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He fixes the cable?
Re: 2009-2010: Official Minnesota Wild Thread
Holy crap, the Wild are in HD against the Kings.
Holy crap, the Wild are in HD against the Kings.
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2009-2010: Official Minnesota Wild Thread
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First Time Long Time
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Re: 2009-2010: Official Minnesota Wild Thread
So is it better watching them go down 3-0 nice and early with crystal clear picture?
So is it better watching them go down 3-0 nice and early with crystal clear picture?
redheadzeb
New member
Re: 2009-2010: Official Minnesota Wild Thread
And sound! Don't forget sound
You could almost hear a pin drop in the STAPLES at times 
And sound! Don't forget sound
You could almost hear a pin drop in the STAPLES at times
state of hockey
He fixes the cable?
redheadzeb
New member
Re: 2009-2010: Official Minnesota Wild Thread
It's okay, Nathan, plenty of time to get better. Like Russo said in his blog, maybe the boys will actually LEARN this time they can't go down by 3 goals every night in the National Hockey Leauge and expect to come back and win. Not practical.
Wanted: 1) better defense and 2) better goaltending.
#1 is going to be finding the balance between "aggressive" and "smart." #2 was sitting on the bench last night.
It's okay, Nathan, plenty of time to get better. Like Russo said in his blog, maybe the boys will actually LEARN this time they can't go down by 3 goals every night in the National Hockey Leauge and expect to come back and win. Not practical.
Wanted: 1) better defense and 2) better goaltending.
#1 is going to be finding the balance between "aggressive" and "smart." #2 was sitting on the bench last night.
GreatLakerMohawk
Mushroom Cloud-Laying Mofo
Re: 2009-2010: Official Minnesota Wild Thread
The Wild have acquired Chuck Kobasew from Boston for Craig Weller, a 2nd round pick and the rights to Alex Fallstrom.
The Wild have acquired Chuck Kobasew from Boston for Craig Weller, a 2nd round pick and the rights to Alex Fallstrom.
bigblue_dl
Armed
Re: 2009-2010: Official Minnesota Wild Thread
I don't like this. I think Alexander Fallstrom will end up being a pretty **** good NHL player. But maybe thats just because I've already come to peace with the fact that this season is in the toilet.
ExileOnDaytonStreet
Drunkard
Re: 2009-2010: Official Minnesota Wild Thread
Weller for Kobasew seems like a good enough upgrade. I don't like giving up picks or prospects on top of it, but Kobasew is certainly a good enough upgrade AND he has another year on his deal.
Although I'm a little confused as to how it is that we have the cap space for this. According to nhlnumbers.com, Kobasew is nearly $1.75 million more per year and we only have a little more than $1 million in cap space.
Weller for Kobasew seems like a good enough upgrade. I don't like giving up picks or prospects on top of it, but Kobasew is certainly a good enough upgrade AND he has another year on his deal.
Although I'm a little confused as to how it is that we have the cap space for this. According to nhlnumbers.com, Kobasew is nearly $1.75 million more per year and we only have a little more than $1 million in cap space.
crazypotatoes
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Re: 2009-2010: Official Minnesota Wild Thread
Russo explains it pretty well.
Basically they've take Bouchards cap hit away temporarily in order to be able to afford Kobasew's. Russo also makes the good point about how Fallstrom is still at least 4-5 years away from making any kind of impact on the NHL. For a team thats pretty banged up and could use scoring help, a prospect that's 4+ years away from the NHL for a proven 20 goal scorer is a pretty good deal.
Russo explains it pretty well.
Basically they've take Bouchards cap hit away temporarily in order to be able to afford Kobasew's. Russo also makes the good point about how Fallstrom is still at least 4-5 years away from making any kind of impact on the NHL. For a team thats pretty banged up and could use scoring help, a prospect that's 4+ years away from the NHL for a proven 20 goal scorer is a pretty good deal.
ajoyce02
Cake or Death?
Re: 2009-2010: Official Minnesota Wild Thread
When I first read about the trade I was pretty mixed on it. But after reading Russo's explanation that seems to make sense. I'm not crazy about the trade, but I guess it's okay.
When I first read about the trade I was pretty mixed on it. But after reading Russo's explanation that seems to make sense. I'm not crazy about the trade, but I guess it's okay.
bigblue_dl
Armed
Re: 2009-2010: Official Minnesota Wild Thread
While Gabby is putting up numbers in NY...
Handyman
Hug someone you care about...
Re: 2009-2010: Official Minnesota Wild Thread
Dont fall into that trap, Gabby may go a year without an injury (not likely but lets go with it) but we all know next year he will be done in training camp.
Maryann will always be the big tease
Dont fall into that trap, Gabby may go a year without an injury (not likely but lets go with it) but we all know next year he will be done in training camp.
Maryann will always be the big tease
bigblue_dl
Armed
Re: 2009-2010: Official Minnesota Wild Thread
So...who are the top 2-3 prospects for next year's draft? It will be nice to have some quality young talent in the system!
Yeah, that is true. We're better off without him.Dont fall into that trap, Gabby may go a year without an injury (not likely but lets go with it) but we all know next year he will be done in training camp.
Maryann will always be the big tease
So...who are the top 2-3 prospects for next year's draft? It will be nice to have some quality young talent in the system!
Slap Shot
I got nothing
Re: 2009-2010: Official Minnesota Wild Thread
Yeah, it's good to know who the Wild will miss and will play for all the other teams in the league.
Yeah, it's good to know who the Wild will miss and will play for all the other teams in the league.
redheadzeb
New member
Re: 2009-2010: Official Minnesota Wild Thread
Interesting stats from Behind the Net on SBNation: http://www.behindthenethockey.com/2009/10/26/1098765/minnesota-wild-god-awful-without
Something we probably all feel to be true at this point, but the sample size is a bit shallow for making any judgement just yet, IMHO. I'm not saying there aren't "issues," but I do not think there are any statistically significant numbers to compare Richards to Lemaire just yet.
Conjecture, sure, knock ourselves out
I don't remember this, but Russo just wrote in the game recap that the Wild are now the first team since 96-97 to go 0-8 on the road. Not so much that stat, but the one about the 92-93 Sens: they went 38 road games without a point!
Will that be the fate of the 09-10 Minnesota Wild
I don't know the answer, but if we have to wait 13 years for a title like the Pens of 97/8, there aren't going to be too many happy campers "where the Wild things are." And God help us if it is the Sens scenario...
Interesting stats from Behind the Net on SBNation: http://www.behindthenethockey.com/2009/10/26/1098765/minnesota-wild-god-awful-without
Something we probably all feel to be true at this point, but the sample size is a bit shallow for making any judgement just yet, IMHO. I'm not saying there aren't "issues," but I do not think there are any statistically significant numbers to compare Richards to Lemaire just yet.
Conjecture, sure, knock ourselves out
I don't remember this, but Russo just wrote in the game recap that the Wild are now the first team since 96-97 to go 0-8 on the road. Not so much that stat, but the one about the 92-93 Sens: they went 38 road games without a point!
Will that be the fate of the 09-10 Minnesota Wild
I don't know the answer, but if we have to wait 13 years for a title like the Pens of 97/8, there aren't going to be too many happy campers "where the Wild things are." And God help us if it is the Sens scenario...
ExileOnDaytonStreet
Drunkard
Re: 2009-2010: Official Minnesota Wild Thread
I'm typically a supporter of having Boogeyman in the lineup, but its completely his fault that the Preds even had the puck to score their first goal.
Unhook the plow!
I'm typically a supporter of having Boogeyman in the lineup, but its completely his fault that the Preds even had the puck to score their first goal.
Unhook the plow!
redheadzeb
New member
Re: 2009-2010: Official Minnesota Wild Thread
Beyond that, just too many missed opportunities on the other end, too. Fans by Mittens, Shep, Pouliot, Mikko so far--that I've noticed by only paying 80% attention. Holding the stick a little too tight, maybe?
Condider this: Boogard is in courtesy of an evident Sykora healthy scratch (according to Russo's Twitter)
What the heck is going on there
Beyond that, just too many missed opportunities on the other end, too. Fans by Mittens, Shep, Pouliot, Mikko so far--that I've noticed by only paying 80% attention. Holding the stick a little too tight, maybe?
MinnesotaNorthStar
Minding the gap
Re: 2009-2010: Official Minnesota Wild Thread
And we're tied...nice shot by Clutterbuck...
EDIT: 3-2
What the hell? 3 goals in less then 3 minutes...
And we're tied...nice shot by Clutterbuck...
EDIT: 3-2
What the hell? 3 goals in less then 3 minutes...