Wilderness Walk for 12-4-2011: Game Day Edition

by BReynolds on Dec 4, 2011 8:30 AM CST in Wilderness Walks

The Wild respond the question: who wants to visit the Pirates of the Caribbean?

The are off on the left coast again. Far from the spotlight that comes with those all important east coast markets, they start in Disneyland. One of the happiest places on Earth. So I'm told. I've never been much for dancing mice, long lines, and over priced funnel cakes.

While you all settle in for your day of... barf... football, please keep in mind that you have a hockey game to watch this evening, too. While I would never ask you to avoid the frosty beverage, make sure you are at least able to type without drooling on yourselves tonight.

Not a ton of articles to read today, but this is definitely a day of quality over quantity.

Wild News

Wild players buy what Yeo's selling | StarTribune.com - Or, as you all know it... The Church of Yeo is in session.

Michael Russo’s Sunday Insider: Ducks down, but not dumb | StarTribune.com - Indeed. Trading anyone from that line would have been very, very dumb.

Goalie Hackett called up for injured Backstrom | StarTribune.com - Bad news, but Harding has shown he is up to the task.

Little things add up to Wild wins - TwinCities.com - Little things, little things... hmm... what kind of little things? Perhaps... hard work? (Sorry Tom)

Charley Walters: Ever-improving Wild could begin repacking Xcel Energy Center - TwinCities.com - Easier way to put it? Occupy the X.

Enemy News

Carlyle on his tenure: ‘I was very fortunate' | carlyle, coaching, ducks - Sports - The Orange County Register - Hear from the departed coach.

With Carlyle gone, spotlight is on the players | ducks, carlyle, old - Home - The Orange County Register - Yes, sir. Coach was fired. Time for you to put up or shut up.

Boudreau never at loss for words | boudreau, ducks, first - Home - The Orange County Register - Surprisingly little cussing here.

Anaheim Calling - SBNation home for all things Ducks

Off the Trail

Derek Boogaard - A Boy Learns to Brawl - NYTimes.com - Amazing, must read stuff from the New York Times. Make sure you watch the video, too. This is absolutely beautiful journalism, folks. If you can't appreciate the quality of this, I fear for your health.

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Lurker here

Been reading stuff here for a few months, and merely logging in to say I’m impressed. I won’t post much, as I’m pretty much a casual hockey fan (yes, a sin for any Minnesota resident, but I grew up in baseball/basketball territory.) I did enjoy hanging out in Saint Paul bars to watch the great playoff series against Colorado and Vancouver all those years ago. I’ll try to catch more Wild games on the radio.

Just wanted to say I appreciate the links, the game previews, the humor — the whole bit. You people are doing terrific work — it’s really first-rate. Keep it up, it’s a pleasure to check out and it’s teaching relative newbies like me a lot about the game.

PS: That Edmonton site with its creepy prayers about the team WAS weird.

Steve Goodman lives.

by twinsbrewer on Dec 4, 2011 10:02 AM CST reply actions

Thanks, and don't be a stranger!

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

by nathaneide on Dec 4, 2011 7:12 PM CST up reply actions

Thank you!

Editor:Hockey Wilderness Editor:In Lax We Trust Now with more Twitterness: ReynoldsSBN

Master of unsustainable passive regression.

by BReynolds on Dec 4, 2011 10:37 PM CST up reply actions

Boogaard article is amazing

Can’t wait for the rest of it.

"Pain heals. Chicks dig scars. Glory lasts forever." Shane Falco
"The Sharks got the better deal. They got a Burns. The Wild lost a Burns. You need a Burns to be good." KFAN's Jacques Lemaire 6-25-2011

by minnesotagirl71 on Dec 4, 2011 10:52 AM CST reply actions

Completely agree,

Damned fine journalism.

Official US Navy Seabee of the Hockey Wilderness

by Jolonco on Dec 4, 2011 2:51 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

good off day

Dallas (#3 in the West) St Louis (#5) Los Angeles (#6), San Jose (#7) Phoenix (#9) Edmonton (#10) and Nashville (#11) all lost in regulation yesterday.

Now a road match up versus a beatable team with a new coach.

by TwinATL on Dec 4, 2011 11:35 AM CST reply actions