Bettman in the House
Posted on April 11th, 2008 – 7:45 PMBy Michael Russo
Both Voros and Simon out there during warmups
This is from Kent Youngblood:
League commissioner Gary Bettman attended Craig Leipold’s first game as owner of the Nashville Predators. Friday he was in town again for Leipold’s first game as Wild owner. It was just a coincidence said Bettman, who will be Detroit tonight and in Calgary on Sunday.
Before the Wild-Colorado game Bettman answered questions about the state of the NHL. Two of them had specific relevance to Minnesota.
–First, Bettman said there doesn’t seem to be much interest in returning to no-touch icing. Kurtis Foster was injured in San Jose March 19 when he and Sharks forward Torrey Mitchell collided going for the puck. Foster’s left femur was broken on the play.
”I’ve been at every meeting of the competition committee since it was formed after the work stoppage — and this is both managers and players — (they’ve) said they don’t want to go to no-touch icing,” Bettman said. ”The sense is — and you get this from players as well — they don’t like play just stopping.”
–Bettman said the league is looking at its rules regarding college players in the wake of two high-profile players — Minnesota’s Kyle Okposo and Denver’s Brock Trotter — leaving their teams at mid-season. The league is talking with college conference commissioners and the players association about the issue, which Bettman said the league is not treating lightly.
Bettman said the collectively-bargained rule that allows players staying all four years in college to become free agents sooner hasn’t worked out as planned. Instead, teams have become more eager to sign their college draft picks sooner.
”We understand the issue and it’s one we’re sympathetic to,” Bettman said.
In other news:
– Bettman indicated the NHL will play another outdoor game next season and said it could be announced when the league schedule is released. He said several teams have expressed interest, citing Chicago’s Soldier Field and Wrigley Field as places that have been looked at. There have been reports a game involving the Rangers at Yankee Stadium might be the final event played at that venue but Bettman made it clear there would be challenges to playing at the historic stadium.
– Asked about realignment, and possibility of putting the Wild in the Central Division with teams such as Chicago, Detroit and St. Louis, Bettman said short of expansion or relocation (something not being considered right now) shuffling teams into another division or conference would be tricky because another club would have to move.
– Bettman said there are no discussions to put a package of games on ESPN next season, something that has been speculated on, and praised Versus, the NHL’s current partner. Bettman also said “we’re resolving” the situation with NBC. The network has an option to pick up the NHL for next season but that has yet to happen.
485 Responses to "Bettman in the House"
What’s the Versus channel on DirectTV?
Call me a homer if you want but the refs are really trying to keep Ottawa in this series.
Anyway go Wild
Crap, CI is FSN North.
603
Boys look ready to go. Lappy is hurtin’. Go WILD!!!
She’s got a skweakie voice.
Foster!
Two players in a row.
Rogue: are you watching on CI? My CI listings doesn’t have the game
Voros starting.
CI online. I guess its not on normal CI.
NINY: The game’s joined in progress after the game on Vs right now. Turn that on and wait… Stupid Vs.
so, only Versus, JIP??
Nice block by Skoula. Ugly turnover by Johnsson.
Voros in. FOZZIE WITH LET’S PLAY HOCKEY 
Schultz doing game 5? Here’s to a Wild win tonight! Glad Foster gets to be at the game.
Roli two min for slashing.
CI advertises every game in the first two rounds as part of the deal! I am not happy right now.
No Nick, they say “select games”
Thats BS NiNY, sorry man.
Penalty killed.
So Vs. is “Joining in Progress” so I am screwed until the Caps game is over. How do the boys look?
Radio down!
not good, radio to the room.
couple good chances by the wild so far and a good penalty kill.
Its hard to say because of the early pk but they don’t look bad. No early mistakes. Radio being taken to locker room with guys under both shoulders.
Thanks doogs… what happened to Radio?
Caps and Flyers tied, midway through the 3rd. I’m going to beat a hole in something.
He kind of lost his edge in a crowd and slid into the wall, hard to tell what hurt him.
ATX - Leg it looked like.
D&D speculated that it might be his shoulder.
Idiots.
D&D also announced before the game that “we’ll be right back for the Minnesota Wild against the Calgary Flames, Game 2!!”
Morons.
I would also like to know (along with several others on here) what we did to anger the hockey gods to keep having guys drop like flies. We have been an clean, well mannered team that just can not get a break to save our hockey team. OK, rant done, positive thoughts now.
good pressure, scoring chances. shots on goal, keep it up boys.
ps: GOD IN HEAVEN ABOVE, PLEASE SAVE US FROM K. GORG!!!!
Crazy thing about the Radio injury is that it didn’t look like he was going fast or that he took a hard hit. Not good.
kgopher: Skoula’s in, though.
Wild mostly carrying the play. At least one good save by Backs.
Shepard with Gabby and Boogy. Like it!!
Did I just hear that PMB picked up a rebound and shot it on goal?
Yep, more of a quick slap at a rebound.
You heard right Austin, and it looked as funny as it sounded.
I gotta tell you, there’s something wrong with a system where people who WOULD watch this godforsaken sport are unable to because the “national television partner” (nevermind they’re far from national - and I’ve been very supportive of Vs to-date) supercedes a PAY product.
If Flyers and Caps are still tied in five minutes, I’m gonna freak.
Stupid Capitals Flyers game is still tied with 5 minutes left!
interference!!!!
AO scores to put the Caps up 5-4 with 4.5 mins left…amazing comeback by the caps.
Nevermind! Thank you Ovie! First career playoff point!
True Beantown, and at least it was not a defenseman. Let’s score on this power play.
pp
Yeah, why couldn’t they at least simulcast on NHL Network for the time being?
voros, koivu rolston, pp1
AO is the next one, not Crosby. (sorry KiPA)
F’ing Flyers…get down by one, start gooning it up. What a joke of a franchise.
gabby demo fridge pp2
Move Philly to Seattle so the Wild can go to the central division.
great work bfw…much appreciated!
Flyers would be a good Western Conf team. They’d fit in well.
Bella, perfect example of SCP hockey: behind the net, take it hard to the front for the wrap around. might not go in, but causes chaos, rebounds.
Columbus or Nashville to the East.
doogs: and I think the Wild would be a great eastern team…
1 min left in DC…COME ON CAPS!!
1 minute!
Caps win…NOW SWITCH THE MOTHERSCRATCHIN GAME!
c’mon c’mon
Probably last year’s team more of an eastern team than this year’s, with the addition of Fridge, Voros, and Simon.
unbelievable…we get a breathless and long winded exit comment by the idiot announcers…AND NOW A COMMERCIAL!
demo at c, w/gabby and fridge. no real flow. couple whistles, no o zone possesion. now shep w/ boogy and srv
doogs: true, but I don’t think they’ll all be back.
how about a FOURTH COMMERCIAL IN A ROW…are you kidding me?! Seriously, someone’s getting a letter from me for this.
we’re up to 6 commercials now…the last 2 for Vs.
Nice, Koivu’s thrown two shoulders into Floppa, both times Flopsy acts like he was pummelled.
Vs taking their sweet time
Game is gettin a little chippy.
FINALLY!
bfw: I owe you a beer for keeping us up to date. Thanks man
Backs has been solid when he’s needed to be.
Finally got a feed! And Yawnson gets crushed twice.
And a goal.. Maybe I shouldnt watch.
great shot by Dutch, right circle, 20fter, no body there for the rebound. gdmit!! Turnover, Foppa, to the slot,shoots he scores. top shelf high glove.
why did JL have Hill and Skoula out there against the Forsberg line?
Colorado is carrying the physical play. Damn.
Hill’s gotta stand him up there.
On the plus side, the game is in HD.
this is it: the wild HAVE to respond. this could be the series, not to be over the top. but it is the first goal and this is almost a mustwin. lets see…
Voros is trying to step up the physical play, only one I’ve really seen.
Wow, Gabby really unaware there.
looks to me like we’re getting out hit and it’s leading to TOs.
Wow, Sens have tied it up in the third against the pens.
crowd is in high dudgeon…I like that.
HUGE HUGE TITE by burzy!!now theyre callin a trip on the wild,. total bullshit!!!!
Damn, he played the puck.
Radio looks to be okay.
Hmm, Versus running about 5 seconds delay from FSN.
Another Floppa dive… I’m having flashbacks to 2003.
NOt the best 2 minutes or so of hockey I have seen. I hope the rest of the first period was better than what I saw.
Pens up 2-0…KiPA going to be psyched.
Pittsburgh back up and just added an open net.
It was Austin, then the Avs took it up a notch and the Wild did not respond at all.
agreed, Austin. this has been a pretty brutal 40 minutes for us out of town Wild fans.
Wild looked better the 1st 15min than the last 5. I blame Versus.
Anyone catch the high crosscheck Zach Parise caught to the mouth earlier tonight? Lost a few teeth.
It was indeed Nick. At least the VsHD feed was lying to me. It said The Master were on, but it’s hockey!
Welcome to the NHL, Zach.
holy cow…whoever the guy was that AO abused to pick his pocket and score the GWG should be cut immediately…utterly inexcusable.
Ugh.
This isn’t series winning hockey boys.
Nothing in close, perimeter AND they’re pressuring the Wild at every turn.
Besides that they’re beating the crap out of the Wild. McClown needs a beatdown.
Feck, I’ve been in the wrong thread. Still plenty of ice time left…
And then we get a ‘Face Off’ to boot. Are they trying to totally kill interest in the NHL???
MUTE
NiNY: thanks for the beer, even if it never happens. thought that counts.
not a bad 1st. too bad foppa got the easy 30ft.er, he’s not gonna miss that one. no way backs had any chance.
lookin forward to the 2nd. i really want to believe these got high confidence, but….we’re REALLY gonna need the fanns to tear the roof this mutha…
In hell, they make you watch D n D over, and over, and over…….
ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!
Will the NHL ever deal with the diving issue like they said they would I don’t care if we don’t. Rather then base it on how willing the refs are to award base it on how often it hapens. review it after ever game and hold the player accountable after say 10 instances.
refs just totally blew an icing call in the NJ/NYR game…terrible
scroll on over to Miss. USA pagent. It’s more intersting
Rags up 2-0 on the Devils. Going to the Gahden.
Effin Flopper.
christian backmanis a b otch. double minor, to one our own, parise. thats gotta hurt.
YOU GUYS: you’ve GOT to crank up the Wild Karma. Raise ‘em up. Right now. Let’s WILL these guys to a victory.
btw, hill and skoula on the ice on foppas twisted writer from the slot.
i’m not sayin’, im just sayin.
Miss USA, NOT in HD? Bummer.
BFW, I’m subbing a Schell’s Pale Ale for my Kool-Aid tonight, but I’m with ya!
I’m callin it!!!
A shortie to start the 2nd…
Big thanks to Koivu for pissing off Foppa,
AoW, you don’t need the apostrophe in “Av’s”.
koivu and srv, pk1
I like the way you’re thinking kj.
Lets go boys. Light em up in the second.
per Mcguire: you cannot allow col to be confortable. very physical 1st.
Better?
NiNY:
you gettin the feed yet?
sorry, bfw…yes…Vs broke in with about 3 mins left in the 1st…
AoW,
Technically, it would be Av owns Wild, but we’ll give you the “misguided favorite team” discount.
LMFAO!
This is not good.
This “dainty backhand to clear” has got to stop.
interesting line….and a post
You’re right, Foppa the lone Av does own wild
Could we please not suck! Backs looked like Jeff Frazee on that last sequence.
B2B posts??
Keep it goin’ here boys!
swear to god, that hit the far post, nummy to gabyy, omg!! pressure. nice shift!!!!!
How do those posts taste?
like metal.
Avs, we don’t need your crap in here right now. thanks though.
Boogey-Mikko-Voros got all that started…
with just a hint of lead paint.
ATX you took the words out of my mouth! I get so moody when we’re behind. So pissed at the Wild i’m watching the miss USA pagent. looking good over there.
like your moms a$$. go paint your trailer, or at the very least, go to a damn col site.
Chr@#$, don’t you have any friends???
Hmmm…at least we are getting better chances.
A good sign.
What a deflection by Voros, I didn’t see it real time.
the next goal in this series is HUGE.
WildLover, I dunno how you can’t watch. I get crazy too, but I would be worse if I was not watching.
the Minnesota chant?!
You said it NiNY…
score board….
Don’t worry yourselves about the moron Colorado fan. He’ll disappear as soon as the Wild take over.
Beauty of a play.. too bad the puck didn’t hit the net.
That would be “scoreboard”, one word.
Oh, and speaking of which: I’ve got one word for ya`: Quebec!
That shot NEEDS to come from the MIDDLE of the ice.
Take the damn puck to the center of the ice. It’s simple geometry, gdmt!!!!
NO ONE’S IN FRONT!! GO TO THE NET!! It’s really not that hard to do.
Gabby has been buzzing this period. He needs to bury one.
this may be how you win in the playoffs in Germany or Sweden, but in North America this is how you get bounced in the first round. No one’s paying the price, too much dicking around on the perimeter.
Stars show up in the playoffs, time for Gabby to join the ranks.
As soon as the wild take over? I’ve already got my broom out.
Cody Mcleod? Wtf kinda name is that?
Wasn’t he in Brokeback mtn?
I’m pretty sure that Leipold guy owns the Wild.
Never saw it. thought only fags watched it?
My friend, I’m SURE you’ve had the slender broomstick out LONG BEFORE this season even started.
But ya know, too each his own.
ignore him bfw…
There it is, it was only a matter of time before Avs showed his IQ. Hey buddy, my shoe size matches your IQ! Isn’t that cool?
That’s real classy.
Skoula laying the lumber!
Skooba with a few hits. I like it!
Marty on a rampage!!!
Avs gettin POUNDIN along the boards!!
Skoula? Martin Skoula?
Demo with a nice jab!
Nice shot to the face…keep making him mad
Demo!
I like the sandpaper from Marty.
Notice how they Avs’ rushes end with a SOG, and ours rarely do?
Man, a goal before the break would be very much appreciated. A goal by the Wild that is… 
Great save by Backs!
NiNY,
Was bout to go Fedourk on the troll, but thanks for reelin me in.
WildLover, just flipped over to Miss USA. Gotta go with Oklahoma.
well, I owe you at least that much, bfw.
Bela in the box
ugh.. Pk. that sucks.
mutha f!@#ng floppa. go play a f’n soccer game. panty wearin’ b otch.
Foppa cutting behind Backs…
PP?? Hoefully.
how does our top line come down there and not even get a shot? Awful.
Make up call?
Fridge got high sticked there…
Now THAT is called Karma.
F’n Forsberg in the box. Eat it, u !@#$.
Fridge takes a stick in the face, no call.
BS
How do they miss that call!!!
Damnit Demo. Just stand a few inches closer to the net. nice blatent high stick/no call too
5-3 to start the third hopefully?
2 refs how do they miss that high stick on the fridge?!?! NHL referees are a JOKE!
Good Period, good period. wild picked up the physical play big time. got to love playoff hockey eh?
Ya, “She’s a Hottie” with a smokin’ little body”
Some psychiatrist ought to do a study on trolls and how inevitably they try to make friends after they’ve insulted everyone around them…
AoW, it was good hockey. But you know we can’t be nice to you, so %&^# OFF!!
Too close for beers, I’m switching to whiskey.
No call ‘cuz it was Fridge.
Apparently they’ve seen him dance.
That’s why they are trolls Rogue. They don’t have any friends. They don’t get it. They are miserable human beings, so they have to go irritate others and try to spread their misery.
I didn’t do a study but I think I’m in the ballpark.
So who is smarter, bettman or dumber?? Kinda like the meeting of the minds. I think I would almost rather watch the face off, almost.
Dumber is talking to Blowman.
Aow…you were cute before but now go quietly into the night. And take Diveberg with you.
Avs are masters of the blocked shot. Wild get good chances but can’t get it on net because there’s a convention in front of the crease. Frustration.
I’m doing brandy. Damn sure hope a certain lady I know doesn’t call me and ask me to celebrate post game with her… Would be a pricey cab ride.
Dickie…you aren’t IN the park, you hit that one outta the park.
Guys, I’m starting to lose confidence. Really not feeling good about this. Can somebody here give us a pep talk? We’ve got another period to turn it around.
um…Bean…um…they only have half as far to comeback as Wednesday night?
I predict that Theodore breaks his glove hand due to a Rolston slapper and he can’t return for the remainder of the playoffs.
How’s that Chris?
I figured as long as I was going to drink a lot I might as well switch to blend. I’m into a bottle of Dewar’s.
Best I can do Beantown:
Reggie Dunlop: They spent their own dough to get here, and they came here to see us! All right, let’s show ‘em what we got, guys! Get out there on the ice and let ‘em know you’re there. Get that fuckin’ stick in their side. Let ‘em know you’re there! Get that lumber in his teeth. Let ‘em know you’re there!
Ned Braden: Bleed all over ‘em. Let ‘em know you’re there.
Reggie Dunlop: Give ‘em a good warm-up, Denis. Come on, fellas!
That’d sure be nice, but I think we need a more realistic game plan.
You’ve done it Reg… I mean Dickie! Let’s go boys! Third period!
exdrummer: beer before liquor, never been sicker.
As for the 3rd, shoot. shoot. shoot. pucks to the net.
And btw, imho, not dressing Simon was a MISTAKE.
bfw, I tentatively agree with you. Simon has more experience.
oh come on, you can’t handle trash talk…yikes…
Fridge had a great chance and fans on it.
better…at least they crashed the net.
NOt during the game. When it’s this close.
MoVo taking the beating…better…
Why the hell don’t the wild hit and take out a few avs? WHAT’S WRONG WITH THEM???
Theodore is a fucking machine. this is obsurd!
Demo!
I’ve had beer, daquiri’s, beer and now a vodka cranberry. First Wild goal will be celebrated with a glass of Glenfiddich neat.
DEMO!!!!!!
yes you bitch!!!
Voros is in front but he needs to be screening the shot….YES!
DEMO!!
DEMO!!
HOW ABOUT THAT!!!!
crap…freaking screen
nice job by voros at the top of the crease, this will work. keep it up.
then watch the b!@#$es turtle!!
lmmfao!!
demo demo
demo demo
demo demo
demo demo
demo demo
demo demo
demo demo
demo demo
demo demo
demo demo
Wooo!! SLOVAKS!
How in the world did that get through?? That was insane! The puck had EYES!
I know you guys lost Game 1 eventually, but you should love me: as soon as I get home, the Wild tie the score.
Just walked in the door and Pav Scores. Finally!! How is everybody tonight?
Good timing Rogue. Enjoy!
IP: We’re doing a lot better now that we scored!
what a save
That was huge by Backs!
Irish: we’re surly right now.
FANTASTIC job by Dutch to take it to the net and get the shot.
Nice job by Butch there too. He waked in and created a rebound op!
Avs have blocked a ton of shots tonight.
Irish, damn near had a line brawl a bit ago. NiNY had my back, with veteran leadership and calmed it down.
PP goal changes everrything.
Looks like we’re walking all over the avs. They got footsteps on their shoulders. How stupid they are…
Boogaard’s so tough he hit the 5′10” defenceman. Goon.
Want some cheese with your whine, Dave’s?
Todd Fedorek was an excellent pick up.
It’s called checking ya dummy. Watch hockey much?
‘member how Boogey teaces 4 year olds how to razor fight during the off season?
And that is different from that hit Butch took awhile back? I don’t think so.
Good stuff right now. Keep it up boys!
I mean “fight camp”.
KPA, can you step out for a bit again and come back? Need another here….
Yeah I’m surprised Boogs is a big time goon
Just realized they have FSN North on CI now. Why couldn’t they have started that at the beginning so we could have watched it while waiting for Vs?
Play the puck, get hit.
Part of the game Dave…
Dumber compared Boogie to a thousand mega ton missile. He is still dumber, but that made me laugh.
razor fight?? You are obviously brain damaged.
They’re multiplying.
Lets get a LEAD in the game!
Im a little guy build but im scrappy….
we need to tighten it up right now…this is pretty much exactly how game 1 finished.
He woulda hit LaScaredeypants, but he already admitted that he’s too much of a Sally to fight Boogy. I guess he’s gotta go after “tough guys” like Gaborik. I’m sure his mother is real proud.
I can walk around a bit without paying attention to the game, joey. Is that good enough?
I didn’t know that hitting a guy under 6 ft makes you a “goon”.
Anybody remember the stat that aways uses to come up about the Avs winning % or ratio when Forsberg scores? Always hot.
Yeah KPA, at least look away from the screen occasionally.
BTW, just got a new “cowboy”??
Stats don’t mean much in the playoffs Dave.
Is Retardovoiavich back in? Or is the injury to his fallopian tubes to serious?
Can definitely do that, joey.
The Wild plays such a boring style of hockey anyway.
(kidding)
another goddamn giveaway in our own zone…
Wow Dave, that’s classy.
These giveaways are killing us.
Twins win 5-0
Damnit Irish, I was gonna watch that later! Oh well…
KPA, zing!
OK Dave, that was kinda funny.
who the heck are the twins?
Austin, I’m offended, I’ve always considered myself to be Klassy.
here’s our chance.
BULLLLLLL!!!!!
It’s time.
“That should have been a penalty” do the mild homers ever say anything else? You guys are always being “hosed” by the refs. Ever stop to think you might just be a bunch of whiny sucks?
Although, I will admit that Retardovich is funny.
Here goes..
Come on PP.
look for a makeup call here
Of course, D&D got it wrong and thought the penalty was on Gabby…
Nice to see the call on such a blatant mug.
Butch to the net again. I like it.
Well I walked away from the TV and got you guys the PP. I’m doing my part!
lets go
Sorry Rogue my bad
No prob, I don’t know when they’ll score…
d’ya ever wonder if anybody actually pisses all over them selves when they get boarded?
Say what you want, but Quenville’s tie is absolutely ridiculous. Looks like he was able to trade in his 4 Kotex UPC;s for the free tie offer.
haha, now THAT was funny Dave!
Looks like he was able to trade in his 4 Kotex UPC;s for the free tie offer.
that’s funny.
Why do you all call Bouchard “Butch” when he’s obviously much more of a lipstick lesbian.
Ok, and BFW, I agree. The Wife said that the Avs should just lose by default because the tie is so ugly.
Dave, that scene is totally underrated. I love it. Can you imagine?
LMAO.
I keep hearing bout posts, Have we hit a bunch more today? Was workin
keeping it light here! nice, even from the resident Avmonkeys
q’s ties are awful!
I’m loaded on Coors because I’m superstitious.
Oh thank god backstrom
Thank you Backs! Nummy made a big mistake there.
numi…that was scary…thank you Nik!
I can’t wait for Darby’s demonstration!
that would have been double-suck if LaPeep scores there, thx Backs!
Radio got stung again.
Radio is hurt again. not cool.
LOL Rogue! How ’bout Gorg gettin’ sh*tfaced and then Darby can show us how to board him.
KOIVU!!!!!!!
Wooo.
YESSSSS!!!
Dutch is playing SUCH a better game, in terms of d
Dutch is playing SUCH a better game, in terms of d
MIKKO!! FRANCHISE!!!
Koivu!!!!! Wooooo!!! FUCK YEAH!
MIkko!!
freaking weak
What a play Miko
Does the X still have a roof?? It sounds great in there!
WOW!!!! 13 you were like a full 30 secs ahead of my feed.
Sieve sieve sieve
Dave
Sieve sieve sieve
Focus boys for 2 minutes. A whole heaping of Sakic/Forsberg coming….
I am impressed with the sack Branko is showing.
Should I quote the Miracle scene for Radio again?
Oh, never mind, looks like JL already did it with him.
Radio is shouwing some mega toughness right now. Way to stick it out!
FInish them!!!!!!!!!!
Sorry if I ruined the surprise.
SWEEP THE LEG!!!
Butch is playing a much better game tonight.
No, the anticipation is fantastic…
oh poop
There is the makeup call. Horrible timing on that call. Please for the love of all that is holy, I pray to the gods of hockey. KILL THIS LAST MINUTE THIRTEEN!!! Lets GO!
Horrible call. Lifts the stick while Smyth is falling.
How’s that Dave for a “whine”?
Come on boys!!!!
Damnit!
shit
mega suck
NOOOOOOooOOO!!!! UGH!
Ok, I totally lost connection for the goal. Awesome!! Don’t underestimate the significance of Dutch right before Koivus goal.
As for the penalty, you have GOT to believe that the league wants frequent lead changes, and close games. Watch the timeing pps in other games. it’s not that outragegous.
….Andthere it is.
Told ya.
son of a bitch all cuz af a dumbass rotten call
GOOOOOOOOOOALLLLLLLL!!!
Yeah, that was a make-up call… sorry guys. 
Q got the tie…Whaaaaaaahooooooo!!!!!!
FROM YOUR MOMS DOUCHE BAGS!!
SOB
get the banana bags out for the D.
Another 2-2 overtime game.
Wow.
Unbelievable.
Weakest. Call. Ever.
Dave wtf does that even mean?
I also like how the Avs fas have to come here to chat because there isn’t an active blog worth anything for the Ass… I mean Avs.
in the crease in contact with backstrom if your gonna call it tight call it tight
Why play the fuckin games if the league wants the Avs to win just give the series. Fuckin rotten call
Well yea and they dont call Forsberg for trippin backstrom. Its fuckin weak
If you know ANYTHING about hockey, i mean ANYTHING AT ALL, you have to admit that that was a comPLETE bullsh1t call.
Smyth was totally falling over already, then they blow the whistle.
Hope this helps your ratings, Buttman.
Figures Smyth was falling because he tried to skate over Backs yet again. I say send in the thousand mega ton missile to take out Jose. $hit ain’t right the way the crease isn’t being enforced.
glad the refs found their whistles at the most critical time of the game. What the hell, if we lose this you can effectively say the refs changed the complexion of the series, and they had a major influence on the eventual winner. Gotta love the “new” NHL.
What a horrible call. Refs are not supposed to make game changing calls unless it is a definite call. Smyth was falling and Johnsson’s stick was there. Unreal.
Skoula on the ice for another negative point. What is he for the series negative 5. This guy really needs to go.
Where was the call on Smyth for goaltender interference?
This team is plagued by bad bounces and poor officiating.
Why to go Bettman…you get to see your crappy referees live.
It would be nice for our Captian to step up here.
Cam…Blowman had an early flight to catch. He knew this series was wrapped up.
Ref…get on your knees if you’re gonna blow the game.
I don’t know what game I’m watching, but I think it has been really Good Marty for the most part.
I do understand that old habits die hard though and can somewhat understand the ire directed towards Skouba.
Whiny sucks….
Sucky babies…
Does Darby Hendrickson wear a whig?
Why do you all call Bouchard “Butch” when he’s obviously much more of a lipstick lesbian.
Whiny sucks….
Dickie..Skoula had some plays that make him shine, but when he fails, he fails miserably. As the Denver post blog said today…they were very happy to get rid of him and so will I.
I do give him kudos playing injured. That takes guts, but he needs to stop having mental lapses.
wtf is wrong with you Dave. It’s cool to celebrate, but you are just being a fucking a-hole.
Dave: no, he wears a Tory.
Nobody knows whether anybody posting on this blog is doing it while sitting on the toilet, do they? I mean, there’s no REAL accountability on that front is there?
Why didn’t Rolston challenge the point shot more, with that much traffic can’t just sink down low…
Dave, you know you’d be b*tching if Theodore had been dumped three times this game and there had been no call.
I knew he wore Tory! The bastard!
My CI online feed has disappeared! This is pissing me off!!!
Daves mom gave birth to Dave through her ass. Making Dave a shithead.
I know Joeythejnkslhskl. The crease is sacrosanct. The wild defence should be clobbering anybody who gets all up ons.
YODA!
YES!!!!
WOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! FUCK YEAH!
Father Time!
Eat it Dave
WOOHOO!!!
CARNEY!!!!!!
Wild need to take 2 in Colorado…after they take this OT.
Come on boys..you can win this one.
You can slink back to your mom’s basement now, Dave.
Dave, drop the bottle and go to bed. SON OF A BITCH!!!!
suck a duck
YES!!!!!
well played! Split to Denver.
Nice, off Salei’s skate. Finally get a break.
Carns! That was awesome! Nice slapper. I am super stoked. This series is far from over.
Koivu was the man tonight!
Thank GOD!!!!
See you fools in Denver
OLD MAN CARNEY
Hey dickweed, LOOK AT THE SCOREBOARD NOW.
Manny Legace is hilarious. Versus host asks him to make a prediction based on what he just saw (meaning the OT winner). Legace says: “See what? I went to the bathroom.”
Now…off to Nosebleed City!
In celebration I just pounded the rest of my OT beer.
YAHOOOOOOOO!!!!
Indeed you will AoW!
Go hide under your fat momma’s 300 pound ass little Davey boy.
Crisis averted
KiPA: I wouldn’t be surprised to hear Legace got the Vs. gig after his brilliant mic’d performance during the ASG. His repartee with Bettman was classic.
WALDORF!
It’ll be good to read the responses as the crew from the X trickle in later tonight…
That was quite hillarious Kevin…
Awesome work boys…didn’t see that one coming. Time to rest and heal, then take game three in Colorado.
KiPA, I saw that too. It was pretty funny stuff.
good game, enjoy seeing your team lose on home ice in game 5
Yeah, Nick, I love Legace.
“Goalies are getting bigger.”
“I’m 5-9!”
We won? Thank Gad I got so frustrated with the refs I shut it off….
banana bags for everyone, do we know if they’re flying out tonight?
Legace is my new favorite studio guy. Can FSN hire him?
Avs, you sound like Bertuzzi…
I doubt it Nick. They don’t play until Monday, right?
AoW…the tide has turned. The wheels are going to come off for your overpaid has been team.
The Wild will take both in Colorado….
doogs, that would be great if FSN would do something like that. But we all know we are stuck with D&D for awhile.
What a game, Carney? Keith Carney? Oh my freakin goodness!
Dave ( and the rest of you AvHoles!)
Be sure to turn on the nitelite on the way to mom’s basement. Keep it down, though, since mom’s shift cleaning toilets starts aweful early.
Not sure when your Soc Sec check comes in, but maybe your sister can lend you some cash from her extra tricks she turned last night, so that you can load up on Robitussin for the next game.
Oh, and, yeah:
S C O R E B O A R D !!!!!!!!
BEEEEEEEEEOOOOOOOOOOOOOTCH!!!!!!!!
Probably not flying tonight. Game 3 isn’t until Mon.
doogs: right, I only wonder because of the altitude. I know when I go out there it’s hit or miss if I feel some kind of effect from the difference.
Plus, Legace would need to retire first I suppose.
NiNY,
I would think tomorrow evening sometime, after a little R&R. It is only an hour flight.
HAHA the avs had one of the best home records in the league. its funny that you guys think a split is a good thing. you’re supposed to win both at home
Every time I see Zdeno Chara I am amazed at how huge he really is. I mean seriously… how can you play hockey at that size?? He is a tree on skates.
remember Koivu’s goal. That was a weak one, that Jose undoubtedly wants back. If it took some of the shine off of his game (as far as the Wild is concerned) it could be a key moment in this series.
Any word on Parrish?
HAHA the avs had one of the best home records in the league. its funny that you guys think a split is a good thing. you’re supposed to win both at home.
A split is a great thing when you’re down one game asswipe.
not when you’re going back to the other teams home ice. a split is a good thing when you’re on the road
good night. enjoy it for the weekend.
The Devils had one of the best home records and they went 0-2. Regular season means nothing (well except for MTL-BOS…)
Koivu … 2 goals
Fedorek …1 goal
Carney …1 goal
Roli…0 goals
Gabby… 0 goals
Koivu is definitely the franchise but Gabby and Roli need to produce asap.
Look forward to Monday night…and another Colorado loss. The tide has turned.
So I would just like to point out that Butch was the direct cause of Koivu’s GTG. Granted Koivu’s hard work too. But Butch did not “disappear” this game. No more bad mouthing my boy!
Preparing the defense for the future Mr. already, eh Austin?
Go easy on the trolls. Brothers and sisters start mating and the next thing you know you’ve got wormy little offspring clawing for attention on message boards.
Wild earned it and I don’t care what anybody says, Skoula deserves tremendous credit. There isn’t a dman out there who isn’t making mistakes and coughing it up.
AvsOW must have an 11 oclock curfew… I’m gonna have to talk to his mom about letting him stay up this late on the weekends. You would think that she wouldn’t want the miserable bastard actually getting more stupid.
I’d agree Austin. He did have a better game. Gabby had more than one shot: 2 official plus a post. Koivu had a monster game, and none of the D had more than 27min.
ATW,
With ya, totally. (see my 10:28PM post).
Definitely played a better game, exactly what management (and others) were waiting for.
Game 3, here we come!!!
AOW, oh wise sage. thanks for telling us that you’re supposed to win all your home games. Funny though, I don’t remember any team winning all their home games this year.
Regular season means zip right now. Who cares?
I agree on Skoula Stoned. Disagree on the trolls. You don’t go easy on them clowns.
Franchise definitely #1 star tonight
This is the series his name gets as big as his big brothers
Glad to see the boys get the win tonight. It’s amazing how much better I feel after one goal that goes in off Roli’s skate. I think we’ll get either game 3 or 4.
And Roli gets a partial on the game winner. He was parked right where he needed to be and had Salei tied up for that lucky bounce.
Have a good night everyone! Wooo!! Great game! Go Wild!!
Can’t wait for game#3
LTR Austin
L8r, ATW
Good win guys. Entertaining hockey, what little I’ve seen of the series.
Skuba had a great game
If it wasn’t for the refs and the bad calls it would have been over in regulation.
i think the boys will play a little more loose on Monday since the pressure is now on the Avs
Agreed on Skoula. He made some nice physical plays tonight. All the D looked pretty good outside of Petteri’s turnover.
What the hell game was Doug Johnson watching when he gave Forsberg a star for tonight and not Koivu?
Koivu 6 shots, 2 hits, goal, could have had an assist on Carney’s goal in 21 minutes.
I am unfortunately at work and could not see the GW. My daughter said refs were reviewing it for awhile.. What was the review all about? Huge W. We had to have the W tonight! Nice win boys.
Hey, all, I’m out.
Great, great, game. Loads of fun, 1st time on the blog during the game.
You. Are. The Greatest Hockey Fans. In the World!!!!
What???
Koivu wasn’t a star???
Dave = Doug Johnson
Ruesse wrote about how tough it is for Gabby not to have a full-time center. I wish he would put his pen down when he watches hockey.
JL needs to put a whole team together to win, not to pad Gabby’s stats. Koivu is so able to be adapted to whatever the team needs at any time. He is much more valuable in that situation.
I concur on Marty. I did see, before heading to work, him with two crunches. I had to rub my eyes and do a double-take. Yep, it was 41! Keep it up.
Did anyone go to McGovern’s but me?
If they did, sorry I missed you.
If there is a next time there needs to be some way of identifying each other. Like the first person there find a seat by the North Star Jerseys, or something.
Yeah, Marty was definitely Good Marty tonight.
A hugely needed win. They had every chance to cave after losing the lead in the last minute. But, they showed some stones and got it done.
Iceman…I’ll be at McGoverns for game 5. Either in the back room or under the Guiness sign…on the 2nd floor.
I think the goal review was just a formality since it went in off a skate; making sure there was no kicking motion.
Thx Lemur.
So, is game 5 next Thursday?
Avs blocked 23 shots. Wild blocked 7. Crazy.
I just read that Patrick Thoresen, of the Flyers, took a slapshot to the groin, and might have to have one of his testicles removes.
I don’t know what to say. Poor guy.
Yep…Thursday the 17th.
10-4 kj. Man I wish I could go..
NO WAY, MNWF13!!
No Way. Nightmare.
Yeah, speaking of stones, that dude really took one to the nads. Ouch, I hope he’s ok.
No assists on Carney’s goal, I thought it was Koivu to Bouchard to Carney. Was there a Colorado touch?
Yep a Colorado player was clearing the puck and Carney picked it off.
Ok so where the hell was everyone sitting at McGovern’s?!!???!!! I spent a half hour when I first got there, then because the Mr was hungry we went downstairs and ate (in the basement bar). then went back upstairs and after another half hour (and a beer in my shoe thanks to some over dressed chicky-poo) we called off the search on account of weather and headed to the X. I wish I’d been able to find the others.
I was pissed off for the first two periods, I mean seriously WTF!!?? I was much happier by the end of the third, until the ref got on his knees and blew the game with that bogus call on Kimmy J. Thank you Gramps for getting that puck on net to end it. I’m gonna crash now, I’ll be back to catch up after my meeting tomorrow. Night all!
This is what I would like to say:
Martin Skoula…thank you. Great game from you man. You really stepped up.
Radio…wow, that’s what playoffs is all about. Trencin’s men play with heart indeed…yes Demo, applies to you too.
Backs…wow, I’m proud of you man. You’re so much better than in the regular season.
Miko…awesome.
Carns…:-)))
keep on boysss..much better effort tonight. FUN FUN GAME.
I only saw about 5 min. of the entire game. How was Gabby tonight? Better than the other night?
If Rolston would show up, that would probably help. WTF!?
Get it Goin, Rolo!
kb-I thought he was very good game 1. Not tonight? Again, I saw very little of the game..
I watched all the games tonight, parts of them, at least, and just watched all the highlights on nhl.com and we, by Far, have the best fans goin’! Id put us behind Montreal and probably Toronto, if they were good, but they’re not, so at this point, we’ve gotta be second best in the league. That means something. Not only is our franchise respected because of that, but the guys get that playoff boost because we’re nuts.
I have a tendency to think a player did poorly when he did well, or vice versa, but I just didnt see in Rolo. Take it for what its worth. Id just like to see him move quicker and make more plays.
Just have to say that I was at the game and that arena was ELECTRIC. It gave me chills. I haven’t heard so much cheering in a long time. Or booing for that matter. Go Wild!
Ouais!!!!!!!
Captain K! I’m telling you.
This couldnt constitute a potential jinx, since its 1-1, so, of the Wilds potential 2nd round opponents, how do you think our chances stack up (considering we’ve got Schultz back)? I say:
Nashville - 60% Wild win
Dallas - 54%
San Jose - 48%
Anaheim - 46%
Just back from the X. Wow what a game! If we would not have won that one someone (Mrs BDS) might have had to get BDS out of the jail for assulting the refs on the ice. What a totally BS call on Yawnson! Referee #13 and 27 actually made me miss McGeugh.
Great win on a huge goal by gramps Carney.
Sorry bandgeek and the rest of you for no finding you at McGoverns. - We got to McGovern sort of late and I searched the bar upstair could not find anyone matching our descriptions. I do admit it was hard to do a very complete search due to the amount of people and my limited time to drink beer. We do need to get something more formal set up for Thursdays game. If we can get a reserved table at Reid’s I’m all for that(Russo, we need your help getting this done! Just tell Tom to reserve a few tables for Russoville and it will be fine).
A few thoughts about tonight:
1. Martin Skoula, we knew you had that type of game in you. Where in the blue hell has it been these last two seasons? Are you already starting your contract drive or WHAT??
He had a FANTASTIC game. Not just a great one. FANSTASTIC. He hit people. Really hit, not just stop ‘n’ bounce. He blocked shots, he checked, he dug for pucks (sometimes), he made good plays. Now if we could get that type of effort consistently, your stock would go up. WAYYY-Y up.
2. Keith Carney showed what experience can do for you when you allow it to show through. Good one, ‘Statler’! (Or is it ‘Waldorf’?)
3. Mikko Koivu is starting to really show what a stud he could be.
4. Branko Radivojevic: Same things for you as for Skoula…where has THAT game been all season? Hope you ankle is OK by Monday night in Denver…
5. Backstrom is playing just like he did last season in the playoffs. Outta this world…
Another late bedtime, but this one will feel MUCH better. G’night, Russoville…
If all it took for Marty to step up and have a good game was for me to call him Marvelous Marty, why the hell didn’t someone say so?
Gotta love Yoda popping in the winner!
I didnt think Koivu played that well. I think he can do better.
Backs was huge tonight. The D held up and our fowards did their job. Demo’s goal was very big when we needed it. It looked like they where all over gabby and most of the time but he had some good forechecks at key points of the game.
Koivu is really starting to carry this team on his back!
I’m going to bed more tomorrow when I hope u voice will return.
kb, what more do you want out of the Franchise? The way he tipped the puck in mid-air to himself and managed to get a shot off let alone score is good enough for me. He was pretty much the only one able to carry the biscuit into the offensive zone.
kb - wnat are you smoking? You have to be kidding, right!
The Mikko Koivu I watched had a absolutley huge game. You must confuse him with Saku?
that play was nice, but I thought there were numerous times tonight where he could have grinded harder, hit more or played the puck more effectively.
But I could be wrong.
Thank you- BNAG!
Yeah I say you are!
Ill take being wrong, we won and I couldnt be happier!
I believe sarcasm was supposed to be read in there BNAG. If not, some form of drugs must be to blame.
Midnight snack!
Just have to say that I was at the game and that arena was ELECTRIC
if you thought it was electric tonight, you should have been there wednesday. I sensed either the crowd was still gassed from wednesday or just cautious.
For as good as marty played tonight, which was damn good if WRT said so, I still had people near me b!tching about him for any little thing.
The boys are showing some character. radio looked out when he left in 1st but comes back and plays well. showing some stones. We get bent over on that hooking call which the aves score on but we don’t let it deflate us and we stay on our game and seal the deal.
I like what i’m seeing. They ain’t getting rattled. facing adversity and spitting in its face.
sure would be nice if game 5 was to finish the series.
BAndgeek, I was there from just before 4:pm to nearly 6:pm. I was mostly standing between the NorthStar jerseys and the Bobby Clark jerseys where I could survey the people coming around.
Every so often I saw some people that looked like they were looking for others and went to ask … with no results except some mighty strange looks when I asked if they were meeting people they did not know.
Anyway, it really looks like the basement back room would be the best place to meet people you do not know because it was pretty empty.
Bandgeek, what were you and the Mr wearing?
