Picture of Harding getting injured; Wild lineup in Columbus; Falk signed
Posted on October 3rd, 2008 – 8:45 AMBy Michael Russo
Updated
Jim Mone from Associated Press should get some kind of award for this shot.
You realize here just how lucky Josh Harding is.
Lineup vs. Columbus:
Veilleux Sheppard Weller
Boogaard Kolanos Clutterbuck
Gillies Pouliot Gaborik
Bouchard Belanger Nolan
Falk Johnsson
Scott Burns
Schultz Skoula
Backstrom
Brust
Wild signed 2007 fourth-round pick Justin Falk to an entry-level deal today. He’ll go to Houston but play tonight — his pro debut. He got three years, $1.575 million plus a $200,000 signing bonus. He’ll make $65,000, $60,000, $55,000 in the minors.
He’s very excited.
More later.
176 Responses to "Picture of Harding getting injured; Wild lineup in Columbus; Falk signed"
Wow, what a fantastic (and scary) picture! What a relief that Harding didn’t get hurt any worse than he did.
Whoa, that does not look fun. Good thing Josh has strong eyeballs?
Ouch. Morning Russo. Feeling better? Cuz I know being Ohio makes me feel better. *not*
Yeah… ouch. I thought maybe it was in the mask and out, looks like it was a bit more involved than that.
Awesome picture though.
Ms C and Buddha already broke the new commandment of being a wild fan by not caring that much what happens to #10. Here I thought they were strong fans of the club. guess i thought wrong…
skoula is like a cooler in vegas. whenever he is around, bad things just seem to happen.
We’re rebel, I tell ya. Here’s the way I feel: I care what happens with Gaby… when something happens. But right now, I see no point in hand-wringing and hashing it out over and over. I did that for a while and nothing came of it, so I’ve moved on to more productive pursuits.
Kinda surprised we don’t know who is in the line-up tonight.
rebels. My lack of typing ability this morning doesn’t bode well for the work I have in front of me today.
My lack of typing ability this morning doesn’t bode well for the work I have in front of me today
couple that with you seeing the aeros and I would figure work is a lost cause
Are the Wild planning on playing a nearly full lineup at ANY time during this preseason? Two games to go and it seems to me there are still a TON of cuts to be made.
Wow, ask and ye shall receive.
FALK! He lives! Holy crap!
Loving that Gillies, Pouliot, Gaborik line. Nom nom nom.
And Cal. Yay!
G*, the Aeros are my work today. 
the Aeros are my work today
excellent.
Falk! Wow!
If he is not in Aeros camp, does that mean that they will send him back to juniors or can they stick him there without attending camp?
I hope it’s excellent. Cross your fingers for me.
Seriously, when are we going to play our full line?
I have no idea Sunshine. I’m just glad to see he’s finally getting some game time. We have a bazillion D-men in Aeros camp so I dunno.
Well he is big and has grown into his body - 6′5 and 215 lbs.
Are you able to attend Aeros practices as a blogger and ask questions to KC and players?
That is a great, yet scary picture. I want a good one of Hards for my desktop background. Haven’t found one to my liking yet that transfers well. Almost home opener!!!
That photo is amazing. I can’t believe he caught the injury happening like that, it was so fast.
I thought Skoula’s stick was lifted? I must have mis-remembered that…
Its interesting to see how Pouliot and Gaborik do.
when are we going to play our full line
sure seems late to be playing prospects but then maybe it is because the cut so early last year. I’d suspect the final look of the team and anyone seriously fighting to get a spot will be in montreal with the rest shipped to houston or juniors after tonight.
The fight is really the 7th defensemen and if Kolanos or Clutterbuck might take the place of Foster.
That does not change at least the top 2 lines and the checking line. We could play these lines at least together, right?
Neither one of those are defensemen, sunshine, so I don’t think they have much of a chance of taking his place.
Unless you meant ADRIAN Foster… 
NiNY- I remember hearing to that Marty’s stick was lifted.
I wasn’t clear there are two spots open: defensemen and forward.
Defense: Reitz, Mojzis (7th defensemen)
Forward: Kolanos, Clutterbuck (replacement for Foster)
Made the team: Pouliot and Gillies
[…] Russo’s Rants – […]
No mis-remembering by you, NiNY. Skoula’s head is all light and airy. Did you think he’d handle his stick differently? 
It probably only takes a light tap . . . For such a big guy, he’s kind of . . . well, a sissy.
Happy Friday all…..Advice to everyone: Never get food poisoning. That Sh*t sucks! Been dying for the past few days. Ready for homecoming this weekend and watching the Buffs beat Texas! (cough, cough) Also excited for the hockey season to finally start. Let’s get the damn show on the road!
I hope Pouliot looks better tonight than he did last game. More and more, I feel like this guy has bust written all over him. He’s got all kinds of puck skill and skating ability, but looks like either he doesn’t understand the game that well or he’s just lazy.
On a FH note…..how did our entire league overlook Fabian Brunnstrom? Ms. C? Any news on him out of Stars camp?
Wallshot: I was watching Poo Bah a little more than normal on Wednesday and he look just this side of sh!tty. Not sure how many more “looks” he’s gonna get, but pairing Gaby with him this close to the start of the season seems like a sure-fire way to encourage Gaby to sign on the dotted line (hopefully the sarcasm was coming through loud and clear on the last part of the comment).
Haven’t paid a ton of attention to stars camp Lemmi. I subscribe to a couple of Stars blogs but haven’t seen him mentioned much.
(Ryan Hamilton just walked past me in his Under Armour… man, this is a good, good day)
Found some wireless to pick up here at practice. Pretty interesting as I’ve never gotten to watch them practice before.
Took lots of notes that I’ll need to parse. Not as good as Russo who can parse on the fly. Does look like Dimples is in goal and most of the vets are playing, except Hamilton (and this seems like a late decision as he’s been ferrying his stuff from the main locker room to the “not playing” locker room for the last 10 minutes).
Sunshine, I doubt I’ll talk to anyone today.
This is weird. 2 new goalies, neither of whom are Schaefer. Must have added someone to the roster.
Who is Dimples?
Khudobin.
Wild to sign 2007 fourth-round pick Justin Falk to an entry-level deal today. He’ll go to Houston.
Nice! Fresh meat.
Something smells funny in here.
Thanks.
Could Poublahblah be another Gaborik in training?
I think Gaby cares more, but in a selfish way. I don’t think Pouly’s heart is in it for himself or his team.
Somebody’s gonna lose an eye on this drill. Sticks and pucks flying perilously eye level.
Yeesh. That was harsh. Sorry Dorkfish.
Boy Emmerson is big.
Hey don’t worry about the pairing, DB. Gaby isn’t going to sign here anyway.
Buddha… *score!*
Apparently that was Nolan in some crazy other mask and pads. I was wondering why that AA-league goalie was so damn good. LOL
What in the heck are you talking about Mizz Sea?
Buddha is playing for the Aeros now or what?
No, he’ll know what I mean.
Nice 5-hole goal by Kassian.
ms.c: you will have two big guys down there in Falk and Scott.
I wonder if JL and the coaches are giving extra teaching to get him ready for the AHL and NHL.
Does it seem like they are taking a more active role in preparing these guys for the NHL after not having anyone step in last season?
Those two sentences were unrelated, BTW…
I’m sure most of you have seen this since it’s been around for a while, but if you haven’t check out Clark The Canadian Hockey Goalie.
Now that’s what I’m talkin’ aboot.
Maybe Skoula wants to play goalie?
I actually heard Skoula is the reason for our poor economy.
There is no Skoula, only Zuul.
Nice Ghostbusters pull Wall!
“This is madness!”
“THIS… IS… SKOULA!”
Maybe Skoula is really the Stay-Puft marshmallow man?
Mama always said life is like a box o’ Skoula; you never know what you’re gonna get.
Love means never having to say you’re Skoula.
Skoula? We ain’t got no Skoula! We don’t need no Skoula! I don’t have to show you any stinking Skoula!
Oh, Jerry, don’t let’s ask for the moon. We have the Skoula.
Congrats, Falk!
This is your life, and it’s ending one Skoula at a time.
So, I just read Shipley’s blog. He tried asking Gaborik about the contract talks and Gaborik was mum. Salcer is not responding to calls either.
For what it’s worth, Chuck Walters, a/k/a the Negative Indicator, “reports” that the Gabby (always two Bs) deal is $9M/yr. If he hasn’t signed yet, he’s not going to. He’s playing high stakes with that trick groin of his.
I should be clear — the Wild’s OFFER to Gabby. No deal. Sorry.
Eat it, y’all! Pittsburgh native Bill Thomas makes the Penguins team. How many Minnesota people do YOU guys have? Huh? That’s what I thought. Woo! Pens for the Cup!
(This message brought to you by Mister Know it all.)
Man, can you imagine being 20 years old and a team just dropping 200 GRRRRR on you? Holy crap. Damn skippy he’s excited.
I’m excited too. I got to see real hockey players. And I get more tonight. Okay, much bloggerating to do.
Shipley also said that he has been giving Gaborik a lot of space. I think that is true of Russo, too. They don’t want to piss him off.
I just think next week, all bets are off and Gaborik has to make a decision.
ya skoula the ball around the infield. ya skoula your way to first. ya skoula in and outta the dugout. ya know what that makes ya…SKOULAS.
I am really happy for him. I wonder if it was a numbers game with MacMillan. It sounded like for Falk, the team already filled their overage spots. With MacMillan, he had a guaranteed spot on the junior team and maybe the Aeros were filled at the forward spots.
However, he has a good chance of playing for the Aeros next season.
$9 mill is Crosby/Ovechkin/Malkin money for someone who might be as offensively gifted but doesn’t play as much defense and is pretty much guaranteed to miss games because of The Groin.
Good job Ms. C. Hope you are enjoying yourself!
Salcer is not responding to calls either.
Not good when they can’t even get the agent on the phone, much less any info.
He’s gone. Maybe we’ll drop him off in MTL and come home with one (or more) of their players?
no, no, no. Salcer is not responding to Shipley’s calls. Don’t know if Salcer is taking the Wild’s calls.
Here is what Shipley wrote:
[ FYI: No news to report on Gaborik talks. Been giving Gaborik space on the subject for most of camp, but asked about yesterday — nothing. He won’t talk about it, period. Salcer is incommunicado.
Lynn said talks are going through the typical ebb and flow of negotiations.
So, just so you know. ]
That sounds good……..ah….Goody. Maybe we could get the brothers Koivu together….;)
Thanks Buddha. I owe you big time, man. I’m over the moon.
When you’re counting D-men, remember that Zidlicky is hurt. He hasn’t played in a while and didn’t make this trip either. From the sounds of things, he could be out for a while. And, even when he’s ready to practice he’ll need to get into game shape.
That creates a spot for another defenseman, at least for a little while.
I wonder how tempted they are to keep Cuma around. Would they rather have him develop in practice and play a bit while there are injuries? Can’t he play in a small number of games and still be returned to his Junior team?
I think the Wild in good conscience cannot and would not allow Cuma to play in the NHL until he gets bigger. If you notice, the teams that the Wild played against in the preseason didn’t have some of the most physical forwards or defensemen.
The Wild were the physical team.
I like your thinking Danny. I think the magic number is 10 games before they cannot go back to juniors. Can anyone confirm?
If they appear in a 10th game, that’s it, they can’t go back to juniors.
For those of the faithful whom have had the pleasure of seeing some puck “LIVE” what is the overall feeling about the team? Do they look like they are meshing? How’s Boogies skating, is he stronger or the same? What about Koivu, Belanger, and SRV? Does he look lost without Branko? Come on, feed a junky who needs a fix…….
Hey everyone, my sister-in-law was asking about how much you think you would pay for autographed photos of Burnsie and Veilleux? Not together I don’t think, but seperatly. I think its for a charity and they need to know what kind of price tag to put on it that is reasonable. I don’t know if they are framed or not either.
ss6, I don’t think anybody is missing Branko. I nearly forgot he ever played for us.
Love the BD, reference G*. Another baseball movie reference since it’s October:
I don’t know what happened to you, Skoula. But if you ever, ever Skoula another play like you did today, I’m gonna cut your Skoulas off and stuff em down your f*ing Skoula!
SRV, Boogie, and Koivu all looked good in the game I watched. Belanger I didn’t notice much. It hard to tell if the team is meshing yet because too many scrubs are playing that are probably not making the team.
ATX-I would pay more for Burns then Veilleux but since you can get to player appearances here and Burns and Veilleux are both players that are available I have not thought about having to pay for their autographs. Framed should be higher then none framed.
I am rather bummed now and a little mad at myself. When making hotel reservations for the Northern leg of our honeymoon tour I forgot to check the times the Hockey Hall of Fame was open. I booked hotel for that area for Tuesday into Wednesday and the HHoF isn’t open on weekdays after Labor Day. Can’t change the hotels so am a bit miffed.
Agreed, Wallshot. Love that Branko skated on what was left of his knee in the playoffs — it showed a lot of guts. But his shot…he couldn’t hit the end boards from the face off circle if he tried. Not going to miss him.
That sucks, Kgopher. Is this the american version or are you going to Toronto?
American version. The honeymoon plan was Home Opener, followed by Duluth for a couple days, then US Hockey Hall of Fame, and home. Well, we still going to Eveleth since I can’t cancel that hotel but no HHoF for me. I have never been and the Mr. hasn’t went since he was young and at the time we didn’t have a hockey team. You would think they would have it open during hockey season. Neither one of us thought to check times until after I booked hotels.
Well, I’m sure you’ll have a nice time anyway. Maybe you can go and press your nose against the windows.
What about the other 1/3 of the Slovak mafia? Noticibly missing or not so much….
Belanger has a talent for going unnoticed….not much changed there.
kgopher - a little too soon to tell then huh? Just getting a little anxious. The better half and I decided to let the season tickets go this season and not only am I jonesin for some hockey I’m jonesin for LIVE hockey. Bring on that Center Ice/sports package……….
……you want me on that Skoula, you need me on that Skoula……
I ain’t got time to Skoula
For those of the faithful whom have had the pleasure of seeing some puck “LIVE”
I lost my faithful status this morning for various reasons but i will offer a response since i was there LIVE…
SRV is fine
koivu in near mid-season form
belanger seems off for some reason
DB was about the same. didn’t see any noticeable improvement but no regression.
you’ll like weller
benny is bi-polar. one game looks like he gets it then the next he looks like he is on his way to the bar leagues.
harding and backstrom both looked ready to go.
#10 only one game and he was trying skate thru 3 defenders again and lost every time.
Brunette is the same as he was the last time he donned the green, wheat and red.
Skoula is as Skoula does?
ss6, I feel for you. We have never had season tickets. We just by chance went to Wednesday’s preseason game and it was a little rough to watch. Out shot, not playing well, Hards taken out (after being in hockey heaven with him starting and looking fantastic), but we still won and I still go to see live hockey. We may not get to many games beyond home opener this year depending on budget. I am probably going to tear up even more then normal at the X at Home Opener when that Division Title Banner gets raised. Looking forward to Hockey Season.
Ms. C- We may have to just go do that. I am sure we will have fun too, just a little disappointing that I don’t get the HHoF part in the deal. Oh, well. There is always another time.
Sunshine says that Shipley said:
Salcer is incommunicado.
I’ve been there! Nice place - good food. Little expensive, but worth it.
kgopher said:
I am rather bummed now and a little mad at myself…
Don’t be too bummed. Now you’ve got an excuse to go back next summer! Also, plenty of time left to research what else you can do in Eveleth. Better to find out now than to find out when you try the door an it’s locked…
Mr. Simms, you are a cover-up artist…and you are a liar.
But not a SKOULA!
Excuse me ?
No, I don’t think I will.
Very true Goody. Just wish I would have looked then booked because we would have went to Eveleth 1st, then Duluth.
G* said:
benny is bi-polar. one game looks like he gets it then the next he looks like he is on his way to the bar leagues.
Hmm, maybe he needs a ‘calming influence’ someone to show him the right way to be a pro. Set him up in Darby’s basement! Inconsistent performance may mean things aren’t getting taken care of off the ice…
honeymoon is a 3 times in a lifetime deal. tell the hotel you will eat the cost of the rooms already booked and switch. maybe they will change their policy for you?
God creates dinosaurs. God destroys dinosaurs. God creates Skoula. Skoula destroys God. Skoula creates dinosaurs…
I don’t know who went to this place.
William Howard SKOULA,
William Jennings SKOULA,
William SKOULA, whoever.
Their spirit is dead, if they ever had one.
“No, you’ll shoot your Skoula out kid!”
… I think that one a fitting!
I am sure we can find another time to get the HHoF.
Whatever is happening to Skoula can it involve him finding a new team soon? I really don’t like him but I still can’t blame him completely for Hards.
kgopher: call and see if someone will come and open it for you - all they can do is say no and if you agree to spend $x on admission plus gifts I can’t see how they can afford to say no.
For two years the fans said that to him: “Good night Skoula, sleep well. We’ll most likely kill you in the morning.”
kgoph, having been to both, go to Toronto. Much better, plus Stanley’s Can is there…
Bring a Dewars for me and my boy Mikey, and if you tell the bartender to go easy on the SKOULA…(holds up a half-dollar)…this Kennedy has your name on it. Now run along, I’m timing you.
Name’s Skoula…Martin Skoula…my friends call me Marty…only I ain’t got no friends…
I don’t know KG. I wasn’t at the game, so I am sure people’s recollection is correct; however, if I was a Skoula hater, I would look at that picture above and make the following assumptions:
1. The Sabres forward’s stick is much higher than Skoula’s.
2.If they were battling, wouldn’t odds be that the forward’s stick would be under Skoula’s?
3. Shouldn’t it be Skoula who is lifting the forward’s stick since he is on Defense?
… good thing I am not a Skoula hater…
Ooh, we’re afraid to go with you SKOULA, we might get in trouble.
Rob STP- Great Princess Bride Quote on that one.
BNAG-The Mr. can’t go to Canada so we have to stick with this one.
The Gunslinger-I hate Skoula and I still can’t COMPLETELY blame, I blame him a little bit, but not totally.
Damn it Jim……I’m only a Skoula..
KG - I know, I’m just being difficult
Kgoph, you don’t have to go on the h-moon, but you do need to make it there. Far and away better.
My wife is not much of a sports fan but tries to be somewhat knowledgable about what is going on. I made to both the Baseball HoF and the Hockey HoF in Toronto and a Jays game at Skydome on my honeymoon and returned home thinking divorce was imminenet.
What we have here is a failure to Skoula……
You got your Skoula right, Luke?
…great. Now I can’t stop…
“Luke, *I* am your Skoula!”
“NOOOOOOOO!”
You go to da box for 2 minutes, ya know, by yourself…you feel Skoula…and then you get free.
I’d sooner get Skoulaed out here in the middle of nowhere than lose face in front of my friends and family.
Two Skoulas! I want my two Skoulas!
Sorry your Skoula blew up Ricky!
I would have to find someone other then the Mr. to go with me if I go to the Toronto one since Canada wouldn’t let him in.
LOL BNAG, I’m trying to remember the last trip we took where sporting events were a central theme. We got to Australia and see about 5 AFL games and a rugby game, we go to Canada for CFL and NHL games, Ohio we got to minor league baseball and the Football HOF. Still no HHOF for me yet, but I know I’ll spend forever there when I finally get to go. May have to bust out the miles sometime and do that.
Anyway, my point is, DH has me very well trained, but probably feels like he’s created a monster.
were=weren’t
Also, plenty of time left to research what else you can do in Eveleth.
Grouse hunting?
The name’s Lonnigan Mr. Skoula, get it right or get yourself another game!
im telling you skoula is paid to throw games. NO!!! he just SUCKS!
But our Skoulas are cheeky and fun.
Yeah, his Skoulas are cruel and tragic.
Which wouldn’t make them Skoulas, at all, really.
Evil Skoulas!
I swear to God, I’ll pistol whip the next guy that says ‘Skoulas!’
Hey Farva, what’s the name of that restaurant you like with all the goofy sh*t on the walls and the mozzarella sticks?
You mean Skoula’s?
OOHHH!
[…] Russo’s Rants – […]
They said I was going to be the next Arnold Palmer, but they wouldn’t let me play on the pro tour anymore.
Oh, I’m sorry cause you’re black?
Hell no! Damn Skoula bit my hand off, cut me down in my prime! But I got even, I got that Skoula’s eye!
Sometimes when I wake up in the morning Mr. Skoula’s already there.
Hey man, that’s some great Skoula, what is it?
Labrador.
Labrador?
Yeah, my dog ate my Skoula and I had to follow it around for 3 days!
Skoula kept the Ring. It should have ended that day, but evil was allowed to endure. There’s no strength left in the world of defensemen. They’re scattered, divided, leaderless.
“Yo Harding! You obviously in the wrong hood. This is my Skoula, and it’s a drug free zone. You understand? Now I’m feelin’ generous today, So I’m gonna let you get your sorry Skoula booty out of here before we be usin’ your eyeballs as hockey pucks!”
…too soon?
For those of you who cant place that quote, maybe this will help:
Yes sir, Mr. Skoula. Thank you very much, Mr. Skoula. Quack, quack, quack, Mr. Skoula!
(Can newbies play too?)
SKOUBAR. Big Time. What’s SKOUBAR? SKOULA’d Beyond All Recognition
The floggings will continue until Skoula improves.
Skoulas? Skoulas? We don’t need no stinkin’ Skoulas!
Skoula, I like him very much, but he no help with curveball.
You telling me that Skoula can’t hit a curveball?!?
“You can turn your back on a person, but never turn your back on a Skoula. Especially when it’s waving a razor-sharp stick blade in your eye.”
Sorry Hards, but the quote was too perfect to let go.
That look like hockey to you?….To me it looks like two Skoulas trying to hump a football.
If you can dodge a wrench you can dodge a Skoula…
This is funny stuff. LOL
From the Blue Jackets beat writer’s blog:
( I got it right this time)
[ The Blue Jackets took one look at the Minnesota Wild’s lineup for tonight’s game in Nationwide Arena and decided not to play center/winger Nikita Filatov. Tom Sestito will take Filatov’s spot in the lineup.
The Wild will dress a large lineup tonight, full of guys who tend to enjoy physical play. Derek Boogaard is among them. Filatov is still getting used to the smaller North American ice surfaces, so he’s prone to carrying the puck too long in an effort to make a play.
Put bluntly: they don’t want the young kid to get his head taken off by a woolly Wild player. ]
Here’s what might be an interesting poll.
Is Skoula the least-loved Wild player ever, or is there anyone else who can top him?
Hey Hanrahan! Hanrahan! Hanrahan - Suzanne sucks Skoula! Hey Hanrahan she’s a Czech! I know, I know!
Interesting Sunshine. Way to man up, Jackets!
I can’t believe I’m about to say this but I think I’m a little fried on hockey for the moment. Need a little brain sorbet before the game tonight. Dog is going for a walk…
Is Skoula the least-loved Wild player ever, or is there anyone else who can top him?
Based on … well, what’s been going on today on here, I’d have to say yes to the first one and no way to the second one.
Feel the rhythm! Feel the rhyme! Get on up, its Skoula time! Skoula runnings!
KiPA…when you say Skoula, you’ve said it all…
He is easily the most reviled Wild skater past or present in Russoville.
***
Katy: I think I’m in love with a Skoula.
Boon: Is he bigger than me?
****
We have an old saying at Delta House. We don’t get mad, we get Skoula.
****
That boy is a pig. S-K-O-U-L-A, pig.
****
What is my Delta Tau Chi name?
Dorfman, I’ve thought long and hard about this. Your Delta Tau Chi name is… Skoula.
Skoula is by far the least loved of all time. I was almost alone in my disgust for Philip Kuba, so I guess he was only truly hated in my mind.
Well our Mr. Skoula may or maynot be the most reviled but he certainly is not taken seriously in Russoville.
…wanna have sex tonite?
…hughhg. It’s just that I’m really Skoula, that’s all.
…well after that (eyebrow wiggle)
Skoula: Lemaire. Lemaire looks after us. Lemaire wouldn’t hurt us.
Skouba: Lemaire broke his promise.
Skoula: Don’t ask Skoula. Poor, poor Skoula.
Skouba: Lemaire betrayed us. Wicked. Tricksy, False. We ought to wring his filthy little neck. Kill him! Kill him! Kill them both! And then we take the whistle… and we be the Lemaire!
Smeagol: But the fat Harding, he knows. Eyes always watching.
Skouba: Then we stabs them out. Put out his eyeses, make him crawl.
Skoula: Yes. Yes. Yes.
Skouba: Kill them both.
Did I take that too far?
This is the worst-looking SKOULA I ever saw!
You buy a SKOULA like this,
I’ll bet you get a free bowl of soup.
Rob - I let you know as soon as a wipe the tears from my eyes.
..they may take our zone but they will never take our S-K-O-U-L-A!!!!!
Remember, Skoula is performing tonight at The Blue Fox in Arden Hills.
Music starts at 9.
(Ok, it’s really the Russoville house band…click on my initials>
Scooby Do…amazing! If he is not falling over his own skates, he’s trying to knowck out his teammates for the season. Dunce
Budha: I also hated the pylon named Kuba. He was last seen in Nepean, Ontario, near Scotiabank Place, guarding th exit off Rt. 17 at the Senators’ self-funded exit off that highway…
Sorry, folks. I still blame Skoula for not controlling his stick…I probably shouldn’t, but I do.
Deal with it. :<
kj: I thought you guys were breaking up, not going to kill each other!?!
That would be funny if Marty S. did show at one of your last gigs…he’d be unmercifully booed out of the club…
On my signal, unleash Skoula.
WRT…he could show up at any gig and would go unnoticed…unless he tried to use his dazzling array of moves on the dance floor… 
Greenstar - what is that quote from? You’ve stumped me.
Caddyshack…
OMG that’s right….thanks ChiWild
In ancient times, hundreds of years before the dawn of history, an ancient race of people… the Skoulas. No one knows who they were or what they were doing…
kj: Moves? Skoula has moves?
Naw, he wouldn’t go unnoticed at one of your gigs…Who else has the grace and elegance of Frankenstein (”that’s Fronkenstein”) on skates?
I gotta go pick vegies…save your gardens, it’ll be cool tonight…got to take it out on the squash, not on Skoula…
Say we all go in and get this for Skou-dog?
http://www.buy.com/retail/product.asp?sku=30633854&listingid=11988103&dcaid=17902
…you guys are killin’ me…..:)
that’s what I mean WRT…he’d be like a pylon on the dance floor…
I hope he doesn’t put the sound guy’s eye out!
I did an auto-draft for my other hockey league, and I think the computer chose much better. This is based mainly on the fact that I recognize all the player names, which was not true for the Russoville draft. Plus I got both Crosby & Mikko.
Oh, and KIPA, I ok’d that trade, though I really don’t know either player well.
I think it’s fair, Wild. Lang can still play and he’ll have a prominent role in Montreal - actually sorta didn’t want to give him up - and I thought you could’ve used bolstering at center. Anaheim sent Bobby Ryan to the minors though and I needed another right winger.
