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Wild to unveil 3rd jersey at State Fair on August 30; 3 game time changes

Posted on August 19th, 2009 – 12:09 PM
By Michael Russo

The Wild will introduce its new third jersey on Sunday, Aug. 30 at 12:30 p.m. at the Minnesota State Fair’s FAN Central building. 
 
Minnesota’s new third jersey will be unveiled on stage in front of the FAN Central building starting at 12:30 p.m. The event will feature left wing/part-time model Derek Boogaard and Nordy. The Wild’s State Fair booth will be located in the new FAN Central building this year at the intersection of Dan Patch Avenue and Underwood Street.
 
The Wild’s scheduled to wear its new third jerseys for the first time on Wednesday, Oct. 21 against the Colorado Avalanche.

Fans can be the first to pre-order the new Minnesota Wild third jersey starting Aug. 30 at the Wild booth at the Minnesota State Fair and at the Hockey Lodge stores located at the Xcel Energy Center and Mall of America. Fans that pre-order the new third jersey will be able to pick it up Oct. 21 at either location. From Oct. 21-26, the Hockey Lodge stores will also be the only Twin Cities locations that fans can purchase the new third jerseys.

UPDATE:
If you want to see the Wild’s 77-game TV schedule, go to wild.com. The team will be televised on VERSUS seven times. Also, these games changed to 7 p.m. to accomodate the telecast: Oct. 26 at Chicago, Jan. 5 at Chicago and Feb. 2 at Dallas

156 Responses to "Wild to unveil 3rd jersey at State Fair on August 30; 3 game time changes"

El Gato says:

August 19th, 2009 at 12:12 pm

Thank you for ending the prior thread!

El Gato says:

August 19th, 2009 at 12:13 pm

Can we give Boogey money to beat up Nordy?

GreenStar says:

August 19th, 2009 at 12:22 pm

The event will feature left wing/part-time model Derek Boogaard and Nordy

here i thought they were the same person.

guess i don’t know everything

ms.conduct says:

August 19th, 2009 at 12:22 pm

Man, that goal on Toskala makes my stomach churn every time I see it.

And yay for new thread. Thanks Mike.

kgopher says:

August 19th, 2009 at 12:23 pm

El gato, I would chip into that pool. Been checking for news and since there hasn’t been any haven’t opened the comments for a while. Hopefully I haven’t missed too much.

Glad we are getting a 3rd. Will be cool to see what it looks like but will have to wait since I know I won’t be at the state fair that day. Will have to dig up pictures.

WildinATX says:

August 19th, 2009 at 12:40 pm

kgopher — you missed a lot in the prior thread, but you’re probably not sorry that you did….

Encrimson'd says:

August 19th, 2009 at 12:46 pm

Breathe it in: fresh post! Thanks, Russo! Though I’m half surprised and half impressed you didn’t give a spoiler or two since you’ve gotten a peek at the new 3rd. Oh well; soon enough, I reckon.

And kgoph, all that you missed was 1,200 comments. Or I should say, you just didn’t read 1,200 comments. :)

Wafer says:

August 19th, 2009 at 12:47 pm

The last 1200 posts were epic.

fargo says:

August 19th, 2009 at 12:48 pm

Now I’m confused. I thought I read they did away with the green one because the NHL said teams had to drop back to just 2 uniforms and now they can do three again?

Yoke says:

August 19th, 2009 at 12:51 pm

Teams started going to 3 last season. Wild just didn’t do one, until now.

Encrimson'd says:

August 19th, 2009 at 12:52 pm

Fargo, nearly half the teams in the NHL had 3rd jerseys last year. Teams were only allowed to have two jerseys the first year the new RBK template was issued.

fargo says:

August 19th, 2009 at 12:55 pm

I did notice a couple of teams with an odd sweater last year, but thought they were special occasions like throw back situations.

Thanks for the update on the sweaters

AustinTXwildfan says:

August 19th, 2009 at 1:06 pm

It’s so fresh and clean in here! Can’t wait to see what the 3rd will look like.

Lucky says:

August 19th, 2009 at 1:09 pm

Assuming the our new sweater isn’t something awful like the “Sens” or “Bolts” type jersey, the Wild should pocket some serious coin.

Bisker82 says:

August 19th, 2009 at 1:20 pm

I bet Modano would look great in the new third jersey.

Wafer says:

August 19th, 2009 at 1:21 pm

The new third jersey will be the old green one.

And of course, everyone will flock to buy the new third jersey.

i kid

Encrimson'd says:

August 19th, 2009 at 1:21 pm

No, Bisker, no. Bad commenter. :)

Wafer says:

August 19th, 2009 at 1:23 pm

Actually, I think a nice new design would be a clean, solid color, either the gold or green, and a simplified logo. No striping, piping, shoulder patches or anything, just a simplified logo on the front and name and number on the back.

Mister Know it all says:

August 19th, 2009 at 1:25 pm

I am with El Gato- Put the new Jersey on Nordy and Boogy and let Boogy dent Nordy in his head with several haymakers.

I would suggest chicken blood be planted in Nordy’s head so every time he hits his head a chicken blood capsule erupts all over his big ugly head !

I would suggest the creator of the Nordy creature be present, and that is of course Craig Leopold. Of course I would suggest filming it and placing it on youtube for everyone in the world to see

Then Wild fans will be truly happy !

Wish I Were Fishin says:

August 19th, 2009 at 1:29 pm

Enjoy this update one and all…..only 1,180 responses remain until the next new thread! :-)

Bandgeek says:

August 19th, 2009 at 1:29 pm

Hehe… I like Boogie…
Ahhhh… the smell of fresh thread in the afternoon. I gave up on the old one a few days ago, it was giving me a headache trying to keep up.

I hope the new sweater isn’t just a revamp of the old Green. I won’t be buying a new third anyway, hate the way the fabric feels, it feels cheeply made.

Wish I Were Fishin says:

August 19th, 2009 at 1:30 pm

PS: I really hope I’m only kidding!!

WildinATX says:

August 19th, 2009 at 1:37 pm

I agree with BG about the new jersey fabric. I’ve got a new PMB one, but I wish it was an old-style one.

kj says:

August 19th, 2009 at 1:45 pm

It’s going to be a ‘tribute’ style 3rd jersey. It will look like the North Stars road jersey circa 1989 but with Wild logo.

They will be trying to entice Modano to head ‘home’.

wild1 says:

August 19th, 2009 at 1:46 pm

I agree with wafer it should be a nice solid color but not gopher color’s or green.

AustinTXwildfan says:

August 19th, 2009 at 1:48 pm

I disagree with BG and The Wife. I perfer the IRR style sweater. I like the matte finish of the IRR. I want the 3rd to be either green or wheat matte.

wild1 says:

August 19th, 2009 at 1:49 pm

wheat matte would be nice

wild1 says:

August 19th, 2009 at 1:49 pm

or dark gold

Encrimson'd says:

August 19th, 2009 at 1:52 pm

Why would the Minnesota Wild have the Minnesota Golden Gopher colors?

wild1 says:

August 19th, 2009 at 1:53 pm

they should’nt i know it was a bad comment sorry.

Bandgeek says:

August 19th, 2009 at 1:54 pm

The style isn’t the issue for me ATX, it’s that I feel like my 9 year old nephew could rip it in half if given half a chance. It’s the fabric not the design.

WildinATX says:

August 19th, 2009 at 1:54 pm

They will be trying to entice Modano to head ‘home’.

Are you bored, kj?

WildinATX says:

August 19th, 2009 at 1:55 pm

BG — I consider the fabric to be a part of the style, since the fabric (I think) is the basis of the new RBK design. But that’s just how I see it.

kj says:

August 19th, 2009 at 1:56 pm

Sorry WiATX.

Can’t regulars also troll??? :)

Encrimson'd says:

August 19th, 2009 at 1:58 pm

kj, well we certainly have a few regutrolls around. :)

Mister Know it all says: says:

August 19th, 2009 at 2:01 pm

En are you refering to me? You know some of your post’s can be considered troll like to, your far from perfect pal.

Bandgeek says:

August 19th, 2009 at 2:01 pm

Crud, it’s raining again. I’m never gonna catch up on my weeding if this keeps up. How many more days till camp starts? Once hockey season begins I can ignore my garden right?

AustinTXwildfan says:

August 19th, 2009 at 2:03 pm

Gold? No thanks. Wheat would be so much better. I basically want an IRR style sweater (with the string in front and that particular fabric), that comes in Wheat (or I’d settle for green) with Minnesota accross the front. Now, gimmie. I need a new jersey anyway.. my old one is ruined. Although it is signed so I’ll probably keeep it around.

Wild1 says:

August 19th, 2009 at 2:04 pm

There saying 70 and party cloudy tomarrow with no rain.

Encrimson'd says:

August 19th, 2009 at 2:11 pm

That’s weird: MKIA @ 2:01 had http://iginla50goals/ hyperlinked in his name, when he normally has no link. Huh. Just bizarre.

Hashmir says:

August 19th, 2009 at 2:13 pm

They will be trying to entice Modano to head ‘home’.

Ohhh, now you’ve done it! Now you’ve fudged the bucket and told me too many words to know.

IllegalCurve.com » Blog Archive » On the Beat: Kane indicted and Versus shuns Hurricanes says:

August 19th, 2009 at 2:17 pm

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Iginla50goals says:

August 19th, 2009 at 2:17 pm

Encrim: That is weird. I can assure you that I am not one of that moron’s personalities. I’ve been around here way longer than him.

Although I don’t read all the comments all the time, so I guess it’s possible someone could have posted as me.

If “I” ever agree with Mister Know nothing, or say how much I love Modano, then you’ll know it’s not really me…

Encrimson'd says:

August 19th, 2009 at 2:36 pm

Just pointing out that wild1 always has that hyperlink in his name.

Imposter!!!!1! says:

August 19th, 2009 at 2:39 pm

Yeah I think wild1 pulled the classic blunder and forgot to take out the link when impersonating others.

Encrimson'd says:

August 19th, 2009 at 2:43 pm

In more important news, looks like the Wild have 7 US broadcasts (0 NBC broadcasts and a couple of which are TSN/CBC simulcasts) and 4 more TSN/CBC only broadcasts. IIRC, that’s down a bit from last year.

WildinATX says:

August 19th, 2009 at 2:47 pm

Crud, it’s raining again

Wow, I really wish we could say the same thing. Instead, we’re stuck with “crud, it hasn’t actually rained for weeks. The lake is so low that they’ve closed all the public boat ramps and they’re rationing water.”

Chris in CA says:

August 19th, 2009 at 2:47 pm

I cant wait for my custom Poolboy 3rd :)

WildinATX says:

August 19th, 2009 at 2:48 pm

I need a new jersey anyway.. my old one is ruined.

Really? How is your old jersey ruined?

Encrimson'd says:

August 19th, 2009 at 2:52 pm

Uh oh. You’re in trouble, ATX. :)

I’m usually completely uneffected by the weather, but rain in a outdoor paved hockey does not a good street hockey game make. It better dry out by Sunday (unlikely). :’(

argonbeast0034 says:

August 19th, 2009 at 2:55 pm

wow….imposters all around…

horray for new posts….couldn’t they have picked a player for the unveiling that will be a memeber of this team for more than one year though? (and no, nordy doesn’t count!)

green jerseys all of the way….atx….I think we are going to have to have a throw down on this one!

“you people don’t seem to understand…I’m not locked in here with you….your locked in here WITH ME!”

AustinTXwildfan says:

August 19th, 2009 at 2:55 pm

Really? How is your old jersey ruined?

<a href=”http://www.instantrimshot.com/”Because it’s a Gaborik jersey?

argonbeast0034 says:

August 19th, 2009 at 2:57 pm

didn’t link……epic fail

argonbeast0034 says:

August 19th, 2009 at 2:58 pm

make it work atx, and then you might still get potd….

argonbeast0034 says:

August 19th, 2009 at 3:00 pm

tornados y’all…..south of the metro….

Encrimson'd says:

August 19th, 2009 at 3:00 pm

Right now there are zero teams with green as the dominant color. We lost that uniqueness when the league made the switch to RBK. We then became yet another team with a red jersey–I think there were something ridiculous like 14 teams with a red-dominant jersey, IIRC.

argonbeast0034 says:

August 19th, 2009 at 3:04 pm

encrim….that is another reason why we need the green back…..that and irr sucks…..

ha….take that atx!!!!

Wallshot says:

August 19th, 2009 at 3:07 pm

I’m sorry, but those green jerseys embarrassingly ugly.

Wallshot says:

August 19th, 2009 at 3:09 pm

*were

Wallshot says:

August 19th, 2009 at 3:09 pm

*were

Nick in New York says:

August 19th, 2009 at 3:09 pm

I have this picture of Boogey making like Zoolander in front of a throng of adoring, bloated (from the sodium) Wild fans madly waving their pronto pups at him.

That’s gotta be one of those moments where you think “ho-boy, Derek, how the F did you get here?

Maybe that’s payback for the fight camp.

The great Minnesota get together, indeed.

Encrimson'd says:

August 19th, 2009 at 3:15 pm

Now I hafta go to the Fair, NiNY. :)

kj says:

August 19th, 2009 at 3:21 pm

Really? How is your old jersey ruined?

#24

Wallshot says:

August 19th, 2009 at 3:27 pm

FAIL!

WildinATX says:

August 19th, 2009 at 3:28 pm

Wow, the blog hates you today.

AustinTXwildfan says:

August 19th, 2009 at 3:29 pm

damnit… the link was supposed to be http://www.instantrimshot.com I have no idea why it’s not working. I did the link right, but for some reason it keeps taking it to a 404 page. Lame!

sunshine says:

August 19th, 2009 at 3:29 pm

Can’t wait to see the new Wild jerseys. I see that the Wild will be on Versus 7 times.

Ash says:

August 19th, 2009 at 3:30 pm

ATX didn’t work. Checked and saw new thread and felt compelled to jump in. For 3rd jersey, I am picturing a metallic emerald material…a little out there, maybe, but isn’t that the fun of the 3rd option and speculation.

Ash says:

August 19th, 2009 at 3:34 pm

ATX that is a fantastic link. Noted as ‘favorite’ and will provide hours of comic relief via people coming into office to disrupt with the joke of the day.

Encrimson'd says:

August 19th, 2009 at 3:34 pm

ATX, it worked in my head, and it was beautiful. FWIW, anyway. :)

AustinTXwildfan says:

August 19th, 2009 at 3:35 pm

so anyway.. ha ha funny.. my Gaby jersey is ruined because he plays in NY now!! Hah ha! Get it?… uhhh.. guys?

http://failblog.files.wordpress.com/2008/04/facebite.jpg

AustinTXwildfan says:

August 19th, 2009 at 3:36 pm

Ash, you always gotta love the ability to add a rimshot at any time of the day on command!

Nick in New York says:

August 19th, 2009 at 3:38 pm

Sunshine: Versus seems to like the Wild….IIRC we had a bunch of games on it last year too.

Nick in New York says:

August 19th, 2009 at 3:42 pm

FWIW I show us with a 6-2 record on VS last season.

M 03 says:

August 19th, 2009 at 3:44 pm

RT from NHL twitter: Working with ESPN the Mag on body issue. Which NHLers would you like to see in this special issue? http://bit.ly/3wHcIg (NLM)about 3 hours ago from CoTweet
NiNY: hopefully Boogs is an ambi-turner.

Encrimson'd says:

August 19th, 2009 at 3:59 pm

Interesting read, M 03. :)

argonbeast0034 says:

August 19th, 2009 at 4:25 pm

I have to say that it’s kind of pointless…..I mean….really….

but oh well…….I guess some people need nudity to keep attention so……….

woodcock says:

August 19th, 2009 at 4:32 pm

Stephane Yelle to Canes. Another ho-hum deal. Not a bad face-off guy though.

woodcock says:

August 19th, 2009 at 4:33 pm

Kane charged with 2 misdemeanors.

Encrimson'd says:

August 19th, 2009 at 4:42 pm

beastie, I like the angle that they’re taking on bodies in sports. But yeah, it might just be a thinly veiled excuse to print nekkid athletes and compete with SI. That being said, I still wouldn’t complain. :)

argonbeast0034 says:

August 19th, 2009 at 4:42 pm

so…..now that russo’s back, any word on trade talk….or are we still in the same position as last month?

any time table you can put out there?

while your at it, no local reporters have said what favre ate for lunch today…curious observers need to know….why don’t we have chip go undercover, and hide in the plants, ceiling tiles or something…..

I’m sure they could hire someone to pretend to be part of the medical staff and steal a stool sample….

argonbeast0034 says:

August 19th, 2009 at 4:45 pm

did he eat fruit loops for breakfast?

how was his first night in minny?

Did he sleep on a serta mattress, or memory foam?

I heard from a reliable source that his cousin’s best friend’s neice’s dog sniffed Ms. C’s behind…..is this true?

how can favre deny this? The evidence is everywhere!

scandal rocks winter park!

argonbeast0034 says:

August 19th, 2009 at 4:47 pm

I hear the only reason he signed here was he was enthralled with madono, and heard he was coming here to minny…

his obsession makes mkvn look sane…..

MKVN….your mother is a monolith of fun!

argonbeast0034 says:

August 19th, 2009 at 4:48 pm

sorry…..favre overload……need lunch….mind exploding…..

M 03 says:

August 19th, 2009 at 5:02 pm

Michael Russo- thanks for the food. Darn long week without you. So how many CC show did you take in? Did you get another chance to get on stage?

for4rest says:

August 19th, 2009 at 5:38 pm

Regardless of the color scheme, if the Wild 3rd jersey has “Minnesota” or simply “Wild” in some stupid font running diagonally across the front, it will be ugly in my opinion. I’m imaging what Tampa did; fugly. Obviously, the red jerseys are the bomb as St. Louis copied them and they became the “it” thing (according to the only 2 Blues fans I know).

Wild Road Tripper says:

August 19th, 2009 at 6:12 pm

Of course, there’s five games they are NOT televising…

Oct. 23 at St. Louis
Nov. 10 at Toronto
Dec. 15 Columbus (home)
Mar. 18 at Nashville
Mar. 19 at Columbus

The last two are during WCHA Final Five weekend, when all regular outlets (FSN, KSTC-45) are busy with other event telecasting (FSN with the Final 5, 45 with the Girls’ State Basketball Tournament).

The one that really surprises me is the Toronto one. How does THAT not get telecast?

Five Forward System says:

August 19th, 2009 at 6:20 pm

The one that really surprises me is the Toronto one. How does THAT not get telecast?

I believe the last time the Wild went to TOR and MTL both games were in the handful of games not on TV. On the flip side, I bet this is the first time all games from PHX are on.

Lucky says:

August 19th, 2009 at 6:20 pm

WRT,

Will those of us with NHL Center Ice be able to watch the other teams feed?

For the millionth time, why don’t we get to watch preseason games? Would it really be that hard to get them on the air? Sure would be nice to get to see up and coming Wild prospects…

Five Forward System says:

August 19th, 2009 at 6:22 pm

On the flip side, I bet this is the first time all games from PHX are on.

Should have typed: On the flip side, I bet this is the first time in a few years that all games from PHX are on.

Five Forward System says:

August 19th, 2009 at 6:25 pm

Will those of us with NHL Center Ice be able to watch the other teams feed?

Yes although there was no home or away TV for a Wild v. Yotes game last October. With you on the preseason game, one away game per preseason would be nice.

ms.conduct says:

August 19th, 2009 at 6:27 pm

WTF? Sniffing my whatnow?

argonbeast0034 says:

August 19th, 2009 at 6:44 pm

read the story on the track runner accused “not being a woman” and was even more confused…..

appearently it is a complicated series of tests that takes a long time to finish…..

even more confusing was this quote from his/her coach:

“We entered Caster as a woman and we want to keep it that way,” Mlangeni-Tsholetsane said. “Our conscience is clear in terms of Caster. We have no reservations at all about that.”

what happened to…”she’s a woman you people disgust me!”….

what have we come to?

argonbeast0034 says:

August 19th, 2009 at 6:46 pm

accoused of…..the tests are to determine if she is indeed a woman…
(I would think checking under the pants would be sufficient…)

kj says:

August 19th, 2009 at 7:34 pm

Hmmm…anyone see “Crying Game”?

She a lady…woah woah woah she’s a lady.

ms.conduct says:

August 19th, 2009 at 7:42 pm

Is everybody tripping but me? Or is this cold in my head making me dumber?

Never mind. It is what it is.

sunshine says:

August 19th, 2009 at 7:57 pm

I hope we can catch one or two of those missing games on NHL Network

JON says:

August 19th, 2009 at 8:43 pm

welcome back Russo; Please tell me that the Wild have been very busy and are on cusp of doing whatever is necesary to bring a center and a goal making winger…..So that we may have a competitive season..

kj says:

August 19th, 2009 at 8:54 pm

Ms c…

It’s Favrepallooza for me.

I am giddy.

argonbeast0034 says:

August 19th, 2009 at 9:00 pm

favreapalooza is on…..and we all have lost our everloving minds!

I am just laughing at the coverage….it’s so over the top….

I swear espn will start reporting how amazing his toe nails are, including a 4 minute peice on outside the lines….

pretty soon I will have to have a self imposed football black out for everyday but sunday…..and I probobly will have to mute the tv during the season…..

Doug Risebrough says:

August 19th, 2009 at 9:15 pm

You people are getting too swept up in the Favre fever. Now what if the Viking’s let you down like they’ve done so many times in the past?

Sign up for my fall class - “Managing Expectations, 101″

Mister Know it all says:

August 19th, 2009 at 9:19 pm

I will say that Mister Know it all has not watched any Viking games since Childress was hired. I now am watching because of Favre.

I will tell you that I predicted he would come back even though he said he was done 3 weeks ago. That is Mister Know it all for ya

Wild Road Tripper says:

August 19th, 2009 at 9:21 pm

FFS & Lucky: The Toronto game on Nov. 10 will be shown by Rogers Sportsnet Ontario, so you will get that game on NHL Center Ice. Nashville, St. Louis and Columbus have not announced their local broadcast schedules yet (will do so in the next few days.)

Mister Know it all says:

August 19th, 2009 at 9:28 pm

Yes it is time for Modano to come home. Close circut to Fletch. If you cant get the Heatley or someone else sexy. Bring back MO now Damm it !

When you think about it. What if Quebec had a pro team do you think Joe Sakic would want to return towards the end of his career. Honestly yes ! Dishonestly No !… Human Nature folks

Bring Back MO signs are being made now. Its time for Russoville to Strike at the XCEL Center next week…. Whos with me

argonbeast0034 says:

August 19th, 2009 at 9:43 pm

wow…..your going to be lonely out there mkvn…..just to let you know….

Bandgeek says:

August 19th, 2009 at 9:45 pm

For fudge sake!!! I don’t give a rats patoot what Favre did or said or pooped out. He’s not news!!
God do I need camp to start!! I need hockey!!

argonbeast0034 says:

August 19th, 2009 at 11:17 pm

BG…just go with the flow……you will find the horrible crippling migranes much less painful…

I’ve already given in…..it’s good bliss….

*reaches out both hands….stares blankly ahead, and walks slowly torward bandgeek*

come join us….. yes….join us…..
one of us….one of us….one of us….

M 03 says:

August 19th, 2009 at 11:20 pm

an apology for the RT (NHL). Truly had no idea of the no clothing slant of the article. Not my style to pass along that stuff.

gr3y_f0x_n1nja says:

August 19th, 2009 at 11:40 pm

Man… about time on the third jersey huh? I’m anxious to see it. I might just have to attend the State Fair this year!

rollingbrock says:

August 20th, 2009 at 12:25 am

what’s the over/under on the number of games broadcast in HD? 10? The games on “45″ look as if they are broadcast from the face of the moon the quality is so bad.

Russo's Evil Twin says:

August 20th, 2009 at 12:43 am

MKVN:”Bring Back MO signs are being made now. Its time for Russoville to Strike at the XCEL Center next week…. Whos with me?”…..crickets………..

Russo's Evil Twin says:

August 20th, 2009 at 12:50 am

I like the new third jersey. But then again, I’ve always maintained why have ‘Minnesota’ or ‘Wild’ on the front when you can have the image of Modano instead. And the powder blue with white trim really brings out the color of Mo’s eyes. He has to come home now.

wtf says:

August 20th, 2009 at 3:06 am

over-under vikes have 50 turnovers?

ARMYMOM1 says:

August 20th, 2009 at 6:19 am

Hello,can anyone join this site or do you need an invite?

kj says:

August 20th, 2009 at 6:39 am

RET…truly evil.

All are welcome at Modanopalooza armymom1…

ARMYMOM1 says:

August 20th, 2009 at 7:24 am

What is a Modanopalooza?

Bandgeek says:

August 20th, 2009 at 7:37 am

You don’t really want to know armymom. Just nod and smile when the whole Modono thing comes up. Welcome to Russoville.

JON says:

August 20th, 2009 at 8:09 am

Mister Know it All; It is my sincere hope that it does not rain as you stand alone awaiting a non existant crowd… If it does rain maybe you could build a playing card style house with your unused signs…

Nick in New York says:

August 20th, 2009 at 8:22 am

ms.c: here’s a decent read on hockey, goalies and the Olympics by the guy who played Mr. Keaton on “Family Ties.”

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/michael_farber/08/19/usa.goalies/index.html?eref=sircrc

M 03 says:

August 20th, 2009 at 8:35 am

Armymom1: Welcome. Check out the Russo Rants wiki (kudos to Wafer): http://russoville.wikia.com/wiki/Fans_of_Russo%27s_Rants_Wiki

Go4it says:

August 20th, 2009 at 8:46 am

Wow, weeks have passed and Fletcher has done NOTHING more to improve the team. I know it is preseason and the koolaid drinkers are out in full force, but what makes anyone believe this team is that much better than last years? My predictions…first round playoff loss or missing the playoffs yet again. Also known as…MORE OF THE SAME!!!

Wafer says:

August 20th, 2009 at 8:57 am

Go4it - The NHL isn’t a one-season league like the NFL. Why don’t you, you know, give TR a chance before you start bitching.

Nick in New York says:

August 20th, 2009 at 8:57 am

Wow, weeks have passed and Fletcher has done NOTHING more to improve the team.

Ummm…as opposed to all the GOOD GMs that have been improving their teams over the past few weeks?

If there was stuff going on that Fletch was not participating in, THEN you might have a point. But, if no one’s doing anything, then what can he do?

This isn’t about drinking kool-aid. This is about understanding that Fletch doesn’t operate in a vacuum.

For the record, I don’t think the team is any better on paper.

stickboy1956 says:

August 20th, 2009 at 8:59 am

http://www.icethetics.info/ has Wild 3rd jersey rumors - look for a green jersey with a script logo.

kj says:

August 20th, 2009 at 9:07 am

I’m thinkin the only August activity in the NHL this year is stuff all teams try to avoid.

You know, like Twenty Cent. Signing Bertuzzi.

I equate this year for CF to the year after the lockout for Smug. Starting off with a team that has some pieces in place, but needing more scoring.

CF > Smug

kj says:

August 20th, 2009 at 9:14 am

NiNY…they are better on paper (- Skoula).

Sorry WRT…beat you to it.

XCEL-ent Wild Fan says:

August 20th, 2009 at 9:28 am

Anything should be an improvement from the current gawdy red home uniforms.
I Love our team but man, that magic marker red & puny logo on the front….Never liked it, never bought one! Still have my original home & away sweaters.

Pewterschmidt says:

August 20th, 2009 at 9:58 am

“For the millionth time, why don’t we get to watch preseason games? Would it really be that hard to get them on the air?”

Hockey ain’t football. Aside from Russoville, there aren’t many who’d tune in to a pre-season hockey game.

If you need proof, the NHL TV contract is on the rodeo channel. SNAP.

Not sayin’, I’m just sayin.

Bandgeek says:

August 20th, 2009 at 10:46 am

The guy on the price is right is a Zamboni driver. I hope he wins. Zamboni drivers are cool. I want to drive a Zamboni.

Five Forward System says:

August 20th, 2009 at 10:53 am

- what’s the over/under on the number of games broadcast in HD? 10? The games on “45″ look as if they are broadcast from the face of the moon the quality is so bad.

Well the Twins HD games on FSN seem to have picked up a lot this year so I hope for the same for the Wild. Since 45 does not have an HD outlet I assume we are going to have to put up with more of the same deep space transmissions for another year :(

- Pewterschmidt - the Wolves got a preseason game on last year so there is always hope a Wild presason game is shown at some point.

Wafer says:

August 20th, 2009 at 10:55 am

Well I went down to the local arena
Asked to see the manager man
He came from his office, said “Son can I help you?”
I looked at him and said, “Yes you can”
“Ever since I was young, it’s been my dream
“That I might drive the Zamboni machine
“I’d get that ice just as thick as can be
“And all the kids would look up to me.”
I want to drive a Zamboni.
I want to drive a Zamboni.
I want to drive a Zamboni.
Yes I do.
The manager said “Son, I know it looks keen
“But that right there’s one expensive machine
“And I got Smokey who’s been drivin’ for years.”
About that time I broke down in tears.

How bad is it that I know the full lyrics from memory?

Niveous says:

August 20th, 2009 at 10:55 am

I Love our team but man, that magic marker red & puny logo on the front…

Puny?

Encrimson'd says:

August 20th, 2009 at 10:56 am

NiNY, you’re right: that author totally looks like Michael Gross.

I second the sentiment about the awful 45 broadcasts; although I’d say it looks like they’re broadcast from the moon in 1985. Also, has 45 fixed their terrible coverage of areas outside of the metro?

Encrimson'd says:

August 20th, 2009 at 11:01 am

Wafer, but do you know them in French-Canadian?

Bandgeek says:

August 20th, 2009 at 11:13 am

Not any worse than me knowing all the words to the Hockey Monkey song Wafer. We all have our quirks… speaking of songs you can’t get out of your head, does anyone remember what the fairy threatens to turn little bunny Foofoo into in the song?

Encrimson'd says:

August 20th, 2009 at 11:14 am

Give me that fish.

Mister Know it all says:

August 20th, 2009 at 11:15 am

Evil, you do not understand the fuel to my fire. Let me help you understand.

Number 1: It solves a problem the team CURRENTLY has at center.

Number 2: If you VALUE pro hockey in Minnesota like Mister Know it all. Why from an entertainment point of view would I not be interested in Modano coming back to Minnesota ?? I dont value hockey cards or hockey jerseys and autographs, as Mister Know it all has none of those things. I don’t know the color of Modanos eyes even.

He was drafted when I was a kid as a number 1 overall draft pick on the Minnesota pro team Evil. Now he plays in Dallas, but he started his career in Minnesota

Number 3: I am bringing the idea out in the public to bring the current leadership the idea. I HATE this CRAP I hear from dip S T owners and GMs who think a player should play his career in one city or one place. Those are the one’s who need to get a life !

If it is time for a player to be gone then its time. Gaby is gone now.

They sit behind a desk all self righteous saying lets keep Joe in Colorado or Mike in Dallas. I have the ultimate in Wisdom and this is good for NHL in Dallas etc.

DR was the self righteous guy who decided he thought the Wild could not use him two years ago when Modano went public he wanted to come here.

I honestly think I am speaking for the majority here that he should be an option at some time this year and a majority of the fans would be entertained by the move

Number 4: To set everyone straight on this blog who don’t understand. That is what blogs are for.

That is what fuels Mister Know it all’s fire Evil

GreenStar says:

August 20th, 2009 at 11:21 am

Ummm…as opposed to all the GOOD GMs that have been improving their teams over the past few weeks?

this was used in defense of DR when he sat on his hands. we all know how that went.

Encrimson'd says:

August 20th, 2009 at 11:39 am

Green*, were those times in the dead of August, though? There might have been times when stuff should be going on in the league but seemed slow, and then that excuse for DR would have made sense; but nothing happens in August, anyway.

I mean, if it weren’t for 20 Cent and the Phoenix disaster, there’d be absolutely nothing to report.

Nick in New York says:

August 20th, 2009 at 11:39 am

difference being that DR fed that to us, and Fletch hasn’t tried to so far. That may be semantics, but it’s still salient.

For better or for worse, Fletch is going to get some additional breaks from us just for not acting like DR did.

ARMYMOM1 says:

August 20th, 2009 at 11:40 am

Bandgeek says:

August 20th, 2009 at 7:37 am

You don’t really want to know armymom. Just nod and smile when the whole Modono thing comes up. Welcome to Russoville.

Now i understand,thank you.

Lucky says:

August 20th, 2009 at 11:53 am

“this was used in defense of DR when he sat on his hands. we all know how that went.”

Yeah for all NINE years he was here.

Five Forward System says:

August 20th, 2009 at 11:55 am

When CF is 2 years in I think it will be fair to do compare/contrasts with Smug.

Mister Know it all says:

August 20th, 2009 at 11:55 am

You know Army mom things will have to change in Dallas for you to get your Modano back to Minnesota.

Dallas is about to make some major changes I think. Rumor has it that Brad Richards is headed to the New York Rangers. If they have cap problems they may move Mike.

I think that if he ever plays for the Wild, it may happen at the trade deadline ArmyMom. A short stint to help us bring the cup to Minnesota

Then you will have your Modo back

ARMYMOM1 says:

August 20th, 2009 at 11:59 am

Sorry to say but i’m not from Dallas and i could care less about modano.

JON says:

August 20th, 2009 at 12:00 pm

MR Know etc; I agree with your thinking on Madano with one qualifacation and that is we are not able to obtain a center and scoreing winger. Am I correct in assuming that is your position??

kj says:

August 20th, 2009 at 12:16 pm

Thanks for the sanity check Lucky, FFS.

M 03 says:

August 20th, 2009 at 12:23 pm

Props to AD in CO, almost COMC “Peter Forsberg had yet another procedure on his foot recently. I think it might have been his 10th, in fact, so his next one is free.”
One week: MN state fair.

for4rest says:

August 20th, 2009 at 12:28 pm

Xcel: I didn’t used to like the red jersey. However, nothing could be more simple, plain, and unattractive as “Wild” written in a stupid font on a dark green jersey (I like green for the record); even if the writing is big instead of very small, or puny. I’ve heard the red jerseys are one of the NHL’s top selling jerseys. (I gave in myself). St. Louis basically copied the circle logo and I’ve been told their jerseys sell well.

Go4it: What expectations did you harbor coming into this season? DR left the team in a bad spot. It is too early to judge, and I can’t drink kool-aid because of the sugar. However, I won’t be sour until I see what Fletch and the Gang are going to do this season and the next. If we play too conservative in the future, I’ll be right there with you. Until then, let the new coach, new GM, new system, new players, etc., start working.

We definitely need a center. However, we don’t need a “lets live in my dream world filled with nostalgia of my childhood” kind of player at this point. We aren’t any better on paper this year and said old dude will not change that.

XCEL-ent Wild Fan says:

August 20th, 2009 at 12:32 pm

Niveous says:

August 20th, 2009 at 10:55 am

I Love our team but man, that magic marker red & puny logo on the front…

Puny?

Yes Niveous..Our Logo, the Original Logo on the Old Uniforms!! NOT the Huge Circle on the chest but our small logo in the middle of it! Know what I mean now??…

Niveous says:

August 20th, 2009 at 12:45 pm

Food.

WildinATX says:

August 20th, 2009 at 12:51 pm

btw Armymom1 — food means that there’s a new post up top.