Now that Lidstrom is gone Bieksa should take over as the annual Norris Winner
- Bieksa#3

Wow, now. He's still gotta get through Edler

They better win one while they can—once Corrado breaks into the league it's no contest...

Konopka is a total D bag I hope they bench that idiot.

so, how was the first?

He said a lot of stupid poop.

Then he quoted me and changed "petty child" to "pretty child" and said something about it being a "creepy thing to say to another dude..."

That's the point when I realized I was dealing with somebody who's not all there...
- Fosco

I dont blame him when hes talkin to ET and us at the same time

You're entitled to your opinion.
- DrChristianTroy

I dont blame him when hes talkin to ET and us at the same time
- RF_4eva

so, how was the first?
- 1970vintage

The usual we score still unimpressed

What happened to Heatly? He has just been non existent for the last 2 seasons. BTW Good D by Sedin on Parise.

The usual we score still unimpressed
- pker2theend

Burrows has looked impressive

You'd think that the Wild would be more entertaining as a team, they have lots of guys that have/will score 20+ goals in a full season: Koivu, Heatley, Parise, Setoguchi, Cluttberuck, Cullen, Granlund, and Bouchard. I know they they don't have any great offensive d-men but they should be scoring a lot more.

I dont blame him when hes talkin to ET and us at the same time
- RF_4eva

touché

You'd think that the Wild would be more entertaining as a team, they have lots of guys that have/will score 20+ goals in a full season: Koivu, Heatley, Parise, Setoguchi, Cluttberuck, Cullen, Granlund, and Bouchard. I know they they don't have any great offensive d-men but they should be scoring a lot more.
- Nucker101

Doesn't it feel like they've lost their identity? They used to be such a gutsy, agitating team. Holy nice Goal. Raymond was crazy

You'd think that the Wild would be more entertaining as a team, they have lots of guys that have/will score 20+ goals in a full season: Koivu, Heatley, Parise, Setoguchi, Cluttberuck, Cullen, Granlund, and Bouchard. I know they they don't have any great offensive d-men but they should be scoring a lot more.
- Nucker101

Scoring takes more than buying hockey players. They might be good but do they fit together?

Wow

I like this Raymond/Schroeder/Hansen line.

Nice dangles by Raymond.

You'd think that the Wild would be more entertaining as a team, they have lots of guys that have/will score 20+ goals in a full season: Koivu, Heatley, Parise, Setoguchi, Cluttberuck, Cullen, Granlund, and Bouchard. I know they they don't have any great offensive d-men but they should be scoring a lot more.
- Nucker101

I think that Setoguchi, Cullen and Bouchard are somewhat overrated in terms of offense. Clutterbuck is a machine, but more from a defensive stand point. Heatley has been invisible for years now, while Granlund has bags of talent but is still raw. Its only really Koivu and Parise that I expect bigger numbers from, and even then I expect Parise to be 10-20 pts ahead based purely on talent.

Burrows has looked impressive
- 1970vintage

He is always a beast

Wow

I like this Raymond/Schroeder/Hansen line.

Nice dangles by Raymond.
- Fosco

nice finish by the dane.

Mayray playing well... Maybe a good partner with kessel since lupul is out...
Corrado and gardiner

Edit:In all seriousness...Raymond is having a much better year...One of the reasons why i like long off-seasons...
Just like when we get eliminated by Chicago in the 2nd round of 2010 and comeback with a great year, 1 game away from the cup

I think that Setoguchi, Cullen and Bouchard are somewhat overrated in terms of offense. Clutterbuck is a machine, but more from a defensive stand point. Heatley has been invisible for years now, while Granlund has bags of talent but is still raw. Its only really Koivu and Parise that I expect bigger numbers from, and even then I expect Parise to be 10-20 pts ahead based purely on talent.
- lumlums

With one of the best lists of bluechip prospects in hockey you do have to wonder why the wild would put themselves in cap hell like they have

Doesn't it feel like they've lost their identity? They used to be such a gutsy, agitating team. Holy nice Goal. Raymond was crazy
- Bieksa#3

Yeah for sure, I feel like most of the NW teams outside of the Canucks don't have much a definitive playing style/identity, maybe Edmonton as a run and gun team but they don't have the depth to come at you in waves like the top offensive teams. The Flames used to be a defensive, gritty, tough team that played hard and relied on Iggy to carry them offensively. The Wild were always a trap team, but they did it well back then and again relied on Gaborik to carry them offensively. The Avs were always stacked with talent and played a puck possession game and now I have no idea what they are.

Scoring takes more than buying hockey players. They might be good but do they fit together?
- thundachunk

True.

Wow

I like this Raymond/Schroeder/Hansen line.

Nice dangles by Raymond.
- Fosco

Yeah, I love the speed and Raymond/Schroeder have good chemistry plus Hansen basically fits well on any line.

Raymond is too hot to trade. Time to scratch him from any trade proposals.

Wow

I like this Raymond/Schroeder/Hansen line.

Nice dangles by Raymond.
- Fosco

Still want Raymond gone?

Raymond is too hot to trade. Time to scratch him from any trade proposals.
- micah555

Luongo + Weise + Ballard for 5 first round picks?