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Minnesota Wild vs Edmonton Oilers: Game Thread

Edmonton Oilers at Minnesota Wild, Mar 16, 2010 7:00 PM CDT


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Nathan is still MIA. Well, OK, he is in Orlando, but that may as well be MIA, right? So, you are left with a boring old game thread from me.

Enemy Blog:

The Copper & Blue

Fun facts:

The Wild have won 12 straight vs the Oilers at the X, tied for second longest streak in the NHL.

Wellman will be the first college free agent to sign and play for the Wild since North Dakota’s Travis Roche signed prior to the last game of the inaugural 2000-2001 season. (via Wild.com)

Injury Report:

Derek Boogaard, Brent Burns, Niklas Backstrom, Shane Hnidy, Pierre-Marc Bouchard all will be out for sure. Greg Zanon is a game time decision (Justin Falk would fill in). Wade Dubielwicz will back-up Josh Harding, in Harding's fourth straight start. Owen Nolan looks to be playing.

Five Questions to Answer:

1. Harding looked bad in his first of four starts, and has since played well. Which Harding shows up tonight?

2. The Oilers are the worst team in hockey. Can the Wild avoid another embarrassing loss?

3. Will Casey Wellman or Justin Falk make their NHL debut, and if so, how will they look?

4. It's no longer if Latendresse will score, but how many, so: How many goals will Guillaume Latendresse score tongiht?

5. Will John Scott get to dance with Stortini, or does neither team really care any more?

Bonus Buddha Question:

6. Do the Oilers want Taylor Hall, or Tyler Seguin?

Enjoy the game.

-Buddha

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I'm willing to bet that if Wellman makes his NHL debut.

He’s going to look like a trainwreck…No Minor League experience..being thrown into the fire of the NHL straight outta college.

by TonyO on Mar 16, 2010 6:05 PM CDT reply actions  

If he does, he likely plays limited minutes, on the 4th line.

by BReynolds on Mar 16, 2010 6:19 PM CDT up reply actions  

Even with the scouting report downgrade

I think the oil still wants Hall.

by SpaethCo on Mar 16, 2010 6:05 PM CDT via mobile reply actions  

Ugh.

Being dragged out to eat with the family. Enjoy the game. I’ll be back eventually.

by BReynolds on Mar 16, 2010 6:19 PM CDT reply actions  

Take them to McDonalds...

Tell them only 2 McDoubles..and make it snappy haha

by TonyO on Mar 16, 2010 6:34 PM CDT up reply actions  

Wellman is wearing #17. #freepetr indeed

by SpaethCo on Mar 16, 2010 6:44 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions  

Oops. I’ve completely forgot about him /:

by shleske on Mar 16, 2010 6:47 PM CDT up reply actions  

Airline lost Wellman’s luggage. The Wild curse, I tell ya!

by shleske on Mar 16, 2010 7:06 PM CDT up reply actions  

I bet he got charged luggage fees as well. Nice of the airlines to charge you for losing your stuff now.

by SpaethCo on Mar 16, 2010 7:28 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions  

I bet he got charged luggage fees as well. Nice of the airlines to charge you for losing your stuff now.

by SpaethCo on Mar 16, 2010 7:28 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions  

Storini

looking at him makes me feel unclean. Yeuck.

by shleske on Mar 16, 2010 7:17 PM CDT reply actions  

Agreed. I think my ears are bleeding. The only good thing Tpain has ever done was be on a boat.

by shleske on Mar 16, 2010 7:41 PM CDT up reply actions  

Pass the guacamole

Proprietor of Hockey Wilderness - We take Minnesota hockey WAY too seriously.

by nathaneide on Mar 16, 2010 8:54 PM CDT up reply actions  

This high school tourney video thing is pretty cool. Even though Edina won. Ugh.

by shleske on Mar 16, 2010 7:48 PM CDT reply actions  

Arrrrrgh, they’re playing that crappy O.A.R. song during the highlights of the state hockey tournament and I can’t find my remote.

by TylerDurdenUMD on Mar 16, 2010 7:49 PM CDT reply actions  

is it just me or is

Sheppard actually playing tonight?

by shleske on Mar 16, 2010 8:03 PM CDT reply actions  

Schnikeys, I thought he put it in there!

by TylerDurdenUMD on Mar 16, 2010 8:05 PM CDT up reply actions  

I know! He’s actually had some pretty good chances and plays tonight.

by shleske on Mar 16, 2010 8:10 PM CDT up reply actions  

They signed Wellman. He’s scared.

by BReynolds on Mar 16, 2010 8:11 PM CDT up reply actions  

That’s what I thought. He should be.

by shleske on Mar 16, 2010 8:11 PM CDT up reply actions  

I just tweeted Russo and asked if Shep has been eating his Wheaties, but Russo’s TC for me.

by TylerDurdenUMD on Mar 16, 2010 8:12 PM CDT reply actions  

Damn. So go on the PP, then take a penalty in the offensive zone. Brutal.

by BReynolds on Mar 16, 2010 8:24 PM CDT reply actions  

MUTHA-F’in-MITTENS!!!!!!

by TylerDurdenUMD on Mar 16, 2010 8:33 PM CDT reply actions  

mittens!

18th of the year… good for him, its a career high! looks like he will definitely get to 20 before the season is over!

by taralynn09 on Mar 16, 2010 8:34 PM CDT reply actions  

Two good games in a row for MIttens. Time for 20 bad games now. ;-)

by BReynolds on Mar 16, 2010 8:34 PM CDT reply actions  

Every time.

we score a goal, and something goes wrong. either we play like crap or pick up a penalty.

or two?!

by shleske on Mar 16, 2010 8:37 PM CDT reply actions  

5:3

Nuts and bolts….
Nuts and bolts….

WE

GOT

SCREWED!

by TylerDurdenUMD on Mar 16, 2010 8:37 PM CDT reply actions  

it’s times like these I wish I could throw something at the ref. I’d be okay getting kicked out on principle.

by SpaethCo on Mar 16, 2010 8:39 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions  

So, just to be clear, if you are going to get checked by C-Buck, try to hit him in the face with your stick first, then he’ll get the call, and your team can go on th power play, cool?

by BReynolds on Mar 16, 2010 8:38 PM CDT reply actions  

Random question. Anyone been to a concert/anything at the Mayo Clinic Center Arena? Pretty good balcony seats?

by shleske on Mar 16, 2010 8:39 PM CDT reply actions  

Mr. Fletcher? Who is that? Fletch? ;-)

by BReynolds on Mar 16, 2010 8:40 PM CDT up reply actions  

seems like a nice guy

hopefully hes as good as he is nice.

by taralynn09 on Mar 16, 2010 8:42 PM CDT up reply actions  

He’s just a pup. Eyes like dinner plates. Awesome.

by BReynolds on Mar 16, 2010 8:43 PM CDT up reply actions  

Dear Casey.....

Please don’t judge us based on Greenlay!

by TylerDurdenUMD on Mar 16, 2010 8:40 PM CDT reply actions   1 recs

heh. this is funny because it’s so true

by SpaethCo on Mar 16, 2010 8:55 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions  

Agreed

+1

Proprietor of Hockey Wilderness - We take Minnesota hockey WAY too seriously.

by nathaneide on Mar 16, 2010 8:56 PM CDT up reply actions  

Wellman’s mom has got it goin on!

by TylerDurdenUMD on Mar 16, 2010 9:02 PM CDT reply actions  

oh no. Don’t go there.

by shleske on Mar 16, 2010 9:03 PM CDT up reply actions  

Funny part is, she probably isn’t much older than me…

by BReynolds on Mar 16, 2010 9:04 PM CDT up reply actions  

Who oddly enough during Mo’vember looked just like Tyler Durden.

by TylerDurdenUMD on Mar 16, 2010 9:03 PM CDT up reply actions  

AND I WANT MY SCALPS!

Proprietor of Hockey Wilderness - We take Minnesota hockey WAY too seriously.

by nathaneide on Mar 16, 2010 9:07 PM CDT up reply actions  

hahaha he did. win.

by shleske on Mar 16, 2010 9:07 PM CDT up reply actions  

That’s not even the good pic. The “formal” one at the end of the contest looked JUST like TD. I’m scouring Wild.com but of course the monkey they have for a webmaster has made the link pretty tough to find.

by TylerDurdenUMD on Mar 16, 2010 9:08 PM CDT up reply actions  

Once again, refs = attention starved teenage girls.

by TylerDurdenUMD on Mar 16, 2010 9:05 PM CDT reply actions  

So

Enjoying yourselves?

Proprietor of Hockey Wilderness - We take Minnesota hockey WAY too seriously.

by nathaneide on Mar 16, 2010 9:06 PM CDT reply actions  

Fine. Don’t talk to us then. It’s cool… ;-)

by BReynolds on Mar 16, 2010 9:13 PM CDT up reply actions  

He’s enjoying himself.

Not like that you sick bastards.

by TylerDurdenUMD on Mar 16, 2010 9:14 PM CDT up reply actions  

Heh

Time for bed. Last day tomorrow.

Have a good time everyone

Proprietor of Hockey Wilderness - We take Minnesota hockey WAY too seriously.

by nathaneide on Mar 16, 2010 9:23 PM CDT up reply actions  

Me thinks Ebbett might be running scared a bit as well…

by BReynolds on Mar 16, 2010 9:10 PM CDT reply actions  

I like him and Shep better scared.

by shleske on Mar 16, 2010 9:12 PM CDT reply actions  

I’d like Shep best in Houston getting bigger/faster/stronger/better, but then I guess you can wish in one hand and crap in the other.

by TylerDurdenUMD on Mar 16, 2010 9:14 PM CDT up reply actions  

The Lats’s damn near made it 5-2!

by TylerDurdenUMD on Mar 16, 2010 9:19 PM CDT reply actions  

Almost feel bad for Shep. He’s played a really good game, but still can’t get it in the net.

by shleske on Mar 16, 2010 9:26 PM CDT reply actions  

Was just thinking the same thing. Puck is in the guy’s feet. How is that interference?

by BReynolds on Mar 16, 2010 9:29 PM CDT up reply actions  

I’m blind & deaf, think I’ll be a ref.

by shleske on Mar 16, 2010 9:33 PM CDT up reply actions  

I think Schultz just told the ref he’s tired of the Oil pushing around Harding, and is going to break someone’s nose… love it.

by BReynolds on Mar 16, 2010 9:30 PM CDT reply actions  

Koivu’s one angry Finn!

by TylerDurdenUMD on Mar 16, 2010 9:32 PM CDT reply actions  

Gilbert needs a punch in the mouth

by BReynolds on Mar 16, 2010 9:33 PM CDT up reply actions  

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