Denver bound
Posted on April 12th, 2008 – 12:36 PMBy Michael Russo
So I went to a local establishment down the block from the arena after last night’s game with some colleagues. One of my colleagues looks across the room, sees a guy wearing a Wojtek Wolski jersey in the middle of a crowded bar full of folks wearing Wild jerseys and says, “This won’t have a good ending.”
Needless to say, a half-hour later, two cop cars speed up to the bar and instantaneously have three guys on the sidewalk face down. Two were wearing Wild jerseys. They lift the third up and throw him on the hood of one of the cruisers.
I look out the window, and it’s the guy in the Wolski jersey.
I also saw a guy in the bar with the Wild emblem shaved into the back of his head. Have you ever seen the Wild emblem? I’d say that barber was an artist, eh? As AP’s Jon Krawczynski said, “It’s not like shaving the Bruins’ B.”
The Avs didn’t practice today.
Only eight Wild players, including injured Nick Schultz, hit the ice today as the Wild got the chance to rest some aching bodies with two days between games. It’s scheduled to take off for Denver at 3 p.m. so it can get accustomed to the altitude during practice there tomorrow.
Schultz is going on the trip to rehab. Mark Parrish (concussed) is not.
Branko Radivojevic is making the trip to Denver to gut out another game on his injured right leg. I know because I talked to him via cell as he drove to the airport.
Like Martin Skoula, he’s been diagnosed with that contagious “sore leg.”
If you didn’t see, here’s a couple video features put together by Jenni Pinkley and Shari Gross.
The first is the postgame Wild locker room. See if you can see Kent Youngblood continuously fighting for face time 
The other is a behind-the-scenes exclusive of Kurtis Foster leaving his home and coming to the rink to watch his first game since breaking his leg.
OK, I’ve got a flight to catch, too. Talk to you after practice Sunday afternoon.
125 Responses to "Denver bound"
Please tell me they left Skoula behind and Schultz is ready to play.
I can’t believe Schultzie is on the ice already..the scope procedure musta been relatively easy on him…here’s hoping he can get his ice legs under him, fast.
Can someone explain to me why Backstrom was taking off his uniform? I missed the explanation.
Stick’em, Skooba is a billion times greater than Hill. Plus, he had an excellent game last night. He is not all bad.
WOW! Sweet Foster video! Thanks Russo. That just put a cherry on the “cake” (last nights win).
As I was jogging down West 7th toward my car, I ran past a guy standing outside Tom Reid’s wearing a Wolski jersey. I thought to myself, this guy is out of place. Funny that he ended up part of that post-game mess!
I like when there are videos Russo! Really cool feature, they should make more.
Great game The Hockey Gods came through at the end. Stopped watching after 1st period until the future Mr. came home, then watched the whole game with him. I found myself complimenting Skoula alot this game. He had some great hits I loved that we scored with Forsberg in the box. Bogus call on Johnsson. The one tripping call should have been a dive on the Floppa.
Great Foster video, glad to hear that Schultz is starting to skate. Very happy kgopher this morning. The win made me crappy day much better yesterday for the hour that was left of it
Here’s to Wild wins in Denver!!!
You know what?
No matter what happens the rest of this year, our favorite whipping boy (Skouba, Bad Marty, etc) has earned my respect. If he was truly injured, he didn’t show it last night. He had one HELL of a good game.
He may have been on the ice for the Forsberg goal, but last I checked JL doesn’t have the D men chasing guys through the slot.
That ‘across the grain’ play just over the tops of the circles seems like it is a vulnerability in the Wild’s scheme. I saw it a few times last night and it looked dangerous each time.
One play in particular - the Aged’s forward played the puck into Marty’s feet. Instead of him tripping and falling and giving up a great scoring chance, he kicked it out of the zone.
So we’ll see how he follows it up. The D men have stepped up BIG time. I hope that Gaborik can get free on Monday and have a HUGE game.
sunshine, it was an equipment repair issue with his chest protector.
Good afternoon all!! What a game!
I’ve thinking about this all night and what would you all think of putting Bandgeeks prayer on a shirt? Call it the “Hockey Fans Prayer” or the “Russoville Prayer” or something like that.
Couldn’t find anybody at McGovern’s last night. Not because there weren’t plenty of people there, yikes.
Anyway, I was very disappointed. I was looking forward to talkin’ a little puck pregame with my favorite comrads. I think we need a better plan.
But the night turned out pretty good for the MR. and I. The chef with the pig boyfreind not only got us the tickets but arranged for us to have dinner at HeadWaters on the house. (She’s suckin’ up big time) but it was very nice and we thanked her much. Seats were actually good. If Fozzie would have stepped just a little further out we would have been able to look him in the eye. We were in Sec. 211, right above the net and just right of GreenStar. Game was a little scary at times but the boys hung tough. Looking forward to Game 5
Bandgeek and Kirkwise, how would I have identified you last night at McGoverns?
What did you wear? It seems I was there when both of you were. It was about 10 min to six when I finally needed to leave.
Mostly I was standing by the upstairs bar where I could see people who looked like they were looking for somebody except when I was wandering around.
SS6, if you were there too, describe can yourself a little?
Finally, I think I have figured out why I dislike the regular Twin City media trying to write and speak about hockey.
Whether it be Rosen, or Mike Max, or Dark Star, I think it is that basketball is a star driven sport.
Even those of us who do not particularly care for basketball know Magic, or Shaq, or Kobe, or Garnett.
Hockey doesn’t work like that. It is a team game. When someone on the third or fourth line does not do their job a team does not do well.
Those guys just don’t get it. They diminish the sport trying to even relate what they see.
Ice, we didn’t get there til about 6:40pm so I’m sure we missed everybody.
I was wearing the Iron Range Red, the Mr. Home White.
Well don’t you think hockey is a little like that? If the Kid wouldn’t have gotten hurt would we be hearing so much about Malkin? Maybe not. It seems that it doesn’t matter what the rest of the team does if Gaborik doesn’t produce the Wild are screwed. And why do you think the Detroit/Chicago game was on NBC or CBS or whatever over the Wild/Avalanche game? The Detroit game didn’t matter, it wasn’t for anything but the Wild was playing for the division. Because the Wings are a recognized team. The Pens are going to get plenty of National tv time because of the Kid, and Washington will be right behind because of Ovechin. The Wild are nobodys. At least as far as they are concerned so none of the Wild are faces. Not too many hockey players are except the few I mentioned. This is just MHO.
You have be on that SS6.
I did not have any team stuff on. I was wearing a black vest and standing mostly under a print of some kids putting on skates by an outdoors rink just south of the North Star jerseys on the wasll. Sort of I am an old nerd, with glasses and a beard.
I was probably still there when you were. Mrs Iceman would not usually describe me as being a patient man. By the time I left it did not seem very hopefull to find people in such a mass.
If a table cannot be reserved someplace, at least someone familiar with a place could identify some corner of a room or indoor landmark to meet. It would make it easier.
Funny, that people could find each other the first night.
Ice: I was there with my dad. We were both wearing road white jersey’s (no name) but we both had light jackets on as well. black Wild hat for me, dark blue Wild hat for my dad, Wild logo on the front of both. Dad had his glasses on, I had my contacts in.
We waited to see if anything would open up but everyone seemed content to sit and eat or drink. We moved on. Reid’s was equally as nuts. It was funny because I couldn’t find any fellow Russotans but I ran into the guy I bought our tickets from at Reid’s. We ended up at Grand 7. There were a bunch of TV people there I recognized but couldn’t think of the names or what station they work for.
Can’t say I noticed anyone who looked like either you Kirkwise or SS6 described.
It was a little funny. I scoured the place and tried to guess if people looked like they were looking for folks. I told a number of people I was looking for some people I had never met and some waitresses too but to no avail. I asked one group if they were the Russoville Crew and they asked if it was a town in Iowa.
A town in Iowa. Priceless.
I only remembered that Mr. & Mrs. Bandgeek were wearing green Walz, and Iron Range Red jersey’s. I looked for a good 20 minutes but we were getting hungry. I should have asked a waitress for a pen, and paper to write Russoville on. I think someone mentioned that yesterday.
SS6: Great t-shirt idea.
Believe it or not, interesting bits from the PP blog:
- Mark Parrish remains out with a head injury and won’t travel with the Wild to Denver
- Nick Schultz will travel to Denver to continue his rehabilitation
- Branko Radivojevic is probable for Game 3 Monday.
Ice/ss6/Kirk Wise…
We found each other on Wed because we got there around 4 PM. My experience with getting seated at any of the bars close to the X means getting their early, early, early!
The band played at Reid’s a couple of times and the manager at that fine establishment liked the band and remembers me. I will try to reserve a table there and bring a Russoville sign for game 5. I’ll let everyone here know whether I am successful or not…
Sorry I’ve been MIA all day, we are getting ready to open for the summer and had training today for the staff. It was very difficult to get through, especially when my voice kept coming and going. Kirk had our description down, and now that I have a better description of Iceman I think I walked by you a few times, man this is confusing.
My thoughts on the game:
Foster doing LPH: I teared up, poor guy couldn’t even go all the way out on the stage because of all the stairs. That had to be tough for him to watch the game.
First period: Ummmmm… WTF! I was sure when Radio went down he was done. I was upset by the end of the first.
Second period: I had to get up and leave my seat before I started screaming swear words. I went and did the shopping at the Hockey Lodge I needed to do, which was fine because hey, no crowd.
Third period: I was much happier. Much much happier. Until the ref got down on his knees and blew the game with that call on Kimmy J.
OT: I was so tense I started crying when Carney
scored.
Other notes: I almost talked to the Don. But sometimes I get fits of shyness and chickened out introducing myself. I did get some pictures during warm ups which will be wonderful in my scrap book. Seeing Radio back on the ice after what happened… yep big Slovakian brass ones.
Oh and I give anyone who wants to put in the time permission to put my prayer on a t-shirt, heck I’d get one if you did. I really really need a nap now. I’ll be back later to maybe add a bit more to my game thoughts.
Here is a funny line from Powers’ column in the Pio:
“Brent Burns and Johnsson also did yeoman’s work on the blue line, although Burnsie might knock himself out before this is over. He keeps banging into inanimate objects, such as the boards, the goal posts and Peter Forsberg.”
Bandgeek, I know how you are feeling. I was watching at home and when Carney scored, I literally jumped 10 feet into the air (I am only 5 ft tall) and I think my neighbors 3 houses down could have heard me screaming. I was on the verge of tears myself.
For some reason, I feel very comfortable about this series — no stomach churning or blood pressure going through the roof before the game even started. I remember the March 17th game at the X against the Avs for the Division leader and I was a nervous wreck. I just feel this team’s got fight in their bellies.
Bandgeek, if you had a Walz sweater on, then maybe I did see you.
You and Mr Bandgeek walked by a couple times. I nearly tapped you on the shoulder because you had the look of someone looking for something too.
If you were seated in the basement back room bar, then I am sure I saw you but as you looked like you were dining I decided to let it pass.
Sunshine, for lack of a better cliche, I think the Wilds grit is why I feel comfortable about their chances. Of course, the margain is razor thin so a bad break can change any game or the series. But, I really like their chances.
On an earlier thread, someone reported a Flyer had a testicle removed after receiving a badly placed slapshot.
You can say maybe he was de-stoned?
Now I’m sure I saw you Iceman. After a few (four or five) passes through the second floor the Mr and I were really hungry so we went to the basement to see if there was tables left down there so we could eat. After we ate we went back up stairs. After a few more squished passes, a jab from an elbow to the back of my head and a beer spilled on me we decided to pack it in and head to the game.
On an earlier thread, someone reported a Flyer had a testicle removed after receiving a badly placed slapshot.
HOLY HANNAH!! That’s brutal. Talk about taking one for the team.
4 oclock pregame makes for an easy meet and greet. The drawback is that it is a pretty long pregame though. Makes you need to drink responsibly, something I’ve never been particularly good at.
I might have to try to buy some tickets for game 5. Looks like Dad gets to go with my bro this time. Wonder what the inflated price will be…
Somebody mentioned earlier that Radio got stomped on. Did anyone else see that? If he did I must have looked over there after it had happened. We actually had a pretty good vantage point from where we were sitting but just didn’t catch that.
I modestly wish to take credit for the win. Altho perhaps Koivu and Carney and others had some part in it. I flew to Austin last night. As I mentioned before, i tried to switch to an early Sat flight but it cost too much. Mrs. Woodcock pointed out that if I went to the game spending the extra money to switch flights we would lose and I would be upset for spending the money to watch a bad game. On the other hand if I got on the plane they would play well and win and I woujld be upset I missed the game. So, I think I contributed to the win. Because the plane was 2 1/4 hours late, I got to see some of the game at the airport. It was 1-0 in the second when we finally boarded. The minute we landed I checked the score and yelled. It was fantastic even if I missed seeing the game.
Dickie…
Not only were you eloquent, but responsible too. I mean, we didn’t have to prop you up against a light pole… 
Is it just me or is it very wrong to have Viagra ads on the boards of a hockey arena. Those of you watching the Habs like I am can see what I mean.
Whatever pays the bills…
Sorry for not introducing my self Bandgeek. If you had not been eating, or if you had come back I would have.
But, I needed to come back to the Northland so I left just before six. It was a nasty drive anyway.
Kirk wise, it would not be what I would want to give for any team.
Bandgeek: Since they’ve made the switch to composite sticks I believe they felt the need to add more “wood” at the arena.
Iceman: I 2nd that. Although if under some bizarre scenario someone told me that the Wild would win The Cup if I were to give “that” up…..hmmmm. I might have to think about that.
Kirk Wise…
I think those ads send the wrong message.
I always thought you were supposed to keep your stick down.
Re: Radio
‘Need to educate you silly Anglos and you specifically, Bandgeek. Branko’s “brass ones” are half Serbian, half Slovak. Radivojevich is a Serbian name, as Branko’s father is from Bosnia. Here endeth your Wild’s ethnic derivation lesson…
Oops! Forgot…Udri ga, Branko! Go Wild!
Somebody needs a Quaalude.
It wasn’t so much the beer at the meet and greet as it was the 4 at the game and the couple I had to have after the game to unwind. Work was rough the next day. Productivity was near nothing.
Wherever Radio’s boys came from, they were brass last night.
Can’t believe I just said that…
kj: LMAO. Stick down. Ialwayslovethatone.
If he’s half and half that would make them Big Brass Serbakian ones, or maybe one is Slovakian and the other is Serbian, meh… as long as he keeps playing like he has been Radio’s alright in my book no matter the nationality of his boys. At least he doesn’t have to maybe lose one like that guy on the Flyers…OUCH.
Habs are up 2-0.
kj, Red Green does always end his show with “Keep your stick on the ice.” Smart man Red.
Kirk wise, if anyone is looking for volunteers, I will be sure to give them your name.
Yeah Bandgeek.
Red Green is not just a comedy show.
It is a way of life.
TVs in Boston can flip to ESPN as Boston College goes up 3-0 in hopes of ending a 0-2 streak in the national championship game.
Opps - Notre Dame on the comback trail - 3-1
Lots of good advice from Red. example: “If women don’t find you handsome, they should at least find you handy.”
Reid’s tomorrow?
What time?
uhhhhh, Monday.
you know what i mean.
…anybody interested in a “Prayer” t-shirt. I have people….
Dougie boy, can you please sign Backstrom to a lifetime contract? Soon, please?
Wow, has he been lights out the last 2 months or so. Not bad b4 that either
It’s funny no one’s mentioned Marvelous Marvola Marty’s “ones”. Wasn’t he hurt and played thru it as well. Any knowledge as to Marty’s origins?
You have people SS6. Will they do it in Iron Range Red? What kind of deal we looking at here? XL please, that way I can wear it as jammies also.
Marty’s Czech. And yes his are brass as well for playing through the pain.
What a turnaround. Notre Dame apparently scores to make it 3-2, it gets overturned after a long review, and Boston College gets a flukey goal 30 seconds later to make it 4-1.
I’m asking to see if it is worth my time to start putting something together.
Like do we want t-shirts, sweatshirts, hoodies,etc. What colors? Iron Range Red has already been mentioned. On the front or the back? If we put it on the back do we want a little “Russoville” on the front.
We know some other season ticket holders and she works for some embroidery place. They do a lot of stuff for Dave’s Sport Shop, high-school hockey teams. She did the Mr. softball jerseys and hats last year.
So theres another question. Do you want them screen printed or emboidered.
Need some input Russoville. If enough are interested I’ll start the ball rolling and see what I can find out for cost and such.
Let me know.
Just wanted to confirm this is SS6 and not Trevor..:)
Wow, Montreal, tie game, guy hits the post right as time expires.
Kevin in PA - Since ESPN didn’t shell out for HD I think the goal should have stood - not way you could tell he made contact with the puck when he tried to get it to his stick.
Agreed, Adam, that goal should’ve stood.
I can just see it now SS6, the Hockey Fans Prayer on the Back, and on the front it says Russoville: It’s not a Town in Iowa.
Skoula still sucks. He is a pansy and plays like a mental case. And where is our huge trade deadline pickup our brilliant GM trade for??? Forsberg seems to be doing well, Simon is on vacation.
The refs for the Montreal game must have come from Canada…Boston got screwed.
Dallas 1, Anaheim 0 not quite halfway through 1st.
I won’t shed a tear if Delta Burke’s club goes down in the first round.
Speaking of wood sticks, they were saying during the game last night that Demitra is the only one on the Wild still playing with one. He is my hero. That composite/graphite stuff is for the birds. Especially if you’ve got runts playing yute hockey. Bought the kid a $125 stick a few years back (yes as a matter of fact I am a cheapskate) he steps on the ice first shift and catches a shot from the point on the shaft. Snapped it in half. Never took a shot. He’s the same kid who got pinged in the stones by a point shot. He’s laying on the ice in semi-pain and the cute little blonde trainer scampers across the ice to administer aid, not knowing what his injury is. As I watch, she compassionately kneels down next to him, shakes her head as he explains his plight and heads right back to the bench. Didn’t seem as thought she really wanted to help him. He recovered; no testiectomy necessary
SS6;
I’m all for getting “RUSSOVILLE” on any shirt or pull-over.
glad to pay the price proud to wear the name!!
will keep checking for any more info and
LET’S GO WILD!!!!!
Not much of a ND fan. They had just enough of a kicking motion to have what would have been a key goal waived off.
Gerbe, from what I saw, looked really good in the BC win.
Eh, while I hate Notre Dame (football anyway) as much as anyone, I see little reason to let personal bias affect decision making, but to each his own.
There’s no doubt the ND player kicked at the puck, I just don’t think he actually made contact with it while he was kicking at it. The ruling on the ice was a goal and I didn’t see enough on the replays to definitively overturn it.
Although both are great hockey minds:
Iceman < Kevin in PA
On the nongoal for ND. However, I just wanted the game to be close at the end so I guess I have a bias too.
Ducks have tied it up 2-2 at the end of the 2nd,the Stars, even though they were leading 2-0 don’t look to good in terms of physical play..they’re letting Anaheim run ‘em..and I don’t think that’ll work too well for them unless they get a lucky break.
Phil - true but the Ducks have on thrown like 8 pucks on the net accordign to the TV guys.
Sorry for not seeing anyone at McGoverns either. When we arrived at about 6:20 it was just crazy. I had the wife in tow and met two other friends by the big bar upstairs. I took a few laps around the bar and the back rooms but could not see anyone fitting the desciptions we gave. I admit I was mostly thinking I could recognize Bandgeek and Mr. or Iceman but no go. We left for the game at 7:40.
It would be great if kj could get a table reserved for Thursdays game. Can’t Russo just pull some strings with Tom on the road trip to Denver and get it done. I’m sure we would buy at least a few adult beverages from the establishment.
Wow - quick goals from Modano and Richards = a 4-2 lead
well Dallas knows more than me, they scored on a pp and now a quasi-breakaway 4-2 big D
wild needs to score first in this next game and take control of the series. I wish we could put togehter a series of solid games back to back. Let’s hope they come out pounding again. I like it when they take the wood to the other team, keep hitting the old guys, foote, skic, forceberry flopper wear them down. Someone needs to flatten Laperierey, he’s almost as annoying as Avery is for the Rangers. Wild wins Monday 4-2 with Gabby and Pavol, PMB breaking out.
BDS…far be it from me to drop names…
Who knows? Maybe he reads the blog…
SS6
T-Shirt for me XXL Iron Range Red Russoville in front
Prayer in back.
I also thought of a couple of others you can e-mail me for my ideas. For work I had to have 48 T-shirts printed for around $8 a piece. They were screen printed with our company logo in 4 colors on the front. They were Beefy Hanes brand shirts so they are good quality (the shirts are for the guys in back and are tough on stuff).
Too soon to print out “Cup Hangover Despite the Retirements” shirts for the Ducks?
Wow, impressive resurgence by Dallas..maybe they calculated that the Ducks would come out and try to hit hard in this 2nd game and in so doing would wear themselves out by the 3rd 5-2 dallas final
This would have been the year to draw the Ducks. Think how the Dallas Stars limped into the playoffs too.
Kevin, not understanding your ND bias remark?
Thanks for the support Adam. 
Iceman, I was thinking that since you said you weren’t really a fan of ND that it meant you dislike ND (possibly a wrong and unfair assumption, and I apologize if that is not the case). That’s usually what I assume when I hear someone say “I’m not a fan of…”
Therefore, I thought you felt the goal should’ve been disallowed whether the evidence was clear or not (I’ve stated my position, but maybe you are right and the kid did kick the puck in; it WAS hard to tell).
I hope that clears it up and apologize if the explanation causes offense, which is not what I meant to achieve.
I’ve certainly been guilty of wishing against a call for a team I dislike, though usually I’ll come around and agree with it eventually.
Sorry, folks. I missed the ‘Russoville prayer’. Must have been while I was praying for Schultz to come back.
What blog thread is it on?
I need a good laugh today.
BTW: Dallas has already played the Fowl 10 times this season before the playoffs, so they know the Quacked tendencies very well. Didn’t see much of that game, but at least on Lehtinen’s goal Pronger got an attack of the lazies and didn’t go after Jere, he tried to stick check the puck away instead of taking a half-stride and launching Lehtinen into the corner…
…or maybe Pronger was thinking of another stomp down the line somewhere!
Kevin, I don’t care for ND. I think the disallowed call was fair. But, I would not want the game calls to be biased against them.
WRT, I missed the prayer too… can someone repost it?
Fair enough, Iceman.
And for the record, if the referee waived off the goal on the ice, I’d argue that it was a no-goal. I don’t think the video was conclusive either way.
This is the prayer I offered up to the Hockey Gods on Friday before I left for the game…
Oh great Hockey Gods! Please bestow upon our boys in Iron Range Red strong goal tending, fast legs and wonderous puck handling. We beg you oh Gods Of Hockey, make all their goals count and make them happen often. In the name of Gordie, Herbie, and the Great One, drop the puck!
Bandgeek: Thanks. But was this THE ‘Russoville’ prayer or just your own offering to the Hockey Gods?
Did someone else offer up the ‘Skoula codicil’ to give him the control he showed on Friday night?
And has anyone said a word for Schultz? (So close, yet so far away…)
Ah, yes. Sunday in Russoville… 
It’s the one that SS6 mentioned putting on a t-shirt.
We could always add a line about them having big brass ones, and injuries healing quickly… hmmm….
….puck handling. May their injuries be minor and heal quick, and may their… ahem…. be big brass ones. we beg…
How does that sound?
WRT…Sunday and NO GAME (oh, except for that Ovie guy).
If this series goes to 7, I bet Schultz will be in.
And how about that little tidbit about Liles targeting Radio’s leg?
I think he’s been studying at Cobra Kai.
I didn’t know Liles was a Bruce Lee fan, kj…
And, you forget about San Jose at Cow-gary later tonight.
I’ll be at brunch while Ovie One takes another Flyer for a fortitudinal inspection. (Ow!)
But shouldn’t that be done at the WWIFITF?
kj: Game 6 in Denver? Up for it if necessary?
Cobra Kai = The Karate Kid’s least favorite dojo.
I would have to do a cost/benefit analysis WRT. Depends on airfaire.
kj: Contact me off-list about the Denver thing. I have some ideas about last-minute stuff, we need to wait until the time on April 19 is announced. You have the address…
I never saw ‘Karate Kid’. Sappy movie.
Guess I’m not into 80’s movie trivia…
Hmm, maybe a better thing luckwise that no one found each other Friday night. I didn’t bother - came down with something Friday morning and have been dragging since. Those games are much more tense to watch in person when sober, let me tell ya.
Waay off topic, but I assume we all generally agree that our Iron Range Reds are the prefereable uni, right? Wouldn’t it also be better if the Wild re-designed the road whites to conform to the IRRs? By that I mean, same style as the IRRs, but in white.
And for the record, if the referee waived off the goal on the ice, I’d argue that it was a no-goal.
Me too.
Hockeydad…in a word, no.
Sorry, but I am one of the few in the State of Hockey that CANNOT STAND the throwback red unis.
I’d rather go back to the greens.
I thought I heard a rumor that the home teams are going back to whites next year.
While I like the red (the Mr looks damn good in his) I think to many teams have a red jersey to make me want it as our main jersey. I like my green and we take turns wearing the white. I think a bunch of teams are getting third jerseys next year, I heard a rumor the blue ones that the Pens had made for the out door game will become the official third jersey for the team.
The red jerseys were designed NOT for every home game use. I much prefer the whites as the home jerseys. The original reds are much better than the current ‘Reebok’ reds. Also like the old Wild crest more than the smaller Reebok versions.
I heard the same rumor that kj did, but I cannot substantiate it beyond that point.
For me, KJ, it’s more the style than the colors. Don’t like the modern, 90s-style design of the green/whites.
The original reds are much better than the current ‘Reebok’ reds.
Agree and I am not for going back to the green - too hard to read!
One thing is for sure Hockeydad…
If there is another dollar to be made, they’ll switch ‘em faster than you can say ‘Good Marty’!
I’d merge the designs…go from red to green, use the design of the reds and put the white’s crest on it.
How about what the South Stars have done to the wetlands in Cali???
I’m definitely in for next Thursday unless everyone found me too boring.
Dave…you were there on Wednesday???
Seriously, c’mon down!
Good one, kj. I gave you a nice saucer pass over the d-man’s stick and you slammed it home.
KJ, I agree with you on the uni color. I liked the green.
Dave…you got the lone assist…
Love what the So. Stars have done to the Waddlers! However, it wouldn’t surprise me at all if the Wads took both in the Big D to tie things up.
I like the white, think the red are ok, hate the green.
probably in for thursday
I did not use up any of the wild’s luck at the craps table.
Flyers bust out in the first, 2-0 in the room.
Nice turnaround (still hate that team/franchise).
Kevin, the ND kick in. I think it was the right call. The player did seem to kick it purposefully, except I do not think he planned to kick it in the net.
It seemed like he just moved it a little out front with his kick. Because it was so slow moving he would have had time to brush it with his stick, which would have made it a legal goal.
sweet yahweh…they just showed a stat that AO had 222 hits this season, tops on Washington and 9th in the league. THAT’S a hockey player.
who can tell me when schultz is ready to play?
For the free agents: we need to keep Rolston, he can score and I love the high hard slap shot. If they let pavol go will gabby go to or does he stay out of loyalty? They need to bring in at least two solid centers who can create and manage faceoffs.
Iceman - could you tell without a doubt from the replay that the ND player made contact with his skate after the pass came in?
I don’t understand the statement “If they let pavol go will gabby go to or does he stay out of loyalty?”
I don’t think “loyalty” has a whole heck of a lot to do with it. I think what we offer vs. what other teams offer does have a whole heck of a lot to do with it. And I’m not just talking about dollars and years.
Adam, yes.
One of the views, what I saw was the puck hit the ND player’s right skate which he brought forward slightly.
The puck would have bounced back anyway. Maybe he changed the direction or maybe not.
But, my eyes said he definitely did give the puck added inertia.
I was switching between the NCAA, Montreal, and the Twins. So, I only saw the replay once.
In the several times they had the ESPN highlights, I did not see that replay again which I would like to see once more.
Wow, looks like Ovie-won has really helped bring people to Caps games. I don’t think I’ve ever seen their arena look this full.
I can’t believe you Mild lemmings worship a guy that picked the Avalanche to win the series!! Ha ha. Minions. He even backed it up by saying it on live TV inside the hallowed X. If that happened anywhere else, he’d be tarred and feathered. You people crack me up!
Go print your t-shirts. LMAO.
The Don’s prediction wasn’t all that unreasonable. And he backed it up with solid reasons why he predicted what he did. So what? We can agree to disagree here. I happen to disagree with him. I don’t see why I would need to feel offended by a differing viewpoint to the point of “tarring and feathering”.
You on the other hand, miserable Mike, seem to have a problem with those you don’t agree with. Maybe you were one of those outcast kids back in High School who stood out about as much as a plastic plant. So now you are bitter and hate life, you especially hate people who enjoy anything. So you come on here to try to undo the enjoyment people have posting here. You need to try to make us as miserable as you are.
Nice life. People like you make therapists rich! Speaking of which, maybe you should look into some therapy or at least get a different shrink or something.
Sorry for feeding the troll. But I’m just trying to do my part for the human race and pleading with Miserable Mike to get a little help. The World would be a better place for it.
You crack me up too Mike.
You follow the postings in here like a…well…lemming.
Why do you hate yourself Mike?
You follow the postings in here like a…well…lemming.
LOL - have truer words ever been spoken?
I told you why he hates himself KJ. He can’t just let go of Grade School when he was getting picked last in recess and was afraid to take his shirt off in the locker room.
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