Let me start off by apologizing for the lack of game thread and game re-cap from the game last night. Both Nathan and I were distracted by things that, by some, are considered more important than hockey. We will work to ensure it does not happen again.
On to the Walk.
Gamers & More:
Changing goalies changes nothing in Wild's favor | StarTribune.com - Russo's gamer.
Dallas Stars 4, Wild 2; 12 straight Wild losses in Dallas; Wild has goaltending problem | StarTribune.com - Current Russo's Rants.
Prospects are earning praise with edgy play | StarTribune.com - Russo's game day story. Pretty good look into Russo's first visit to Houston.
Dallas Stars News | Dallas-Fort Worth Sports News | News for Dallas, Texas | Dallas Morning News - Articles from the Dallas Morning News.
Ghosts of past: With Norm Green in the crowd, Mike Modano scores winner on Wild's fill-in goalie Wade Dubliewicz - TwinCities.com - Brothers' gamer.
At 9-19-2, Minnesota Wild have been road kill this season - TwinCities.com
DALLAS — Another day, another loss on the road.
At 9-19-2, Minnesota Wild have been road kill this season - TwinCities.com - A look at the road woes.
KiPA's Korner:
Hitting The Post: NHL Recap 2-2-10: Welcome to town, boys; Wings bounce back - HA! KiPA's Korner. I crack, sorry, Krack myself up.
Off the Trail:
Cal Clutterbuck Destroys Brad Richards | Pete Prose - Two videos of C-Buck destroying guys. The author mentions the trap, yet again. Ugh.
Dallas Stars Blog | Sports News | News for Dallas, Texas | Dallas Morning News - Dallas' beat writer sticks up for Cal, and hits around the league.
McKenzie: Trying to make sense of hitting and fighting
If hitting is something that stays in the game of hockey, the curious case of Boston Bruins defenceman Mark Stuart and Los Angeles Kings forward Anze Kopitar has TSN Hockey Insider Bob McKenzie asking a few interesting questions.
McKenzie: Trying to make sense of hitting and fighting - A look at fights after clean hits.
TNABACG: A Better NHL Standings Representation - Friend of the Blog Jon Marthaler looks at how the standings are expressed. Not another changing the points system post, but rather a very good idea about how we express the information we already have.
Is Youth Served? Analyzing The Top Scorers Around The NHL - From The Rink - Very good look at some names that we are going to be seeing for a very long time.
Enjoy the day. Could be a long one.
-Buddha