Lapperi-Scared
Posted on April 9th, 2008 – 7:55 PMBy Michael Russo
PARRISH UPDATE: HEAD INJURY, WON’T RETURN IS ALL WE’RE BEING TOLD
That was the best sign I saw during warmups while visiting some friends in the crowd.
Chris Simon scratched, Mark Parrish in.
Colorado tough-guy Ian Laperriere seemed to be auditioning for the role of the opponent Wild fans would love to hate — remember Todd Bertuzzi in 2003? — when he managed to goad Marian Gaborik into his first career fight in Sunday’s regular-season finale.
But the Avs agitator said he was looking forward to the verbal abuse that may come tonight.
“It’s OK,” Laperriere said. “It’s the playoffs, it’s fun. These fans are unbelievable to start with and if they boo me I’ll take that as a compliment. They know who I am I guess. But what happened last game, that people are making a big deal about, it was more a push than a fight. If they want to boo me, good, they’ll be into it and I’m welcoming that.”
Wes Walz is up here in the press box. Very pumped up.
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Russo say hi to Walz for us, tell him that at least I still wish he was down there on the ice.
Great sign…
Almost the third period here. Good luck Wild!
Russo: definitely say hi to Wes for us. We miss him.
Walt: Dude, you’re a GAMER! From DUBAI?! That’s playoff hockey baby!
I’ve got my #37 Walz sweater on. I hope Wes gave a pep talk today.
I’M PUMPED. LET’S GO WILD!!!!
La-scaredy-erre might’ve been better, but better what they have than nothing at all.
Let’s go boys. It’s game time.
Glad to see Parry in. He and Nummi should help the PP.
Boogaard is gonna kick his a$$
Can’t let a little work get in my way of playoff hockey
Scardy-cat’s going down tonight. Boggy’s gonna check him sooo hard he’s gonna crawl off the ice. GO WILD!
Ewwwww. CI is carrying the Avs local feed. Why can’t they at least have the TSN feed?
You should be happy, Chris, you’ll get the added enjoyment of listening to the despair in the voices of the Avs announcers as the Wild take control of the game.
I agree B-town…
who did the LPH?
WALZIE!!!!!!!! If Foster can’t do it this is just as good.
looks like the team of 18,000 came to play.
NiNY: Walz
sweet…thanks MNWF13
JL givin shep a little first playoff game advice…
nice pinch by Nummy
Walz doing Let’s Play Hockey has to fire the boys up. Made me teary.
wes had a tough time with the let’s play hockey.
Where the hell is the game on tv?
Is Demo playing wing
wtf?
Nik: warie ah-gray-ess-ive
Matt, it’ son Center Ice
Backs was way out on that save.
So if I have regular dish network, I dont get the game?
Back from McGovern’s, enjoyed spending time with kj and the missus, Green*, Dickie Dunn (who really catured the spirt of the thing) and Dave (formerly DaveinMN). 1st off Nick, thank you for your generosity, it was not necessary but very much appreciated. 2nd, the area kj originally wanted was not open when he arrived, he actually searched me out to find me so that was much appreciated. To those who were looking for us, we were in the main area on the 2nd floor accross from the bar. We ridiculed one wandering through with a Avs jersey. Go Wild!
I’m glad i’m not the only one that has to watch on TV! Glad to see there are a few humble ones. 
Skoula leading the rush? Boogaard firing on goal? I like this series already.
captured, not catured
Depends where your from. It also on the local channels such as 45. I only have it on CI.
Matt where are you? If your in the metro it’s on 45.
Thanks. I found it.
sick pace here…really need that first goal though…
The guide says “Cheers” is on. So I say Cheers to you all. Time for another brew.
Bruno for boarding
burnette can’t believe it. LOL
I’m liking this!
1st stoppage in what 9 minutes. Firewagon hockey, I like it.
El Gato: wish I’d been there. What was the scene like around the X?
If Boogie gets a goal, man the roof would come off the X.
Oh and Beadwench (from much earlier today) if your out there, yes I saw my Boogie on the front of the sports section. why do you think I told the Mr not to recycle that one…
got to make the most of this…
was it me or did Rolston almost give it right back behind the net there?
2 big saves by Jose
goal coming i feel it
No it wasn’t just you Nick, I saw that also.
wow
They were setting up a lot of stuff in Rice Park, lots of scalpers with tickets by McGoverns (surprise), don’t know how much. McGoverns was paked by 6. Left at quarter after 7.
Nice pressure, keep it up!
Couple of HUGE savess by Theodore on the PP.
Its still remarkable to me that we never see these ticket specials commercials. Hope we never do.
PS.. Forsberg’s eyes are crazy…
DOG!!
Another PP. Let’s bury one here!
Okay, let’s take advantage of that #30 road PK here.
Lets go WIld….
RG, agreed on the Foppa comment. He creeps me out with his icy eyes!
Threeeeeeeeee nothing!
its going to happen this time, goal by gabby
Nummy on the half boards and Roli on the point on the PP
If we can get hot on the pp early in this series it could decide the series…big that we haven’t given any pp up yet either.
Jose’s been very sharp here in the first
Damn it Jose (or as the Mr calls him Josie) miss one of these!!
Nice play…
Avs have to be happy to escape that period 0-0. Theodore is looking disturbingly un-Theodore-like.
Solid first period. Jose is hot…
Meat Loaf!
good period, Jose was very good.
I think the Avs are thinking they “won” that period since they weathered the storm and aren’t trailing.
We really need to score the first goal.
Walz looked like he was tearing up when he did the LPH.
Strong first, lets play this way in the 2nd and get a goal or 2 to make it even better.
I was almost tearing up when I saw him there, getting ready to do the LPH.
KevininPA, good job. I hope the rest are as easy as this one.
Let’s keep up the intensity. The Avs for some reason always have a stronger 2nd — at least in the last three games we played them.
Why didn’t I have Roberts on my fantasy squad! 4-0
can somebody please update a guy? ive got to see about 59 sec of the game online..the feed blows where i am (no bars no tv). have they looked crisp?
Mike: I thought the Wild carried the play for the vast majority of the period. Theodore was the story.
Wild looked like they controlled the play.
Roberts have an assist, he looked like he wanted the GHHT!
Gary Roberts is a STUD. He’s got Lance Bass turned entirely inside out right now.
I agree Bandgeek, Wes was looking a little teary and sounded choked up. Good 1st period, hopefully we can keep up the pace. The 1st goal is going to be key tonight I think.
Bass punching the back of Gary’s head - from behind…nice.
thanks nick. backs seen any action or have we totally dictated? sorry to ask for the play by play buy im really in a bad way here..thanks again
where you been kgopher?
Looks like Fozzie will do game 2?
Mike: no worries…I think Backs had a couple saves (one in particular that I can recall where he was about four feet out of the crease to the stick side)….but we really carried the play.
kgopher’s right about the first goal being huge.
If the video feed is that bad you might want to bite the bullet and switch to the radio coverage. At least it’ll give you a better idea of who has the momentum, etc.
Wild dominated the play, lots of aggressive plays at the blue line to keep the puck in, good cycling down low, even by Boogaard.
Some good passing by both teams, but also lots of bouncing pucks. I didn’t feel like Backstrom was really tested at all.
Man i am so pumped for Game 5 can’t wait to go it’s gonna be insane! Anyway got my gloating out of the way nice first by the wild too bad they couldn’t bury one
MP, Mike’s in Georgia, don’t think the signal is making it that far.
If they score first after we dictated the play, it would really hurt. just saying.
midwest..no radio here, the two mn guys with me got what we got online and here (Russo’s) which is much better the ticker on nhl.
Mike in GA: can’t you get the radio feed from nhl.com? Click on the game score and then click on Listen! …
Agreed sunshine, we need the 1st tally!
Thanks El Gato.
GARY GARY GARY! He had the Sens on the ice chasing him! WOO!
11-2 shots in the 1st, wild’s favor…man do we want that first goal!
way to not back down Burnzie…
MOTHERSCRATCHINSONOFABISCUIT!!!
CRAP!
That hurts, bad! dont think i can post what i am thinking
That is no good.
Gaby! Good grief!!
Been around NiNY just have been busy, haven’t had anything to say that hasn’t been brought up, the future Mr. gets annoyed when I blog during games. SH1T. While I type Avs score.
I think Kimmy should have stayed with the guy in the middle…
Austin: maybe, but when he didn’t Gaby definitely should have.
well, crap.
Tough call, it was Sauer in the middle and Sakic with the puck. I’d probably shadow Sakic.
Five guys standing around watching the Avs skate before the whistle. Yikes.
that doesn’t look like fun…wrist
It looked like Gabby peeled that direction, but he was a step behind. Regardless, it’s bad news.
nick, the crew here thanks you for the audio feed idea.
Oh no… this is not good… not good at all. Someone must pay.
I’m here to help, Mike.
We can’t afford many more skaters.
Poor Parrish, he really looked like he was skating well tonight and getting involved. Hope he’s OK.
SUIT UP WES!
Bloody hell!!! What a hoser. If Solie doesn’t get his ass turned into a hat by someone…..
This is no good, they are already thin as it is!
He’s a tough SOB, don’t like how long this is taking.
Add Salei to The List. First game that gets out of hand… and add to my frustration having to listen to these ALT nimrods.
Hope this lights a fire under the boys’ bums!
I’m thinking left knee watching him limp off like that.
Must. Score. HERE!
“and add to my frustration having to listen to these ALT nimrods.”
I’m just glad we don’t have those Calgary jerks tonight.
We better score on this PP because 1 or 2 penalties are coming our way.
I bet there was a nice replay of it on VS. HD!
YES, another PP. Lets go…
Time to score on the PP get some life in the team of 18,000
Rogue: that’s called damning with faint praise. But agreed.
Boogey getting some PP time.
too bad roli’s shot didn’t catch Lappy in the more tender areas..
Time for some Gabonomics!!!
The wild should not be losing right now it’s so frustrating!
Cowgary 1-0
Flames up 1-0
They are skating the freaking arses off out there. They deserve a freaking goal!!!
Flipped over to the Twins during the commercial break just in time to see Jason Kubel hit a grand slam. Hopefully Minnesota Sports karma comes through for us.
This game has such a different feel than game 1 last year (or all the games). A year ago you felt like we were holding on by our finger nails.
At least down a goal you don’t have that ominous we’re screwed feeling in the back of your mind.
does it seem like Boogey is pretty easy to knock off his balance?
Boogey on Forsberg, sweet.
Flames 2-0
Midwest, it’d be great to see more of that from Kubel this year…
I’ve had about enough of the Avs gaining our zone with a 3:2
Damn, didn’t expect Cal to be up on SJ by 2 this early.
there is #1 of the makeup calls.
2-1
Boooooo….
I think the sharks got one back?
2-1 cal-sj
Wow, SJ/Cow is high flying eh?
What a game in SJ!
FCUK!!
SonufaBEOTCH!!! This is not good. Why is this happening!?!
Damnit!!!
two good goals, though. I don’t blame Backs on either.
Not good
I’d say we HAVE to get one back by the end of the period here.
Agreed Nick.
here’s our chance.
Agreed on the ‘good goals’ post Nick.. not so much with the ‘must get one’ post.
Here’s where we need to score.
ITS TIME TO SCORE!
now is a good time
yeah!
Go go Gadget Power Play!
nick…never a goalies fault
Mike: plenty of the goals I give up are my fault. 
Thank god the Twinkies are blowing out the Sox wouldn’t want to have to pick between the two
nick: 19 years never one that was my fault (dont know how to do the faces).
we are getting chances…
Sooo close Boogie!
A few more great chances, This game is killing me!
chances are not what we need Nick… we need a FARKING GOAL!
I have a feeling that once one goes in, a few more might follow closely.
Mike: your last name isn’t Palmateer, is it?
I hope you’re right #13
haha no
Did Koivu take a stick to the face on that draw?
I mean…I don’t know what I’d tell them to do differently in the third!
Very frustrating.
the boys better dig really deep for the third! we got a good feeling here
RUSH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Nick, that is the truth. they are doing everything right. They just can’t get the puck in the farking net. this is extremely frustrating.
This is a tough one since they’ve played generally well. Need to poke a hole in Jose’s dam.
Note to self, trade out Nabakov for Fleury, tomorrow am.
NiNY:
I got one for ya, “F’ing SCORE!”
dan: that would be one thing!
Well, that was disappointing. I felt they needed to win game 1 to take this series.
It’s not looking good in for this team in the third.
They really played great. I’m dumbfounded.
GAWWWD, I hate the Lanche.
Let’s attack 3rd period boys. No quarter!
Yahweh…Phaneuf is still only 22!
El Gato. Note to self, trade out Backs for Fleury tomorrow.
game 1 is overrated, games 3 and 5 usually mean a lot more
Got to give it the Avs, they’re playing a great road game. Well, you don’t have to give it to ‘em.
How will i be able to show my face in Colorado next month if they lose this series?? I’ll have to sell my twins tix
MINNESOTA WILL ALWAYS BE LOSERTOWN USA!!!! WE CAN’T WIN NY MORE GAMES IN THE PLAYOFFS!! THE XCEL WAS ROCKING TONIGHT BUT WE JUST CAN’T PUT THE PUCK IN THE NET. WE NEEDED GAME ONE!
lets play a little Jeopardy.
Wild regular season stats for $500.
The answer: 4-22-3.
We keep playing like this, we’ll score eventually, and win the series. (trying to be positive here.)
A little early for the A$$trolls.
ALT just said Parrish has a “head injury” and won’t return.
behind going into third
Ok got a question, why are they starting the games so f’ing late?? I’m an old man(20) and i can’t be staying up till all hours watching these games i got to get up early!
NiNY: What is the Minnesota Wild’s record when losing after 2 periods?
Well Backs couldn’t have done anything differently on those two. I agree with #13…once they get the first one past Theo, that will start the ava…..not going to go there with that pun. 2 exams in 1 day = one tired Lemmi
NiNY: Record when losing after 2 periods.
What is the Wild’s record when trailing after two?
Another first round bust for Risedump’s losers.
Don’t worry Schultz, you’ll have plenty of time to heal up for the opener in October. There’ll be no round two for you and the rest of the slappies.
Mike wins.
what DO you call a troll that trolls his own team, by the way? WTF was that?
Nick,
What is their record trailing after 2?
scott has a good point. However, a loss tonite puts A LOT of pressure on Game 2.
that seems like a Wild troll.
Alex, I heard that too…very disappointing.
actually, after a ruling by the judges, MNWF13 gets the points because Mike didn’t word his response in the form of a question.
F$&k
Maybe Parrish will pull a Kariya and score the game winner tonight.
A head injury to Parrish? Can Russo confirm?
I would love to see a long OT game at some point in the playoffs. I JUST LOVE THOSE ONES!
Isn’t this AO’s first playoffs? I thought it was but I may be wrong.
here’s some more Jeopardy.
Category: Wild regular season stats for $800.
Answer: 61-68
NiNY: I’d like my $500.00 in pennies please. Thank you in advance.
I think it is, Rogue.
This is AO’s first post-season. Have a feeling that could be wild series with the Flyers.
What is WIld SOG vs Opponents SOG?
What is WIld SOG vs Opponents SOG in Game 1 ‘07 and ‘08?
2 for the Wild 7 for the Avs
When it come to Ian Laperriere the story ends with Boogie putting him into the wall.
sorry 20 shots for the Wild 7 for the Avs
Rogue: no and no.
Aggh!! Not even the bars in my town have the game available.
Ice: Charter Communications in east range.
Sounds like Nummelin is doing his thing? Getting way more ice time than Carney and Hill.
I gave it all I had NiNY!
Wild Trivia: In Games 3,4,6 of the 03 Avs series, in games 3,4,6 of the 03 Canucks series, in games 1,2 of the 03 Ducks series, in games 3,4 of the 07 Ducks series and game 1 of the 08 Avs series–11 home playoff games–how many total goals have the Wild scored? EIGHTEEN
How many of those came in the 3rd period or overtime? TWELVE
I ain’t heard no fat lady
it’s the 3rd period goals for and against.
The fans need to blow the roof off the X. The guys could use the boost.
What is the ratio of the number of power-play successes to the number of power-plays in the 3rd period?
what is gf vs ga in third?
Mike in GA, I think WCCO radio is available on the net … somewhere
NICE Slappy! That’s the mojo we need right now!
In 07-08?
Wild doing just fine. They will find the net.
Rogue: si.
ice..nick saved our a#$ with the radio but thanks, speaking of radio he will score in the third.
Atta boy Shep…
Great few hits there by Shep and Fridge.
Come on Wild let’s get one back to start this 3rd period rally!
ROLSTON!!!!!!
YEEESSSS!!!!
FINALLY YES!!!!
ROLI!!!!
ROLSTON!!!!!!
Finally
off Finger…own goal…
HUGE!
or Koivu!!!
HEEEEEY! High fives for all the cats! Now we get interesting in the X…
WoooOO!!!
DON’T LET UP…Keep banging and wrecking and shooting the damn puck!!
FINALLY!
FRANCHISE!
S$#T radio feed waaay behind. but WOOOOOOOO!
Thank GOD!!!
Here’s a Koff for Koivu!!!!
Thank you Finger!
Koivu’s?
Gabytime
Gabytime
Gabytime
Gabytime
Gabytime
Gabytime
Gabytime
Gabytime
See what happens when the Wild put the puck towards the net
LETS GO WILD…..LETS GO WILD…..
time for some room service
Blow teh freaking roof off the joint guys!! Let’s GO!!!
Shep draws a penalty…Lappy?
Walt … Is Dubai really cool like I think it is?
Gabby is -2 at the moment… this needs to improve.
Gabbytime…
ALRIGHT TIE THIS BABY ON THE PP!
nope…mini-mullet
Gabytime
Gabytime
Gabytime
Gabytime
Gabytime
Gabytime
Gabytime
Gabytime
Gabytime
Gabytime
Gabytime
Mr. Martin Skoula……remember these guys didn’t want you. Put the puck in the net next time.
we will score this time…
dubai is excellent, not walt…but just my opinion.
Just so ya all know Im at a bar in Colorado. And there pissed here, just screeming for goalie interference. They just don’t know hockey
Time for GABONOMICS!!! Come on Boys!!!
FRIDGE!!!!
This is intense
Goal!
FRIDGE!!!!!
OMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMG!!
FRIDGE!
Wow tied just like that
Holy Sh!t FRIDGE!!! What a move!!!!
What the heck a Koff for the Fridge too….SWEEETTTT
Irishpurple: wouldn’t be in boulder, would you?
where did he get those hands?!
OH MAN GIVE AN ASSIST TO ROLSTON FOR KEEPING THAT IN!
FRIDGE!!!!!!!!!!
YYYEHHHHH!!! Wooooo!!! God I wish I were there~!!
woooooooo
HOLY FREAKIN CRAPPPPP!!!!!!!
That sounded Finntastic.
Lapin Kulta for Nummi…..
Who ever said Rolston was soft on teh puck!?
Fridge has been hanging around Gabby too long!
FRIDGE!!!!!!!
we need Backstrom locked in here…
By the way, I was going to answer that question correctly, Nick, but I was on the road getting gas.
Fridge should be called hands from now on…
Nah Castle Rock bout an hour south of there. Holy Shat there pissed here now. Ain’t nobodys givin me shit now.
I did Austin…I feel shame.
Extra assist to PNPfor the mentioning of Koff, Thanks I forgot about that underrated beverage.
he who hesitates….KiPA…
We got ourselves a game…
Where did Mike go? (not GA)
It’s ok. Gary Roberts is on my team, I’m in a good mood. 
These people here in Co are a little nervous..
Intense!!!
as well you should, Kevin.
Avs are picking it up here…
Nice glove by backs
Rogue- Just got here last night, after i get done flying the roughnecks around I’ll take a couple laps around the city and I’ll get back to you.
SWEET 2-2
BACKS!!!
walt: you’re in the oil biz?
Great redemption for that obvious trip with the glove. The playoffs are going to give me a freaking heart attack.
How was room service, Walt?
Austin: is your wife checked out on the AED?
How the hell did they miss that trip?
The photos I’ve seen of Dubai are amazing. I’m an Economics and Arabic major so I hope to get there some day.
BDS: welcome to the “you have to murder someone to get a call” portion of the program.
Yes, i’m a helicopter pilot for a couple of oil companies
What’s the AED Nick??
SRV playing “Texas Flood” on Foppa’s head.
Nice save by Backs.
That a boy Burns rough up that swede…
Thats sounds like a decent gig Walt…
Backs!!!
How did that not go in?
Wow did Backstrom stop that? Crazy.
JL’s anal sphincter has to be at maximum pucker right now, as wide open as this is.
How did they not score?
Avs commentator just said something that may be very true, get used to 2-2 games in the third.
Austin: Automated External Defibrilator.
HOLY CLOSE CALL BATMAN
WHEW another No goal, kicked in!
Nummi’s been pretty solid tonight.
Looks like a kick to me.
Oh yeah Nick, duh.
Is that the INTENT TO BLOW THE WISTLE call again?>
this might be a goal.
definitely kicked in…
That’s a kick if I ever seen one!
clear as day
Thank god the guys on my Homertude feed are so objective
NEVERMIND!!
I like the Skynyrd clip playing.
Dodged a bullet there!!
Wild need to get some offense going.
listen on the radio is a bit nerveracking because kurtz gets so excited or frantic and you can’t see if its warranted
i hate that the playoffs start before the end of tax season
Lemmi, no objectivity there…
Time for the third scotch…uhmmm..Macallans….yeap.
scott I know that feeling big time. He screams about everything!
scott, i feel your pain
Scott - CPA?
Lets all take a moment to remember that there are no shoot outs in the playoffs.
Rogue - “That’s clearly a goal, I think Smyth got it with his stick, yep, that’s clearly a good goal….Wait, they’re waving it off”
but at least im not hearing haynes whine.
Yeah, he was pissing me off lemmi…
Goalies best friend
This is nuts so intense
yeah CPA, not a great profession for the 2nd half of the season
Mike: I think Haynes is looking at some emergency surgery which is why John Kelly’s doing the PBP for Altitude.
By the way, what happened earlier with Salei that had the blog screaming for blood?
Uh oh, penalty shot…
noooo
penalty shot…who said no shootouts in playoffs?!
No 4 on4 or shot out in playoffs - play until you win. This game may go forever. Come on Wild - get’er done.
omg penalty shot!
Oh no. That is not good at all.
This is not good.
shit
Carney guilty…
Who is this tool? Blow the whistle…
OMG this is f’ing unreal
this might be a goal anyway
The Gods hate us right now. Please Backs stop this one, please please please!!!
Carns Carns Carns….
oh no no no no. come on guys. this is obsurd.
Crowd’s cheering at the review, but I don’t think they realize a review means Colorado may be given a goal.
Quick, goalie change…
Toronto is calling….
Can you bring in Harding for this?
apparently Mcgoo is in the upstairs box
the ref was pointing for the PS pretty quick…does the whistle kill it?
Gad Im sick of these Colorado announcers
How about I intended to blow the whistle
Agreed Irish.
If it crossed the line after the ref thought the play was over then it doesn’t matter right?
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
NIK!!!
Stopped him.
And there was much rejoicing.
I think I’m going to yack.
Thank you Niklas Backstrom.
f yeah
OMG I WANNA CRY
IrishPurple - go to nhl.com - you can listen to the Minn announcers
YEEEESSS. Koff for Backs tooooo, Right PNP!
That the good lord!!!! Woo!
BACKS!!!!!
Let’s go Wild!!!
BACKS!!! All is forgiven!
now all i need is a radio goal
twins win 12-5
I predict next goal wins.
Ho…lee…shit.
This pressure is insane. We need to get off our heels.
Backs gets an Olvi.
I am literally sipping a Lagavulin 16.
Way to live on the edge KiPA 
OH man i cant take anymore of this! we need to get more offensive zone play
Thanks Iowa but Im in a bar in Colorado. Boy i wish i could though. These announcers are horrible
sorry that should be PHP not PNP.
iginla might have scored to make it 3-1
I think that it is a good prediction.
That’s the kind of guy I am, RG.
Lagavulin 16
how is that? i have been thinking about getting some, its taunting me at the liqour store
calagary scores - goal under review
lol
scott: it’s great.
Wow, what a first game. Now let’s put it in the bank with an OT goal.
So guys: since I got home, I didn’t see the puck in Colorado’s zone much… and before you say I should leave home, keep in mind I WAS home when Fedoruk scored.
Though it seems to me the team that gets a bunch of chances but can’t bury them is the one that often loses.
Good goal for Calgary, 3-1. Whew.
i wish no ill on the man nick but he is terrible to listen to. thanks for the link.
PHP, not familiar with the Olvi but sure as long as it’s going to help the Wild in sudden death I’m all for it!
Lagavulin 16
how is that? i have been thinking about getting some, its taunting me at the liquor store
one nice thing about the Altitude feed is all those sweet ads for OppenheimerFunds.
Calagary goal is good. make that score cal 3 sj 1
sorry reposted
how is it compared to laphroaig as far as smokey peat feeling>/
Might be time for the fourth Scotch but might mx it up with a Crown Royal Cask # 16.
scott: I think it’s on par with the younger Laphroaigs as far as peaty-ness.
Mike Haynes is terrible but ya still have to wish he comes out of surgery tomorrow healthy and ok. He’s like Herb Carneil in Colorado, They love him…..
MikeinGA: I concur (on all counts).
Lagavulin 16, almost as good as a playoff win and costs as much as a ticket. It is a ‘classic’, If you like smoke go for it. If you really like smoke get Ardbeg.
NiNY, we were discussing Mike at McGoverns, I suggested maybe the ‘Fast Eddie Felson’ treatment from ‘The Hustler’, except breaking his fingers instead of his thumbs. BTW Mike, if you’re still out there, a bunch of us are getting together at McGovern’s before game 2, we’d love to have you show!
I cant take this crap. The pressure is too much. The one point for OT regular season has made me soft. I just threw up in my mouth a little bit…
Scott not quite laphroaig but still towards that taste, if I remember right. Lagavulin is one of my favourites.
who gets the winner? i am taking burns
i love young laphroaig, i will have to get some of that
This game is unbelievable everyone. For those of you like myself who have to listen to the biggest homer announcers in the league (and yes they are now ahead of Anaheim) just put it on mute until the Wild score the game winner.
El Gato: maybe we can have Jack Bauer visit him? He IS a hockey fan.
Ardbeg is nice, you really can’t go wrong on any islay
like i said i wish no ill on the man and i hope he is ok but he is the only guy worse than terhaar.
El Gato - so we are invited back?
radio scores tonight
scott/pond/BDS: I spend a LOT of time on Islay.
Anymore information on Parrish?
I am very surprised by the situation in SJ tonight, not what I expected.
NiNY - as much time as I deserve after last weeks doodlebops concert?
Good vibes baby
Wow, Cliff Ronning was our captain in 2003 playoffs. Cripes.
BDS: no way. Like I said before: there is a special place in heaven for you for enduring that bad boy.
I just checked the TOI and Hill is only 5 minutes. Burns, Skoula, and Johnsson can’t hold off them any longer.
This is scary…. if Hill can’t play defense.
Sunshine - Russo updated above head injury out for game but should be OK.
LOL now I know yer in GA. What kind of self respecting Minnesotian says worse. Its either “worser” or not as “gooder” But her Mike at least yer watchin the Wild. Gods Team, LOL….
Oh great Hockey Gods! Please let my boys pull this one out. I ask not for me but for the fallen ones, Foster, Schultzie, Parrish. In the name of Gordie, Herbie, and The Great One, drop the puck!
Amen, Bandgeek!
does gabby still have the C?
El Gato - we are still welcome back to McGoverns?
irish,im a mn transplant..not from the armpit or america.
Time for a Rally Chew boys. Im puttin in the biggest Grizz in history….
115/5 = 23 minutes per all other D. Nummi has to have at least 20 minutes tonight.
Yes we are BDS!
Thanks for the info on Parrish. Gabby still has the C.
Yea Mike me too. but in Colorado. I actually miss winters there.
Let’s go boys!
Pretend I have ruby shoes on
Theres no place like the x. repeat twice. or at least in front of a tele.
trying to inject the only real sport into the south but not much sucess down here.
Unbelievable game…this is hell of a cardio workout.
That might be hard down there.
I am literally twitching now. We need to score boys, kick it into high gear.
Time for a Pav to Gabby game winner
Goalsaving play by Skoula.
I don’t know boys, I’m thirteen hours from the nearest US team and 7 hours from Vancouver. Oregon is a hockey vacuum.
Now is the time i wish i had fingernails to chew on
Sorry #41 i almost said something bad. Now hurt the other guys. Thye didn’t want you!
Oregon? Actually had to think about where that was. Pretty good hockey there ehh?
‘I picked a bad time to stop sniffing glue’
LoL @ the Airplane quote.
Holy Backstom. That was insane!
HOLY CRAP Shoot me
NIK!!! What a save…okay boys, can we settle down a bit now?!
WOW Backstroms playin out his ass
wow got to stop them. We are really on our heels.
Wooow. Exciting.
Burns!! Damnit!!! I was literally standingn up for that one!
Technically I’m considered in the FSN Bay Area as far as the NHL is concerned, these games are blacked out even though its 13 hours away. Lets just say there are zero bars showing SCP games within a couple hours, maybe Portland.
Backs is playing great!
DAMNIT That was close the Burns call would have been Godly
This is epic!!!
Burns…that was…so close…
Boooogggiee
IS there anyway the rest of the series can live up to this?
I would have been standing as well Austin but I have my laptop on part of my lap and a 50 pound spaniel mix on the other hard to stand up just now.
I sense Gabby will get a point
Rogue if it wasn’t for the Avs playin right now I wouldn’t be able to see it either.
Come on Pav keep the pressure on
Band, might want to remove those two things just to be safe. You don’t want to jump up and spill one or both.
Holy shitballs. This is insane. I will not be able to go to bed.
How long can they keep up this tempo?
They just showed Bruno’s goal against Roy. I love that.
My lord Ive gotta poop. Why can’t we win this allready
Inglewood Jack needs to finish this game.
D&D need to shut up.
I don’t think I could stand if I wanted to Kevin. The side with the dog has been put to sleep by the weight. It’s gonna be hard to get up the stairs to bed once this game ends.
The Sheriff is in town.
I want it all!
FCUK.
FUCK
faggots
F>CKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK
Goddamnit. What a slap in the balls.
fuck
Gay
Shit
They won it for Mike Haynes?
Oh no. Sorry guys. 
That F-ing sucks. How lucky!
That puck bounced off Skoula right to JoeBlowCock. Damnit.
I hate Joe Sakic.
Damn. I was just thinking to myself that Joe Sakic scares me… and then he scores.
I hate Sakic. I hate Sakic. I hate Sakic. I hate Sakic. Do you see a theme. I’m off to bed to cuddle with the puppies and make me feel better. Night Russoville. Hope Friday brings better results.
We got a good bounce on Mikko’s goal, they get a good bounce on the game winner. Very proud of the effort but we need to start converting on more of our PP chances! Good night all, let’s get them Friday!
Chin up, gang, it’s only one game.
Well, I’m outta here before the A$$trolls show up. Not a horrible game, but a horrible result.
Can’t say it wasn’t an entertaining game. Wow. I just can’t believe that was game 1. How can they keep this pace up?
I got nothin’.
Talk to y’all tomorrow.
Kevin, your Pens blew away the Otts, that must be nice. hopefully we can get a result like that on Friday.
OK, it’s anyones game in OT. We should have capitalized on our opportunities early in the game. No need to put there heads down. I just widh at times that they would put the puck more on the net. PMB had a chance in OT where he just waited for the trailer and then passed the puck instead of getting it on the net. No time or place for that fancy stuff.
What ever happened to Voros?
Yes it was, Austin, and I’d love to talk about it, but out of respect I won’t. You guys will bounce back Friday. One loss doesn’t mean the series is over.
See you at McGoverns on Friday!
I was thinking to myself, “Nummy, get back down to the net” right before that puck went in.
Good to know Nummy was chasing the Avs forward up around the blue line. At least he got a good seat for the rebound goal from the top of the faceoff circle.
Kev, your Pens looked very solid tonight.
Overall I really thought Nummy played well. I never understood why he sat in the popcorn booth so often. He passes very well.
Aaron, there was no way anyone was getting to that rebound. Not Nummy nor Skoulas fault on that one.
Maybe someone should have been able to get on the D so he couldn’t have got his shot off so cleanly.
Fuck me I can’t listen these damn announcers anymore. Godnight all!!!
Yes they did, BDS. At one point shots were 25-13.. then Ottawa got a bunch of PPs and balanced things out. I wish we’d buried a couple more of those great chances we had in the second. I was nervous for about 30 minutes of action. That’s sort of nitpicking though. Hopefully we’ll keep it up Friday.
I’m off to bed.
Nummy plays better against teams that aren’t very physical. He looked good tonite, as did a lot of guys. Overall, the Wild looked like a better team from last year. I’m expecting a similar game Friday with a better result for the good guys.
Looks like everyone is bailing out. I am getting a bit tired too. Winding down wasn’t as tough as I thought it might be. Great effort boys.
If Nummy played well he wouldn’t have been chewed out for a solid 30 seconds by Lemaire and he would have been down low protecting the net in OT not taking a tour of the blue line chasing after a forward.
On the plus side it really looked like the Wild were outskating the Avs in OT. Although the Avs will be better adjusted for the altitude, playing two playoff games in two nights might just be an advantage for the Wild.
We are the stonger team.
All of the Avs goals came off a bounce.
I did not see the play, but wasn’t there a penalty on the the hit on Parish?
Also, the non-call on Nummi sucks.
NiNY - your generosity was appreciated. You ever find your way back to the cities when the wild are in town, you got yourself a seat in 114.
too f’n tired to comment much. maybe more tomorrow. I will say this though…that was one good hockey game. i mean i’m not all that happy we lost but if i didn’t have a dog in that fight, i’d have been damn happy I tuned in. That’s how it translated to me in my seats, hopefully it looked the same on the tele. Hopefully TSN treated it well, which I am sure they did. I love pierre mcguire. after our Don, i think he is the best in the business.
OK, i gotta go to bed.
In the car on way home from the game, Dark Star had Darby Hendrickson on. Darby said that Parrish was taken to the hospital for further evaluation of his head injury, and was released.
Darby seemed to agree with “Day to Day” as an assesment, but who knows. The good news is that he’s allowed to go home, and won’t be staying overnight at the hospital.
I had tears watching Walz do LPH..i miss him! He was the heart!
Good game, the guys played so well..
OK, can’t say much about the game as the thing speaks for itself. Up and down, and I have to give a lot of credit the Jose Theodore for keeping it even in the first. I think the Wild were a bit punched out after they tied it up, in part because they came out flying in the first.
So get this. There was no Sharks-Flames game to be seen on TV here. VS was blacked out and the local station, CSNB, formerly FSNBA, had baseball on both of their channels. WTF is the NHL doing?
Av;s win baby!! anybody need tissue?
tough one tonight, but I really can’t complain cause theboyas played prettty well, i thought. Oh, and I’m not gonna pretend to spell well on this one, so bear with me.
Don’t know what happened - wore the same clothes as last Thurs. Maybe I buy a jersey?? Me and Hockeybro switched seats at the start of the 3rd and that worked well. Gotta come back strong Friday night and, obviously, get one in Denver. Deserved to win tonight, but credit the Avs for hanging around, too. They played a good road playoff game.
Danny, caught the end of that. Certainly good news for Parry. Weird play though - I wathced it happened. He didn’t get hit hard andit looked like he hadtime to avoid the wall, but oh what a noise when he hit it. Looked like an arm/shoulder/collar bone at first.
Holy crap - can’t spell. Good night
Lemaire was saying that the center was supposed to go low on that play and didn’t. Damn we were really pumped at the X when we tied it and when we stopped the penalty shot. Ohh Burns was so close. Tough, tough after coming back.
Remember Parrish had that head injury already this season, cumulative concussions are not good even if he paassed the test. He supposedly passed some test before, went back to play and then was out again so who knows whst any of it means they are way too vaugue during playoffs.
