Predators 1, Wild 0
Posted on December 6th, 2008 – 6:43 PMBy Brian Stensaas
Well - what a game. A fellow writer and myself said to one another as the second period began that something - anything - needed to happen. And though the game picked up after that, it didn’t really start to cook until the third period.
Really too bad for Harding - who stood on his head for some of his career-high 42 saves - that he couldn’t get the win here. Both goalies played outstanding, actually. It just took awhile for some real, solid offense.
As you might expect, the players, coaches and staff were in a hurry afterward to get back to the Cities. I only got to talk with Jacques, Koivu and Harding. Once those three interviews were done (in the hallway, all) I walked into the locker room and it was baron. Not a single player or piece of equipment. Done and gone.
Random game observation: Zidlicky was booed every time he even came close to the puck.
And another: I’m poo-pooing the choo-choo train whistles for Tootoo when he is on the ice.
Great pressure by Nashville on its final power play tonight. As it ended, Jean-Pierre Dumont’s slap shot went whizzing by Harding, who might have been screened by Schultz and Martin Erat. I know that Erat jumped as Dumont took his shot - so that very well could have had something to do with it as well.
A much-needed four-day break awaits the Wild. Jacques was pretty upfront on talking about how much this team needs some rest. And getting on the road for a good trip could do some good as well. No more comforts of home; the next three are out West.
I’m 99.9999% sure the team will have the day off tomorrow. From there, I’ve got practice covered Monday and then Russo is back with you for the week and the road trip.
It’s been fun in Nashville, but I am ready to call it a day.
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Coming to you Live! from the Sommet Center “press box.” This isn’t really a press box; it’s more like a three-level press row. Us media types are pretty spoiled at the X. But anyway, we’re getting set for some hockey.
Fans are starting to file in. There’s a large group of them forming near the Predators’ bench. Autographs? Players giving away pucks? Nope. A security guard is tossing out Starburst (or some sort of wrapped candy).
Spotted in the crowd, by the way: an Andrew Brunette Predators jersey. He played here in 1998-99; his and Nashville’s first full year in the NHL. Brunette scored the first goal in Predators’ history.
Harding is definitely in for Minnesota. Both Weller and Kolanos skated in warm-ups. Gillies is scratched. UPDATE: Kolanos, too.
And yes, Carrie Underwood and Kellie Pickler are in the house. I hear through the grapevine they’re sitting not far from where Harding will defend twice. A distraction? 
239 Responses to "Predators 1, Wild 0"
Starburst rock.
why do you refer to him by his number
i’m not sure. i just started doing it onetime, probably for a good reason, and have stuck with it.
I’m a little disappointed there is no marney tonight.
I know they might be expecting a tough game tonight but am I the only one who’d like to see more Gillies?
I think the lack game experience is a waste of a year on his entry level contract.
Woot! Let us go Wilds hockey! or.. uhh… something.
Yes G*… I’ll take one of those, to go please.
Anyone else notice how messedup the lights look in that place?
Buddha, we are watching in SD tonight and the place looks blurry and bright… I thought it was just because it’s not in HD.
Pekkerina?
Some kind of dirty ballet?
Reitz just got waxed
Wow, Reitz got straight up mugged.
Pekkerina?
isn’t that a cheese? pekkerina-romano?
Good, let the idiots march to the sin bin again… so we can win… and then… I can… grin…
I’m going to point this out again… just so strange…
Sbres called up Gerbe today.
5′ 6″, 160 lbs.
Boogey has a foot and 100 pounds on the poor kid.
nashville fans are pretty smart. boo zidlicky because he got traded.
Not a good power play… why are the fans booing Zidlicky?? Seems a bit weird.
Those fans are making some noise.
Hell Buddha, Theo Fleury had 20 lbs on that kid. That is crazy!
Smokin’ one off the pipe.
Nice Greener. Nice.
I’m a little irritated that I bought an HDTV today and the HD FSN Feed doesnt look that sharp…
They let people that short in the NHL? Wow.
Gunslinger, is the feed in HD? We got a nice HDTV and we have to watch SD games on it and they look like crap. If it’s not an HD feed it wont look that good.
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HD feed looks fine to me
Not much of a fight there.
DB can’t fight anymore. sad
What did that ref say? No sense what?
I have a full inch and ## lbs on that boy.
The Mr is confused as to why they are booing Zids as well.
I guess I am not that learned on HD. They keep saying this game is presented in HD, but man does it look distorted on my TV
Gun- Do you have HD service? Have to have HD service from dish / cable, special box…
who is your provider, gun.
is your set dialed in? 99% of the time the stock picture settings are not ideal.
service costs more per month…
that was close.
I didn’t catch what the ref was saying either Buddha. The MR was trying to figure it out also.
Gunslinger, if you have cable you usually have to trade in your cable box for a new HD box. Down here it was a free upgrade. If it’s Direct TV you have to pay extra for HD features I think. SD Channels will say that the games are “presented in HD” but if you are not tuned to the HD channel it will not look any different.
Ugh. Boring. Whistles every three seconds.
special box…
special dish if you have directv as well
Also Gun you can go here: http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/forumdisplay.php?forumid=6 and search for your exact model of tv and you can get optimum settings and things like that for it.
grumble. looks like i will need to get an HD dish from Direct TV. Man they like to rip you off though! I dont even get Versus and my bill is 60 bucks a month. For HD, its another 10 a month.
is it the arena or the broadcast but it look like night in the corners
What kind/size HDTV did you get if you don’t mind me asking?
47 Olevia
By the way, one of the people at work brought her Pio with today and left it on the lunch table. Great picture from Burnsie’s fight last night. Jaffray (Jaffey? whatever) had this absolute look of “what the smurf have I gotten myself into? Help me mommy!”
Oops… 42 I mean
While we are on topic, and the game is a yawner…
I have Comcast. They raised my rate to over $75 a month for digital starter. Directv has a deal with 200 channels, free HD, HDDVR… balh blah blah… $72 a month normally, first year $49.99.
I don;t have a home phone, so I can’t get it.
You would think Directv would figure out a way to work on a wireless network like my tivo.
it’s well worth the $10.
i have plus HD DVR and my bill is about $70.
Nice Gun. Just wait till you get that HD Dish. That extra $10 a month will be forgotten quickly. It’s worth it.
Too much pressure by the Preds. Not a good first period for the good guys.
why not buddha, i don’t have a home phone for about 3 years and have DTV
Directv DVR’s don’t need a phone line. Tivo did or you got a nag screen.
Buddha that is weird. We get HD for no exttra charge with our cable provider down here. Granted wew only get about 25 or 30 HD channels, but we don’t pay extra.
you can connect your DVR to your network to get on demand and setup recordings thru their website.
buddha, if you switch and I get a referral?
Really G*? They say I have to have one… I bought my Tivo specifically with wireless internet connection so I didn’t get the nag screen.
Directv email says the DVR needs the phone line to access the programming listings… no? How does it get the listings?
The pace definitely picked up near the end of the period. I think the Wild are lucky to come out of that period still tied at zero.
To my wireless network?
Nice!
JL looks a little p.o.’d.
I hope the boys show more life in the 2nd.
G*, I just looked online: I have Choice which doesn’t have a DVR or Versus, and if I added HD, it would be about the same - I may have to call Direct TV…
Directv email says the DVR needs the phone line to access the programming listings… no? How does it get the listings?
everything is done thru the dish. you need phone line to order ppv thru remote but it is almost faster to do it thru the website.
there is absolutely no need for a phone line with DTV receivers.
GUn the HD programming is worth the extra cash no doubt. It is sooooo much easier to follow the puck on HD broadcasts.
I like how SRV looked at the camera and said “thanks”. He seems like a good dude.
gun you definitely need to call to get the slimeline dish and a HD receiver. I have a sick relationship with my DVR, I’d suggest getting one of those too.
Wow… I really hate dealing with incompetence in companies like Directv… How do they not know their own product???
I sell stuff for a living, and sometimes I don;t know every little detail about the product, but it is not MY product, it is bought from someone else…
Did Gorg just swear on TV?
my fav memory from year 1 was beating the red wings in OT on a Brunette like move by Kuba. When I got home i immediately rewatched the game on tape.
Can he get fired for saying Jack A$$ on FSN?
Can he get fired for saying Jack A$$ on FSN?
I hope so!!
Yeah I will have to convince the wife after spending that much on a TV, now we need to spend an extra $10 a month to use it properly
Gun — Mr. ATX sold me on it with hockey. Maybe give that a try?
If I remember right from my college Circuit City career, the phone line is “needed for pay per view” - it WAS a way to make sure you and your neighbor didn’t share a service.
We have two recievers (no HD or DVR yet thou 
) Neither one has a phone line.
Directv has been pretty good with me. I had a month of issues getting the FSN HD feed blacked out. They really tried hard to figure it out and it ended up being something with my receiver. It got so bad that they were calling me to see if things worked. Ended up with a years worth of $10 credits for my trouble.
now their installers are a completely different story.
How is the dish in the snow? Does it ever crap out when it’s snowing heavy? Do you have to clean the snow off often for it to work properly?
Man that was another lifeless 1st period. C’mon guys!
my $2k LCD didn’t include the $200 HD DVR, $100 wall mount. Increase in DTV bill. $50 in new cables
and please don’t get conned into monster cables. bigger ripoff than timberwolves tickets
order from http://www.monoprice.com
I’ve used them for all my cabling projects and have never had an issue.
My ? on DirecTV, we’ve had it for over 8 years now, no contract to speak of… can I get a new customer deal? Do they even have those now for HD?
Pick it up in the second boys
never had to clean it off. one time when we had an ice storm, it was wonky. i’ve heard a super soaker with hot water works for that.
if the dish is setup right, it rarely goes out. only big time thunderstorms. it has to be lined up perfectly though.
Please for the love of god, if you need cables/wall mounts/or anything else related to that kind of stuff go to http://www.mononprice.com . I got a wall mount for my 52″ from monoprice for $25… at Best Buy the same mount was $100+ .
can I get a new customer deal?
probably not since you are getting service but you might as well try. can always threaten to switch to dish network.
HDMI cables set me back about $5 bucks each or something crazy like that. Best Buy sells monster cables for over $100.
Yeah we might switch to DTV when we move back to MN… if not before that.
i got my wall mount from peerless, still cheaper than locals. never looked for mounts on monoprice but i have 25 feet of HDMI, component and s-vid cables, bought 2, 25 or 30 foot runs of ethernet for less than best buy wanted for 5 feet. I just received 2, 25 foot runs of coaxial so I can move my OTA into my attic.
I heart monoprice.
Wow. SRV is a madman. Way to win the foot race.
I heart monoprice.
+1
G* I got two 10 ft HDMI cables and a wall mount from monoprice for $40 total including shipping.
This is way more entertaining than the first period was!
got two 10 ft HDMI cables and a wall mount from monoprice for $40 total including shipping.
dig it.
I have my DVR in my basement with LCD on floor 1. Use the 25ft HDMI to connect. If I needed 25ft of monster cable it would have cost more than the TV. instead it as maybe $15.
I forgot the $1200 for the tree i had to cut down because it was blocking my view of the 119 satellite
the 119 satellite
Playboy Channel??
Playboy Channel??
never had a problem with that.
119 was where all the HD came in from. Tree wasn’t a problem with the old round single LNB dish for standard channels.
the installer, who thought he was coming out to put in a DVR, said it wasn’t a problem when the HD wasn’t working. said it would take a while for the signal to authorize. two days later i had another cat out who said the tree was in the way. DTV tried to bill me 75 for the service call but quickly comp’d once i told them their installer was a tool.
Butch crashed the net! He is playing so much better lately.
I think I like Butch on a line with Franchise and Bruno.
Kim the shim ate some goalpost on that one.
Screw you Tootoo.
Am I the only one who thinks taht call against TooToo there was a but weak? Kimmy J pushed him into Hards. It’s good to see TooToo got that thing out of his ass that was there last time we played the Preds. He is not nearly as feisty tonight.
MAB is really starting to get on my nerves. He is very sloppy.
i didn’t see a push. i did see tootoo try to cut in front of net and ran out of room.
That goalie is just too big. They gotta start shooting low on that lanky bastard. Much better period all around. Much more entertaining that is for sure!
My friend H. said her roommate has a good nickname for Tootoo… Mr Pink and Fluffy. I laughed when she e-mailed me that one.
I need to find a Christmas present for the Mr. Any suggestions from Russoville?
That is true G*, he was haulin arse towards the net and then instead of peeling around the back of the net, he just kept driving towards Hards. Kimmy definitely squeezed him out of that play. It just looked kinda weird on the replay.
Bandgeek, how about an HDTV?
need to find a Christmas present for the Mr. Any suggestions from Russoville?
a VIP package from the KOD
Rogaine. Buy him Rogaine.
Austin: out of my budget right now.
Rob: he has no need of that.
G*: Ewww, just …. ewwwww…
Hmmmm… how about a personalized #22 jersey that says Buttertruck on it?
Inventive I’ll give you that Austin. But the only way he’s getting a jersey this year is if I can find a 1967-73 style N*’s jersey with #1 Worsley on the back. We already have 10 jersey’s in our collection so we are holding back on those.
Bandgeek, get him a life-sized Jar Jar Bing blow up doll.
No, no. Get him two t-bone steaks and a condom. He’ll know what his real gift is…
On second thought, make it an R2D2 doll.
Bandgeek… go to rivercitysports.com out of Winnipeg, they carry a line of “heritage” products in their NHL section. I think I once saw the jersey you are looking for there…
Austin, that’s just… wrong somehow. Just really wrong.
I was gonna get him the watch he wanted but they don’t make it anymore.
Maybe I’ll just peruse the Cabela’s web site. He always likes stuff from there.
Has Sheppard seen the ice much tonight?
Mmmmmmmm Pickleeerrrrr…..
BG, that is just a gag box. It’s not a real thing… which is too bad. It’s funny as hell.
She’s pretty hot.
i’m no longer distracted by kellie after hearing that
Don’t make the watch anymore… ebay?
Hockey fan, non-hockey fan? Motorcycles, no? What are his interests?
Mikko is filthy. Absolutely filthy.
Mikko is filthy. Absolutely filthy.
Uhh… what?
Don’t make the watch anymore…
Double what? I think this has been very entertaining for a 0 - 0 game…. except the first period. It was not so fun to watch.
Arg.
Now who didn’t see that one coming?
Man you could just see that coming. Damnit.
ATX… he bumped that guy and took the puck, guy had no idea what happened… means little now.
… it was sarcastic…
The Mr likes: hockey, cars, hunting, dogs, new TV’s, long walks on the beach, and sunsets. He’s a Taurus. His goals include adding on to the garage, …..
son of a skank monster!!!……
He also has a colorful vocabulary. And thinks Kevin Smith is a comic god.
Oh i thought you might be referring to that play. It was a nice little bump and take… but yeah, doesn’t mean squat at the moment.
We gotta find a way through that behemoth of a goalie.
Oh, and he likes cooking hunks of meat over flames.
BG, does he have the “An Evening With Kevin Smith DVD”? It’s good stuff.
Wow… the chants are so… amazing… and high schoolish.
It is so stupid that they boo Zids. Morons.
Damn goalpost! Great tip but just off target. We gotta get one… they are sniffin for the goal.
FIRE LEMAIRE !!!
Preds already have 40 shots with 10 minutes left in the game and the Wild haven’t come close to scoring yet. pathetic !!!!
Now that was a SICK save.
Hmmm… that could actually be a good option Austin. He has a bunch of the In-action Figures from the different movies….
DAMN YOU PIPES!!!
… he has all the movies (except Jersey Girl), and even the short lived Clerks Cartoon.
great save, where flashy didn’t mean he was out of position too
ROB STP, your dance partner just arrived.
Yeah BG, you can go on youtube and get a little preview of what the DVD’s are like. They are hilarious. It’s just Kevin Smith answering questions from college students. It’s good stuff.
Yes Buddha, the chants have been just sooooo classy from the stands this evening. Hosers.
if the Wild loses this game, and then doesn’t play again until Thursday, this place is going to be ugly.
Here ya go BG: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_UG8ub3aoY
Word up Nick. It’s going to be Troll City.
Regardless of the outcome, Harding played an EXCELLENT game.
quick question, when did the Wild players become so easy to push off the puck?
this team needs a major overhaul starting with the front office and coaches.
Ouch. This one hurts.
ugh…bring on the idiots
Damn. It’s going to be a long week.
look at Marouelli giving Benny the bizniz there
Already is ATX.
He’s already here Nick.
Hards stopped so many tonight. It’s just so frustrating to see the goalies work their butts off and not get a win in return. If I were Hards and Backs, I’d be raising heck in the locker room. Well, I have to go try to figure out gifts for the Mr. Night all.
5:5 this is a bad team offensively, right now.
this team is going down the toilet rapidly and it’s going to be a nightmare next year with no Gaborik and the very real possibility of no Backstrom.
Nick in New York says:
December 6th, 2008 at 9:35 pm
5:5 this is a bad team offensively.
***edited for accuracy***
Sharks just tie it up with 5.5 ticks left in the 1st. Roli the goalie got the bad bounce.
Sharks outshoot Grease 16-1, but go to locker room tied 1-1 after one. Crazy.
did you know….
(play ESPN music here)
I’m a clueless imbicile?
here’s my email address if anyone wants it….
G*- you stil out there? What cables do I need to hook up an HD receiver? A basic HDMI? Is it a different cord for sound to the stereo receiver too?
Hi Dan. How are you?
That is correct Dan. That is my correct email. You like it?
Has your herpes outbreak subsided yet?
I put that in there weeks ago, just waiting for the day the Strib IT would give you my info… I knew you would post it for everyone to see. Well done stooge.
Buddha, a basic HDMI should work on any HD receiver.
That is pretty crazy Nick.
I’ll tell you this Dan. For a team lacking in scoring punch, Lemaire is a hell of a coach. Now, what were you saying, you sorry sack of snake entrails?
depends on your receiver. if you have HDMI then that is all you need. if no HDMI then component cables. that is the blue, green, red and then a white and read audio so 5 connections.
DTV has HMDI, not all comcast cable boxes do.
G*, what’s a HD receiver without HDMI? Component doesn’t give you nearly as good of a picture.
Comcast is going away. Soon. I hate them. Sometimes I think Dan is in charge there.
Anything wrong with a $10 6 footer from monoprice?
HD can only be carried over component or HDMI. composite or RCA or s-video can’t carry it. Or so i’ve heard.
Buddha, just make sure you check and make sure it’s in stock. Other than that there shouldn’t be any problem. The only downside to monoprice is that sometimes you have to wait for awhile to get stuff. But if it’s in stock it gets to you pretty quickly.
what’s a HD receiver without HDMI? Component doesn’t give you nearly as good of a picture.
I’m not sure I agree with this. My 360 is connected thru component and it comes across as 1080p and is sharp as hell.
My brother has comcast and is hooked up with component cables and his pic is as good as mine. I don’t think his cable box has and HDMI hookup. my parents cable box has DVI. one more reason comcast sux.
i’ve never waited more than a week but everything i’ve ordered has been in stock
I dunno G*, I have played 360 through HDMI and Component and the HDMI definitely looked sharper IMO. I guess it’s a negligible difference.
Bouchard and Burrows? Me and you Dan. And I will spear you if I ever have the chance. Boogey’s got my back. We live in the same neighborhood. Cool guy, even if he is an inch taller than me.
Time for the coach to go. There’s no doubt.
Acynic, tell me, what coach would do better with our lineup?
On that note, I am out. See you guys later.
The gauntlet has been thrown Dan. Continue to turtle.
espn classic is showing live coverage of national finals rodeo, so much for classic showing classics, and they are doing bull riding. these guys are wearing body armor now. WTF? sissy’s.
this cat has a hockey lid on with full bird cage.
that better be a automatic point deduction
STP- He’s pissed because he bit on the email thing… I got him and he knows it. He thought he had a big slam just ready to go, and it turned around and bit him in the arse.
G*- Thanks for the heads up on the directv thing, the HD stuff, etc… and yeah, rodeo guys are sally’s now, but I think the “league” requires it. Kevlar vest, steel toe cowboy boots, hockey helmets, with cage… but look at the clowns… still flat out nuts.
Rob STP says:
December 6th, 2008 at 9:43 pm
Hi Dan. How are you?
I am fine. Enjoying the Sharks and Oilers. How are you?
Buddha says:
December 6th, 2008 at 9:43 pm
That is correct Dan. That is my correct email. You like it?
huh? i don’t know your email addy and why would I? I have no reason to email you.
Rob STP says:
December 6th, 2008 at 9:46 pm
I’ll tell you this Dan. For a team lacking in scoring punch, Lemaire is a hell of a coach
really? bottom 5 in the league in even strength goals. bottom 5 in the league in goals overall. allowing 44 shots to a crappy Preds team. Not only is he a terrible coach, he needs to be fired so this team doesn’t sink further into the abyss.
Rob STP says:
December 6th, 2008 at 9:55 pm
Bouchard and Burrows? Me and you Dan. And I will spear you if I ever have the chance. Boogey’s got my back. We live in the same neighborhood. Cool guy, even if he is an inch taller than me.
I’d throw on my skates and fight you both and not think twice about it. undoubtedly your as big a patsy as derek is.
ACynic says:
December 6th, 2008 at 9:55 pm
Time for the coach to go. There’s no doubt.
Rob STP says:
December 6th, 2008 at 9:57 pm
Acynic, tell me, what coach would do better with our lineup?
anybody, I repeat, ANYBODY would be a better option then Lemaire currently is.
Right. OK Dan. Everyone on here believes that wasn’t yoour post earlier. Really they do. Nice cover though.
Night all.
Great job on the Gaborik article as usual Mr. Russo. Proving once again you are one of the best in the business.
I 2nd that on the Gaborick article. You can tell Russo worked very hard on that article, and put a great deal of effort in to it
LOL SHUTOUT BY A BOTTOM DWELLING TEAM!!! The Mild can turn an exciting game into a boring trap game. Mild have the whiniest bunch of fans in the NHL. Every game lost is due to the Ref!! Btw the game against the Cansucks was another example of the Mild’s boring trap game! Does JL make it mandatory for all players to fight with visors on?? What a bunch of wussies, if you’re going to fight, TAKE OFF THE VISORS!!!
Mikko is filthy. Absolutely filthy.
I missed the game (and forgot to record it), but that right there makes up for it. That might last me through the rest of the week, frankly. Thanks Buddha.
HUGE Aeros game tonight against a good Syracuse team. Exciting stuff. Brusty was a FREAK in goal. Sick Sick Sick. I can’t even believe at least 10 of his FORTY saves tonight. Phew!
Looks like the Mild are in contention for Tavares or Hedman, it’s a shame the organization will ruin their careers.
Mild says:
December 6th, 2008 at 10:59 pm
LOL SHUTOUT BY A BOTTOM DWELLING TEAM!!! The Mild can turn an exciting game into a boring trap game. Mild have the whiniest bunch of fans in the NHL. Every game lost is due to the Ref!! Btw the game against the Cansucks was another example of the Mild’s boring trap game! Does JL make it mandatory for all players to fight with visors on?? What a bunch of wussies, if you’re going to fight, TAKE OFF THE VISORS!!!
you do realize it was the Canuck player that picked the fight don’t you? Furthermore, he was also wearing a visor.
Mild says:
December 6th, 2008 at 11:01 pm
Looks like the Mild are in contention for Tavares or Hedman, it’s a shame the organization will ruin their careers.
as long as Lemaire is still here, if the Wild were able to get either one of those guys, what you said is a very true statement.
The Minnesota Mild is a bush league, rotating Captaincy is a joke an it goes to show, there are no leaders on the team. It’s even worse than naming Roberto Luongo as a Captain.
Can we get back to talking about how filthy Mikko is? Seriously. You people and your one track minds.
anybody, I repeat, ANYBODY would be a better option then Lemaire currently is.
Even Barry Melrose?
Oh and GREAT! Dan and Mike (aka Mild… why even change your name Mike?) can have a witty repertoire about how much the team blows! Happy days!
Yeah… not going to bed. Picked up Schenn in a league to help with some grit stats… gets hurt before he ever plays a game for me.
Dammit.
Yes, Ms. C we can talk about how filthy Mikko is.
It is sick watching him pilfer the puck from some guys. They just look around like “Uh… it was here a second ago…”
Mikko Koivu is a cry baby with a one track mind. I noticed he threw more than two elbows toward the Preds. He is a cheap and dirty player, he throws his elbow in such a subtle way.
It is sick watching him pilfer the puck from some guys. They just look around like “Uh… it was here a second ago…”
+1
Mmm. Mikko elbows…
Er, I mean pilfering.
Uh.
Filthy.
*short circuit*
Seriously Mild, change your name back to Mike. The norms around here know it’s you.
Alright. I’m gonna go have a glass of sanity and get to writing. Constantine practically wrote my article for me tonight, god love him.
Ms. C… we all know you love him, but seriously his elbows cause you a short circuit? That’s just weird.
The Mild are such a one dimensional team. Trap, Trap, Trap!! It’s funny how Boggard puts the team shorthanded, he plays the bully running star players and JL defends him as if he were his retarded son with Jaundice.
KiPA, if you are out there…. So does THIS picture basically summarize the Pens season so far??
jottings from Russo article on Gaborick
Based on sources that commented on the Gaby situation
(1) It appears that Salcer is a fairly big part of the problem. Should it be very hard for an older more mature adult to guide his client. Example, Marian, I think the WIld have offered the best deal here, and the deal wont change I sense you would rather not play in Minnesota. If you want to leave I think we should co-operate with the Wild to let them trade you, so out of fairness they get something in return. I think that this is the fair thing to do Marian. Now fast forward to today, Salcer and Marian can do the right thing by co-operating with the Wild by telling them Marian wont play for the Wild, and we will work together with you to make a trade to another team.
(2) I believe DR and Mike Lynn are on the Pompas side, but I will also say that Gaby has been treated well by the Wild. Business men like Salcer are full of all these big negotiating tactics, but in the end guiding your client by using your years of living and knowledge to properly advise your client on what is the right thing to do should eb seen as valuable by players I would hope. Gaborick is 26 years old and is a hockey player. He lacks maturity to handle these types of matters. I think Salcer is 75% responsible for this mess
(3) The person banned thats employed by Salcer. I think the Wild are making a decision to let Salcer have it and they have made a decion to make his job harder becasue of his unprofessional actions as an agent. Its clear Salcer has hurt the whole organization. I think its unfair to blame a guy 26 years old whom has been a hockey player his whole life
You’re right. That is weird, Buddha. I hereby retract that one. I’m still a little amped up from the Aeros game.
I’m hungry. I’m thinking popcorn.
The Mild have one thing going for them…. Booggard is taking a day off from fudge packing Mikko Koivu and Nicky Backstrom.
ATX - Sick. Just sick.
+1 though.
Popcorn eh? Sounds good. I think I will go make some. You want some too?
Thanks Buddha 
La da da da da da da da Mikko came out of the closet.
LOL SHUTOUT BY A BOTTOM DWELLING TEAM!!! The Mild can turn an exciting game into a boring trap game. Mild have the whiniest bunch of fans in the NHL. Every game lost is due to the Ref!! Btw the game against the Cansucks was another example of the Mild’s boring trap game! Does JL make it mandatory for all players to fight with visors on?? What a bunch of wussies, if you’re going to fight, TAKE OFF THE VISORS!!!
Looks like the Mild are in contention for Tavares or Hedman, it’s a shame the organization will ruin their careers.
The Minnesota Mild is a bush league, rotating Captaincy is a joke an it goes to show, there are no leaders on the team. It’s even worse than naming Roberto Luongo as a Captain.
Mikko Koivu is a cry baby with a one track mind. I noticed he threw more than two elbows toward the Nashville Predators. He is a cheap and dirty player, he throws his elbow in such a subtle way.
The Mild are such a one dimensional team. Trap, Trap, Trap! It’s funny how Boggard puts the team shorthanded, he plays the bully running star players and JL defends him as if he were his retarded son with Jaundice.
No prob Ms. C. Anything else? Beer?
The Mild have one thing going for them. Booggard is taking a day off from fudge packing Mikko Koivu and Nicky Backstrom.
La da da da da da da Mikko came out of the closet.
Mmmmmmm Spam.
Spam is awesome!! GO SPAM GO!!
Spam = more entertaining than Minnesota Mild
Chocolate milk actually. Nothing better than popcorn and chocolate milk.
Okay, that’s not true. Tons of stuff better, but it’s hitting the spot for sure.
Ms.Conduct….will you marry me?
I also think salcer is to blame for the big pickle…good gaby article russo
“I’m poo-pooing the choo-choo train whistles for Tootoo when he is on the ice.”
Only Nashville fans would come up with this lame crap. I think I am going to ask the resident blogger over on SBN for the Preds what’s with the stupid chants and the booing of Zids…
Right on Buddha, I agree completely. Where do you come up with all your ideas and knowledgeable comments? You are by far the most intelligent posted in the whole entire world. You receive my poster of the year award.
Buddha, I definitely heard a few college hockey style chants from that crowd. Pretty weird.
AutismTXwildfan I heard it also, I am more concerned about the horse.
This video quality is piss poor, but that goal by Avenagenov (or whatever) is s i c k.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHBT1hK-t5A&feature=related
It’s #7 on the list of 10.
Mike you are so clever.
When you say Mike I’ll assume you’re talking about me. Thanks AutismTXwildfan, I tell myself that every morning and night.
Hope you kept the receipt on that ring, Mild. The answer is no. One husband is plenty.
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Ms.Conduct, every time you say “no”, an angel loses it’s wings.
I thought I heard something hit the roof…
baron = barren
Indeed, dark! Unless the room was really a low ranking nobleman.
So Ms. C. Stays up late and beats away suitors and trolls.
ATX has her back.
Well done, both. The honor of Russoville was on the line, and there yoou were.
I fell asleep. 
Just doing my part to keep Russoville safe.
Is Kevin ever gonna approve our trade or is Dumont gonna get all his goals on your watch?
Food
