Former Player Tracking: Who Could Save the World?

by BReynolds on Dec 17, 2011 12:30 PM CST in Features

As of yet, this project has not resulted in finding a player that Wild fans were willing to discard the current roster to find a spot for. That may change this week. You know, since half the team or so is hurt.

Of course, we may be reaching a bit with that comment. There aren't many players that could help out on the list below. Unless, of course, you want to try Brent Burns out at forward. Because it worked so well the first time. Our guess is that Wild fans would sooner stand pat than go backwards. Wild fans are crazy like that.

You have all bought in, or at least seemingly so. The injuries have to subside at some point, right? Right? Please?

This week's look may be painful for some. Viewer discretion is advised.

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	29	5	5	10	11	6	3	0	1		74

Yeah. That would be nice. Liking the idea of Marco Scandella with a similar stat line, though. This one hurts a bit, especially with Setoguchi hurt. Such is life.

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	25	1	13	14	8	12	1	0	0		61

The scoring here has cooled to the point that there have been stories about breaking Havlat's "slump." It's not a slump, it's just his normal routine, folks. Score for two weeks, then take two weeks to recover. It'll come back. Maybe.

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

Still out with his ankle surgery. Of course... they likely aren't missing much.

Antti Miettinen

#20 / Right Wing / Winnipeg Jets

Height: 6-0

Weight: 190

Born: Jul 03, 1980

Yep. He's back. After a failed mission to Russia, he was inked by the Lightning, then stolen away by the Jets off of waivers. Used in the right situations, he can be helpful. Just don't bite on the first line idea, Jets fans. Of course, he does usually have a solid Corsi number, so he'll fit right in. This guy is the epitome of why Corsi shouldn't be trusted.

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	32	7	6	13	-10	0	4	0	0		41

Bruno was back this week. The fans gave him a standing ovation. Well deserved. HIs team left with the two points. Uncool.

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	28	3	3	6	-7	20	0	1	1		33

Zzzzzz.....

James Sheppard

Word is, Sheppard is practicing. Good news for everyone involved.

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	26	10	2	12	-1	9	0	0	1		43

No goals? None? Man... how the mighty have fallen.

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	23	1361	12	6		53	2.34	690	637	.923	2

The Panthers continue to do well. Hard to believe Theodore isn't part of that. Had an off game, but hey... it happens.

What it All Means

Which guy are you ready to sub in? Remember that the team is made up of quite a few Aeros right now. Anyone up there? You want Chuck Kobasew instead of Casey Wellman? Be honest now.

Yeah. Didn't think so.

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Heatley for Havlat was so awesome...

Even if Heatley loafs until he seeks a new contract, and eventually takes a shot a Chuck Fletcher like every GM in his past…

Havlat’s contract was so bad, it would still be worth taking Heatley.

If he’s decent at all, Minnesota won this trade so hard.

Thanks Sharks fans, for beating Heatley’s image down so bad that taking Havlat seemed like a good idea.

by Justin J on Dec 17, 2011 12:37 PM CST reply actions

I like Heatley

The guys had to take some serious shit( some deserved some not) throughout his career, and all he keeps doing is scoring goals. He has worked hard here(even though it seems he’s lost a step), and seems to enjoy playing for the Wild and being out here. Havlat is a poor mans Gaborik ,and in my opinion, are both whiny bitches, with no heart. No use for them on a team like the Wild.

Don't know what I'm fighting for, but I know what I'm fighting against

by PUTTINxONxTHExFOIL on Dec 17, 2011 5:01 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

Hahaha

Havlat is nowhere in the same league as Gaborik. I wouldn’t even come close to calling Havlat a poverty-striken Gaborik. You can call Gaborik a whiny bitch (why?), but the guy is an elite goal scorer. Havlat is a good playmaker, but he’s not elite.

You know you're a Wild fan if Spam Whoopie Gerald-buns comes up in conversation
Regressing all the way back to high school hockey.

by JDesthubert on Dec 17, 2011 5:26 PM CST up reply actions

Well Havlat

hurt himself getting off the bench tonight so there is no savior from the scrubs we dumped, except Burns would be nice to provide a little O from the D.

by Hagendas on Dec 18, 2011 12:30 AM CST reply actions