Thu May 29, 2014 12:18 pm
by Bonin2121
Your inside source already said the only one they were waiting on was Reilly. That was wrong. Rau is supposedly the only one now. I trust Hammy way more than your already incorrect inside source.
Posted: Thu May 29, 2014 8:27 pm
by Tigers33
And my sources have already told me rau will be returning. Fasching also plans on sticking around.
Does Wilcox become a free agent if he doesn't sign? I have heard from my sources that he might want to take that route.
But you believe anything you want...
Posted: Fri May 30, 2014 7:56 am
by DrGaf
Tigers33 wrote:And my sources have already told me rau will be returning. Fasching also plans on sticking around.
Does Wilcox become a free agent if he doesn't sign? I have heard from my sources that he might want to take that route.
But you believe anything you want...
I believe you're right about Wilcox.
If he plays another year, he becomes a free agent. Wouldn't even need a new address for his pro-team ... just sayin'.
Posted: Fri May 30, 2014 10:13 am
by Tigers33
I have heard that is playing into his decision to stay.
Posted: Fri May 30, 2014 11:54 am
by Bonin2121
Rau could do the same thing. It just doesn't happen often with graduating seniors.
Posted: Fri May 30, 2014 2:47 pm
by DmanDad1980
DrGaf wrote:Tigers33 wrote:And my sources have already told me rau will be returning. Fasching also plans on sticking around.
Does Wilcox become a free agent if he doesn't sign? I have heard from my sources that he might want to take that route.
But you believe anything you want...
I believe you're right about Wilcox.
If he plays another year, he becomes a free agent. Wouldn't even need a new address for his pro-team ... just sayin'.
Love that idea...
Posted: Fri May 30, 2014 11:44 pm
by Gopher Blog
Wilcox doesn't technically become a free agent just because he doesn't sign this off-season. He remains Tampa's property as long as he stays in school. What he can do is what Justin Schultz did a few years back. He can withdraw from school next spring and that gives TB a short window to sign him (until June 1st). If they don't sign him before that, he will become an unrestricted free agent on July 1st.
Despite what the other poster says above, I can tell you that Rau is definitely still debating leaving. I was told this at the exact same time I was told Reilly was returning (which was the day before it was officially announced). And if you don't believe me, Lou Nanne was essentially saying the same thing on Rau on KFAN the same day the Reilly news came out.
Now... that's not saying Rau won't come back. It is simply saying it is not correct that Reilly was the last one debating leaving. Rau is still seriously debating his choice.
Posted: Sat May 31, 2014 7:38 am
by mulefarm
I thought in the new NHL CBA they eliminated the process Justin Schultz used to become a free agent? Not 100% sure, but I know it was talked about.
Posted: Sat May 31, 2014 2:33 pm
by Gopher Blog
mulefarm wrote:I thought in the new NHL CBA they eliminated the process Justin Schultz used to become a free agent? Not 100% sure, but I know it was talked about.
Talked about but it was never changed. It is still the same now as when Schultz did his thing.
Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2014 9:40 pm
by Tigers33
Sounds like my inside sources were correct. This is old news to me but rau confirmed he is coming back. Even though he told people close to the team before heading off to Europe.
Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2014 11:40 pm
by Gopher Blog
There is a reason the school put out a press release on it today. Because the decision wasn't fully made and the staff/players did not know. If he had made up his mind long ago, they would have put out an immediate release on it just like they did for Reilly and Skjei.
As I stated all along, he wasn't going to make any decision until prospect camp. Which is exactly what happened.
Nice try Tigers.
Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2014 8:00 am
by Tigers33
Don't be upset you weren't the first one to know. It's ok buddy...
Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2014 8:02 am
by Tigers33
Let me ask ya this...is he studying abroad with Wilcox in Europe right now? Or was in June? If so how many people knew that part
Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2014 9:13 am
by Gopher Blog
Tigers33 wrote:Let me ask ya this...is he studying abroad with Wilcox in Europe right now? Or was in June? If so how many people knew that part
Umm... considering they were putting pictures online of such things when he was over there, I am pretty sure it was not exactly a secret to even the average fan. lol
You do realize that Rau has been in Florida all week at their prospect camp, right?
Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2014 10:09 pm
by MNHockeyFan
Let's just get behind the team, which on paper could be the most talented we've had in some time...can't wait!!!
Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2014 10:16 pm
by Tigers33
Can we pay Marshall to leave the team?
Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2014 1:39 pm
by Sats81
Guertler to the OHL? What happened there?
Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2014 5:18 pm
by Gopher Blog
Sats81 wrote:Guertler to the OHL? What happened there?
He was dismissed from the team last week. OHL was his fallback.
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2014 2:57 pm
by MNHockeyFan
Gopher Blog wrote:Sats81 wrote:Guertler to the OHL? What happened there?
He was dismissed from the team last week. OHL was his fallback.
Not sure what his issues were, but wasn't he suspended for the first half of the season last year?
Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2014 11:25 am
by Sats81
MNHockeyFan wrote:Gopher Blog wrote:Sats81 wrote:Guertler to the OHL? What happened there?
He was dismissed from the team last week. OHL was his fallback.
Not sure what his issues were, but wasn't he suspended for the first half of the season last year?
Yeah, DUI on moped I believe?
Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2014 11:27 am
by Sats81
Too bad for Guertler and Gophers in my opinion. He was a nice role player down the stretch for them last year and I think he would have grown into a player that would have chipped in 20+ pts/year. He produced well in the USHL which doesn't always translate to college, however he brought more to the table than that anyway. Best of luck to him in the future.
Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2014 5:08 pm
by observer
It will be interesting to watch how he fares in the O. An interesting player comparison for us.
Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2014 12:12 am
by MNHockeyFan
observer wrote:It will be interesting to watch how he fares in the O. An interesting player comparison for us.
I've always wondered how the Gophers would fare against the better OHL teams. It would be fun to see the Gophers schedule one of them in a pre-season exhibition, instead of the usual British Columbia/Calgary/Manitoba college teams (I'm not sure if such a game vs. a major junior team would even be possible - probably not - but years ago the Gophers used to play exhibitions against the North Stars!).
But I do agree that it will be interesting to see how a 3rd/4th line Gopher forward will fare after "graduating" to the OHL.
Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2014 1:23 pm
by BodyShots
Tickets came in the mail yesterday. Only a few short weeks until the season begins....
Looking forward to a return trip to the final four.
Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2014 10:01 pm
by MNHockeyFan
BodyShots wrote:Tickets came in the mail yesterday. Only a few short weeks until the season begins....
I'll look for mine in the mailbox tomorrow!
Also sprung for the parking pass this season!
BodyShots wrote:Looking forward to a return trip to the final four.
A long road to the FF, but this team definitely has the ability to get there.