Comments on: Wild 1, Boston Bruins 0 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/wildblog/2009/01/06/wild-at-bruins/ The latest on the Minnesota Wild Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:34:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Geno http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/wildblog/2009/01/06/wild-at-bruins/#comment-176202 Geno Wed, 07 Jan 2009 18:14:26 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/wildblog/2009/01/06/wild-at-bruins/#comment-176202 Well, some things never change. Manny was a rude, disrespectful jerk when he was here, and he's still a rude, disrespectful jerk out in Beantown. Maybe TR should take the autographed and framed photo of Manny in the back room at his Pub and throw it in the trash. I did notice that Manny was still Manny during the game as well. The goal that we scored against him was vintage Manny. He went down early and was flopping around on the front of his pads and his belly, just like the old days here in MN. If he stays on his feet he probably makes the save on that shot. He's still, at best, merely an average NHL goalie and is only where he is right now because he has the best team in the East in front of him. I predict he will turn out to be the same type of "Team Cancer" in Boston that he was here. Well, some things never change. Manny was a rude, disrespectful jerk when he was here, and he’s still a rude, disrespectful jerk out in Beantown. Maybe TR should take the autographed and framed photo of Manny in the back room at his Pub and throw it in the trash.

I did notice that Manny was still Manny during the game as well. The goal that we scored against him was vintage Manny. He went down early and was flopping around on the front of his pads and his belly, just like the old days here in MN. If he stays on his feet he probably makes the save on that shot. He’s still, at best, merely an average NHL goalie and is only where he is right now because he has the best team in the East in front of him.

I predict he will turn out to be the same type of “Team Cancer” in Boston that he was here.

]]> By: Knight 63 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/wildblog/2009/01/06/wild-at-bruins/#comment-176169 Knight 63 Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:39:16 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/wildblog/2009/01/06/wild-at-bruins/#comment-176169 I don't think Backstrom is worth, or should ask for , 6 mil a yr. Yes, he is good but not 6 mil a year good, IMO. More like 4 mil a yr or so. I think if we packaged him w/Shirley (assuming he ever plays again) and we get some actual talent/high potential in return, it should be looked at. But, as usual, I do not have faith in Risedork to either a: sign him NOW before his asking price furhter skyrockets, or b: make another boneheaded trade where we get squat in return, and save money (this is Risedorks MO). B will probably happen, unfortunately. I am glad the boys have turned it around of late, but I still don't think we have enough to get past the 1st rd., if we get in, w/the current lineup. I don’t think Backstrom is worth, or should ask for , 6 mil a yr. Yes, he is good but not 6 mil a year good, IMO. More like 4 mil a yr or so. I think if we packaged him w/Shirley (assuming he ever plays again) and we get some actual talent/high potential in return, it should be looked at. But, as usual, I do not have faith in Risedork to either a: sign him NOW before his asking price furhter skyrockets, or b: make another boneheaded trade where we get squat in return, and save money (this is Risedorks MO). B will probably happen, unfortunately. I am glad the boys have turned it around of late, but I still don’t think we have enough to get past the 1st rd., if we get in, w/the current lineup.

]]> By: Nick in New York http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/wildblog/2009/01/06/wild-at-bruins/#comment-176141 Nick in New York Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:05:46 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/wildblog/2009/01/06/wild-at-bruins/#comment-176141 I don't mind Mikko getting the rest. And Nik will only get 20 minutes of clock time during the game. As long as he doesn't blow a Gaborik he'll be okay. I don’t mind Mikko getting the rest. And Nik will only get 20 minutes of clock time during the game. As long as he doesn’t blow a Gaborik he’ll be okay.

]]> By: GreenStar http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/wildblog/2009/01/06/wild-at-bruins/#comment-176139 GreenStar Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:02:33 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/wildblog/2009/01/06/wild-at-bruins/#comment-176139 last week we were a team full of holes and were destined to be in last place. now this week we have to keep backstrom at all costs. this place makes me laugh. last week we were a team full of holes and were destined to be in last place. now this week we have to keep backstrom at all costs. this place makes me laugh.

]]> By: richard b http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/wildblog/2009/01/06/wild-at-bruins/#comment-176137 richard b Wed, 07 Jan 2009 16:59:56 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/wildblog/2009/01/06/wild-at-bruins/#comment-176137 food food

]]> By: RIK http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/wildblog/2009/01/06/wild-at-bruins/#comment-176135 RIK Wed, 07 Jan 2009 16:57:06 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/wildblog/2009/01/06/wild-at-bruins/#comment-176135 Someguy - Hejduk I can see - kind of. Modano's a legacy pick. But Keith Tka-choke? Please. He's half the two-way player Koivu is. Proof once again that, sadly, the 'All Star' game is going to the way of the NFL and NBA - glorified beauty contests. Someguy -

Hejduk I can see - kind of. Modano’s a legacy pick. But Keith Tka-choke? Please. He’s half the two-way player Koivu is. Proof once again that, sadly, the ‘All Star’ game is going to the way of the NFL and NBA - glorified beauty contests.

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