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HWP 116: Cullen’s Coming Home

Related Topics: Connecticut Whale, Matt Cullen

We promised a second August show, and we delivered! It helps that Minnesota did their part to create buzz by signing hometown hero Matt Cullen to be their fourth-line center. To discuss that and more, Tony sat down with Derek, who you may know as @StateOfStats on Twitter.

Topics discussed:

  • Where Cullen fits in on the depth chart
  • Can Cullen succeed outside of Pittsburgh?
  • The Wild's forward lineup being set
  • Minnesota's surprisingly high showing on Corey Pronman's prospect rankings
  • Minnesota's severe lack of prospect depth
  • Kirill Kaprizov's amazing skill
  • Kirill Kaprizov's not-so-amazing chances of coming to North America soon
  • Jordan Greenway's status as a top prospect
  • Summer beers
  • What our last meals would be

And more

Follow Derek on Twitter @StateOfStats, and his prediction bot @Computron_NHL.