Veilleux still belongs to the Wild; 2008-09 Wild schedule
Posted on July 17th, 2008 – 11:04 AMBy Michael Russo
Wild left wing Stephane Veilleux has cleared waivers, according to two sources, despite only a $15,000 pickup fee.
I think you can read the below blog post and know exactly why Veilleux wasn’t taken.
NHL 2008-2009 SCHEDULE (All Times Local to Home Club)
SCHEDULE FOR Minnesota Wild
DAY DATE OPPONENT TIME (CDT)
OCTOBER * REGULAR SEASON
SAT. 11 BOSTON 7:30 P.M.
Tue. 14 @ Atlanta 6:00 p.m.
Thu. 16 @ Florida 6:30 p.m.
Sat. 18 @ Tampa Bay 6:30 p.m.
THU. 23 BUFFALO 7:00 P.M.
SAT. 25 COLUMBUS 7:00 P.M.
MON. 27 CHICAGO 7:00 P.M.
Wed. 29 @ Dallas 7:30 p.m.
THU. 30 MONTREAL 7:00 P.M.
NOVEMBER
Sat. 1 @ Phoenix 9:00 p.m.
Tue. 4 @ San Jose 9:30 p.m.
Thu. 6 @ Colorado 8:00 p.m.
Sat. 8 @ Vancouver 9:00 p.m.
THU. 13 PHOENIX 7:00 P.M.
SAT. 15 COLUMBUS 7:00 P.M.
Tue. 18 @ Pittsburgh 6:00 p.m.
THU. 20 VANCOUVER 7:00 P.M.
SAT. 22 ST. LOUIS 7:00 P.M.
MON. 24 WASHINGTON 7:00 P.M.
WED. 26 DALLAS 7:00 P.M.
FRI. 28 TAMPA BAY 1:00 P.M.
Sat. 29 @ Nashville 7:00 p.m.
DECEMBER
MON. 1 COLORADO 7:00 P.M.
WED. 3 ST. LOUIS 7:00 P.M.
FRI. 5 VANCOUVER 7:00 P.M.
Sat. 6 @ Nashville 7:00 p.m.
Thu. 11 @ Phoenix 8:00 p.m.
Sat. 13 @ Los Angeles 3:00 p.m.
Sun. 14 @ Anaheim 7:00 p.m.
WED. 17 CALGARY 7:00 P.M.
FRI. 19 N.Y. ISLANDERS 7:00 P.M.
Sat. 20 @ St. Louis 7:30 p.m.
TUE. 23 CAROLINA 7:00 P.M.
SUN. 28 CHICAGO 5:00 P.M.
Mon. 29 @ Calgary 8:00 p.m.
WED. 31 SAN JOSE 5:00 P.M.
JANUARY
SAT. 3 DETROIT 7:00 P.M.
Sun. 4 @ Colorado 7:00 p.m.
Tue. 6 @ Boston 6:00 p.m.
Thu. 8 @ Philadelphia 6:00 p.m.
Sat. 10 @ Columbus 6:00 p.m.
TUE. 13 PHOENIX 7:00 P.M.
THU. 15 EDMONTON 7:00 P.M.
SAT. 17 ANAHEIM 8:00 P.M.
Mon. 19 @ Chicago 7:00 p.m.
TUE. 20 LOS ANGELES 7:00 P.M.
Sun. 25 ALL-STAR GAME (Montreal) TBA
DAY DATE OPPONENT TIME (CDT)
JANUARY - CONTINUED
TUE. 27 TORONTO 7:00 P.M.
Fri. 30 @ Edmonton 8:00 p.m.
Sat. 31 @ Vancouver 9:00 p.m.
FEBRUARY
WED. 4 ANAHEIM 7:00 P.M.
FRI. 6 NASHVILLE 7:00 P.M.
SUN. 8 EDMONTON 2:00 P.M.
WED. 11 COLORADO 7:00 P.M.
Thu. 12 @ Detroit 6:30 p.m.
SAT. 14 OTTAWA 7:00 P.M.
THU. 19 CALGARY 7:00 P.M.
SAT. 21 DETROIT 7:00 P.M.
Sun. 22 @ Chicago 6:00 p.m.
TUE. 24 LOS ANGELES 7:00 P.M.
Fri. 27 @ Calgary 8:00 p.m.
Sat. 28 @ Edmonton 9:00 p.m.
MARCH
Tue. 3 @ Vancouver 9:00 p.m.
Thu. 5 @ San Jose 9:30 p.m.
Sat. 7 @ Los Angeles 3:00 p.m.
Sun. 8 @ Anaheim 7:00 p.m.
TUE. 10 SAN JOSE 7:00 P.M.
Thu. 12 @ Colorado 8:00 p.m.
Sat. 14 @ Dallas 7:00 p.m.
Sun. 15 @ St. Louis 5:00 p.m.
TUE. 17 COLORADO 7:00 P.M.
Fri. 20 @ New Jersey 6:00 p.m.
SUN. 22 EDMONTON 2:00 P.M.
Tue. 24 @ N.Y. Rangers 6:00 p.m.
Wed. 25 @ N.Y. Islanders 6:00 p.m.
Sat. 28 @ Calgary 9:00 p.m.
Sun. 29 @ Edmonton 7:00 p.m.
TUE. 31 VANCOUVER 7:00 P.M.
APRIL
FRI. 3 CALGARY 7:00 P.M.
Sun. 5 @ Detroit 4:00 p.m.
TUE. 7 DALLAS 7:00 P.M.
FRI. 10 NASHVILLE 7:00 P.M.
Sat. 11 @ Columbus 6:00 p.m.
304 Responses to "Veilleux still belongs to the Wild; 2008-09 Wild schedule"
Sorry Steph… but I am glad you are still here! Now, if you get a 1 year from arb. go out there and earn yourself a LONG TERM deal and show DR that you ARE worth what you were asking for!
Not too shocking….Now what?
Mike–What post? Missing Link?
Owned.
I think he is referring to the last blog post, bfw*. Remember to normal people (not obsessive enough to read comments), the older entries are listed below the current one on the main page.
Whew! He is one of a very few who bring it every night. He may not score a ton of goals but he’s a player I want on my team. I hope we lock him up for a few years.
I think he is referring to the last blog post, bfw*. Remember to normal people (not obsessive enough to read comments), the older entries are listed below the current one on the main page.
Ohhhhhh.
*pwned*
Take that, Veilleux! You are practically worthless.
Now take this low ball one year deal and go risk a Foster-Bronko type injury with no promise of future earnings….
at pitt. 11/18 nice…i will be there
okay, object lesson delivered.
Stephane will report to the Principal’s office at 3pm to commence writing “I will not go against Doug and Tom” 200 times.
Sweet NHL….not having Sid the Kid in every building once again…great idea!
Heck…resign with the Outdoor Channel too…that’s GREAT for business!!!
FIRE BETTMAN NOW!!!
Looks like the NHL scheduling committee has once again done our Wild a favor. 4 of 5 at home to close the year and a relatively “soft” opening 7 games. Is 3 months too much time to begin getting ‘up’ for the season?
Also, have we played either San Jose or the Ducks on New Year’s Eve more than a few times? Didn’t Skooba have a Skooba moment last year against the Big-Toothed Fish to close the calendar year?
Ovie - a contract worth 500K for a year is an amount it will take me 10 years to earn.. no need to shed tears for Steph
Sweet NHL….not having Sid the Kid in every building once again…great idea!
No problem with me, he’s so over-exposed it makes me nauseous.
We’ve got Ovenchicken coming to our building at least. I’d rather watch him anyway.
Wall: Much agreed. Give me Ovie over Sid any day of the week. Obviously Sid is a great talent but not near you’d expect for all of the exposure.
Dude…NOTHING about the NHL is overexposed.
Fact.
Wait until the Saturday afternoon games on Nothing But Crosby and we can once again see the Pens and Rangers; Pens and Dead Wings; Pens and Devils; Pens and Pens, 9 Saturdays in a row.
Dude…NOTHING about the NHL is overexposed.
I meant compared to everyone else in the game. He’s over-exposed to Hockey fans. Well, to this one anyway. He’s very talented, I get that. I’m just sick of him.
Pens and Pens, 9 Saturdays in a row.
Nice. 
pens and pens haha
DB, did you notice the stretch from Feb 22 to Mar 29th - 15 road games, only 4 home games and they are all 1 game homestands. That’s not much of a favor!
Speaking of the UNDER-exposed NHL:
The NHL should start advertising during NFL broadcasts. They’ve had some great ads over the years, but always during hockey games or on the Versus network or whatever. Seems like a waste of time to advertise hockey to hockey fans.
Odd that we don’t finish with division opponents like last year either. At least we finish with the BJs….
*leaves door WIDE OPEN*
BNAG, that’s the only way to finish!
At least we finish with the BJs….
COMC!!!!!!!
What?
…nothing wrong with finishing with BJ’s. 
(Did I just say that?!)
El: The team has always had brutal stretches in the middle of the season the last few years, but 7 “softies” to start the year and 4 of 5 at home to close is a great way to open and close 08-09. Remember 06-07: start with 5 at home and 8 of 9 at home to close; and then last year having 3 at home to start and 4 of 5 at home to close is awfully nice. Still have to win the games, but I’d rather see the Wild start with Boston, Atl, Fla, TB, Buff, Colm, Chi than Det, Anh, SJ, LA, NJ, Pitt, Phil.
Much agreed. Give me Ovie over Sid any day of the week.
agreed
because players rarely play half the game, the NHL cannot use the NBA model of marketing a couple stars as what the league has to offer.
Last year, I went to the 1-0 home opener versus Chicago, and I have to say both teams looked TERRIBLE! That was my first home opener - are they always that rusty during the first regular season game?
nothing wrong with finishing with BJ’s
depends on where you finish the BJ’s
The Wild haven’t finished with the BJs in the Deep Breath household for several, long, frustrating seasons 
The team has always had brutal stretches in the middle of the season the last few years, but 7 “softies” to start the year and 4 of 5 at home to close is a great way to open and close 08-09.
I think the WCHA Final 5 and the boys and girls HS tournaments on March weekends has something to do with this.
Who cares if Sid the Kid isn’t coming to st. paul. I would rather see the Red Wings two times a year way before the Pens. If you want to the Pens just wotch Vs. he is on every night.
*At least we finish with the BJs….*
Yes. Happy ending.
Okay, I’ve got the two Dallas games on my calendar. Need to see when their single game tickets go on sale. I’m there there there!
Now to plan when to come to Minny.
Also, I was hoping for a little ‘Now what?’ regarding SV. So he’s cleared. Now what? Arbitration?
I was hoping we’d have more road games in March…
because players rarely play half the game, the NHL cannot use the NBA model of marketing a couple stars as what the league has to offer.
Agreed, with the obvious exceptions of goaltenders, and the elite-level defensemen, no?
depends on where you finish the BJ’s
Ouch! lol.
Slick Willy would agree…
The Wild @ Pens game have a strong chance of being on VS. Its a Tuesday night game and its with Sid.
From the NHL Offices:
“Due to the lack of ‘quality’ opponents to schedule, NBC has decided to air Pittsburgh Penguins practices. The club has offered to work with the League and NBC (Nothing But Crosby) to revamp the schedule so Pittsburgh will be at home for 9 consecutive Saturdays - the length of NBC regular season coverage.
The highlight of each practice will be a shootout between the ‘black’ team and the ‘gold’ team.
As an added bonus, Sid the Kid will accept a one-day reassignment to center Marian Hossa of the Detroit Red Wings for the 2009 Winter Classic thus assuring maximum ratings.”
depends on where you finish the BJ’s
Any port in a storm….
If the Pens played a game on Thursday morning against my son’s Supermite team VS would find a way to get on the air.
*At least we finish with the BJs….*
Yes. Happy ending.
Was wondering if/when you’d chime in…and lo’ and behold!
Now to plan when to come to Minny.
Uhhhh, did you REALLY say that in the SAME post?
Also, I was hoping for a little ‘Now what?’ regarding SV
What? My 11:07 is chopped liver? lol. 
*At least we finish with the BJs….*
Yes. Happy ending.
Yes, they definitely are.
Yes. Happy ending.
“It ain’t over ’till we say it’s over…”
The highlight of each practice will be a shootout between the ‘black’ team and the ‘gold’ team
that’s good. what i read said they were going to show STK lace his skates and then skate laps for 20 minutes followed by him practicing bouncing a puck off his stick blade, not letting it hit the ice.
This shootout idea is much better. maybe NBC “get’s it”
“It ain’t over ’till we say it’s over…”
Did you mean “until the draft lottery is held?”
The highlight of each practice will be a shootout between the ‘black’ team and the ‘gold’ team
STK will be the only shooter for both teams.
STK will be the only shooter for both teams
Any chance we can get him to play goalie too?
STK will be the only shooter for both teams
Any chance we can get him to play goalie too?
STK will be providing FREE Zamboni rides after the game, while handing out signed photos of him decked out in the latest RBK swag.
Afterward, Sid the Kid will follow Frank the Tank through the quad into the gymnasium.
Any chance we can get him to play goalie too?
Gorg will play the net to keep STK’s coinfidence up.
WE’RE STREAKING!!!
The “Hockey Day In Minnesota Game”(Sat, Jan 17th):
SAT. 17 ANAHEIM 8:00 P.M.
I think I finally got testosterone overload there…
So, I’m disappointed in this schedule. If I want to see 3 games at the X, I’m gonna have to stay in Minnesota… in winter… for nearly a week. Not sure if DH is going to go for that. Now, if I could find a mesh in there somewhere that the Aeros are playing in Iowa or Milwaukee, that would make it solid. Otherwise, it maybe just be a two game trip. But I can be pickier about the teams that way…
The first week of December might be good. Seems like the Colorado and Van games might be a little more electric and I LUUUURVES Manny Legace, so it would hurt my feelings not at all to see him play. Or maybe just the STL and VAN games?
The trick will be finding dates that let us use FF miles. Hmm. Much to ponder.
Hmm, thanks Deej… could do the PHX, EDM, ANA week and watch hockey all damn day on Saturday… ohhh. Nice. Plus there should be outdoor ice by then right? *squee!* But I don’t really give a crap about Edmonton. Hmm.
question for you STH/regulars:
If I wanted to come to a game in October/November, would I be more or less likely to be able to find a (good) seat available for a division game, conference/non-division game, inter-conference game?
WRT…Chicago???
NiNY…pick whatever game you want.
If I have to, I’ll give you my seats for the game…
Probably not for face value, Nick.
I guess what I meant to say, is if no tickets were available I would give you mine.
But I am pretty sure I can come up with a pair.
Oh please Wallshot…I’d only make a profit on the locals… 
kj: first place, thank you.
But if by “give” you mean “let you buy one of my tickets” then we might be able to conduct some business. But I am going to need to know whose spot I’d be taking, and exactly what they would require in compensation for the inconvenience.
Lets chat via email perhaps?
BTW: I meant to say that the other of your tickets would be used by yourself. Not that I would only pay for one ticket, but take both. You know what I mean.
Sounds good NiNY…
Besides, I owe you a beer or two…
I’d say non-divisional conference games would be best (for availability) i.e. NSH, PHX.
Weekday pm for sure.
Besides, I owe you a beer or two…
pssshhh….it’s nothing a Full Circle t-shirt wouldn’t satisfy.
kj - If your’re givin tickets away….
* clears throat, extends hand and looks away*
bfw*/wallshot: okay. Hmm…10/27 vs. Chicago. I need to go call our Minnesota wholesaler about a trip at the end of October!
Hmmm…that seems to not get done, doesn’t it!
I have time to get that into the mail today.
BNAG…you wish.
kj: lol…no worries…JPYL
bfw*/wallshot: okay. Hmm…10/27 vs. Chicago. I need to go call our Minnesota wholesaler about a trip at the end of October
A Monday would be easy pickin.’
I wonder about the resurgance (sp?) in Chicago, and how that will translate to how well they “travel”
What’s with all of the drama in the TC sports scene this week?
1. The Favre mess
2. SRV waived to learn his value
3. Now Liriano has filed a grievance with the MLBPA that the Twins are holding him back by keeping him in Roch.???
I wonder about the resurgance (sp?) in Chicago, and how that will translate to how well they “travel”
I mean, I’m definitely more interested in seeing them play than I would have been a couple years ago. Aren’t all 82 of their games supposed to be televised in ChiTown this season? I can see the local (Chicago) market coming back pretty quickly. I’m not sure how fast the ex-pats will start coming out of the woodwork in their “adopted” hometowns (ie Denver). I could also see there being more of a Blackhawk jersey showing in St. Paul, St. Louis and Detroit this season, though.
does anyone here know when single game tickets go on sale?
All I wanted was a Pepsi, just one Pepsi, and she wouldn’t give it to me.
Just a Pepsi.
gnot me.
According to wild.com, single game tickets go on sale Saturday, 9/20.
does anyone here know when single game tickets go on sale?
Actually, depending how many/which games you’re interested in, they may be available now. *wink wink*
NiNY - let me know if your 10/27 plans don’t pan out. we’ll be having our season ticket draft soon and i’d be happy to host/share a game with you.
Rock on, Finn.
build from within -
my brother-in-law is a canadian who moved here to be with my sister. he is a HUGE hockey fan, and especially fond of his pathetic leafs. i saw on the schedule that the wild will host toronto on tuesday, january 27. that is the game i would like to take him to.
Nick, a pre-game foray to Alary’s will need to be in the cards for you. There are more than a few of us who owe you a beer or two!
El G…readin my mind!
Deej - where/how did you find the 1/17 is “Hockey Day in Minnesota”?!?!?
bfw- my b-day is on a Wednesday, the (by then anyway) mister is off on Wednesdays, so if you want to part with the Feb 11th Colorado Tickets, let me know.
Sunday Feb 8th for Edmonton would work instead if Colorado ones are too juicy.
build from within* -
my brother-in-law is a canadian who moved here to be with my sister. he is a HUGE hockey fan, and especially fond of his pathetic leafs. i saw on the schedule that the wild will host toronto on tuesday, january 27. that is the game i would like to take him to.
Ok. I’m sure we can make that happen.
Perhaps we pick this up via email?
Nick, a pre-game foray to Alary’s will need to be in the cards for you.
do they serve alcoholic beverages there?
bfw- my b-day is on a Wednesday, the (by then anyway) mister is off on Wednesdays, so if you want to part with the Feb 11th Colorado Tickets, let me know.
kgoph, sounds good. I will look at that.
We’ll have to re-visit this via email, k?
bfw*- my b-day is on a Wednesday, the (by then anyway) mister is off on Wednesdays, so if you want to part with the Feb 11th Colorado Tickets, let me know.
kgoph, sounds good. I will look at that.
We’ll have to re-visit this via email, k?
i have an email address that begins with ism, is followed by ist1
then you add an @, and follow that with yahoo.com.
(i mix it up to confuse the programs that search for these addresses).
not having Sid the Kid in every building once again…great idea!
Pfft, you saw him last year, don’t get greedy.
(By the way, I’m already on record as saying I hate the Pens being on national TV so much for exactly what’s going on in this thread, the pure vitriol directed at him just for being who he is, not even for saying or doing anything and having absolutely no say in who the networks show.)
that’s smart, gnellie.
Just throwing it out there… seeing what happens - I’ll only be in the cities for one game (12.23) throughout the season so if anyone…. doesn’t want to see Columbus twice…. especially the first time…….
let me know.
I’m gonna have to try to get me some single game tickets to one of those Calgary games. Iginla is my favorite player, and I’ve yet to see him play live.
Who is this Columbus you speak of?
16-6 going into Dec
daahhhhhhh! I’m so foolish.
I meant to say…
If No one is interested in seeing any BJ’s the night of December 23rd, let me know. My fiancee and I would love to see some Wild-BJ action that night.
My fiancee and I would love to see some Wild-BJ action that night
(Totally inappropriate) POTD!!
My fiancee and I would love to see some Wild-BJ action that night.
Both parties or just you?
Reunion Dates:
Fernandez for the opener Oct 11, 2008 (IF HEALTHY)
Rolston–NO RETURN TO THE X, Wild visit March 20, 2009
Demitra–Nov 20, 2008 Dec. 5, 2008, March 31, 2009
Fedoruk-Boogie rematch-Nov 13, 2008 and Jan 13, 2009
Voros- NO RETURN TO THE X, Wild visit March 24, 2009.
bfw-I am going to take a not out of a different email and break it up for you. It starts with grndpa followed by gopher and it is @ hotmail so it is a .com
Finn,
I know because I’m also an SCSU Husky college hockey fan, and their game on Jan.17th against the Goofers is part of Hockey Day in MN. That means that the Wild game on Jan. 17th is also part of it…it’s the nightcap game. The SCSU/UM game is at 5 PM.
Don’t forget about Wes coming back Nov 28th.
Note out of not not out of and different post not email. Tired today.
Got the new version of slow down cowboy. This is much better. Just says you are posting comments to quickly, slow down.
NiNY - you have mail
hey, speaking of the fiancee - she’s a cheesehead who’s been a recently converted hockey fan and wants a wild jersey (it was conditional on the engagement) for her birthday and wants a name on the back - so the question - a koivu or burns jersey?
NINY: alcohol at Alary’ is a big 10-4.
G*…i hope your email to NINY included the link to Alary’s web-page…if not: NINY, you should goodl Alary’s. You may find that it doesn’t matter if they serve alcohol or not.
that should be *google* … not goodl
My fiancee and I would love to see some Wild-BJ action that night
Just that night????
so the question - a koivu or burns jersey?
Burnsie is locked up longer better ROI
Either way you can’t lose though
FYI–tryin’ out a new address, bear with me.
(check your email, tho.)
G*: 5×5 man. TY
m(ntm): surfed the world wide web for Alarys. They sure have lots of nice lookin’…..beers on tap.
They sure have lots of nice lookin’…..beers on tap.
Their waitresses have the nicest set of … hands I’ve seen at a bar. It’s amazing the way they carry those trays of drinks…
I will now got to the penalty box for 2 minutes for un-posterlike conduct (but it was worth it).
Go Burns, Jim.
This Deadspin post made me think of this place for some reason. Just substitute NFL for NHL. And then it occurs to me that I should probably be heeding some of this advice since my DH is the hockey widower in the family.
http://deadspin.com/5025638/your-nfl-season-brownie-point-calculator
beers on tap
some of those taps are big too
“I know because I’m also an SCSU Husky college hockey fan”
That’s too bad. UND’s usually got their number every year.
mmm…Alary’s…oops, I mean mmmmm, beer.
Thanks Team. I was leaning more towards Burns as it was.
for real though - all innuendo aside, if anyone really isn’t interested in seeing the BJs on the 23rd, or would like to help out a fellow fan from out of town email me at my posting name, which would then be followed by an at symbol (shift+2) and then udel dot educate
March is a wicked pissah, eh?
16 games, only four at home?
The last four of a 6-game road trip through the west coast.
I suppose that’s the mirror image of February in which the Wild plays 8 of 12 at home.
Then there are the 2 four-day breaks in December.
In fact, I count 5 total four-day breaks, not including the ASG which is part of a 6-day break for the team.
Schedule seems close to the opposite of last year, when there were several home games to start and then several to finish. What goes around ….
As someone stated above, HS tourney (girls and boys) and then WCHA Final Five shoots most of late Feb past the middle of March. If those Blake parents hadn’t threatened to sue the MSHSL for their girls not playing in the X we’d get a few more home games in late February. Oh well.
Nick, one tip for Alary’s, don’t dress like a Vulcan (and I’m not talking Spock).
Ms.C that link was AWESOME.
Interesting how the attitude here changes so quickly.
MSConduct, despite the potential of serious winter weather, there are a great many interesting and unique things that one can do in Minnesota during the winter.
Do not look at being here for a week as a sentence, look at it as an opportunity!
S’pose SRV is down at Alary’s, tippin’ a couple back, staring down the prospect of going to Arbitration Monday?
S’pose SRV is down at Alary’s, tippin’ a couple back, staring down the prospect of going to Arbitration Monday?
Which one’s name is Arbitration Monday?
S’pose SRV is down at Alary’s, tippin’ a couple back, staring down the prospect of going to Arbitration Monday?
Having a meeting with his agent…
so since he was put on waivers, once a contract is reached, does he have to clear waivers again to come play for the big club again? am I understanding correctly that as of right now he is an Aero so we will more then likely be negotiating a 2-way contract? just curious. I am new at this.
Conversation overheard at Alary’s
Waitress: That will be $4.50 for your Fat Tire, sir.
SRV: You drive a hard barGAIN. I have to meet wit ‘da Arbitrator on Monday. How woouuld you like to be my new agent?
SRV could get a great deal if he told DR he wanted to do all his negotiating in person and at Alary’s.
Iceman, it’s not me, it’s DH. He’s not a Wild fan, or even as much of a hockey fan as me, so I want to make sure either the trip is short and intense or if it’s longer, I need to find stuff that he’ll enjoy. Any advice/suggestions are welcome.
‘F’ Alice’s Restaurant!
“You can get anything you want,
at Alary’s restaurant!”
Just ask Steph’!
(Not really a restaurant, I guess, but what the he!!)
The ice isn’t usually very good at Alary’s, in terms of the Super Chexx machine and the American goalie was broke for about half the season last year, but I’d like to see SRV and his agent do a quick 2-out-of-3 to determine if SRV takes him back. Then, no matter whom wins, they both can relax and enjoy the “scenery”.
How many seasons have the Wild had their opener scheduled against Boston? Seems like every other year at least. I’m not complaining, but it just strikes me as odd that we seem to get Boston more often than not. Hmmm…
what kind of stuff does he like to do ms. c?
short and intense or if it’s longer, I need to find stuff that he’ll enjoy. Any advice/suggestions are welcome.
Well, Ms.C, I’m gonna leave that one hangin’ out there, I gotta run.
Later!
As long as were discussing the Purple tampering with Favre, anybody know what the rules are, if any, in the NHL? Seems like Vancouver had Demo up for several visits long prior to the signing period and I didn’t know if that constituted any kind of “tampering” or not. Even though Demo was in the last year of his contract, I thought there were reports of him meeting in Vancouver long before the NHL season officially ended. Or, does an UFA has his contract status null and voided when his team’s season ends? Just curious.
Or, does an UFA has his contract status null and voided when his team’s season ends? Just curious
Nope. Still have the players “off season” rights (think: Rolston trade.)
Bye! (I mean it this time.)
I need to find stuff that he’ll enjoy. Any advice/suggestions are welcome.
Helloooooooo, does Alary’s ring a bell? He’s still got a pulse doesn’t he?
Wasn’t someone’s contract agreed to over lunch, breakfast, or dinner at Mickey’s diner? I haven’t been there in a while but I don’t think they serve beer there though.
It was reported that the Wild did ask the league to look into possible tampering by the Canucks in Demitra’s case. It didn’t sound like much came out of it.
I am sure its the same with NFL, no contact with free agents until FA starts.
He’s a football guy, Kgoph. But if there are some nice places to go sight-see, he’d like that. He loves to drive semi-aimlessly so if there’s a day trip or two worth making… I need to look at a map. I don’t know that region of the country at all.
Ha, BFW! Though you bring up a good point about, um, stuff to do. Esp. if the weather is bad.
sunshine: didnt russo suggest a blog or 2 ago that the nfl allows 4 ufa visits n the like?
BNAG, he’s got a pulse but he’s not much of a bar kinda guy. I’m not really either, with the one exception being our hockey pub here in Houston. No buxom waitresses but lots of TVs all tuned to hockey and Blue Moon on tap… and a penalty box.
I’m looking at a map and there seem to be some decent day trip options. Maybe over to Green Bay to see Lambeau Field. Down to Des Moines for a Chops game. I dunno.
You could probably waste a day at Mall of America, even if neither of you shop as there is all kinds of things to look at. There’s also the US hockey hall of fame in Eveleth. So you could do a day trip up to Eveleth and stay in Duluth overnight. The next day you could go on to Lambeau Field. Some ideas anyway.
bfw: I am not sure about visits. I just remember Russo blogging about the tampering investigation.
If Demitra took a tour of the Canucks’ facilities prior to July 1st, there might be something there. If he toured it after the first, it doesn’t matter. However if he was visiting friends and family but stayed far away from the Canucks, he and the team are in the clear.
The Packers are alleging that the Vikes Offensive Cooridinator talked to Favre. That guy admitted talking to Favre after he retired back in March but none since - according to a listener on Barrerio’s show yesterday.
Wasn’t Demitra’s former linemate with the Blues now part of the Canucks management? If he talked to Demitra about going to the Canucks prior to July 1, you never know….
Its tricky and hard to prove tampering I would think.
ms.conduct: Green Bay is a 5-hour drive from St. Paul. In good weather. In the morning, when the ‘Sconies are sleeping it off from the night before…
Des Moines is about 4 hours away by car. If the ice storms don’t get you, that might be a better alternative.
You could always do an ‘AHL Road Trip’ with Milwaukee, Rockford and Chicago all in 2 hours’ drive of each other. Throw in Quad Cities and Peoria and you’d have your week all set!
kj: Don’t be booking band dates for those Chicago games. Can your wife go?
I’ll put out a message to the assembled multitude (my e-mail list) later, maybe on the weekend.
MsC you could always coincide your trip with Winter Carnival. Always good people watching and the snow sculptures and ice carving is nice. They even have a rink by Rice Park near the X. And it’s artificially cooled so they have ice even if we have a warm winter.
Also any of you STH who don’t want to go to, or can’t make the November 20 game, I’ll take them off your hands. It’s the home game closest to my birthday and I try to do that as my “birthday party” every year.
Thanks for the suggestions and feedback, folks. WRT, I’m afraid “Quad Cities” is a little like the Bermuda Triangle in my mind… does it actually exist?
Not caught up yet… but: “Okay, I’ve got the two Dallas games on my calendar. Need to see when their single game tickets go on sale. I’m there there there!”
I think the wife and I are planning on the Saturday game for sure, and possibly the Wednesday game as well. Maybe we will see you there ms.C!
Also, since some folks on here seem to be in a ticket swapping mood — The wife and I will be in MN over Christmas and we were looking to go to one of these three games:
FRI. 19 N.Y. ISLANDERS 7:00 P.M.
TUE. 23 CAROLINA 7:00 P.M.
SUN. 28 CHICAGO 5:00 P.M.
So if anyone has two tix for one of those days, please let me know!Also, we would be down for a Russovile Town Hall Meeting at McGoverns before the game if that could be arranged.
Wild Road Tripper, ou planning a lot of road trips this season? The Wife and I are planning on 1 (other than the Dallas game which doesn’t count because it’s only a three hour drive). We were thinking of a Saturday or Sunday game someplace.
Lake Superior about three hours north, in Duluth.
XC Skiing and snowmobile rentals, even dog sled camping if you hanker for something way off the scale.
Several Division I College hockey venues an hour or so from the Twin Cities. Museums.
The last post was for your benefit Ms Conduct.
The McGoverns Town meeting I went to did not work out so well. If I recall, only Bandgeek with her husband and I showed but did not recognize each other.
There must be some way to assure contact because there are so many people there pregame.
That would be great ATX! Trying to talk my Ranger’s-loving friend into going up for the Dallas/Rangers game, too. I hate that drive to Dallas from Houston but it will be worth it to see Avery play against the Rangers (and actually get to cheer for Dallas for a change, since I’ll obviously be going for the Wild the other two times).
Thanks Iceman. I’ve got this page bookmarked. Something wintery and pretty would be great. DH is a big winter/snow guy. I’m not so much after our wreck in Canada.
New international sign for “I’m from Russoville”: Choking sign with one hand, and drawing a bunch of little circle in the air with another hand.
Also, since some folks on here seem to be in a ticket swapping mood — The wife and I will be in MN over Christmas and we were looking to go to one of these three games:
will you be bringing me a lawyer type gal? maybe we could make a deal.
The McGoverns Town meeting I went to did not work out so well
the one i went to we lost. i wouldn’t go back that playoff series.
ATx: We were thinking of the California portion of the big six-gamer in March (wife’s annual ‘thaw’), the NYC games in March (two games back-to-back) and maybe another game here or there. For as much traveling as the Wild are forced to do, someone in the NHL Operations department wants the Wild to throw a LOT of extra cash around. Some of these road trips are beyond stupid.
Ill-advised, wasteful, gas-hogging, you name it, ‘cuz they ALL fit.
ATx, I’ll let you know as we decide. You interested in, say, a game vs. the Blackhawks at the UC in Chicago? kj and I did one last year. We lost, but it was fun…
Ms.C: the “Quad Cities” do exist…Davenport, Moline, East Moline and Rock Island make them up…
…you afraid of them for some reason? Or is it just because they’re Calgary’s farm team??
WRT: Maybe they think the Wild is really cheap and are forcing them to spend some of their profits. To fly to the East coast then practically fly across the country to Calgary and Edmonton.
“will you be bringing me a lawyer type gal? maybe we could make a deal.”
Maybe we can work on something for you…
“The McGoverns Town meeting I went to did not work out so well. If I recall, only Bandgeek with her husband and I showed but did not recognize each other.”
The Wife and I considered that… we decided that we can either a) not go to McGoverns, b) make a Russoville sign, or do both a and b.
“ATx, I’ll let you know as we decide. You interested in, say, a game vs. the Blackhawks at the UC in Chicago? kj and I did one last year. We lost, but it was fun…”
Our only problem is that we would be relagated to a weekend game due to work. I just called Lemmiwinks and we might go to the Colorado game on Jan 4th. There is always a possibility we go to more than one away game though. that final game vs. the BJ’s looks tempting too. Let me know what you decide and we will see if it works for us as well.
Here’s some Wild scheduling quirks for greater Russoville to ponder:
- The Wild do not even see the Edmonton Oilers at all until 10 days before the All-Star Game.
- The Wild only make one trip to Alberta before the New Year. (Calgary, Dec. 29)
- For the second consecutive season, the Wild will play 3 of their 4 games vs. St. Louis before Christmas Day.
- Both Wild games in Los Angeles vs. the Kings will be 3 PM Central Time (1 PM Pacific) afternoon starts.
- All 4 games vs. Chicago will be either on Sunday or Monday. Last season, 7 of the 8 games vs. Colorado were on Sunday or Monday nights.
- Last season, the Wild had seven different start times for home games (1 PM, 2, 4, 5, 7, 7:30 and 8 PM). This seaosn, the Wild will start their games at 5 different times (2 PM, 5 PM, 7 PM, and one game each at 7:30 and 8 PM.)
ATx: Feb. 22, Sunday night, 6 PM start in Chi-Town…
How about Dec. 13 or Mar. 7 in Los Angeles? Both afternoon games, both times the Wild play the Fowl the next night…
And I erred: the Tampa Bay game the Day after Thanksgiving is a 1 PM start, the only one of the season, giving the Wild 6 different starting times…three of which are for one game only. Two others are for two games each. The other 34 games all start at 7 PM.
- The Wild do not even see the Edmonton Oilers at all until 10 days before the All-Star Game.
- The Wild only make one trip to Alberta before the New Year. (Calgary, Dec. 29)
I guess that’s what the new schedule does - it will take some getting used to. As a fan of West Coast start times, it will me mean more DVR games.
I like the Wild chances of quick start with this schedule
TUE. 23 CAROLINA 7:00 P.M.
ATX I’m trying to get tickets for that game too!! If there’s a Russoville out of towners party somewhere in St. Paul let me know! Me n the fiancee will be there!
WRT, I do have a particular hate for the QC Flames. Just ask Kris Chucko.
ATx: Feb. 22, Sunday night, 6 PM start in Chi-Town…
How about Dec. 13 or Mar. 7 in Los Angeles? Both afternoon games, both times the Wild play the Fowl the next night…
I don’t know how much flights are from here to so-cal are, but that is a possibility… I would like to see LA play. The Chi-town game is more likely I think… it depends on what we decide for the Colorado game. The only thing hoding me back on that one is the fact that we have been there already… but Lemmi said he would attend the game with us if we went, so that is a good reason to go there. Still lots of thinking to do!
ATX I’m trying to get tickets for that game too!! If there’s a Russoville out of towners party somewhere in St. Paul let me know! Me n the fiancee will be there!
We will definitey be in town for that game, we are just trying to decide on what works best for the Wife’s family if they want to go… but if there is a Russoville gathering I will definitely want to attend!
Deej - thanks for the Hockey Day in MN tip; have it in the calendar
Is anybody or know of anybody who can read Slovak? I saw a couple of recent Gaborik interviews re: Demitra, the Wild, and his contract and want to get a better idea of what he is saying.
I tried using google translation, which only has Czech as the closest language but there is still alot of missing holes in the article.
Let me know.
if we’re really going to organize this season, we’re going to need some swag.
Someone has to work or know someone who works in printing that could hook us up with a deal on hats or t-shirts or WWRD bracelets or something that we could use to identify one another with at x-bar pre-game/walking around the concourse, etc.
WRT: I’m going to do my damndest to be at all three of the NY metro games, including the b2b that you mentioned before and the Devils game the Thursday or Friday prior.
You would think Russo could hook us up with t-shirts. I like IRR (the old darker red not the new resale red) with the Wilds logo on the front and across the back it could say, “Russoville: it’s not a small town in Iowa.”
I’m sure we could come up with a better saying but I’m going on a small amount of sleep and no breakfast yet.
i’m guessing all it would take is a phone call to mcgoverns saying we are having a party pre-game on (enter date here).
or kj can make his sign again
Actually Band, I like it, the only problem to T-shirts on game day is for those of us who wear a Wild Jersey to the game. I always have a shirt underneath but you can’t see what is on it since the jersey covers it.
I want WWIFITF or GTRCMBSHP shirts!
We’d need to put the HUGGY Institute on there as well Austin.
Off Topic Warning:
Since nothing new appears to be happening on the Wild front yet this morning, I thought I would throw this out.
I went to the new BATMAN movie “The Dark Knight” last night. My company had tickets to a private screening yesterday evening. It was very good, but very dark natured. Not a movie for kids, as I think most would find it disturbing.
The buzz about Heath Ledger’s performance is valid. He was fantastic as the Joker.
The movie is over 2 hours long, but really didn’t seem long at all.
I would certainly recommend it to anyone looking for an exciting movie this weekend.
On the WILD front:
Does anyone know of a website where I can find video of the Wild’s Rookie Camp scrimmages? I know the Wild’s own website has a few videos of some goals, but I was hoping to see more action/footage to try and gauge what type of player each guy is.
And I am throwing out a few minor predictions the upcoming season.
Mikko Koivu - Will score 25+ goals & 35+ assists.
James Sheppard - Will score 12+ goals and 25+ assists.
Burnsie - Will score LESS goals than he did last season, but his defensive skills with escalate dramatically to make up for it.
Then night I went to McGoverns, I assumed finding others would be doable to figure out who the others were.
It was lots lots more complicated than I ever assumed. Too many people meeting other people there, and too many hiding places where people could be.
I asked every waitress I saw, and if bombarded other people that looked like they were waiting for someone.
Funny you should mention a town in Iowa Bandgeek, because I asked a table if it was a Russoville group and they asked me “whether it was a town in Iowa”.
Anyway, I did notice Mr and Mrs Bandgeek wandering around and was close to asking if they were, but by then I did not feel like asking any more strangers if they were meeting Russo’s pals without a little more to go on.
It was not until afterwards when we were posting and she said where they had sat that I realized that I had seen them.
But, that night, Mr and Mrs Bandgeek were maybe the only other ones there.
You need some sort of table banner or obvious sign if you are planning to meet there.
How about at wherever the meeting place is, if they have a hostess stand with a PA system, say you’re looking for some one and give them a former Wild player name - so when someone in the group hears ‘Kyle Wanvig, please meet your party at the hostess stand’, one of the present Russotans can locate you and bring you to the gathering spot.
I think a player name would have to be agreed upon ahead of time for the one El Gato since some of us don’t know alot of former Wild player names (ex: I didn’t know Kyle Wanvig so I would have completely missed that cue if I would have been the 1st there and had to grab a fellow Russotan).
IIHF suspends Mojzis, Radulov, Filatov and 2 others while they investigate their contracts.
http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=243662&lid=headline&lpos=topStory_nhl
Who has internet on their mobile? We could update exact time/location via Russoville. This could be in addition to the above options.
Just a thought…
ah, russoville will have a secret password. dig it.
i now have internet on my mobile.
Seriously, I would think if we have a comitted group, mcgoverns would reserve a couple tables if someone calls ahead.
mobile phone internet works ok but when Russoville starts getting over 100-200 comments, it says the page is too large and doesn’t do a very good job of loading it.
Or meet at a bar that doesn’t have an upstairs or 5 seperate rooms like McGovern’s. The time we did it at Tom Reid’s it worked pretty well and since kj has connections with management and he was able to reserve us a table. Alary’s is another place where it wouldn’t be too difficult, just meet at the back beer tub where the girl is dancing with the beer sign!
Seriously, I would think if we have a comitted group, mcgoverns would reserve a couple tables if someone calls ahead.
I thought that too. I do vaguely recall someone checking into that, and getting a tepid response. I don’t even know if they were inquiring at McGovern’s or not, so I may be waaay off. Does that ring any bells for anyone?
What is this meeting of which you speak, and when?
Off Topic Warning:
Since nothing new appears to be happening on the Wild front yet this morning, I thought I would throw this out.
I went to the new BATMAN movie “The Dark Knight” last night. My company had tickets to a private screening yesterday evening. It was very good, but very dark natured. Not a movie for kids, as I think most would find it disturbing.
The buzz about Heath Ledger’s performance is valid. He was fantastic as the Joker.
The movie is over 2 hours long, but really didn’t seem long at all.
I would certainly recommend it to anyone looking for an exciting movie this weekend.
Saw the premiere last night, 12:01am, waiting hours for the “chance” of obtaining 2 of only 50 walk-up tickets available.
(We were numbers 5 and 6. )
Phenomenal! Very dark. Exceeds expectations. Leave the little ones at home, though.
The depth and intensity of the characters are unrivaled by the other summer fare, with the possible exception of RDJ’s IronMan performance.
The nearly 2 1/2hr running time moves along quite well, with some stunningly morose elements, along with the obligatory pyrotechnics.
Go see this film, if you’re heading out this weekend. Worth the $$$.
/tangent
Dampland I am super hyped for The Dark Knight! I am glad to hear it’s solid. I think I will be seeing it on Sunday.
Alary’s is another place where it wouldn’t be too difficult, just meet at the back beer tub where the girl is dancing with the beer sign!
WIN. I am there.
I’m looking forward to seeing Dark Knight also. Christopher Nolan is a genius.
I’ll probably wait till the crowds aren’t so bad though.
Hey - we should have a Russoville screening. LOL That’s logical.
I called McGoverns back in April and they said since we were meeting early, there would be plenty of tables and no need to reserve.
That’s always the pre-game ‘meal’ key. If you wanna meet someone, meet them early.
Tom Reid’s reserved us tables for the ‘last supper’…
Alary’s might work with us too.
I’ll take the bull by the horns once again and make the arrangements when we have a date.
I am certain I could come up with t-shirts (I have a connection since I supply the Full Circle shirts) for around 5 bucks per.
The buzz about Heath Ledger’s performance is valid. He was fantastic as the Joker.
“Why so serious?”
*cackles maniacally*
I am certain I could come up with t-shirts (I have a connection since I supply the Full Circle shirts) for around 5 bucks per.
We just need someone to design them. I would definitely buy one.
Would Russo have to be paid royalties for such merch?
the royalties would be the free advertising for the Strib. If anything, Russo should try and hook us up for frizzle.
frizzle=free
Star trib should comp our beer bill.
Star trib should comp our beer bill.
StarTrib should order us a limo.
Can’t wait to see Dark Knight (huge Batman fan, been watching all versions since I was little).
Would probably be interested in a Russoville t-shirt. Just not great at designing stuff or I would try. I think the Wild logo needs to be on it somewhere and I do like Bandgeek’s Russoville: Not a small town in IA. Too bad we couldn’t get our russoville names on the back.
kj has connections with management
you dam right on this. he had the cat with his name on the place stop by our table.
I called McGoverns back in April and they said since we were meeting early, there would be plenty of tables and no need to reserve.
I do remember this but thought it was a response more due to playoff game. Probably not though.
it wouldn’t be too difficult, just meet at the back beer tub where the girl is dancing with the beer sign!
that is a magnet that is hard to break free from.
I think the Wild logo needs to be on it
that would raise the cost 1000% in royalty fees, unfortunately.
Wild logo = Club/NHL/NHLPA approval.
How about:
Russoville Ranter
Yeah, NHL might frown on that ‘Wild logo’ thing. Gary Bettman and his minions might send a capo over to make us an offer we can’t refuse!
I do not think the issue is finding a table. There is space unless the earliest person gets there late.
But, unless you have a set location ahead of time how do you know where because there are too many possibilities?
I was only in McGovern’s a couple times. So, when someone says up stairs by ___ it sounds easy. But, then you find multiple floors and stairs so the meeting spot gets really vague quickly.
Everyone inside is dressed in Wild colors.
Much better if somebody coming in the door can ask the establishment where you are meeting __?__ and they tell you where they are.
If KJ did that great a job the first time, then I thing Mr Reid deserves the business. Anyway, I like listening to his game comments so I would like to keep him in business.
My game was not a playoff game either.
One could always put something on a replica jersey that does not have the logo. Say one of these:
http://www.hockeygiant.com/ccmjer15kmin.html
With “Russoville” on the back and maybe a picture of the Don on the front?
Maybe Russoville should come up with it’s own logo, something with hockey related items in it?
Sorry, didn’t think about the royalties/licensing thing on the Wild logo.
I asked this before and didnt’ get an answer so I am asking again
Since he was put on waivers and cleared, once a contract is reached, does he have to clear waivers again to come play for the big club again? am I understanding correctly that as of right now he is an Aero so we will more then likely be negotiating a 2-way contract or risk losing him on reentry waivers once an agreement is reached? just curious.
I am guessing that he doesn’t have to go through waivers since this is the off-season.
ok, I am no expert but I assume that since he was unclaimed he is still a member of the Wild. Once he cleared waivers we could have sent him to the minors but Wild won’t do that but will presumably sign him to a contract before arbitration on Monday.
Judging by SRV’s rhetoric in the paper and how far apart the two sides seem to be on his “value”, I would doubt substantially that a multi-yr deal is worked out. Expect SRV to go to his ARB hearing; expect SRV to ask for $1.1 million (similar dollars to what Fridge and Voros got); expect Wild to offer $775k; expect arbitrator to award $825k; expect SRV to sign somewhere else next summer.
Ryan Miller re-signed $31.25 million for 5 years. Cap hit of $6.25 million.
http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=243691&lid=headline&lpos=secStory_nhl
SRV also said that they are only talking about a one-year deal.
Question: How much sleep does one really lose over the difference between $800K/yr (anticipated Arb #) and $1M/yr (SRV’s speculative #).
Just wonderin’…
Question: How much sleep does one really lose over the difference between $800K/yr (anticipated Arb #) and $1M/yr (SRV’s speculative #).
I would say you have to consider the context here. It’s bad enough you have to overpay for most UFAs, I don’t think they want to set a precedent for overpaying RFAs as well.
I would speculate that SV is looking for something in the neighborhood of 1.4-1.5 for 3 years. That’s a steep price for him, imo.
Too bad we couldn’t get our russoville names on the back.
We totally could do that. It would be sweet. We could have a logo of some kind on the front with the wild logo attached… then we could do a style on the back that looks like a concert shirt with all our names on it… and it could have that “Not a small town in IA” slogan across the top in the back.
Damn, I wish I had photoshop.
Too bad we couldn’t get our russoville names on the back.
Mike can get one that says “DUMP THE DUMPPER!”
But it should be written like 50 times on the shirt. And he can accessorize with a large paper bag for his head…
Sad life when you need a jersey saying you frequent a blog and want everyone to see how special you are. Its like a super cool high school club. Some of you really need a life beyond Russo’s Rant. It is one thing to blog here and enjoy it. It an a whole different issue when you feel/believe your participation here needs to be seen by others.
I would say you have to consider the context here. It’s bad enough you have to overpay for most UFAs, I don’t think they want to set a precedent for overpaying RFAs as well.
WS, I guess I wrote that poorly.
I was coming from SRV’s perspective: How nerve-racking is this?
Couldn’t he just avoid the acrimony and sign the d@mn deal?
And by the way…
Did anyone know that if a player goes to Arb and gets a 1-yr deal of $1,042,173 or more, that the Club can than execute it’s right to “Walk-Away” (not offer a contract), and that the player is then immediately a UFA? (NHL CBA, Section 12.10)
Wow.
But it should be written like 50 times on the shirt. And he can accessorize with a large paper bag for his head…
Its like a super cool high school club.
Oh no, it’s even better!
Look@me, it’s called fun. Just trying to have a goof with something we all enjoy.
Mike’s could also be like those ones that say:
I’m with
the lemmings
->
WS, I guess I wrote that poorly.
I was coming from SRV’s perspective: How nerve-racking is this?
Couldn’t he just avoid the acrimony and sign the d@mn deal?
Oh I see, I didn’t understand you meant that. If it was me, I’d try to get every penny too. If we were talking about 5.5 mil versus 5.3 mil, then I think it is a different story for both sides.
build from within* says:
July 18th, 2008 at 10:02 am
The buzz about Heath Ledger’s performance is valid. He was fantastic as the Joker.
“Why so serious?”
*cackles maniacally*
You want to know how I got these scars?
Third item down.
“The Wild can also use his clearing waivers at his arbitraiton hearing to drive home their point that he isn’t worth what he’s seeking. It would probably be best at this point for Veilleux to accept a lesser offer from the Wild.“
I think the Wild are trying in the nicest possible way to say to him that they think he is not worth whatever amount he wants. Putting him on waivers, while a jerk move, is better than what could come out at the arbitration hearing. They could totally trash him at the hearing because they have the resources to do the research and access to info.
Some of the things that are said at this hearings are very harsh.
Most of us are probably in some stage of the workplace or another, and have performed labor for good supervisors and good companies as well as bad ones.
It is really easy to sympathize with employees. And, in sports, where the big big bucks are being tossed around like they are beanbags.
Years ago, I read a story about when Cal Griffith moved the Twins to town. I forget the exact context of the story but he had less than $6000 in the baseball team treasury to draw from when he moved.
For some perspective, that was about the income of a teacher at that tme. So, maybe these glamor industries are not the cash cows they seem to be.
The difference between $800,000 and $1,000,000 is still $200,000.
How much would each of us do with that much cash if our raise was that much last year? How long will it take any one of us to get $200,000? Worse, how long will it take to save that much?
So, I am thinking that the clubs do understand how much pain they also need to go through to net that much money. The cap is a barrier that forces each and every negotiation to be a painful because every dollar you pay someone is no longer available for someone else or some contingency.
That is why they always take a hard line on salaries.
If Gabby is driving a half a million dollar car, maybe Veilleux wants one too. And, he may be as valuable (or more) to the team in his own way, but without the scoring touch.
You want to know how I got these scars?
*shudders* Spooky part, no?
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“The Wild can also use his clearing waivers at his arbitraiton hearing to drive home their point that he isn’t worth what he’s seeking. It would probably be best at this point for Veilleux to accept a lesser offer from the Wild.“
OK, either:
a) Spector, with clearly nothing else to do, put this one together on his own, or
b) SPECTOR READS RUSSOVILLE, TOO.
—-
srv = PWNED?
Hey Russo, have you heard if anyone has gotten a hold of Zidlicky yet? I’d be curious to know what his reaction to being traded to the state of hockey is…?
Geez, Ice. Gabby is driving a car that is worth as much as SRV’s contract last year. Dang!
That is driving home the picture. SRV has an esclade and a M3
Some of you really need a life beyond Russo’s Rant.
I tried, this was the only place I was accepted. Bummer eh?
So - t-shirts right? Should there be a mailing list for
1) keeping track of all those interested in shirts
2) throwing out created designs?
I’d be willing to start taking emails and toying with some design stuff.
So, SRV wants a half million dollar car? He should be able to get one with a half million dollar salary. How many people do you know that drive a car that cost about the same as their yearly salary? I know quite a few.
AS I said before, even if he doesn’t get a rais from DR, he gave himself a raise by firing his agent. I still don’t see why an agent is necessary. An agent can’t affect whether the Wild puts him on waivers or not. All the agent could possibly have done in this situation is 1)convince SRV he’s not worth what he thinks. 2)easier for other clubs to contact the agent than SRV.
Am I missing something?
If we’re going to do T-shirts, Russovillians should beware the logo of mine on the front will be a front view of Rosie in her ass-less chaps; the back of the shirt will, of course, be a view of Rosie in said chaps from the REAR! This will be in color as well.
Logo: Just steal the Superman logo only put an R instead of an S.
It couldn’t be any other way, DB.
i’ll feel a lot better about 08-09 if Kalus and/or Voloschenko do a 180.
I’ve got a good/bad/absurd idea for a logo.
A photo of Russo, made monochromatic, sorta like the iconic Che image, put in a circle like the Wild IRR jersey logo, with lettering around the circle, “Jump over the boards or drop your gloves, if you dare.”
i’ll feel a lot better about 08-09 if Kalus and/or Voloschenko do a 180.
Come on! A 180? That’s gotta be like the easiest figure skating jump in the books. I think they can both do a 180.
jaromir blogger, not sure what you mean about Voloshenko. He’s in Russia. But I do hope Kalus can show us something in Houston.
weak
Voloshenko is in Russia but if he ever wants to play in the NHL again, he has to deal with the Wild. They have suspended him and still hold his rights.
Since he was put on waivers and cleared, once a contract is reached, does he have to clear waivers again to come play for the big club again? am I understanding correctly that as of right now he is an Aero so we will more then likely be negotiating a 2-way contract or risk losing him on reentry waivers once an agreement is reached? just curious.
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There are three forms of waivers listed within the CBA:
1. Regular
2. Re-Entry
3. Unconditional
“The Playing Season Waiver Period” shall begin on the 12th day prior to the start of the Regular Season and end on the day following the last day of a Club’s Playing Season.”
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Per Article 13, Section 18(b) of the NHL CBA:
“If no Club has claimed the Player within the time specified in the request for Waivers the requesting Club may Loan such Player to a club of another league.”
So from that, we can assume that the Wild Boys can send Steph to Houston. Or “walk-away”, and Steph becomes a UFA(see my 12:49pm).
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BUT, the Arb ruling COULD send Steph to Houston:
RE: Salary Arbitration Decision, Article 12, Section 9(n)(ii)(c):
“(The decision of the Salary Arbitrator shall establish) the inclusion or otherwise of a Minor League clause (or clauses) and the amount of the Minor League Salary to be paid under each of the season(s) in respect to which the arbitration is requested.
*phew*
That’s enough CBA for me today.
Russo’s Rants: A Whole Lotta Rosie!”
Quiet afternoon in Russoville, last one to leave rolls up the sidewalks and shuts off the lights…..
Russo’s Rants: A Whole Lotta Rosie!”
To respond with another song title, in the words of Metallica Sad, but true!
BNAG, it’s a little better than last Friday afternoon, which could have be summed up in two Alice Cooper titles:
‘I Love the Dead’
‘Cold Ethyl’
“MASTER OF PUPPETS”
Kermit in a collar, the Pastor of Muppets
A Whole Lotta Rosie!”
Stop it, bfw*! You’re only encouraging him. :-\
Stop it, bfw*! You’re only encouraging him. :-\
LOL.
I wanted to share my T-shirt ideas, too.
I really think that works. Maybe we can use toivo graphic ideas, putting the “Russoville: A Whole Lotta Rosie!” on the back.
hahahaha
Russoville: where BJs are the nickname of professional ice hockey team located in Columbus, OH
Now this would be encouraging him!
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Wanna tell you a story
‘Bout a woman I know
When it comes to lovin’
Oh she steals the show
She ain’t exactly pretty
Ain’t exactly small
Forty-two, thirty-nine, fifty-six
You could say she’s got it all
Never had a woman
Never had a woman like you
Doing all the things
Doing all the things you do
Ain’t no fairy story
Ain’t no skin and bone
But you give it all you got
Weighing in at nineteen stone
CHORUS:
You’re a whole lotta woman
A whole lotta woman
Whole lotta Rosie
And you’re a whole lotta woman
Oh honey you can do it
Do it to me all night long
Only wanna turn
Only wanna turn me on
All through the night time
And right around the clock
To my surprise
Rosie never stops
CHORUS
Russoville: Where BJs aren’t just for Columbus anymore.
bfw* - if I had some Cheerio’s, I’d be COMC.
Well, BNAG, consider yourself lucky then, I guess.
And since it is Friday, might as well swap out Cheerios for a different grain souce, preferably the liquid type, served from the tap or bottle.
Have a gr8 one!
bfw* - if I had some Cheerio’s, I’d be COMC.
I thought you all said this was inappopriate… :-/
Goody, my remark that SRV wanted a half a million dollar car was hypothetical. But, if Gabby has one maybe others do too.
If I was DR Goody, I would want to deal with an agent. The reason is that you keep the personal stuff at arms length.
If SRV does go to arbitration, then the club will be sitting there telling the arbitor what a HS SRV is.
But, otherwise, I agree with you about the agent issue. My neighbors kid had his agent at his wedding years ago. I was not impressed with the guy.
From Shipley accross the river at the Pioneer Press:
Minnesota Wild dealing with controversy involving international transfers
By John Shipley
jshipley@pioneerpress.com
Article Last Updated: 07/18/2008 02:37:46 PM CDT
The Minnesota Wild were dragged into the controversy involving international transfers today, when the International Ice Hockey Federation announced it was investigating the contract of Tomas Mojzis.
If we’re going to do T-shirts, Russovillians should beware the logo of mine on the front will be a front view of Rosie in her ass-less chaps; the back of the shirt will, of course, be a view of Rosie in said chaps from the REAR! This will be in color as well.
Even Rosie threw up a little in her mouth.
Do you people mind!! Geeze, mentioning Rosie while I’m trying to eat my snack. How’s a girl supposed to keep her food down with that going on?
Hello?
Where did everybody go?
It was all the Rosie talk wasn’t it? Scared everybody away….
Toews named Captain of the Blackhawks per TSN.
http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=243725&lid=sublink01&lpos=headlines_nhl
Wooosh, everyone departed for the weekend.
i’m here. just had to satisfy a GTA IV fix. stuck on the Catch the wave mission.
just saw marney with slover souhan on the twins post game. i see she hasn’t lost all the baby weight if you know what i mean. time for me to COMC
does that mean Marney is off the breakfast menu…
HeyyyyyyOhhhhhhhhhhh!!!
Yes Greenstar, I watched and thought the same thing and immediately thought of you.
She is a peach though.
woot! Hey everybody! I got laid of from work today and it was a total suprise! So now I am a little drunk.
Damn Austin! We should start a club. Me, you and I think it was ballgame are all in the R.R. club (Rewriting Resume’s). That sucks, and I do feel your pain. And I don’t think my happy place will work for you as a mantra, you could try it though, just imagine Boogie’s lopsided grin, then Joe Mauers arse, Boogie’s grin, Mauers arse… repeat as desired….. did it work? If not I found watching Burnsie beat the piss out of Neon Dion on YouTube made me feel better, I repeated that one about 8 times while imagining it was my former boss’ boss (the dink that made the decision to cut my job) that was being pummeled.
Austin and Bandgeek, my sympathy to both of you.
I have lost my income on two occasions when the companies I worked for disappeared leaving me without employment (one business was crumbling, the other was sold). So, I do understand the difficulties.
But, there is light at the end of the tunnel, sometimes a much better situation though maybe you cannot see it now.
dude…Austin…that stinks. When you get up, I’ve got a hair of the dog right here for you, on the house.
band: nothing new yet, eh?
Yuck!
Sorry to hear that Austin and BGeek.
Just keep plugging away with the resumes and interviews.
Good luck!
Man ATX - keep your chin up buddy. Sorry to hear the bad news. You and Band have the Russoville support!
ATX, Bandgeek…
Sorry. I’ve gone through it twice. Have a few beverages, then listen to Iceman. Eventually something good comes out of the chaos and upheaval.
Damn, ATX, I’m really sorry. What do you do? I know the Texas Stars are hiring….
ATX: sorry to hear the news. Hope something comes your way quick,
Well, ATX, if anyone can turn that into a positive, I’m sure you’ll find a way. Sorry to hear the news.
ATX and Bandgeek, can either of you play center? There is still a spot sort of open for the Wild.
Nice one Iceman - Russoville should have came up with that one a little quicker
I know the Texas Stars are hiring….
That sounds promising! Too bad I work in video game development… I am considering going back to school to take a few classes for 3D Modeling or Audio stuff… We will see.
Thanks for the kind words everyone. Hopefully I will figure out what to do really soon.
What’s the deal with SRV and PMB? No news is good news I hope?
ATX…bummer dude.
Bandgeek…bummer dudette.
What is with these companies nowadays. No loyalty to the people that make the cake.
Damn…a tornado just went past the house!!!
damn kj! Get to cover!
Hopefully KJ, that is past tense and that you are posting it means you escaped the wrath of the storm.
Approximately, where do you live?
Austin - check out Game Informer Magazine here in town, they sometimes have openings: http://www.gameinformer.com/OtherPages/BottomNav/CorporateInformation.htm
ATx: Sorry to hear about your employment’s demise. What was the final straw? Here’s hoping you find something more rewarding. Maybe something WILL come good of this.
kj: Everyone OK out at the ‘little spread’?
Bandgeek: You are right; sometimes, the happy place just doesn’t work. You then proclaim, ‘Life sucks’ and move on to (hopefully) greener pastures!
My good friend has MS, it has progressed so that he can swallow so he can eat, he can talk, and he can move his eyes.
His wife dresses him, washes him, feeds him etc. He enjoys his kids, grandkids, and friends.
He has the best attitude of anyone I have ever known, he has a smile when I stop to see him, laughs at jokes, and does not feel at all sorry for himself.
Every bit of bad luck I have I measure against his predicament and realize that any difficulties I have are minor by comparison and temporary.
If God gave me a body and a mind, he must have expected me to use them to get beyond the current problem rather than focus on life being unfair.
And, so I do and it works a lot better.
ATX, I’ve got a good friend who has been a game developer for a number of years and knows quite a few people in Austin. I’d be happy to see if he knows of any needs there.
I’ve had a while to get used to the situation. No Nick nothing yet, but I’ve sent in a few resume’s and am picking up lots of shifts at my part time job. My main job that I was laid off from was only three quarter time and then in the winter after the site closed for the season it was only part time so I had kept my part time guide position at a different site that is open all year around so during the winter I would still be able to pay my bills. So at least I can buy groceries and stuff. I just got an e-mail from my former boss and one of the other historic sites in the system has an opening so tonight and tomorrow I’m going to make sure I have my resume and cover letter and all that jazz ready and send it in. Pray for me to every god you’ve ever heard of because this one is something I would llllooooovvveeeee to have. It would be almost as good as having my own personal Boogie.
ATX you’ll be fine. Your good enough, your smart enough and gosh darn it, people like you.
WRT the happy place is more to keep me “centered” after about three times through with deep cleansing breaths and I’m in a much better mood. I just didn’t think Boogie’s smile and Mauer’s tush would do ATX any good, but it was worth a shot.
kj, it’s called a basement, that’s where your supposed to go when there are tornado’s. I spent a tornado with the Swan’s man once. My parents house was the last one on the route and just as he finished bringing the food my mom ordered into the house the power went out the sirens went off, and everything went overly calm and green, so he hung out for a while, spent the entire time on his cell phone reassuring his wife that no he wasn’t in the truck, yes he’s fine, he’ll be home as soon as things clear up a bit…. It was an interesting night.
Wow, I wrote a novel.
No Bandgeek, novels have some seemy parts.
I’ve been reading the wrong novels.
Austin - check out Game Informer Magazine here in town, they sometimes have openings
It’s funny, I have a friend that works there as well. I tried getting the hook-up, but I had to move down here to TX so there was no chance… I didn’t get an interview there anyhow :>/
ms.conduct, if your friend knows anyone in town that has openings for QA leads/QA Supervisor/or a Production Assistant/Assistant Produscer he/she should definitely let me know!
Thanks for the other kind words again everyone. I think I will find something eventually, I just hope it’s a little sooner rather than later.
Oh, and great Stuat Smally (sp?) pull there bandeek
Bandgeek, a novel would at least hint that you got free ice cream for life
Iceman I haven’t read those kinds of books (the Mr called them my smut collection) in many years. The last book I read all the way through was “The Rebel League” by Ed Willes, it’s about the WHL. I just started “Kitchen Confidential.”
I’m itchy, my sunburn is peeling and it’s making me itchy, also I want the season to start, that would help the mental itchies. I’m also very full, the Mr made very good beef tri-tip on the grill, nummy!
FOOD!!!!
