Wilderness Walk for 1-19-2012: Game Day Edition

by BReynolds on Jan 19, 2012 10:30 AM CST in Wilderness Walks

First of all, let me thank all of you for tolerating us through our protest yesterday. We had a little fun with the process, and despite knowing we are not nearly as influential as Wikipedia and Google, it felt good to simply be part of the protest. Several people on my own Facebook and Twitter accounts had never heard of SOPA before yesterday, and the blackout woke them up to it.

I say a job well done.

Today, we're back on the horse. Game in Toronto tonight means you can expect to be overwhelmed by the folks from PPP. So, get your commenting fingers ready if you expect to keep up. Good times, to be sure.

Enjoy your day, all.

Wild News

Wild looks to ease tension; NHL delays Koivu All-Star Game replacement | StarTribune.com - Tension won't be easy to ease, and why in the hell would Koivu attempt to play? It makes so little sense.

Who’s Warren Peters? Minnesota’s new No. 1 center, apparently | ProHockeyTalk - Yep. Warren Peters.

Meet the unlikeliest first-line centre - sportsnet.ca - You'd think they re-signed Deutsch.

GM Fletcher discusses Wild's slide in standings - NHL.com - NHL Insider - Nothing new here.\

Fletcher desperate, and teams know it | StarTribune.com - Here's your must read of the day. I can't see anything helpful coming to fruition. Wild are cooked.

Koivu not ruling out All-Star appearance | StarTribune.com - Again, this defies logic.

It'll be a Wild ride to make the playoffs - Cross Checks Blog - ESPN - Truth.

Chuck Fletcher in a Tough Spot | Jacques Lemaire's Trap - Indeed. Between a rock and a I Don't Give a Damn place.

Enemy News

Hockey - The Globe and Mail - The home of the massivly popular and well loved, James Mirtle.

Pension Plan Puppets - One of the looniest of looney bins on SBNation. Stop by and say hi.

Off the Trail

Mike Lundin: Living the dream - It;s funny, because I thought I was living the dream. Guess not.

John Madden fitting right in with the Florida Panthers - Florida Panthers - MiamiHerald.com - Did anyone think otherwise?

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Mikko still wishing to play in the All Star Game does not shock me! He is a stubborn Finn and cares too much. So I understand where he is coming from. However I think its crazy but again not surprised!

by Rebekah on Jan 19, 2012 10:46 AM CST reply actions

It is kind of crazy

Him playing at anything less than 100% scares me. I know there’s no hitting in the all-star game, but I still don’t like it too much.

I'm that ''ignorant dumbass'' who writes with the ''whiny idiot homer'' over at Hockey Wilderness.

Twitter: BubbleWild48

by JSLandry on Jan 19, 2012 11:04 AM CST up reply actions

Toronto is my cousin/best friend's fave team

Turns out, both of us are missing this game… this game we’ve waited so long to see…fuck.

Plus, I miss all the action with PPP. I remember last year I was alone with maybe 1 or 2 other readers on the game thread, so the guys at PPP came over to HW to keep us company. It was frigging awesome. Shame I won’t be there tonight!

I'm that ''ignorant dumbass'' who writes with the ''whiny idiot homer'' over at Hockey Wilderness.

Twitter: BubbleWild48

by JSLandry on Jan 19, 2012 11:06 AM CST reply actions

I agree. PPPers are awesome.

Resident teetotaler married to a habs fan. Who is also not a fan of most dogs.

by elseldo on Jan 19, 2012 3:22 PM CST via Android app up reply actions

I'm not sure why I read today's comments on the strib regarding Russo's story on Fletch

If these idiots are a true representation of Wild fans, that is just sad. My favorite one was a person who said Fletch is hoarding all his prospects because he is on an ego trip.

by cgp711 on Jan 19, 2012 11:13 AM CST reply actions

Agreed ....

You do get a handful of morons on there with comments that make you go “Huh? WTF! That makes no sense!!”. But that’s not an accurate representation of all comments/commenters. I’ve been known to make an intelligent comment or two on there (or so I like to tell myself).

Son-of-a-bitch is dug in like an Alabama tick!

by Mark It Zero! on Jan 19, 2012 12:07 PM CST up reply actions

I used to look at the comment section

Now I don’t even bother. There are a few people that actually make sense, the other 85% of it is just incoherent ramblings. To me its like the South Park episode when the guys come from the future and all the people start yelling “they took’r jebs”. Just nonsense…

by eamon17 on Jan 19, 2012 12:12 PM CST up reply actions

perfect reference!

by Bouchy Mane on Jan 19, 2012 3:08 PM CST via iPhone app up reply actions

Why do canadians insist on spelling Center wrong…

by ThatGuy22 on Jan 19, 2012 11:25 AM CST reply actions

They just have colourful language.

We should honour or at least humour our neighbour’s language. Also since Buffalo is in the US shouldn’t it be Buffalo Sabers instead of Sabres?

by HonorableH on Jan 19, 2012 11:47 AM CST up reply actions

we took what we liked from the British and what we liked from the Americans and sprinkled it lightly with French. and the letter U is just plain awesome

Resident teetotaler married to a habs fan. Who is also not a fan of most dogs.

by elseldo on Jan 19, 2012 3:24 PM CST via Android app up reply actions

I keep reading

how nobody should try to do it on their own or outplay their ability. Do you think this hinders creativity?

by HonorableH on Jan 19, 2012 11:43 AM CST reply actions

I was so excited for a playoff berth

Let’s get that 8 seed at least!

Follow @JayKlinkhammer

by y2jayjk on Jan 19, 2012 11:44 AM CST reply actions

SOPA/Wilderness

… despite knowing we are not nearly as influential as Wikipedia and Google…

Don’t sell yourself short. After Russo’s blogs and articles, this is the first (and only other) site I check out to get my Wild fix. Nice to always see intelligent remarks and comments made on here. Love the articles too! Ok, I’ll stop brown nosing now!

Son-of-a-bitch is dug in like an Alabama tick!

by Mark It Zero! on Jan 19, 2012 12:01 PM CST reply actions

this

The only other places (beside russo and here) are places that get linked in the walk.

by eamon17 on Jan 19, 2012 12:08 PM CST up reply actions

Anyone have ESPN Insider?

I was looking at the rumors page and saw something interesting about the Wild “Wild: Not THAT Desperate” “GM Fletcher still has a valuable commodity to offer” And that commodity would be our prospects (I’m guessing? I don’t have Insider.).

Proud Sioux Falls Stampede Season Ticket Holder and #1 Nate Prosser Fan! Go Wild!

by wild4life on Jan 19, 2012 1:14 PM CST reply actions