Wilderness Walk for 12-5-2011

by BReynolds on Dec 5, 2011 11:02 AM CST in Wilderness Walks

This guy does everything. Now he's signing the national anthems?

Welcome back, hockey fans. How was your weekend off watching... barf... football? Hopefully it was worth it, because you missed a heck of a good time. Who wants to watch the Packers win and continued BCS BS? Come to the dark side. Stay here.

We're running behind schedule again today, a delay brought to by Exhaustion(tm) and it's subsidiary group UnableToSleepAtNight(R). We'll get you everything a Monday promises you, including a Walk that needs to be fully enjoyed, and your Weekly Wild Update (coming later this afternoon). Hopefully all of you will forgive us this once. Any of you that have children will understand completely.

Enjoy your Monday.

Wild News

NHL-leading Wild's "stick-to-it-ness" continues with yet another comeback win | StarTribune.com - Post game Rants.

With realignment on NHL's agenda, Wild longs for the Midwest | StarTribune.com - Do the right thing, NHL.

Minnesota Wild Refuse To Lose, And NHL Fans Refuse To Notice - SBNation.com - Great piece over at the NHL Hub from our own Bruce Ciskie.

NHL Rankings: Let's talk about the Minnesota Wild | Sports | National Post - Wait... Canada figured out who the Wild are. Everyone scatter!

Off the Trail

Tea with Ms. Conduct: Stats worth geeking over | Backhand Shelf | Blogs | theScore.com - A must read from MsConduct in her gig at BHS. Good times.

Don’t Feel Sorry for Yourself " eliteleadershiptraining - Good stuff here, too.

Derek Boogaard - Blood on the Ice - NYTimes.com - Part 2 of the amazing series. This is your lunch time reading.

What you Missed

Here's what you missed here at HW while you were off doing whatever it is you do.

Hockey Wilderness Power Rankings: 12-2-2011 - Hockey Wilderness - Weekly power rankings from Hockey Wilderness. This week? Size matters.

High School Study Guide: There will be a test - Hockey Wilderness - A look back at the week's action in the Minnesota High School Hockey League.

Minnesota Wild vs New Jersey Devils: Game Recap - Hockey Wilderness - Wild vs Devils recap.

Former Player Tracking: Is Anyone Still Missed? - Hockey Wilderness - Our look back at the players you might miss.

Minnesota Wild Stock Market Report: Week of 12-3-2011 - Hockey Wilderness - Weekly stock market report.

Minnesota Wild vs. Anaheim Ducks: Game Recap - Hockey Wilderness - Duck Season or Wabbit Season? Duck Season. Wild rise to top spot in the NHL again.

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Looks like Patty O is upto his old tricks

And finds himself on Waivers again. Probably find himself in Europe soon.

by ThatGuy22 on Dec 5, 2011 11:36 AM CST reply actions

Is Hards signing or singing? Great article by Bruce.

2010-2011 Minnesota Wild Fantasy League Champion
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by Chris Winner on Dec 5, 2011 12:33 PM CST reply actions

As with Nathan at the game the other night… signing. With his hands. Mavis Beacon worked for me.

Sigh.

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Master of unsustainable passive regression.

by BReynolds on Dec 5, 2011 2:37 PM CST up reply actions

O'Sullivan can go back to the Aeros and dominate.

by cgp711 on Dec 5, 2011 8:30 PM CST up reply actions

Part 2 of the Boogaard article

is heartbreaking. I truly hope he found some joy and happiness in his life.

I did love it when JL would send Boogaard out onto the ice to skate circles during TV time outs. I like to think that it caused a little anxiety in the opposing team and it always got the fans stirred up. These articles are really making me think differently about fighting in the NHL.

"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 5, 2011 12:53 PM CST reply actions

With a two goal day today, Granlund has equaled his last seasons point total in 11 less games. He knows has 14 goals, 22 assists for 36 points in 28 games.

Is he here yet?

by ThatGuy22 on Dec 5, 2011 12:55 PM CST reply actions

*now

by ThatGuy22 on Dec 5, 2011 12:55 PM CST up reply actions

Any chance Hackett gets a start?

I know there are no back to backs but do you think hes gets a chance to give Harding a break? Also is Backstrom going to be back for the Blackhawks on the 14th?

by Burnsie4mvp on Dec 5, 2011 2:51 PM CST reply actions

No reason to sit Harding. If the Wild are intent on trading him and getting something back, then Harding really should play every opportunity he gets. Not an indictment of Hackett, but Harding should be the man to get the starts while Backstrom is hurt. Plus, Harding has been lights-out, so he keeps earning his next start.
Unless someone has inside information, no change with Backstrom’s status. Yeo said it should just be a couple of days, so that’s all we as fans have to go on right now.

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 5, 2011 3:09 PM CST up reply actions

Backs made the trip though, right?

by iLoveHockey on Dec 5, 2011 3:19 PM CST up reply actions

Correct. Backstrom is with the team, as the Wild don’t believe it’s a serious issue, at least from what I’ve gathered. He could play again during the road trip, as the Wild will be out of town until the 12th. Just one of those situations that’s taken day-by-day.

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 5, 2011 3:30 PM CST up reply actions