Wilderness Walk for 9-20-2010

by BReynolds on Sep 20, 2010 8:44 AM CDT

Your walk today is a bit lengthy, but be calm, there are lots of pictures.

Camp continues to move right along with two days in the books and another full day of practice today. The first game comes up on Wednesday, after which there will most definitely be some movement on the roster. With that in mind, read up on the news from the folks who cover the minors. There are going to be some healthy battles after Wild camp breaks.

Enjoy your day, all.

Random Wild Photo of the Day:

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This is new at the NHL Shop. I might actually buy this. Anyone have $90 I can have. Wait... $90?!?

Wild News:

Newcomers flex their muscle | StarTribune.com - Russo's notebook on the scrimmage. Good stuff on how teammates interact with each other. Remember... some of these guys really don't like each other much.

Minnesota Wild goalie Josh Harding says his injured hip is healing - TwinCities.com - Brothers has his take on the scrimmage, and news that Harding does not feel 100%.

More good news for Bouchard; Nystrom-Staubitz vs. Schultz; Burns flying; Russo defense predictions | StarTribune.com - Russo's Rants on multiple issues. The must read of the day.

Scrimmage Pictures:

SpaethCo and Sheleske were nice enough to upload some pictures they took at the Wild scrimmage yesterday, and to make them available to all of you.

SpaethCo's Pictures - Some good pics from higher up, and some very nice shots of the X.

Shelske's Pictures (Facebook) - Some good shots, from in close, too. One of Russo hard at work, and one really good one of Staubitz and Falk fighting.

System News:

The Top-10 Training Camp Battles - The Goalie Guild has the top ten goalie battles in camp. One features a couple guys trying to make the Aeros. (Stick tap to The Third Intermission for this find.)

Prospect Tracker - HFBoards - CircularTheory has taken on the task of tracking Wild prospects on the boards. Should be interesting to watch.

The Third Intermission: Meet your 2010-11 Aeros: Petr Kalus - T3I continues their look at the likely team of Aeros this season. Kalus? Yeah, he's an Aero.

Off the Trail:

Fan movement wants Igloo tribute etched on Penguins' new arena - Puck Daddy - NHL - Yahoo! Sports- Puck Daddy with a short, but interesting piece from Pittsburgh. We'll see if the Pens answer the call.

Shawn Belle hoping to Stick with Oilers - Edmonton Journal - Former Wild prospect Shawn Belle is now in the Oiler's organization. His has been a Wild ride, as detailed by John MacKinnon.

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I'm not sure etching is the right way to go

It seems like there should be better options — either that semi-translucent printed display that you see on buildings like museums, or maybe since the majority of the games are night games some kind of projection against the glass would work.

by SpaethCo on Sep 20, 2010 9:21 AM CDT reply actions

Awesome

Good to see some intensity building up already. Hopefully we can get the chemistry down early and have a solid start to the season.

by JMarushin on Sep 20, 2010 9:23 AM CDT reply actions

solid start

I think there is only room for improvement based on last years entry into the season. However, it will be obvious the detriment Boogard and Scott were to the speed and pace of the system. Good Walk today, thank you.

by DarylV on Sep 20, 2010 1:01 PM CDT up reply actions

That sweatshirt is great. Wish I could defend spending $90 on a piece of clothing. Also, I love creeping on Russo. Just don’t tell him that. :)

by shleske on Sep 20, 2010 2:57 PM CDT reply actions

Well… you just did. He reads HW, so… he knows about you now.

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by BReynolds on Sep 20, 2010 6:55 PM CDT up reply actions

Drats!

by shleske on Sep 20, 2010 7:02 PM CDT up reply actions

Hahah burnnnn!

JS, Champion of the first ever Hockey Wilderness Playoff Bracket Challenge! WHOOOOOOOO!

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by JSLandry on Sep 20, 2010 10:22 PM CDT up reply actions

Shelby those pictures are amazing!

by taralynn09 on Sep 20, 2010 10:49 PM CDT reply actions

Thanks! I was lucky enough to grab a seat on the glass and I’ve found if you mess with the shadows & highlights in any photo editing thing, the glare goes away and they’re not so washed out. :)

by shleske on Sep 21, 2010 7:23 AM CDT up reply actions