Gaborik injured; Wild to adhere to NHL’s new injury policy
Posted on October 16th, 2008 – 10:38 AMBy Michael Russo
I guess it wasn’t so weird a few weeks ago when I wrote about Joel Quenneville wearing a Blackhawks jacket in the stands. Four games into the season, Denis Savard is gone in Chicago. I’d say there’s pretty good pressure to win, eh?
OK, on to the Wild, where it was a pretty busy day down at the Bank.
Marian Gaborik is out tonight with what the team is calling a “lower body” injury. That means three of the Wild’s top six forwards and one of its top four defensemen are already injured and out. The Wild has changed Pierre-Marc Bouchard from back to lower body. I thought the back was upper. Maybe it’s middle.
Owen Nolan is lower body. Marek Zidlicky has a sprained ankle, but the Wild is calling it lower body.
More on this policy below, one in which Doug Risebrough conveyed to the players during a team meeting before today’s skate.
Defenseman Tomas Mojzis will make his Wild debut tonight, only at wing. He seemed a little worried about the position change in his first game, but he was very excited to get in. And if you’ve watched his offensive instincts, he might be a good wing if he gets some ice time.
The way players are dropping like the stock market, Jacques Lemaire joked that the team would wait to call a player up after tonight’s game just in case they get a few more injuries. This way they can only make one call to Houston and “save 50 cents.”
I don’t know when Gaborik hurt his “lower body” because he was certainly playing soccer hackysack/volleyball for about 45 minutes yesterday with Andrew Brunette, Mikko Koivu, Antti Miettinen and Eric Belanger. He did have his right upper thigh/groin area wrapped with ice after the game in Atlanta when he was interviewed by me, but that’s not abnormal with Gaborik, who gets iced down after every game due to his history of groin, hip and other leg ailments.
Gaborik was nowhere to be found this morning and I did not see him getting treatment, but he could have been there and I just didn’t see him. I did look.
Doug Risebrough swears he’s injured and is not being held out for any ulterior reasons, like I’m sure you’re speculating on. I left a message on Gaborik’s cell. I have a call into Gaborik’s agent, Ron Salcer, whom I talked to last night, to make sure. Salcer flew into Tampa yesterday so he could meet with Gaborik this weekend, but there has been no meeting scheduled with Risebrough or assistant GM Tom Lynn.
In fact, both Salcer yesterday and Risebrough today said that there has been no talking whatsoever between the sides at all.
Of course, any injury to Gaborik not only hurts his bargaining power with the Wild, but the Wild’s ability to trade him. This just again reinforces the continuous injury worries with Gaborik.
As for the injuries, this summer the general managers voted 28-2 to basically not tell the media anything specific with injuries. I guess the NHL, which is just overloaded with media coverage and fans, doesn’t realize that our job is not to be an annoyance, but to actually inform the fans that pay $114 a ticket to watch their product.
I think the fans deserve to know what’s going on with their favorite teams. The league, and now the Wild, doesn’t think so. They say it creates a competitive disadvantage. Risebrough said timeframes will be vague, too, which I have always maintained is completely unfair to the fans. Fans shell out big money to see teams play. They deserve to know what players are playing.
So far, some teams have gone with the new policy. Others haven’t. In Atlanta, John Anderson was very forthcoming with the media about the Thrashers’ injury situation. In Florida yesterday, coach Pete DeBoer gave a full, specific injury report of four players, right down to the swelling in Bryan Allen’s knee. And Allen, and two others he mentioned, are playing tonight.
This will be a contentious thing throughout the season and can only lead to misinformation.
That’s it from here. Lots of work to do, and you’ll read more about Gaborik in tomorrow’s paper.
406 Responses to "Gaborik injured; Wild to adhere to NHL’s new injury policy"
Ha! Salcer/Gabby can kiss their bargaining power goodbye.
Nice. Groinorik is at it again!
Didn’t we say that the warm ice would hurt him?
For the love of god…
Should have accepted that offer…eh….Gabby?
So is the flushing sound the sound of all the trade options disapearing, or Gaby’s contract $$$???
Does this mean he is being traded?
Seems fishy to me.
Now were really shorthanded..
If he is injured I’ll trade him for some poutine.
Nah.. they would have just kept him off the ice without saying its a lower body injury.
Because they said it was an injury, there is no trade happening. Who wants to trade for an injured guy?
Rolston was always healthy, should have kept the rocket.
So, that leave 11 forwards. 5 of whom are 29-second Boogaard, Lemaire’s “favorites” Pouliot and Gillies, Weller, and Clutterbuck. Will Burns play forward tonight?
More like would Mojzis play forward since Skoula and Schultz are in the doghouse and Burns is getting 29 minutes a night on the D.
I wonder if they can put PMB on IR and call someone up ASAP like Kolanos.
Gaborik for some poutine? I like it!
That’s true. These are very different circumstances than when he’s been used at wing when shorthanded in the past.
This will be like watching the Gophers during the WJC’s.
2 of my posts from the end of the last one - mostly because I was attempting to direct the conversation toward something other than Gaborik:
Gunslinger - No problem, I got a good laugh out of the commercial. I know I can be like that. Sometimes on purpose, sometimes not…
As for the GM point. It is very hard as evidenced by Hossa signing with Detroit, Rolston with NJ, etc. The cellar dwellers have money they can throw at FA’s, the top teams have the ‘you get to play with the best and have a chance at a cup’ to throw at the FA’s. The middle of the road teams have ‘We can’t pay you too much because our $$’s are spread around. We can tell you our building is a great place to play…’
Also, if a GM is supposed to improve the team, there are conceivably two ways to do that:
1)draft better players
2)sign better FA’s
I was attempting to point out that for a middle of the road team to improve by method number 1, they would most likely have to get worse in order to get a better draft position. Can the team get bad enough before the GM loses his job?
Another call-up, you think? I’m sure Danny Irmen can fill in for Gaborik. He’s from Minnesota. Oh wait, North Dakota.
I posted this yesterday, sorry to do the same today, but I am wondering if anyone knows the official answer to this.
What constitutes “winning a draw?” Must the center simply pull the puck backwards to “win” that draw or is it determined to be a “win” only for the center if his team gains immediate possession? Thanks for clarifying.
Didn’t we say that the warm ice would hurt him?
But not in the morning skate!
They have to put PMB on IR first. Since he won’t be playing any games this week and the next game after TB is Buffalo in a week’s time, that’s more than 7 days if they retroactive it to Tuesday.
did NHL Live just report that Savard got the axe in Chicago??
Ice is still ice and its been hot down there.
How can he/his agent justify demanding a huge contract when he is hurt every year??? Maybe it is best to let him go to another team!
Puck,
In all those posts from yesterday, I think the concensus was that it is the center from the team which controls the puck first.
Big deal. Uncle Moneybags is hurt. Who didn’t see that coming. Mittens can play for him (hell, he looks better than UM ever did to me), Clutterbuck is in for Nolan… Hard to replace Butch in the lineup. I guess this is when Gillies needs to listen to his coach and use the talent he’s got and make something happen.
might be prudent to wait on more details. sitting a game or two because of a sore groin does not mean he is worthless. y’all make it sound like he is out for the year.
poutine sounds good right now
while i never thought a trade was coming soon, I don’t automatically believe this announcement completely eliminates one from happening.
The return of The Groin. The Wild are the soft tissue injury capital of the NHL. If this isn’t an impending trade smokescreen, somebody tell me why Gabby’s worth more than $8.5 mill/year.
Dan-ny Ir-men! Dan-ny Ir-men!
I am leaning toward four’s take. Perhaps it is just smoke and mirrors precluding the trade.
Ghost and Salsa’s spin will be ‘it is the NHL…injuries happen. It does not diminish the market value of my client.’
NiNY:
I think so. They have been talking about it. They just won their game pretty convincingly yesterday.
The Wild has the bargaining power now.
From yesterday, it was suggested “Mittens” be changed to Choppers. I 2nd that request.
Does Bob Gainey have Dr. Rosenrosen’s number at the GTRCMBSHP???
Choppers is a cheap imitation.
Mittens is the original deal.
Accept no substitutes!
“In all those posts from yesterday, I think the consensus was that it is the center from the team which controls the puck first.”
OK. I’ll have to go with that for now then. But it is a stat that gets batted around with such confidence by commentators during the game, many times I couldn’t tell you who actually one a certain draw. Thanks.
NiNY, yeah. Savard is gone after what, 4 games? Shows that Savard was already being held to some high expectations prior to the season starting.
Not a good thing for the team, I do say. They would have been better to wait a month or two and see how the team unfolded.
Choppers has absolutely nothing in common with Miettinen. So, even if you want to call him Choppers, when someone asks why, you’ll have to explain that Miettinen sounds sort of like Mittens but that wasn’t manly enough for you so since Choppers are a more masculine pair of mittens…
It’s Mittens for me, but you can call him whatever you like.
Wish they served Poutine in MN as at of the greasy spoons. Man that stuff is like crack. Wonder if the Don is a fan??
Savard is done.
A dumb move if you ask me. He started turning the team around with his arrival.
With the player changes the ‘Hawks have had, it is going to take some time to gel.
Who’s next? Captain Alan Secord?
The Wild has the bargaining power now
not likely unless you know this is a serious injury that will keep #10 out for 20+ games. I don’t know that.
This is just like last year when he injured his groin and the blog went and wrote him off for the year when he was out what, 3 games? 5 games?
For f**ks sake, we already decided we were calling him “Mittens”. Let it go.
Maybe that’s a good Hockey Lodge question over on the WMB, Puck.
Choppers. Must be a MN/cold weather thing? Never heard that term other than for motorcycles.
That of course should have been “won a certain draw.”
Sorry Ms. Jasperson (7th grade English teacher)
Puck,
I tried to do some quick research. I came up with a story on ESPN that suggests it’s the team who controls. It said something along the lines of “…but there are many times when the winning or losing of the draw is a team effort.”
Maybe there is no hard/fast rule but left up to the official’s discretion???
Maybe if it is clean (puck drawn back) it’s an automatic win even if the other team controls first. Only when it isn’t so clear do they use control as the deciding factor???
I think its a little too soon to let Savard go. Its only 4 games.
Ms C..
Max…Harry’s on Washington serves some pretty decent poutine.
Green*:
Any injury to Gaborik lessens his bargaining power. Its perception not reality, even if he’s gone for only 1 game.
ZOMG, um, dude is fuh-reeking out on NHL Live. That was pretty funny.
Thanks MuN. So… they’re mittens.
So, on a more serious note, I assume we will be calling someone up. Who will it be?
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I believe choppers are typically thicker with some sort of outer shell (leather or nylon) whereas mittens are generally thought of as lighter weight yarny type things.
I have to admit that it would probably be easier to throw a pair of choppers onto the ice than a pair of mittens. Given their greater weight/surface area, they’d probably ‘fly’ better. Though one could ball up a pair of mittens… but then they wouldn’t be recognizeable as such…
Any injury to Gaborik lessens his bargaining power. Its perception not reality, even if he’s gone for only 1 game.
politely and completely disagree. I think those with iron range colored glasses buy this but that is it.
Poutine “minnesota mess” -house-cut fries, cheese curds…$10.95
hot damn. going to have to figure out a reason to stop in
Oh, then there is also the cost thing. A pair of choppers is probably going to be priced a little higher than a pair of mittens. If one were to throw them onto the ice and expect to not get them back, one would probably want to choose the cheaper of the two.
Patient #10’s “injury” may not be what it appears….
…just saying.
didn’t the whole rat thing in florida make throwing mittens on the ice illegal?
I undersatnd the disagreement, but in reality how many years in a row now has Gaborik had an injury, minor or otherwise. It doesn’t make a difference.
Though in your defense some GM will give him the money because they’re stupid. Which brings me back to my point that it’s GM’s fault that salaries are so jacked. (And sort of ours because we pay the increase in prices to pay for the salaries, if we didn’t go they’d have no money).
Patient #10’s “injury” may not be what it appears….
…just saying.
sunshine already said this is not possible and sunshine is the expert
Green*…I respectfully have to disagree.
Injury-prone is a common label in pro sports. That connotation fits with a guy who regularly misses games every year (see ‘Ghostonomics’ :P).
In this case, perception is reality since #10 has never played a full season.
Now, Gabby will be signed within the week, unfortunately. Lets go Wild!
G* - don’t forget the gravy that tops it off.
Wonder if Hnat Dominichelli is available…
Looks like Joel Quenneville is taking over for the Hawks.
It’s possible no one will truly know the extent of this ‘lower body injury’.
But - since it is keeping him out of Game 3, he will have missed 33% of the season… 
Thanks for the sarcasm, Green*.
I don’t think its a smoke screen, and I don’t think it changes what UM and his agent ask for. It hurts the trade value, certainly, at least in the short run.
I really don’t care what it does to the negotiations, or to a trade. I just think the guy is a sissy and needs to find a way to be a hockey player for once. Until he plays a full season, like the rest of the guys he wants to be paid like…
I guess I’m done. I’ve made my feelings on him clear. He has lost all respect from me. Not that it matters to him or to anyone really, but he is a sally sore sac and I’m done. Trade him, send him to Russia, give him Reusse’s job. Hell, I don;t care, just get him off the team, and move on with someone who is actually a hockey player.
Maybe he can join up with Sir Flopsalot and join the Icecapades.
Noted hockey hotbed ESPN did report that JQ will take over the ‘Hawks bench.
haha wow…
Say… I will be in River Falls, WI tonight. Anyone know if it will televised there?
sorry…
/rant
haha wow…
Say… I will be in River Falls, WI tonight. Anyone know if it will televised there?
I go to school down here. It will be on FSN
clean up in aisle 5…Buddha just blew UP!!
G*, how are mittens any different than hats? In any arena I’ve been in throwing anything on the ice is grounds for ejection. For the most part though it is tolerated if not done during play and for some reason (hat trick).
I *think* it’s a DOG penalty against he home team (throwing crap on the ice)…
D’OH! “he” should obviously be “the”
ExpAprE4,
River Falls is in the Fox Sports North media area so you should be able to see the Wild if you find a TV hooked up to any cable or satellite system. If you need a place to watch I would recommend Bo’s N Mine on main street in the heart of downtwon or the bar in the West Wind Supper Club on main street on the south side of town.
Btw, what brings you to RF? I graduated from UW-RF decades ago and have very fond memories of the Div. III hockey champions from there back when Craig Dahl was the coach.
damn fine “V” on the 1-day chart for the Dow right now…
Enlighten me, do people brings hats to the arena in hopes of a hat trick, or do they just throw the hat on their head? I can’t see throwing away a good hat. Thanks.
You know what would be really funny?
If a trade did go down just before finding out Gaborik is injured. Gaborik gets to his new team…
GM: “Good to have you here son. Now go on down to the locker room and get dressed.”
Gaborik: “I’m injured. I’m sure you saw the stories.”
GM: “C’mon now son, we all know that was just a smokescreen to keep you off the ice.”
Gaborik: “No, no, I really am injured.”
GM: (chokes on his cigar) “Gak!”
Gaborik: “It’s Gaborik sir.”
how are mittens any different than hats?
then how are hats different that rats?
kj - #10 being injury prone is not front page news. I believe this was already baked into what salcer figured he could get since salcer is no dummy. the wild obviously know this and still want to pay the kid 80 over 10. many fans know he can’t play 82 and want to pay him whatever he demands.
unless the lower body injury turns into a month or two off, this is much ado about nothing
since it’s so hard to throw a hat from the cheap seats that actually makes it onto the ice, I have to figure the majority (all?) of the hats that end up on ice after a hatty are from the Cake Eaters who can afford to sit that close in the first place so they can probably afford a new lid.
how are mittens any different than hats?
then how are hats different that rats?
I thought Dr. Seuss was dead?!
Thanks KOIVU! Where is a good spot to go to watch it?
Join me in taking a deep breath, Buddha.
*deep breath*
In fact, I may need to open the door and get actual oxygen. It’s cool out today. Well, cool for Houston.
here we go again….
Thanks Tom! I will have to check those out. I am actually going for a campus visit tomorrow so I am staying there tonight… thinking of transfering out there.
Joe, I’d guess that people don’t wear a hat particularly in case of a hat trick, but they may not wear their favorite hat for exactly that reason.
That, and what NiNY said about Cake Eaters…
damn fine “V” on the 1-day chart for the Dow right now…
and as you say that, it turns down again.
I graduated from UW-RF decades ago and have very fond memories of the Div. III hockey champions from there back when Craig Dahl was the coach.
as do i when talafous was head coach.
after a hatty are from the Cake Eaters who can afford to sit that close in the first place
i’m a cake eater?
There goes my fantasy team’s chances. Groinorik is probably going to be gone half the season AGAIN.
Let’s go ahead and trade him for some poutine like someone said earlier. If we can still get it.
Adios Mariana! Don’t let the door hit you on the “lower body” on the way out!
>:-O
i’m a cake eater?
I dunno, what’d you have for breakfast?
It’s cool out today. Well, cool for Houston.
thermostat said 56 this morning in the house. still too cheap to turn on the furnace.
Ms. C - I saw my breath for the first time this fall/winter while walking into work today….
I’d rather be in Houston weather.
what’d you have for breakfast
cake 
As Tom said, any of the bars should have it. I would say go to Coachs on main street I like the nice clean atmosphere there. Otherwise make the trip to Hudson if you can and go to Buffalo Wild Wings. They will have it on in there, trust me I work there.
Gaborik’s bargaining power is the same. Pay him a top contract, or he’ll go to team who will. These minor injuries won’t change that.
LMAO!
G*, I’d guess that maybe the difference between rats and hats is injury potential. That and the fact that the rats were not a rare occurance but became a nuisance (as rats are wont to do).
G*, you have a little crumb right… there, no, other side. Yeah. You got it.
On a semi-related note, Marie Antoinette was guillotined on this day in 1793.
I would not, could not skate today.
I will not, should not suit up and play.
A sally sore sac named the Ghost
We’ll see in July who gets the most.
Goody: but from a “we have to take a break to clean up the mess” perspective, there’s precious little difference - hence the DOG penalty.
Ladies and Gentlemen-
First of all I’d like to announce myself as a member of Russoville… My name is amb15 and I am a Russotan.
I have been humbly visiting this site and both as a way to kill time at work and also as a hobby in my spare time since during the 2006-07 season. I am not entirely a “hockey guy” in the sense of I can’t explain the left wing lock or diagram breakouts, but being born and raised in Northern Minnesota, I know a bit about the game as I find it quite entertaining.
Why now to announce myself to Russoville?? I think this is an exciting season to be a Wild fan. Although I don’t have season tickets or even make it to more than 1-2 games a year, or even that I’m ambivalent towards the presence of Nordy, I still think that the passion exhibited towards this team is what draws us all here. I hope that I can contribute just a bit to do for all of you what you have done for me.
In my first post I will delicately try to weigh in on the Gaborik injury/trade issue. Whether or not a trade truly is in the works in the upcoming 48 hours-I don’t know. I just want to point out the fact that holding him out does not preclude a trade from occurring or even lessen the chances of one happening. Look at the Manny Ramirez deal. Manny sat out in Boston because “his knees were sore”. I’m not saying the Manny and Gaborik are situations are the same, but if DR is talking to a specific team and hammering out a deal, I’m sure he would communicate to that GM that, “hey we’re going to sit #10 due to a ‘groin injury.’ He’s not really hurt,” this protects the investment from both sides. (and yes I did envision finger quotes around ‘groin injury’).
With that Russoville, I will humbly wait for some of you to tear my argument apart, and others to politely agree. I promise my posts in the future will be shorter and more concise, but I had to get some introductions out of the way in the first one. To NiNY, KiPA, Ms.C, G*, kj, Buddha, The Don and the rest of the wiley veterans I look forward to reading your responses.
Injury due to someone being hit by a flying plastic/rubber rat, not injury to a skater falling due to running over a hat/rat on the ice.
I’d like to thank Dave for bringing the room down… 
kj: well, if the good Doctor wasn’t dead, he is now…
Welcome, amb15.
56 in the house??? Crap. Hope you have some warm fuzzy slippers. Can’t remember the last time I saw my breath in the air.
Wish there was some way to automatically mute the commercials on NHLN. Augh. Us cakeeaters should buy ad time and just put up the Wild logo for 30 seconds just to get a break from the spacevacs and scrubby thing and whatnot.
you have a little crumb right… there
careful what you are calling “little”
amb15: welcome! Nice opening salvo.
Onto the important things: how do you feel about RIAC?
Nice to have you here amb15.
I raise the dead.
Or at least make them roll over and sit up and beg.
B dubbs sounds amazing… I might just hit that… Thanks!
So any guesses as to the Don’s definition of ‘later’ as used above?
I’m being impatient again.
Koivu,
I forgot about the new BWW in Hudson or I would have mentioned that as I agree that BWW is a great place to watch the Wild. I have to travel to Jacksonville on rare occasion and have found a BWW there to watch the Wild or Twins (unfortunately I am usually alone in watching hockey).
Green*,
Talafous came after I graduated but it was nice to see the alma mater get another title in 1994.
ExpArpE4,
UW-RF is a great school and a wonderful community. What are you studying?
Nice to have you here amb15.
I raise the dead.
Best.
Introduction.
Ever.
What are you studying?
Bars, apparently.
Also just stumbled across this. The last thing I want to do is start/spread rumors but it is an interesting bit of info that may or may not be involved in the whole Gaby situation:
http://hfboards.com/showthread.php?p=15875672#post15875672
read post #96
Goody, he’s in florida, so I’m guessing MUCH later.
Oh and welcome amb15, though I won’t be commenting on the Gaby stuff because kj might have to raise me if I have to think about that situation for one more minute.
amb15, can’t poke a hole in your missive.
I’d recommend UWRF to anyone.
Tom, 1 gold, 2 silvers and a bronze in my years there. after my first year they let students in free. I find it odd but wisconsin has excellant small school hockey. was much better than miac back then.
Don’s definition of ‘later’
my guess is when he gets to a laptop that works.
But isn’t Florida an hour ahead of MN? So it’s already 1:00 there!
kj: the good doctor (the other one) promised me he’d stop by Russoville one of these days. Tell him I’m still waiting.
NiNY, bars is an accredited degree in the wisconsin state university system.
NiNY: RIAC???
A.) was that directed at me or just in general?
and
2.) I do not follow, unless you mean the Rhode Island Airport Connection…hope I don’t have to relinquish my Russoville Citizenship so soon after signing up.
Do I need to talk you through some deep breathing, too, Goody?
NiNY…I will indeed tell him.
Obviously, he will need to log in as The Good Doctor.
Did he tell you how he got his nickname?
I graduated from UW-RF decades ago and have very fond memories of the Div. III hockey champions from there back when Craig Dahl was the coach.
So Dahl has actually won an NCAA post season game.
amb15 - welcome and you don’t want to know what RIAC means. Please, please for the love of all things (note, ALL things, not just all things holy!) retract that query!
amb15: uh oh…you’ll be hearing from Deep Breath soon about this. We might have to put your Russoville Citizenship on probation though…..
(I’m not being serious, FYI)
amb15- Welcome. Feel free to throw your opinion out whenever you want. If someone disagrees, well, that’s their deal. Just make sure you bring something with some mustard on it.
Wow… apparently I’m in a bad mood today.
Ms. C - that rant was AFTER I took the deep breath…
G*: and they say “Fine Arts” is dead….
kj: no he didn’t….
SGS: Ooooo burn!
MsC: No, I’m just feeling a little like myself today.
Funny amb15… the post right above it is from “Sam I Am”… with all this talk of Dr. Seuss, maybe it’s a sign?
Buddha: (drools) Mmmmm, mustard.
amb15: don’t bring up RAIC. Its not important.
Re: Post #96
Saku Koivu not a practice this morning and nobody knows why
Hmmm. And Gabby’s out. Coincidence?
Thanks for the kind welcome everyone!! I hereby retract all RIAC queries.
Okay, so I’m breathing deep all alone here. Fine.
So, can anyone confirm that Saku Koivu missed practice?
Mikko has been working his whole life to get out of Saku’s shadow, and they’re going to bring him here???
Hmmm…methinksnot.
With a reliable source that is…
ms.C…we just don’t want DB to come in and get RIAC on us…
Not that I think that #96’s poster is unreliable, just that I’ve no idea who he/she is.
The Groin does not disappoint.
The Groin is to be paid attention to.
The Groin needs patience, proper care, and perseverance.
The Groin is taking its’ revenge on greed and avarice.
God Bless The Groin.
Yeah, I’d totally COMC if that happened, kj.
i’d be shocked if they moved saku but i wouldn’t put it past any GM these days.
I hereby retract all RIAC queries
There is a time and place for RIAC. right here, right now is not one of them.
just that I’ve no idea who he/she is.
if it ain’t eklund, good chance it is credible.
http://hfboards.com/showthread.php?t=562428
Saku missed practice.
it’s not just that they’d move SAku, it’s that they’d move him for Gaby.
Saku’s not going anywhere.
FYI - The LPH interview: New Minnesota Wild owner Craig Leipold - http://www.letsplayhockey.com/959leipold.html
My favs:
LPH: Do you set a player salary budget and what is the budget?
CL: Yes, it is just under the cap. We have a budget, and continue to ask, “What is it going to take to win?” The budget is very close to the cap.
LPH: Are there any changes at the league level as far as television goes?
CL: There are discussions with ESPN. We are on NBC. Versus has been a good partner. We will have eight games on Versus this year. Four home and four road games. Most ever for the Wild.
LPH: Is there a place for fighting in hockey?
CL: Yes, absolutely there is a place for fighting. The people who know hockey know why a fight happens. It is a respected part of the game.
One post on the hfboards thread says:
“hhhmmmmm,
Perhaps to minnisota to play with his brother and we get gaborik
ahh, I can dream”
Funny. You can have him Habs. Bring down your whole 100th anni thing, but hey, it’s your deal.
so back with the rumours…if mtl is indeed moving saku for #10, would that fit under cap? would they still have to move salary? Saku at 4.75 hit. would we get plekanec as well at 1.6? Begin at 1.057? Higgins?
LOL! My favorite post from the Saku thread on hfboards:
Guys…. Eklund doesn’t have it yet… it’s a real trade! OMG!!
Tom-
Thanks, I am hoping I like it. I am studying food science. haha I want to work for Kemps and make the first Minnesota Wild Ice Cream! lol
If it is Saku, then I do not see them moving another asset like Plekanec or Higgins. If anything, they might send a prospect and pick with it. I’m sure they could find a way to shed less around a mill more. Sending Begin would make sense, I suppose.
Saku Koivu not a practice this morning and nobody knows why.
amb15, this is interesting… but I doubt it is related. I definitely would not mind having the Koivu brothers playing together in MN. I think all that crap about Mikko being overshadowed by Saku is a bunch of bullhockey.
My blackberry doesn’t work in this arena, so it took forever to get on.
An iPhone perhaps?
Should we take up a collection???
This is fun, can we find any other players around the league who mysteriously missed practice this morning or have nondescript injuries? Can we speculate about them being traded too?
That’s hilarious, Bull… 
I don’t know if it’s related either. What I do find interesting however is that we are now seeing some more speculation not only from Wild fans but from across the league.
The fact that everyone is sensitive to this issue in this case is only heightened by the fact that Russo has pointed to MTL as a possible trade partner. It brings up interesting possibilities.
Since Saku’s cap hit is $4.75 and Gabby’s is $7.5 there would have to more because MTL’s cap space is tight.
An iPhone perhaps
only if the building has wi-fi.
saku is UFA at seasons end therefore, would trading #10 for saku solve anything?
Gaby’s cap hit is actually 6.33. That’s easy to make up.
the hawks fire & hire the head coach after 4 games….
Oh come on guys.. No RIAC for him yet
Anyway, regarding amb15’s Russoville citizenship, considering this:
I am not entirely a “hockey guy” in the sense of I can’t explain the left wing lock or diagram breakouts
I question whether we shouldn’t send him down for a few weeks of training and conditioning first, before he joins the bigs?
Koivu-
As a student at UW-RF… when it comes to college hockey… Badgers or Gophers? I am trying to figure out if you guys are badger fans or passionatly hate them. Thanks!
Unrestricted but, asking for less and the chance to play with his brother, probably much easier to resign. If this trade were to happen. I would love to see it but, have a hard time seeing MTL letting him go.
I agree G*. I don’t see a benefit there, for the Wild.
Well, you know our last trade with Montreal was a good one. Belle for Locke.
But it’s still not happening. I’ll eat my hat if it happens.
saku is UFA at seasons end therefore, would trading #10 for saku solve anything?
You would get SOMETHING instead of NOTHING. That’s about it. And who knows, maybe Saku would ove it in MN playing with his little bro. We could retain him possibly.
G* - although I would like the Wild’s chances to retain Saku, you are right - the trade straight up would not be worth it.
MuN: I don’t know, if MKIA didn’t have to go to the minors then why should amb15?
That blog post about Saku not practicing was yesterday, and he was in the lineup and played (and scored!) last night.
No relevance.
You would get SOMETHING instead of NOTHING.
You still get nothing. You’d have as much likelihood of signing Koivu after this season anyway.
Nick, I’m pretty sure Mister Know Nothing was cut a long time ago. He just refused to leave.
ms.c: would that be the hat that you didn’t throw towards/on the ice the last time you saw a hatty live?
ha…Wall: good point.
You’d have as much likelihood of signing Koivu after this season anyway.
If you read the rest of my post, you would see that there is a chance that he would want to stay. I like our chances of retianing him if we got him. I highly doubt these incidents are related anyway, so it’s not worth getting too excited about IMO.
That should say.. “you would see that I THINK there is a chance…”
Michael-
you thoughts how much of this incident relates to asst. trainer Mike Vogt (apologies for spelling) leaving the team? Just curious.
Yeah, Nick, except I’m an Aeros fan so I’ve never seen a hatty live.
Ah, it’s nice to be back on board with you all now that the season is under way!
I just want this Gabby situation to be worked out so that we can get on with the team that wants to be here so that all parties can move forward.
M03, not at all. There’s always qualified trainers available. They’re as numerous as soft tacos after the bars let out.
Anyway, cute post I saw here:
I think Toronto should really pursue this guy. A couple of draft picks from TO should be enough for this injury prone pseudo-superstar.
Lets say…
Antropov
1st in 09
2nd in 10
I only reposted it for entertainment purposes!
Nick, I’m pretty sure Mister Know Nothing was cut a long time ago. He just refused to leave.
Have we seen his red Swingline stapler?
What we need is for Russo to check the Wild’s equipment room to see if Gabby’s equipment is still there. Better yet, he should have Stencils in a trench coat, fedora with the brim pulled down low, and a newspaper and tail Gabby and report in whenever Gabby leaves town without the team.
Steve Levy of ESPN doesn’t like Minnesota this year. Uh oh. The expert has spoken.
haha kj… that was perfect
Steve Levy of ESPN doesn’t like Minnesota this year. Uh oh. The expert has spoken.
I don’t like Steve Levy.
The way I see it, we’re even.
ExpAprE4,
As I was growing up I always cheered for the badgers because my dad is an alumni so it is what I was already around. My parents moved to woodbury last summer however and I now live next to a former gopher player/wild prospect. Most of you can figure out who that would be. I always get crap from him and my other neighbors so I have found myself rooting/watching the gophers but when it comes down to badgers vs gophers I will vote WI everytime. I know it’s probably breaking some college hockey code doing this but oh well.
Steve Levy is an expert at something besides running his yap?
Steve Levy of ESPN doesn’t like Minnesota this year. Uh oh. The expert has spoken.
funny stuff right there
thats awesome… haha
hey, as long as we’re flying wild hairs, Zetterberg’s out with an injury tonight too…
kj-
Are you by chance a Dark Cloud?
Zetterberg’s out with an injury tonight too…
ZOMG ZETT FOR GROIN!! DO IT DOUG!
kj-
Are you by chance a Dark Cloud?
No by chance, by design.
Ah, I knew you guys would come through.
I’m thinking Chick-fil-a for lunch. Now, y’all get Gaby traded while I’m gone for the next 30 minutes. Okay? Thanks.
Thought so. I do know who you are, then.
And I did not Shane Stant Ghost’s lower body either.
ESPN.. Yeah, right. They just brought in Pierre LeBrun to blog, because they have absolute sh!t for hockey writers. Only Damien Cox is even worth mentioning as a respectable hockey journalist. Hradek is worthless and full of complete garbage and bias, Bucci is a passionate fan, but he loves golf and the idea of hockey too much, Chicken Parm is gone, “Clement, Clement, Hands of Cement” is gone, as is everyone else from the broadcast group. They dropped hockey from their schedule, and make no attempt to carry it anymore, and left the Mullet on the fringes with a 5 minute segment on Thursday nights. Thankfully he’s back in coaching.
ESPN is totally worthless, and TSN is just as bad - they don’t provide crap for info aside from the Canadian teams.
Savard OUT in Chicago and replaced with Quenneville….why?
It should be obvious who I am by now:
A complete idiot.
It’s Chicago, owned by the Wirtz family. You’re asking why?
Give the Wirtz’s a chance, and they’ll screw up a slice of white bread.
and TSN is just as bad - they don’t provide crap for info aside from the Canadian teams.
toronto sports network is canadian so i expect a canadian bias.
Ya know how we watch Skoula and shake our heads in disbelief, and wonder “why”?
Same thing with the Wirtz family.
Firing a coach after 4 games certainly changes a season…
MuN…up until now I thought Rocky Wirtz was doing everything right.
Quenneville is a very, very good coach.
However, I just don’t understand why Savard started the year if he had that short of a leash.
Green*, if you’re going to cover the LEAGUE - and TSN claims to cover the NHL - then cover the damn league, not just the Canadian part of the league!
And I’m done with Wirtz-bashing for a bit
I think it’s good (Chicago). They’re finally saying that there will be accountability for on-ice performance.
They’ve put all 82 games on TV this year, paid big (too big?) money to bring in some marquee FAs, they expect to make the playoffs…they’re in a major US market that has been dormant as a hockey market for far too long…
…do I think Denis Savard got the short end of the stick on that? Sure. But doesn’t that just send a crystal clear message throughout the team, organization, and to the league that the Blackhawks ain’t playin’ no mo?
God I was hoping this was a Mike Russo rickroll. >:|
Nick, I’m pretty sure Mister Know Nothing was cut a long time ago. He just refused to leave.
You mean we haven’t “fixed the glitch” yet?
…anybody? Andybody?
And d*mnit Russo! Here we thought we were going to try to get through a day without talking about Gaby and trades…
KJ, Rocky was doing better than his dad, but I think he was getting a lot of council from the league and other owners. I think he’s more or less on his own now that the season is underway, and this is his first big decision to be made, and in true Wirtz form, he’s screwed the pooch.
On the flip side, Quenville is a great coach, but he implores a vastly different style than Savard did. Coach Q will go to a D-first style, like a modified version of the left wing lock. The Hawks will score fewer goals now, but hopefully give up less as well.
It’s a coaching upgrade, but an overall downgrade because it really throws the team into chaos, as they have to learn a new system now, and buy into coach Q’s program.
Are you by chance a Dark Cloud?
At first, I read “Dork” Cloud…
TheGun: MKIA is the black cat in the Matrix?
Good one, Gunslinger, but kj beat you to that punch at 12:54.
So with JL waivering on his future in coaching after last season, is there a line on Savard being the new Wild coach yet?
I always thought Joel Q was a little overrated myself.
Yeah Dave… I saw that and a tear welled up in my eye…
You’ll see Mike Ramsey coaching here before you’ll ever see Savard.
It is good to be first.
Maybe not so good to be pwned by rinabird.
No Worries. We won’t miss his 1 point in 2 games as long Brunette keeps his 3 points per game going. Gabby who???? What a POS!
I think at this point we have zero percent chance of signing gabby long term. He would be signed already if he had any desire to be here. Or cared about his team at all and try not to be a distraction.
Saku, we would have much more of a chance to sign after this year.
Doesn’t matter what phone, only the network matters.
kj -
I was just checking. I had started wondering if you were someone I had met at Thunder games. Then you went all Dr. Seuss. And it just seemed way too much like the on-the-fly filks they do at the games. So I had to ask.
Have not had time to read everything but how about this trade
Gabby - Pouliot - draft pick, maybe 4th
for
Staal - Tinkle - Satan
Forgive me if someone has said this already
Well, rinabird…I can rest easy.
I have never been to a Thunder game.
Not that there’s anything wrong with that!
Although, it is common Russoville knowledge that I am a founding member of the Russoville house band. NiNY was the latest victim…er…member to check us out.
Well, rinabird…I can rest easy.
I have never been to a Thunder game.
Whoops. Sorry, wrong person then. You seemed to know what a Dark Cloud was, so I got a little confused. My apologies.
Update on the food on top…
I guess the NHL, which is just overloaded with media coverage and fans
The Don does sarcasm.
This blog blew up during my nap.
Should I offer that trade again, kj? If just to get the conversation started? Nothing set in stone, of course…
Gabby - Pouliot - draft pick, maybe 4th
for
Staal - Tinkle - Satan
Who’s Tinkle?
As for the injuries, this summer the general managers voted 28-2 to basically not tell the media anything specific with injuries. I guess the NHL, which is just overloaded with media coverage and fans, doesn’t realize that our job is not to be an annoyance, but to actually inform the fans that pay $114 a ticket to watch their product.
I think the fans deserve to know what’s going on with their favorite teams. The league, and now the Wild, doesn’t think so. They say it creates a competitive disadvantage. Risebrough said timeframes will be vague, too, which I have always maintained is completely unfair to the fans. Fans shell out big money to see teams play. They deserve to know what players are playing.
Well said!
We’ll read more about Gaby tomorrow? I thought the sides weren’t talking at all so there are no updates.
I’m not usually a willing conspiracy theorist, but this Gaby thing smells awfully fishy. And why is Salsa meeting his client in TB this weekend?
Who’s Tinkle?
Maybe he meant Finkle.
I’m only speculating, KiPA, but I think Tinkle might be Fedotenko.
Even if he did, who’s that? Fedotenko?
Vinnie for Ghost???
Stamkos?
Allen isn’t actually playing tonight.
Hey, Matt Cooke isn’t playing tonight either. Maybe he’s involved in the deal instead of Satan?
Hey, Matt Cooke isn’t playing tonight either. Maybe he’s involved in the deal instead of Satan?
DR looking to follow up and beat his record setting Simon ‘addition’.
This team will NEVER win a championship with the combination of Lemaire and Risebrough at the helm!
That, of course begs the question, “Why should we care?”
We can read more about Gaborik in the paper tomorrow, BUT Russo wasn’t able to find him to talk to him….hmmmm the plot thickens
That, of course begs the question, “Why should we care?”
Or, “Why should you care?”
This team will NEVER win a championship with the combination of Lemaire and Risebrough at the helm!
This team will never get rid of the GM or coach as long as Wild fans keep filling the building to the rafters every single night.
I think he sprained one of his fallopian tubes
Good Point MNslappy - Gaborik has a groin pull which happens every year at this time. If Risebrough were smart he would rescind the contract offer immediately.
Trade him for somebody that will play, and not be in the training room all yr.
Read Russo’s post above, Gabby had the day off of practice and was playing hackysack soccer in the hallway. This is something you don’t do if you are injured or even if your groin is acting up just a bit and with Salcer flying into Tampa. Somethings going on. Guess we will just have to wait for Russo to dig up the dirt and let us in on whats going on. Sounds like DR has turned completely stand-off-ish to media, etc.
new news from eklund
just about the offers the wild have made. the numbers are further off then what charlie walters was reporting earlier in the week. wonder who those two use as “sources”?
Pat, nice diagnosis!!
i’m calling it right now:
gabby and skoula to florida for bouwmeester, either frolik, kreps, or anthony stewert and a 1st or 2nd rounder depending on which young guy we get…
Hi! I’m looking for Ray Finkle… …and a clean pair of shorts.
I’m pretty sure Ecklund and Walters just have a sock puppet with googley eyes and yarn hair that they talk to and call a source.
Why does UM’s agent flying into Tampa have anything to do with the situation? The Wild are in Miami. Won’t be in Tampa until Saturday. If something needed to be done, wouldn’t he fly to Miami?
LOL Ray Finkle…What would you know about PRESSURE
I did mean Fedatenko, my friends and I always called him Tinkle
pkne - can you share a bit of whatever it is you’re on?
Exactly Khabibulin has no value, so why the f— are we trading Staal for him?! We don’t need to saddle ourselves with a $7M backup for the benefit of a few wins. That makes even less sense than trading Staal for Gaborik because we can’t afford Staal.
Because it’s an investment in the team for a couple months. Pit improves it’s overall goaltending, and reaps Bulin’s value later on in the year, when they no longer need him.
Anyone else experiencing problems?
Being asked to re-supply a name, posts missing?
WTF? Comments are disappearing…. is anyoe else having problems?
“Lots of work to do, and you’ll read more about Gaborik in tomorrow’s paper.”
I just love these little nuggets. Agent on the way and Gaborik not dressed, Could mean a lot of things that end with Gaborik having different teammates this year.
And if Bulin has no value? Why take that risk? Staal as a forward is going to be a hell of a lot more valuable than Khabibulin.
yeah, typical StarTrib website. I wish they’d get some competent people to run it.
Goody, yes. All wonky, like Forsberg’s foot.
Yes, Goody and Austin. I’m not sure, but I think they’re switching servers. The URL for the board is different I think.
Rich Girl (sally sore sac) by Hall and Oates?
… or maybe “She’s Gone” … after she is traded.
My post suggesting to trade Gabby for #99’s DNA is gone.
I was being sarcastic, I didn’t think it warranted censorship…
Yep, a whole bunch should be between Buddha’s 2:33 and KiPA’s 3:38.
As they are gone, I’d like to take this opportunity to tell you that in there I laid out exactly how the deal with Gaborik goes down. You can all congratulate me and tell me I’m a genius when it finally happens.
KiPA..
As you near the deadline, Khabibulin’s value will be far more to a team in need of goaltending for a playoff run, than Staal’s value to another team, or to Pit at that point. You use Bulin to replace Staal later on - when MAF’s healthy and rested, and you want to add that missing piece.
It’s next year they can’t afford Staal, and dealing him now nets them about the same return as dealing him later. So why not bolster the G for a while, since you’re down D-men, and you have a pretty good insurance policy in case MAF gets hurt.
And my mention of Bone Thugs & Harmony song “For da Love of Money” is also gone.
Never thought Bone Thugs & Harmony would ever be mentioned in Russoville. So I was quite proud of myself.
Why don’t we just trade Crosby for Bouwmeester to bolster our overall defense? Then when Gonchar and Whitney come back, we can trade Bouwmeester for prospects!?
DANG IT!
That’s the dumbest thing I’ve ever heard. I’m not discussing this anymore.
You did that just to get a rise out of me, didn’t you? Well it worked, congratulations. I’ll leave you to your devices now.
The insanity is overheating the server.
DARN!
Don’t like Bone Thugs & Harmony KiPA?
OK, who Skoula’d the blog?
Apparently they let Skoula in there again… who said that the last time… it was funny.
You did that just to get a rise out of me, didn’t you? Well it worked, congratulations. I’ll leave you to your devices now.
…good stuff right there.
Don’t like Bone Thugs & Harmony KiPA?
I needed that. Thanks.
Apparently they let Skoula in there again… who said that the last time… it was funny.
That too, and yes it was.
new blog Matrix, eh?
KiPA… don’t get mad at me! I’m not DR, and I’m only speculating on what I think will happen. Or am I?
Gabby out?!
No F*ing way!
Skoula! Now Quit this!! :angry:
Ok, so who Skoulaed the site again?
If posts are going to disappear its going to be very hard to catch up today…. my post from earlier is gone.
I’m all for updating oneself, hell, that’s why God invented alcoholic beverages as far as I’m concerned, and I appreciate that there will be some kinks involved in that process.
But why, oh why, would you choose to update yourself at the height of “F around at work in the afternoon on a game day” time?
Whomever made that particular decision has their head up their butt.
I blame Michael Up North’s trade proposal. They switched servers so I’d go on slightly less of a tirade.
But why, oh why, would you choose to update yourself at the height of “F around at work in the afternoon on a game day” time?
+1
Let’s Do the Time Warp Again….
rofl KiPA! I’m just waiting until the HF forums start talking about my trade proposal involving the Habs lol!
Maybe somebody was “updating themself” at lunch and wasn’t in their right mind.
Who in the world updates themself at lunch…?
who said that the last time
that be me
looks like the server may have failed over? it’s now blogs2.startribune.com. i thought it was blogs.startribune.com
I’m serious, MuN, lol. I’d swear your proposal came down just before the servers went to hell, because as I was considering my diplomatic response (*cough*) I had to stop because so many posts disappeared, as did my name and email. So I sat there for several minutes wondering what just happened.
I talked with a buddy who has a connection in the Yotes front office. Right now there is a lot going on with a potential MIN-PIT Trade. Gologoski and Staal for “Gimpy”. He said the “injury” is to scare off a couple of teams. We’ll have wait and see, but he said the deal could be finished by Monday or Tuesday at the latest.
’cause a guy in the Yotes front office has the scooby on what’s going on in MN and Pittsburgh??? I’m confused.
Gologoski would make certain people happy - though I’d guess he’d end up in Houston as our D-corps is pretty well filled right now.
Gimpy the friendly Ghost…the friendliest Ghost you know…
WildFanArizona…
Hey, great rumor….It’s a good thing we are “faking” this injury…we wouldn’t want anyone to offer MORE for Gaborik…rolls eyes!
You heard it here first! Gabby traded for Taro Tsujimoto from the Tokyo Katanas,a team from the Japanese Hockey League
WildFanArizona = KiPA with Russo knowledge?
Hey, at least I claimed that trade proposal was from my head lol!
Sorry I’m late to the party. Packed up the fam damily and headed East to the Dells and it took a while to get an internet connection. Anyway, if anybnody thinks gaby is actually injured, also belives OJ didn’t do it; Tom Cruise is sane and John McCain has a chance Nov. 4. Nice smokescreen. Just home Ballgame got a relatively decent deal.
Hey what ever happen to the rumor of Anze Kopitar and O’Sullivan. They just signed Kopitar to a seven year deal which I think makes him much more valuable in a trade. Can we get him? Sure would help at center.
Nice try, Ash. I predicted that trade at the end of last season!
HEY RUSSO: Have you ever considered having two blog forums: one public, one private? It would be nice for an infrequent poster like myself to post a question or comment on the board, and not have it get lost in the CONSTANT discussion going on here between Cliff, Norm, Woody, Sam, Frasier, Carla, and the rest of the gang. No offense, fellow Wild fans. It’s just kinda annoying to see you guys hogging and clogging this thing ALL DAY. Don’t you folks work? And if so, couldn’t you get fired for spending all day on this thing? I digress. Game on.
Sorry Wallshot! I couldn’t resist. There were sparks flying out of my ears trying to remember that name.
I don’t think the WildFanArizona deal has enough cap space leaving PIT. Also, if a d-man comes to the Wild I would expect one to be leaving (lowest cap hits are pending UFAs MAB and Skoula). If a C comes in I would also expect Benny to go but perhaps that is an over reaction to JL’s recent comments. Plus, I think Benny should get a look at wing.
WildGopher
Don’t take the Wild’s lack of MN born players out on us…
Gonna throw this out there, Eklund style, and see if it sticks with anyone. Gaby is dealt and somehow we pull a #1 pick out of somebody. Backstrom, whom people tend to forget is a UFA next summer, is dealt at the deadline to a goalie-desparate team who is willing to cough up a #1. You take Gaby’s, Backstrom’s and Skoula’s contracts off the books for next year; you have two extra #1 picks and a boat load of salary cap space for next summer’s crop of UFAs. Another big pull from the kool-aid pitcher, but a guy can dream…..can’t he?
Oh, and I get to be Coach…I have a good relationship with the dead.
My guess is that an extension for Backs will follow the Gaby trade.
It was reported that Saku Koivu has a foot injury. http://habsinsideout.com/main/9676 .
Though, it is interesting to think about…Koivu brothers vs. the Sedin brothers…that would be a fun game to watch.
Yikes! I don’t know if sending him to PIT would be such a good idea.. Could you imagine a line of Malkin - Crosby - Gaborik?
How about Jussi Jokenin in TB? He’s in the last year of his contract…and they’re playing TB this Saturday…
Resign parrish, he is no gabby, but I don’t think that we have anyone in Houston ready to be brought up. At least parrish would be more then just a warm body
Hey, at least I claimed that trade proposal was from my head lol!
I don’t know if that’s something to brag about. But I will give you full marks for being creative.
Trading Goligoski at this point in time is one of the dumbest things the Penguins could do. He’s on their No. 1 PP and is one of only two offensively-gifted defensemen on the roster. He is not going anywhere, not until Gonchar and Whitney are back at the least.
Not really a Wild fan - still a (North) Stars fan, but this guy, Gaborik, has now hurt more than helped this team. What a fragile guy - time to go back to the Czech Rep and play shuffle board!
See, it’s posts like that that make me want to talk about eyebrow waxing and certificates of deposit all the more.
Esp. when the alternative is another effing Gaby rumor. *RAWR*
Here’s some reality: Anton “Dimples” Khudobin to the Everblades.
I’m going to the hockey game. I’ll look forward to hearing what other proposals people come up with later.
No offense, fellow Wild fans. It’s just kinda annoying to see you guys hogging and clogging this thing ALL DAY. Don’t you folks work? And if so, couldn’t you get fired for spending all day on this thing? I digress. Game on.
WTF? It doesn’t matter if we work, where we work, or if we’d get fired for posting (so don’t insinuate), but to be on us for posting and giving you something to read all day? We should be paid.
So Gabby is “injured” and……..
I DRINK YOUR MILKSHAKE!?
I drink it up!
Thanks Wall, just trying to keep things loose….
“Sir, will you please tell your wife to stop bothering me?”
“Call it, heads or tails.” “Well what are we calling it for? It better not be for my milkshake!” “It’s for your milkshake…” “I thought so! NO DEAL!”
So lets see…
1) G* if you eat cake your a cake eater… I really like cake.
2) welcome new guy (sorry I’ll get your name eventually and I’m a bit late on the up-take today)
3)poop, thats what I think of the Gaby sitch, injury or fake injury
4)No I don’t work much, I’ was laid off this summer and still am having trouble finding more that part time work, thanks for ripping that wound wide open again.
Off to the dog park, gotta go now so we are back in time for puck drop.
Resign parrish
nice try mark. you know you can’t be resigned by the wild.
Arrgghghgh…. try this again….
1) if you eat cake technically your a cake eater
2) Mittens, not choppers
3)I have one word to describe the Gaby sitch (fake injury or real injury)… poop
4) No, I don’t work very much. I was laid off this summer and am having a hard time finding something other than part time. Thanks for reopening that wound.
5) Buddha, nice rant earlier, very nice.
6) Welcome new guy who’s name escapes me right at this moment (from much earlier today).
Ok, dinner now before puck drops.
Ok really not liking the disappearing and then reappearing posts. Arghghghghg….
G* - LMFAO you link made/ruined my day! btw, get your ass to Denver and let’s have a beer!
Is this comment going to “await moderation” also?
WTF?
Denver just made my list of things to do today.
Will be pretty toothless tonight. Can Boogey find his scoring touch? Good night for Gillies or Pouliot to show their stuff.
You guys have fun listening to the game. I agreed to go watch soccer practice on the coldest evening in Dallas. Only 64 degrees.
Russo:
Is Gaborik even in the building? You would think he would be getting treatment if this is a real injury.
Grow up. Hockey injury reports are always, ALWAYS ridiculously vague. We deserve nothing more than to watch them play.
*STOP THE BLOG*
WildGopher has something to ask.
Conch is yours pal.
Okay, I’m a little nervous now that I’ve seen our line-up in black and white. Yeesh. I love the youngsters but this may be a bit much.
Gonna take my nerves out back and pick up dog crap and throw some grass seed down before the game. Don’t be jealous of my glamorous life.
and Nick now owes me a new keyboard…
Joel Q. is/was a scout for the Blackhawks that’s why you would see him in a Hawks jacket.
Seems like Gabby tends to get injured on the crummy West coast and southern rinks.
That puck was bouncing all night.
The Mr thinks Florida should be moved to Hamilton or Winterpeg.
Wow, I’m really surprised they’ve got Gaby lined up for the Hockey Unplugged on the 21st. Not just because I was hoping he’d be gone by then (since it seems like signing isn’t happening), but because that’s obviously THE thing on everyone’s mind. You can’t exactly “no comment” a HU crowd.
The Hamilton Ice Cats! Then people wouldn’t have to dress up like empty seats. Seriously how many people do you think will be there tonight?
The Mr wants to put bows on the dogs ears. Says he (the dog) looks pretty since he got a god brushing earlier and now he needs little bows. I think the Mr needs less cold meds.
I think the dog should get to use Mr’s Man Card as a chew toy for that suggestion.
COMC (where the second “C” stands, euphemistically, for Coors as in beer right now - euphemistically since I’m drinking Labatt’s, but Coors was the first “C” beer I could think of) ms.c!
That was supposed to be GOOD brushing, not god brushing. Nothing divine about brushing mats of hair off a dogs butt.
Ice Cats, I like that Lucky. Wouldn’t even need to change the team logo.
BTW: I’ve met Bandgeek’s Mr, and I will still vouch for his man card - though that suggestion was a bit iffy.
I want the Hartford Whalers back. Their jerseys were awesome. And they were mentioned in Mallrats.
“Breakfasts come and go Rene, but Hartford? The Whale? They only beat Vancouver once, maybe twice, in a lifetime.”
Austin: I’m sure it was an oversight, but you also failed to mention “And they had the best theme song in the history of sport” to your litany of wonders re: the Whale.
I’m drinking Labatt’s
DUDE! IT’S LABATT!! There is NO “’s” on the effin can!!!
Oh, and go Wild!
Austin: here you go, buddy:
huh…you’re right, Austin. Mea culpa.
Can you recite the “33″ stanza, though?
The reason he thinks the dog needs bows is because the dog has spaniel style ears so it looks like curly pig tail on either side of his head.
Don’t choke Nick, I don’t think the heimlick would work long distance.
It’s no biggie Nick, but I hate going to a bar and seeing “Labatt’s” written on the chalkboard. It’s just a pet peeve of mine.
Oh, and that song is awesome!
Much banter today, but much going on.
This is not all bad for the Wild, it provides a new challenge for the players on the ice, and during a long season thats not all bad. I would be fearful of the Wllds chances if PMB and Gabby-Zidlicky were out for a long time
Look for Backstrom to play big. he is the key gang
Michael up North- I would think the reason why you live up North is for the layed back lifestyle. We multi task and enjoy it G
Signed Mister Know it all
Is there going to be a gametime posting? Or does the Don have internet problems still?
Damn. The skeeters got me good out there. *scritch*
Okay, I’m sure Mr is plenty manly but the bows. No. Say No to the Bow.
Mallrat’s is the most under rated movie on the planet. Love everything Kevin Smith does. He’s got a new one coming out soon.
The Panthers are giving away tickets. If you go in and show your Florida drivers license and say it’s your first game you can get one free ticket.
Mallrat’s is the most under rated movie on the planet.
I completely agree. It’s one of my all time favs.
What number does Moses wear?
6
it looks like 6 is Moses BG
Danke schone MsC. Of course I asked that and then they showed a clear shot of his back.
Yeah, I had the “Who the hell is #6?” moment, too.
Hmm. Pouly isn’t tucking the jersey any more.
Look at him trying to fight! Awww.
I like how it just took two guys to pull Boogie to the ice.
Whoa! What the hell is going on?
That Bettman is a marketing genius. Damm those people in FLA pack that arena.
You don’t sucker punch the Boogeyman, that just makes him mad.
What are the chances that Boogie drops em with Ballard later?
Or, er, Boyton, or whatever…
I think Boyton’s on Boogie’s dance card.
Yeah, that “discussion” isn’t over, I’m guessing.
Nice hit by Moses there coming off the bench.
Austin, I think both of the guys that were ganging up on my Boogie better watch out. JL will most likely tell Boogie to not go tonight with the team being short but all it would take was one stupid thing and that “leash” may be forgotten.
BRUNO FROM MITTENS!!
1 goal on 2 shots…ridic
bruno don’t miss much when he has the puck in front of the net, eh?
Bruno!! Mikko!! Mittens!!
Nice!! bRUNO!! Go my fantasy team!
Ah, Gillies. You gotta whack that thing, baby.
Ok so Bruno from Mikko, but still WOOOOOOO!!!!!
1 goal on 2 shots…ridic
By redic, you mean AWESOME.
i just flipped to the devils at thrash game and there is no one there again tonight so it aint just cause the wild is in town
Augh. Pouly.
can y’all believe that boynton was an all-star?
Weak. Come on. Is this late in the shift??
So Pully gets hit knee-to-knee and there is no penalty.
Get him Boogie!
Oh, yeah, I guess he did hit Pouly pretty hard. Alright. Sorry kid.
Ridic does in fact = awesome and/or epic
boogaard hasn’t won a fight since 06
Yeah, it was an end of the shift match-up, Boogie looked tired from the start.
Boogaard got throttled
Word up Ride.
Boogie got in some good shots. I call it a draw.
That was at the end of his shift. Infact, I think he was going off on a change.
Ride, that punch that “stunned” Boogie wasn’teven a punch. The replay showed clearly that he just stubled as he got his jersey pulled on.
Yeah, i thought Boogs looked pretty bad there. Glad I’m not the only one. Seems they were kinda happy with that on the WMB. Yeesh. I was more impressed with Reitz laying on his back throwing punches in the first brawl.
Agreed…that was not one of Boogaard’s best
Kind hard to get a good punch in when your opponent is spinning like a figure skater. Stand still and take it like a man Belak (however you you spell his name).
And take your damn lid off. Both of you.
FOOD finally.
I saw your boy Cutterbuck out there hitting stuff Ms.C!
Ha! I love Cal. He looks good.
Nice tape-to-tape pass by Skoula - too bad is was to a Panther.
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