Vanek expectations

[vlVlv]

I have to decide whether or not I keep Vanek. What can I expect from him in terms of goals, assists and shots?

I could also keep Lupul who is cheaper but he has less upside and he's injury prone.

[Shoeless]

30G 35A and 225shots I think is a mildly conservative estimate. He could top 70 points.

[vitun-tyhmä]

I think he'll do well in Minnesota, I'll guess:

32G
35A
235 SOG

[bluteau]

Vanek all the way he will play 1st pp in MIN he will be 30G 30-35 assist...

[JimmyMac]

I'm a little more bearish. Minny is more defensive by nature and he'll probably be getting second line minutes. I think 60 is certainly possible, anything more than that you should take as gravy though.

[VintageVibe]

I think he will be closer to 60 than 70 with all the depth Minny has. At this point in time it's anybodies guess but I'll go with:

28 G
34 A
230 SOG

[CHunter]

I'll say 31g 37a and 218 shots

[Savvy1982]

He'll get 30 goals, but due to his trend of hot starts, he'll get 15 of them Oct. 1 - Dec. 1, and then the rest from Dec. 2 - mid-April.

[havanablast21]

Does anyone see the addition of Vanek hurting Pominville's point production over all?

Here's my rationalle.

Clearly right now, the top line and top minutes should be going to Parise/Koivu/Pominville. If Vanek does land on the 2nd line with Granlund, does that increase the value of that 2nd line (Not unlike Kane's line to Toews) and perhaps steel away some minutes from the top? Barring injuries, I see an overall uptick in points for the Wild as a whole, but could that be more at the hands of Vanek and his line drawing more ice time than Pominville and the top line excelling their game?

Just interested.

[ericdaoust]

I'm thinking more of the same for Vanek. Historically he has been somewhere between 60 points and the point-per-game area. Although I would probably pencil him close to the lower bound considering he is now entering his 30s. More risky now. So 60-70 points and 200 shots is where I would put him as far as expectations go.

[VincentVega]

I agree with the majority. Given his track record and where he plays now, I'd say mid 60s is a decent expectation. Half goals, half assists.

[Th13]

Does anyone see the addition of Vanek hurting Pominville's point production over all?

Here's my rationalle.

Clearly right now, the top line and top minutes should be going to Parise/Koivu/Pominville. If Vanek does land on the 2nd line with Granlund, does that increase the value of that 2nd line (Not unlike Kane's line to Toews) and perhaps steel away some minutes from the top? Barring injuries, I see an overall uptick in points for the Wild as a whole, but could that be more at the hands of Vanek and his line drawing more ice time than Pominville and the top line excelling their game?

Just interested.

The wild top two lines right now are mike yeo said it in interview.
Parise-Granlund- Pominville
Vanek-Koivu-Coyle(should be nino)

Granlund could also end up centering Vanek and Pominville

[vitun-tyhmä]

Does anyone see the addition of Vanek hurting Pominville's point production over all?

Here's my rationalle.

Clearly right now, the top line and top minutes should be going to Parise/Koivu/Pominville. If Vanek does land on the 2nd line with Granlund, does that increase the value of that 2nd line (Not unlike Kane's line to Toews) and perhaps steel away some minutes from the top? Barring injuries, I see an overall uptick in points for the Wild as a whole, but could that be more at the hands of Vanek and his line drawing more ice time than Pominville and the top line excelling their game?

Just interested.

You mean due to PP time? I think Pomminville will still be 1PP the only difference is that they'll use Vanek as the 4th forward. That top line last year played really well together I think they'll leave it intact for the most part, and Vanek will add scoring to the 2nd line