On My Soapbox: Post-Hit Fights
Here’s the deal. It’s not like I think that Steve Ott is a horrible human being… Well, okay. Let me rephrase that. While I may think that he’s a horrible human being, I’m sure that he’s actually a really nice guy. Wait, let me rephrase that again. I’m not sure, but he probably...
Owen Nolan is Too Important for the Wild to Trade
The trade deadline is looming, and with the moves made in the past couple days by the Maple Leafs and the Rangers, it looks like everyone’s trying to get an early jump on the trading. The trades that have been made would likely be considered blockbusters, but it is rarely the blockbuster trade that...
A Quick Link
Hey all Wild Nationites. (God, I really need a better name for all of you than that!) I’ve got my nose to the grindstone on a couple of articles that I’m working on, but I’ve got a quick link for all of you guys to check out. A couple months ago I got approached by Paul Swaney, the...
The Trade Winds, They Are A Blowin’
Well, the first move of the trade season has been made. According to TSN: The Calgary Flames have traded defenceman Dion Phaneuf, forwardFredrik Sjostrom, and prospect defenceman Keith Aulie to the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for forwards Matt Stajan, Niklas Hagman,Jamal Mayers and defenceman Ian White. Personally,...
The votes in my head have been tabulated, and I’ve come up with my 2010 All Star Team for the Western Conference: Forwards (13) Corey Perry – (54GP, 19G, 31A, -3, 84PIM) – The discussion this season for the Ducks best player easily starts and ends with Perry. He does it all for the team. He...
For Your Consideration: 2010 All Star Candidates
So here we are. Just a couple weeks away from the Olympic Break. What does that mean for NHL fans? One, it means that your team gets a two-week break right in the middle of the season (with the exception of a handful of players) and two, it means no All Star game. So, for your consideration,...
Gameday Thread – Game 53 – Wings @ Wild
UPDATE: So the blogosphere is flip-flopping as much as John Kerry on tonight’s starting goalie. First it was Backstrom, then it was Harding, then it was Backstrom again, now it might be Harding. I’m just going to go ahead and say that no one but the coach has any stinking idea who will...
Wild Quick Hit: Harding out 1-2 weeks
According to both Russo’s Rants and View from the Lighthouse, Josh Harding will be out for 1-2 weeks with a hip injury sustained in last night’s 4-3 shootout loss to the Detroit Red Wings. Per the Lighthouse: Todd Richards said Harding will likely miss 1-2 weeks with the hip injury he sustained...
Game 51 Post Mortem
Well, it’s official. Niklas Backstrom is pissed off, and he all but said so to the Star-Tribune following last night’s shootout loss to Detroit. “You look at the goals, we’re giving too much to the other team,” Backstrom said. “It seems we’re in the same spot we...
Gameday Thread – Game 51 – Red Wings @ Wild
Well, here we are. The first game of a three-game homestand – possibly the most important homestand of the season…Or, at least, since the last one. I’ve got a few housekeeping matters to talk about before I get to the preview…But I promise, its coming. First off, thanks to everyone who...