Wilderness Walk for 12-21-2010

by BReynolds on Dec 21, 2010 8:47 AM CST in Wilderness Walks

It is difficult to find enough superlatives to describe last night's game. We'll just stick with: it was a big win for a desperate team. While two wins in a row are nice, they are not enough. It remains to be seen if this is an aberration, or if this is the real deal. Until they rattle of ten in a row, or say 11 out of 12 or so, I'm still not sure this team is a threat to anyone.

Still, nice to see them stay out of last place.

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Wild News

Havlat wakes up Wild in third | StarTribune.com - Funny that Russo doesn't include anything about the how the Wild "would love to be rid of Havlat." He must just be holding out on us, right?

Rookie defensemen get nod over Barker | StarTribune.com - They also made it difficult to put him back in the lineup. Next step, waivers. OK, probably not, but still.

Wild build hope after second straight win over Calgary - TwinCities.com - Gamer from the Pioneer Press.

Wild sends a message to struggling Cam Barker by making him a healthy scratch - TwinCities.com - More on the Barker situation.

Confident Wild capture victory against Flames - FSN, checking in.

KiPA's Korner

Hitting The Post: Penguins roll; Surprising shutouts - Penguins win, Flyers lose. KiPA is a happy, happy man.

Off the Trail

The Guardian Project | Facebook - We should have a bit more on this later today, but you can now vote for the Wild themed hero to be the first released. They are facing off against Dallas.

Islanders heckled while visiting children’s hospital | Off the Bench - There is a time, and a place people. I swear to you, if a Wild fan does this, you will be mocked mercilessly. If I am present at the time, you may be injured. You have been warned.

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Amen

“Still, nice to see them stay out of last place.”

People may think that call is desperate, and maybe is. But this state in sports, gaaaah. I’ll take this, granted it has an easier pass because it’s hockey, best sport ever!

According to my friends: I talk about hockey way too much.

by Jilliette on Dec 21, 2010 8:53 AM CST reply actions

I’d send a real message to Barker, keep him benched (barring injury) for a solid stretch of games. “Look pal, we are close to the bottom of the conference right now, we are paying you close to 3 mil a year (or w/e it is) and you are supposed to be a 3rd overall draft pick……and some kid named Pizza is playing in your spot, do you understand how much you suck right now? Get your head straight and start playing better!”

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by JMarushin on Dec 21, 2010 9:09 AM CST reply actions

I love my Wild

and it’s always nice to see a win over a division “rival”. But only 76 goals this year? That’s not going to scare anyone. Only the Lemaire Devils are scoring goals at a less rapid pace. This team will probably need a Pittsburghian streak of futility for a number of years and then hit on the top picks in the draft to get back to relevance. The Penguins, Capitals, Blackhawks, Kings, all went through a long stretch of suckiness and high picks before finding their way back to contention. The draft is crucial though, and the Wild haven’t had great luck in the department.

by JMigz on Dec 21, 2010 9:47 AM CST reply actions