Wilderness Walk for 2-5-2012: You Aren't Paying Attention Anyway Edition

I take it you mean defensive?

Nor would he want to play in Minnesota. Turns out he’s a bit of a baby in that regard.

Fact of the matter is: He’s expensive, he’s a long contract, we’ll need the money to sign the young guns, who will make up the core of the team.

The Jackets paid Jakub Vorachek, a top ten pick, and a third round pick for Carter. I’m guessing the price has not gone down.

So, you’re looking at Brodziak or Cullen, along with a top ten pick and a third rounder. If those came from this year’s draft, the Wild would not pick until the fourth round. For team still trying to build it’s base of young talent, and the quotes that have come from Fletcher, this is a nonstarter.

As for the prospects not making anything of their careers, you are right. However, that is part of building a team. More picks, not trading them away for a locker room cancer with a terrible contract. You have to trust your scouts and your drafting ability and not get sucked into making a deal for a guy like Carter just because he may be available.

As for Heatley and Setoguchi not being here for 11 years… Heatley will not be, you’re right. Setoguchi could very well be. He is young enough.

Heatley is not a playmaker. Heatley is a sniper. He is the goal scorer, the finisher. He is Rick Nash in this equation.

I repsect your right to believe Carter might be a good fit. History says otherwise. You would have your hands a Martin Havlat type attitude, but now he is here for 11 years, and you can’t get rid of him.

My inside source :) told me he was playing well and then got hurt blocking a shot with his foot