Searching for a Positive

by BReynolds on Mar 5, 2009 1:03 PM CST

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Hello Hockey Wilderness!

After yesterday's debacle coupled with the Wild being 0-3 on the road trip, and likely to get destroyed by San Jose tonight, I find myself searching for something. Anything. I am looking for positives to take going forward through the end of the season.

I can find no hope in newly acquired draft picks. I cannot hope the team makes the playoffs as it is a definite first round exit and only makes the first round pick lower. I cannot throw my support behind some newly acquired stud brought in at the deadline. The only thing I have seen in the past week or two is the signing of Backstrom, which itself carries some negatives.

So, Wilderness readers, help me out. What are you finding to be positive about? Is there a player that you feel has developed this season that surprised you (insert Ms. Conduct comments about Clutterbuck here)? I am begging you for anything. Help me out here.

Is there anything to be hopeful about?

-Buddha

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It’s still hockey season! And for a few months more yet! Even if my team isn’t in it, there’s fresh hockey to watch all the time!

Clutterbuck!

Bruno and Olden are playing through injuries like the tough old bastards they are.

There’s an Aeros game tonight and I get to go as a fan and wear my Wild t-shirt, which is worth 2 goals for the Wild.

And I get to have beer. And taunt the goalie.

Yeah, it’s all about me.

Buck up!

by ms.conduct on Mar 5, 2009 4:59 PM CST reply actions

The eternal optimist

The only way to avoid failure, is to learn from it.

by BReynolds on Mar 5, 2009 11:26 PM CST up reply actions

Skoula is playing better. I seen him pop a few guys this year. Not give up the puck so much.

That crazy Buttercup. I think being the hit leader he’s getting the shaft from the refs and some calls that should be made aren’t.

Other than that, there isn’t anything to say that’s positive. I think the coach has a much too disciplined style of hockey and it doesn’t allow these young players to show off their talents and open up the game.

A non 20 goal scorer is ….. what else can you say!

I do hope our management understands a sub par team will not work. The Wild are my last hope of one of our teams doing anything, and we LOVE our hockey with fierce pride, so I won’t give up, or in, so hopefully management gets the message loud and clear, hockey fans of Minnesota want and deserve a winning team.

by mckay10 on Mar 8, 2009 4:13 PM CDT reply actions