Former Player Tracking: Theodore Leading the Way

by BReynolds on Nov 12, 2011 12:00 PM CST in Features

The first meeting of former players and their new team is always a bit awkward. Fans like to play them up, players talk about it being good to see the guys again, but we all know... it's awkward. Still, it happens. It's hockey, and players move around. The story line is as old as the business infested, corporate game itself.

Some are much bigger deals than others. For example, when Chuck Kobasew returns to the X, will anyone even notice? Does anyone even notice he's gone? On the flip side, look at the attention Brent Burns garnered. Did anyone think much about Marty Havlat?

The point is, we all know who Wild fans wish was back, and who they could not care less about. The numbers, after the jump.

Brent Burns

#88 / Defenseman / San Jose Sharks

Height: 6-5

Weight: 219

Born: Mar 09, 1985

	GP	G	A	P	+/-	PIM	PPG	SHG	GWG	GTG	SOG	PCT
2011 - Brent Burns	14	3	3	6	0	0	2	0	1		34

Short of the hoopla over his words, the reunion with Brent Burns looked to be amicable and light-hearted. He added an assist to his totals against the Wild, and continues to be very popular with the team and the fans. I wish I had his 34 SOG on even one of my fantasy hockey teams. Sigh.

Martin Havlat

#9 / San Jose Sharks

Height: 6-2

Weight: 217

Born: Apr 19, 1981

	GP	G	A	P	+/-	PIM	PPG	SHG	GWG	GTG	SOG	PCT
2011 - Martin Havlat	10	1	7	8	4	8	1	0	0		25

Marty is having himself a very good start to a season in which he struggled with injuries early. You know what? Good for him. Seriously, congrats to him. It's nice to see a player find a home and click well.

Cam Barker

#13 / Defenseman / Edmonton Oilers

Height: 6-3

Weight: 215

Born: Apr 04, 1986

	GP	G	A	P	+/-	PIM	PPG	SHG	GWG	GTG	SOG	PCT
2011 - Cam Barker	12	1	0	1	3	14	1	0	0		21

Insert joke about Cam Barker not being very good here: ____________________

Antti Miettinen

Eighteen games, seven points (1G, 6A), -2, 8 PIMs, 35 SOG, 13:10 average TOI. Enjoy the schadenfreude.

Andrew Brunette

#15 / Left Wing / Chicago Blackhawks

Height: 6-1

Weight: 215

Born: Aug 24, 1973

	GP	G	A	P	+/-	PIM	PPG	SHG	GWG	GTG	SOG	PCT
2011 - Andrew Brunette	16	3	4	7	-3	0	3	0	0		23

Slowing on the scoring, Brunette has fallen to ninth on the team in scoring and -3. Now eighth on the team in average TOI, Brunette is clearly not getting the looks he was earlier in the year. Still, Brunette remains on the power play. Eventually, that leads to points.

Chuck Kobasew

#17 / Right Wing / Colorado Avalanche

Height: 6-0

Weight: 192

Born: Apr 17, 1982

	GP	G	A	P	+/-	PIM	PPG	SHG	GWG	GTG	SOG	PCT
2011 - Chuck Kobasew	16	2	1	3	-5	6	0	1	0		19

This is the most difficult part of this each week. Is there anything to write about here? Anything at all? Please? Someone? Bueller?

James Sheppard

Listed on the Sharks injured reserve after the second knee surgery this summer, Sheppard is not currently skating.

Eric Nystrom

#24 / Left Wing / Dallas Stars

Height: 6-1

Weight: 193

Born: Feb 14, 1983

	GP	G	A	P	+/-	PIM	PPG	SHG	GWG	GTG	SOG	PCT
2011 - Eric Nystrom	9	4	0	4	0	0	0	0	0		15

That is all.

Jose Theodore

#60 / Goalie / Florida Panthers

Height: 5-11

Weight: 185

Born: Sep 13, 1976

	GP	MIN	W	L	EGA	GA	GAA	SA	SV	SV%	SO
2011 - Jose Theodore	11	652	6	2		26	2.39	333	307	.922	1

And right back to winning. Your first place, yes really, Florida Panthers, ladies and gentlemen.

What it All Means

A good week for the former members of the Wild. Stats are looking good for some, not so much for others. Hey... at least they're all still employed. Seriously, the Panthers are in first place? Yikes.

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Nystrom scored again last night.

by cgp711 on Nov 12, 2011 2:20 PM CST reply actions

I wished Nystrom well in his goodbye,

but does he really have to score more goals in one week with Dallas than he did all tenure with the Wild?!?!? I heard Russo say he was injured most all of last season and that limited his effectiveness. But WTF Nystrom, it looked like a couple of those goals were snipes too. Where were these when you were here?!?!?

by NHLxWildFan on Nov 12, 2011 4:11 PM CST up reply actions

As for Theodore

I actually expected him to do very well down in FLA. I think not getting signed at/in July last free agency was a big wake up call for this guy. Even though he’s playing on FLA (which I don’t think is as bad as everyone says they are,) and the season is still young, I don’t see Theodore using anything as an excuse for not performing.
I thought he would be upset at being the backup here, and that wasn’t the case either. This is a classy & professional goalie, who does not take things for granted.

I wished him the best when he left and I still do. (Just don’t do us like you did when you were with COL, 07’-08’ playoffs)

by NHLxWildFan on Nov 12, 2011 4:28 PM CST reply actions

I don't know about you, but I will not be terribly disappointed if the Wild lose to the Panthers in the playofffs.

by timprov on Nov 12, 2011 6:24 PM CST up reply actions

I would

Especially considering it would have to be in the Stanley Cup Finals.

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by JSLandry on Nov 12, 2011 7:07 PM CST up reply actions

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by nathaneide on Nov 12, 2011 11:06 PM CST via iPhone app up reply actions

JS

took the words right outta my mouth : p

But, I don’t see either team making it that far. Shoot, for FLA they would be thrilled just to make the playoffs and we would be thrilled as well, just not as much as FLA. 10 years is a long time in hockey.

If this did happen, this is something no one would have predicted. And the whole theme for the playoffs and finals would be Cinderella story this and that. I would love it, but I’m pretty sure Bettman would not, and neither would the media. Not sure if they could cover FLA , ya know because PHI, PIT, BUF, BOS, WSH, NYR, TB etc… are the East. Florida who?!?!

by NHLxWildFan on Nov 13, 2011 2:58 PM CST up reply actions