Posts About "Devin Setoguchi"
Revisiting the Brent Burns Trade
June 25th, 2020 On June 24th, 2011, the Minnesota Wild and San Jose Sharks made a blockbuster trade on the 2011 NHL Draft floor. The Sharks acquired one of the top defensemen in the league, while the Wild got assets that they hoped would quickly turn around their franchise. It was a gamble for Minnesota however, as they were giving up a developed...
Wild Thinking: Revisiting the Charlie Coyle Trade
January 21st, 2018 The Minnesota Wild acquired Charlie Coyle along with Devin Setoguchi and a 2011 first-round pick from the San Jose Sharks in exchange for a 2012 second-round pick and Brent Burns prior to the 2011-12 season. This was days before the Wild also moved Martin Havlat for Dany Heatley. Trading for Burns helped the Sharks solidify another...
Nyquist's Facing Suspension, Setoguchi Waived & More News
February 12th, 2017 The controversial call of the day belongs to Detroit's Gustav Nyquist. Nyquist was the recipient of a double minor for high-sticking after he jabbed the blade of his stick into the face of Minnesota's Jared Spurgeon during Sunday's contest. After the game, Nyquist said, "I had no intention of doing that. My stick gets caught. It looks...
Ex-Wild Players: Where Are They Now?
January 11th, 2017 Regardless of the terms in which former Minnesota Wild players left the team or the effect they had during their stint, each impacted the team in some way. Here's a look at some of the more polarizing ex-Wild players in recent memory and their path since donning the forest green and red. Dany Heatley After seeing his NHL career come...
The Kings' Start Isn't as Bad as It Looks
October 18th, 2016 0-2. Two games, three goals scored, two dispiriting losses. Jeff Carter doesn't have a point. Devin Setoguchi, Teddy Purcell, and Dustin Brown haven't reached the score sheet either. Carter, Purcell, Matt Greene, Derek Forbort and Trevor Lewis are minus-2 or worse. Jeff Zatkoff is 0-2 with a save percentage of .891. Adding injury...
Can Setoguchi Resurrect His Career in Los Angeles?
September 14th, 2016 Once upon a time in a career far, far away, Devin Setoguchi was on the verge of NHL stardom. After being drafted eighth overall by the San Jose Sharks in 2005 and in the wake of a 17-point output during his rookie campaign in 2007-08, he followed up with 31 goals and 65 points the next year, earning an appearance on the NHL Young...
Devin Setoguchi to Attend Kings Training Camp on PTO: Report
September 8th, 2016 Devin Setoguchi will be attending Los Angeles Kings training camp on a professional tryout (PTO), according to Jon Rosen of the Kings Insider. After putting a long-standing fight against depression and substance abuse behind him, Setoguchi will seek to return to the NHL with a team playing just a few hundred miles from where his...
11 Players To Watch in the Champions League Semifinals
January 12th, 2016 The Champions Hockey League (CHL) is set to kick off the first leg of the semifinals on Tuesday with HC Davos of the NLA facing Frolunda Gothenburg of the SHL, and Lukko Rauma and Karpat Oulu, both of the Finnish Liiga, taking each other on. The winner on aggregate of each two game series heads to the CHL championship. Whether you...
Devin Setoguchi Suspended Five Games in NLA
November 16th, 2015 Former NHLer Devin Setoguchi has found himself suspended five games in the Swiss National League A (NLA) for delivering a massive hit to the head of the SCL Tigers' Jordy Murray on November 12. Additionally, he was fined CHF 2,350, according to Swiss Hockey News. The play, which can be seen here, has Setoguchi turning and running...
Report: Devin Setoguchi Headed to Switzerland
October 5th, 2015 According to a report in Südostschweiz, former San Jose Shark Devin Setoguchi may be headed to the NLA to play for HC Davos this season. The former NHLer is said to have bested some alcohol problems that have chased him the last couple of years and was given an invite to Toronto Maple Leafs training camp, but was unable to turn that...
Leafs Cut Curtis Glencross & Devin Setoguchi; Send Mitch Marner To Junior
September 27th, 2015 The Toronto Maple Leafs have trimmed their training camp roster to 42. Devin Setoguchi and Curtis Glencross were released from their pro tryout contracts while Mitch Marner has been sent back to junior. They also sent goaltender Rob Madore down to the Toronto Marlies. First, lets talk about the veterans. Neither player had a point in...
Facing Off: Euros, Young Stars, the Sabres and Eric Staal
September 21st, 2015 Facing Off is a weekly column, featuring Larry Fisher and Andrew Bensch debating five of hockey’s hottest topics each and every Monday. From current events like trades and hat tricks, to bigger-picture stuff like scandals and expansion — you name it, we’re debating it. Albeit, not always with a serious tone. We’re keeping this...
Meet the Newest Toronto Maple Leafs
September 11th, 2015 With training camp fast approaching, NHL teams are taking one last look at the players that will be invited to showcase their skills. The Toronto Maple Leafs are dealing with young prospects looking to impress as well as returning members of last years roster. The most interesting players at training camp may not fall in either of the...
