Jump to content

  • GUESTS

    If you want access to members only forums on HSO, you will gain access only when you Sign-in or Sign-Up .

    This box will disappear once you are signed in as a member. ?

Hockey Season

Bear55

By Bear55
in Hockey

 Share

Recommended Posts

Bear55 Grand Master

Bear55

Posted
Posted

It was nice and cool this morning, I checked the local outdoor rinks but no ice yet. Not too much longer now. wink

WCHA first offical practices open Oct 1

Wild 2011-2012 Minnesota Wild Training Camp Scrimmages

Saturday, September 17 and Sunday, September 18

10 AM – 11 AM

FREE ADMISSION

Gate 1 opens at 9:50 AM

Link to comment
Share on other sites
  • Replies 52
  • Created
  • Last Reply

Top Posters In This Topic

Popular Days

Top Posters In This Topic

Popular Days

OnAFly Grand Master

OnAFly

Posted
Posted

I know the rinks around my place don't get going until mid Dec...but I still check late November. I love outdoor hockey. It just brings me back to being a 10yo kid skating all day during xmas break.

Brooks - No way the Jets finish above the Wild in the standings this year. The Gophs...well...who knows.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
solbes Grand Master

solbes

Posted
Posted

I'm getting pumped for sure, won't be long now. I'll be buying some college hockey tickets in a little more than a week when they go on sale. Have a hotel reservation for the banner raising game on Oct 7th in Amsoil.

And I'm feeling some hope for the Wild for the first time in awhile. I like most of the changes they've made over last years team. Watch out in 3 years, this team may be really good.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
scsavre Veteran

scsavre

Posted
Posted

I'm sending brooks to canada for good. Your favorite teams are both from there.

Wild are looking good. I'm pumped. There is no doubt either team is making the playoffs. I love this cool weather too. Frost on the ground at the cabin this morning. That means big muskies, monster smallies, oktoberfeast beer and watering holes just empty enough where I am even welcome.

I pray for a long fall season.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Bear55 Grand Master

Bear55

Posted
  • Author
Posted

]I'm sending brooks to canada for good. Your favorite teams are both from there.

He might be some kind of Canadian spy. Likes the Sioux and Jets but also claims to be a fan of USA hockey, I don't know what to make of him. grin

I am pretty excited for the Wild to fire up their season, they might make the playoffs or they might fall on their face but it will be an interesting season that is for sure. We are probably a year or three away yet but the future looks good for the first time in a long long time.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
archerystud Mentor

archerystud

Posted
Posted

I like the Wild's chances to make the playoffs. Offense should be improved. I think the key is Latendresse. If he is in as good of shape as they are saying and can do better than 2 years ago that should help a ton over last year.

Even if they don't make the playoffs, I agree the future looks bright.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
cbrooks Grand Master

cbrooks

Posted
Posted

He might be some kind of Canadian spy. Likes the Sioux and Jets but also claims to be a fan of USA hockey, I don't know what to make of him. grin

Darn. I was hoping no one would remember how I went off the deep end during Jrs last year. I'm warming up to the Jets so far but I'm not emotionally invested in them too much yet. I tried to be a wild fan but it just didn't happen.

Not ready to make in wild prediction if the Jets finish ahead of the Wild. I can't imagine the Wild having real high expectation after last year. Who else did they add to there roster besides Danny Heatly?

Link to comment
Share on other sites
cbrooks Grand Master

cbrooks

Posted
Posted

]I'm sending brooks to canada for good. Your favorite teams are both from there.

[shaking my head] Gosh darn it Scott. I'm gonna make a rule, no one can call the Sioux a bunch of Canadians anymore. There's maybe 8....10 at the most on there team. I'm sure there's plenty of other colleges out there that have the same number of people from Canada.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
solbes Grand Master

solbes

Posted
Posted

Who else did they add to there roster besides Danny Heatly?

Not so much of who they added, but also who they got finally rid of.

IN: Heatley, Setoguchi, Lundin

OUT: "Can't find the open net" Mittens, Barker, Havlat, Burns, and Sheppard

Heatley and Setou are shoot first. Havlat was more pass first. Assuming Granlund will come up in the next season or two, and Lats & PMB stay healthy we are looking pretty good. Finally cut ties with Mittens, Barker, and Shep. Losing Burns' offense hurts some, but he gave up a lot of goals and had a lot of concussion issues.

Go WILD!

Link to comment
Share on other sites
OnAFly Grand Master

OnAFly

Posted
Posted

Losing Mittens and Barker will help. The addition of Seto and Heatley gives us two options. 1 - An awesome top scoring line, 2 - Two good scoring lines. The 3rd line of Clutts-Brodziak-Powe has some scoring potential, but huge shut down potential. Our 4th line is...well, our 4th line. Nystrom has some ability but needs improvement over last year.

I think the Wild took a giant leap forward this year. It's not going to guarantee a postseason, but they are finally moving in the right direction.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
solbes Grand Master

solbes

Posted
Posted

So close but you forgot one close neighbor to the great white north.

AA:16

BSU:14

ND:11

MTU:10

CC:7

SCSU:6

UMD:5

Wis:3

DU:3

UNO:3

MSU:2

Drum Roll Please for the Unexpected...UM:0

I was suprised the purple Mavs had so few, and also thought Duluth carried more than 5 typically. Of course none for the Gophers, though thre was one Canadian on the 2003 team smile

Link to comment
Share on other sites
cbrooks Grand Master

cbrooks

Posted
Posted

Devin Setoguchi. The Wild will be the San Jose Sharks East this year.

The Wild are gonna need more than two players too make them a contender. Danny heatly best years are behind him. His production has drop off the last few years. He'll never be the 50 goal scorer again. Maybe Devin will break out.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Bear55 Grand Master

Bear55

Posted
  • Author
Posted

So North Dakota has a few canacks...big whoop. Makes them a easy target for all you HATERS when they win the WCHA again smile

I don't neccessarily hate all Canucks, just the ones that wear green and play hockey at a hostile and abusive university.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
cbrooks Grand Master

cbrooks

Posted
Posted

I don't neccessarily hate all Canucks, just the ones that wear green and play hockey at a hostile and abusive university.

Haha smirk. We're not hostile and abusive anymore, the Reservation wants the logo to remain now. Its tough to know if the name is coming or going but it is no longer offensive I hope SCSU fans get the memo so there won't be any protesting going on when UND plays there in January.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
OnAFly Grand Master

OnAFly

Posted
Posted

"This canuck"

That explains the hating on Heatley. Even if he scores 30 goals this year it will be an improvement over Havlat. I do believe he's got the potential to give this team a legitimate offensive threat that we haven't had since Gabby. I don't believe that at 28 years old, he's washed up.

Will he use all of that potential? I hope so.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
cbrooks Grand Master

cbrooks

Posted
Posted

Holy, Nice fish SCott. Will you have pics on FB?I got to see the 53. I didn't get the big one this weekend but we had lot up to the boat on eights. It was tough controlling the boat in the wind over the weekend....Oh well bring on the hunting season.

OnFly, I thought Heatly was in his thirties already, guess I was wrong. In that case he should be hitting his prime. I admit I haven't paid close attention to the pros since the NorthStars. First time in a long time I will be looking forward to the NHL season. I'm gonna rip the Wild apart on this forum all season grin

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now ↓↓↓ or ask your question and then register. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Restore formatting

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

×
 Share
Go to topic listing


  • Your Responses - Share & Have Fun :)

    • Wanderer
      Just Food and Drink

      By Wanderer · Posted

      It’s done automatically.  You might need an actual person to clear that log in stuff up.   Trash your laptop history if you haven’t tried that already.
    • smurfy
      Just Food and Drink

      By smurfy · Posted

      😂 yea pretty amazing how b o o b i e s gets flagged, but they can't respond or tell me why I  can't get logged in here on my laptop but I can on my cellular  😪
    • Mike89
      Just Food and Drink

      By Mike89 · Posted

      I grilled some brats yesterday, maybe next weekend will the next round...  
    • Wanderer
      Just Food and Drink

      By Wanderer · Posted

      You got word censored cuz you said        B o o b ies….. haha.   Yeah, no… grilling is on hiatus for a bit.
    • smurfy
      Just Food and Drink

      By smurfy · Posted

      Chicken mine,  melded in Mccormick poultry seasoning for 24 hours.  Grill will get a break till the frigid temps go away!
    • Mike89
      Problems with Yetti

      By Mike89 · Posted

      good luck!!!   
    • rundrave
      Problems with Yetti

      By rundrave · Posted

      we had some nice weather yesterday and this conundrum was driving me crazy  so I drove up to the house to take another look. I got a bunch of goodies via ups yesterday (cables,  winch ratchet parts, handles, leaf springs etc).   I wanted to make sure the new leaf springs I got fit. I got everything laid out and ready to go. Will be busy this weekend with kids stuff and too cold to fish anyway, but I will try to get back up there again next weekend and get it done. I don't think it will be bad once I get it lifted up.    For anyone in the google verse, the leaf springs are 4 leafs and measure 25 1/4" eye  to eye per Yetti. I didnt want to pay their markup so just got something else comparable rated for the same weight.   I am a first time wheel house owner, this is all new to me. My house didn't come with any handles for the rear cables? I was told this week by someone in the industry that cordless drills do not have enough brake to lower it slow enough and it can damage the cables and the ratchets in the winches.  I put on a handle last night and it is 100% better than using a drill, unfortatenly I found out the hard way lol and will only use the ICNutz to raise the house now.
    • Wanderer
      Problems with Yetti

      By Wanderer · Posted

      I haven’t done any leaf springs for a long time and I can’t completely see the connections in your pics BUT I I’d be rounding up: PB Blaster, torch, 3 lb hammer, chisel, cut off tool, breaker bar, Jack stands or blocks.   This kind of stuff usually isn’t the easiest.   I would think you would be able to get at what you need by keeping the house up with Jack stands and getting the pressure off that suspension, then attack the hardware.  But again, I don’t feel like I can see everything going on there.
    • rundrave
      Problems with Yetti

      By rundrave · Posted

      reviving an old thread due to running into the same issue with the same year of house. not expecting anything from yetti and I already have replacement parts ordered and on the way.   I am looking for some input or feedback on how to replace the leaf springs themselves.    If I jack the house up and remove the tire, is it possible to pivot the axel assembly low enough to get to the other end of the leaf spring and remove that one bolt?   Or do I have to remove the entire pivot arm to get to it? Then I also have to factor in brake wire as well then. What a mess   My house is currently an hour away from my home at a relatives, going to go back up and look it over again and try to figure out a game plan.           Above pic is with house lowered on ice, the other end of that leaf is what I need to get to.   above pic is side that middle bolt broke and bottom 2 leafs fell out here is other side that didnt break but you can see bottom half of leaf already did but atleast bolt is still in there here is hub assembly in my garage with house lowered and tires off when I put new tires on it a couple months ago. hopefully I can raise house high enough that it can drop down far enough and not snap brake cable there so I can get to that other end of the leaf spring.
    • smurfy
      Just Food and Drink

      By smurfy · Posted

      Chef boyardee pizza from the box!

  • Topics

×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

By using this site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. We have placed cookies on your device to help make this website better. You can adjust your cookie settings, otherwise we'll assume you're okay to continue.

  I accept