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Officials say bombings kill 13 people in Iraq's capital
BAGHDAD (AP) — A series of bombings, mainly targeting Shiite neighborhoods, killed at least 13 people in Baghdad on Saturday, said Iraqi officials.
Police officials said one bomb exploded Saturday near a small restaurant in Baghdad's mainly Shiite southeastern district of Zafaraniyah, killing four people and wounding 13.
Later, police say a bomb blast missed a passing police patrol, but killed three civilians and wounded eight in western Baghdad. They say the blast also damaged several cars.
In this photo taken on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2015, mourners carry one of the coffins to bury the entire family of Khalil Abdullah during their funeral procession in the Shiite holy city of Najaf, 100 miles (160 kilometers) south of Baghdad, Iraq. Nearly six months ago Islamic State extremists kidnapped Khalil Abdullah and all his family members after the occupation of Jalula, a town in the restive Diyala province, northeast of Baghdad. Recently, Iraqi soldiers backed by Shiite militiamen retook control of Jalula and found Khalil Abdullah, his wife and their four children killed. (AP Photo/Jaber al-Helo)
At night, a blast near a cafe in Baghdad's Shiite district of al-Ameen killed three people and wounded eight others.
Also, a bomb exploded near a bus stop and a line of shops selling vegetables and fruit in Baghdad's Shiite neighborhood of Mashtal, killing three people and wounding seven others.
Medical officials in nearby hospitals confirmed the casualties from all the attacks. All officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they are not authorized to talk to journalists.
Iraq sees near-daily attacks, mainly targeting the country's Shiite majority and security forces. The attacks often are claimed by the Islamic State group, which seized about a third of the country last year.
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Issue Date: December 21, 2009
Periodic Table At Play
Keywords: National Chemistry Week, Outreach, Education, Outreach, Periodic Table, Local Sections
The recession couldn't dampen the spirits of thousands of volunteers around the country who turned out in force on Oct. 18–24 to celebrate National Chemistry Week (NCW), the American Chemical Society's largest annual chemistry outreach event. "We're looking for good news during these more difficult times," says ACS President Thomas H. Lane. "Some of the NCW events provided a venue where truly good news could be shared."
This year's NCW theme, "Chemistry—It's Elemental!" celebrated the 140th anniversary of Dmitri Mendeleev's periodic table of the elements. "It's important to highlight the elements in all the things we use in our daily lives," such as carbon in the form of graphite in pencils, fluorine in fluoride toothpaste, and sodium in table salt, says Ingrid Montes, chair of the ACS Committee on Community Activities (CCA).
The weeklong celebration of chemistry drew more than 10,000 volunteers from ACS's 189 local sections, who partnered with businesses, schools, and individuals throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico to lead chemistry demonstrations and hands-on activities at public venues such as museums, shopping malls, and libraries.
"It's our obligation as chemists and members of this society to go out into the communities in which we live and work and help them understand who we are, what we do, and the benefit we bring to society," Lane says. "NCW puts some of our nearly 160,000 members in contact with hundreds of thousands of children and members of the community. It's a wonderfully powerful event."
NCW began in 1987 as National Chemistry Day and became National Chemistry Week in 1993. The event is organized by CCA with support from the ACS Office of Community Activities (OCA).
Merck & Co. supported NCW in a big way this year by donating 12,000 copies of the Merck Index. Local sections helped distribute the volumes to high schools around the country. "High school teachers have a huge impact on student attitudes toward science, and if we can get high school teachers involved with our society, then that will help bring in new students, too," says Tracy Halmi, NCW chair for CCA.
Technology is playing an increasingly important role in helping to publicize NCW. This year, event coordinators used social networking sites such as the ACS Network, Facebook, and Twitter to share activity ideas and to alert the public to events in their area.
ACS offices and divisions joined in to help NCW reach even more people. The ACS Office of Public Affairs, for example, produced four special episodes of their "ByteSize Science" podcast, which were available in both English and Spanish. OPA also encouraged ACS's Chemistry Ambassadors to reach out to their local communities during NCW. "Plan a school visit and share with children the wonder of science. Speak to a local civic club about a chemical element with local importance. Put chemistry in the headlines of your local newspaper," suggested OPA Communications Assistant Keith Lindblom in a May 1 post on the ACS Network.
The ACS Publications Division supported NCW by offering free access during the week to the ACS Symposium Series, an online collection of more than 1,200 ACS books. ChemMatters, the ACS magazine for high schools students, devoted its October issue to NCW, including a cover story on the origins of the chemical elements. And Celebrating Chemistry, the ACS newspaper for elementary school students, illustrated various ways the elements are used in everyday lives.
The celebration also received support from the House of Representatives. On Oct. 20, the House passed a resolution, H.R. 793, to honor the goals and ideals of NCW. "Communicating the importance of chemistry and the natural sciences to our students is essential to ensure that our schools continue to cultivate the finest scientists, engineers, and technicians from every background and neighborhood to create the innovations of tomorrow that will help keep our nation strong," wrote Rep. Silvestre Reyes (D-Texas), in a letter to his House colleagues urging them to cosponsor the resolution. "Educating our children about the joys of chemistry and the natural sciences invests in both the future of our students and our country's well-being." Reyes introduced the resolution on Oct. 1, and the bill garnered 50 cosponsors. In addition, the American Chemistry Council, an industry trade group, urged its member companies to participate in NCW activities.
The elements theme even worked its way into the unifying community service activity. Local sections urged NCW participants to donate cans of food to local food banks, and cans are usually made of aluminum, steel, or tin.
Competitions got students' creative juices flowing. Students in grades K–12 participated in a poster contest, and undergraduate student chapters competed in the Chemvention contest to develop a hands-on activity for elementary school children in grades 4–6 based on the 2010 NCW theme, "Behind the Scenes with Chemistry."
The grand prize went to the student chapter at Idaho State University, Pocatella, which will receive $750 toward travel to an ACS national meeting. In addition, two chapters—University of Michigan, Dearborn, and Spring Arbor University, in Michigan—will receive $300 for travel to an ACS national meeting. Each chapter will present its poster at Sci-Mix during the 2010 spring ACS national meeting in San Francisco.
Montes stresses that NCW owes its enormous success to the efforts of thousands of volunteers who work behind the scenes to communicate the positive messages about chemistry. "It's very important to thank all the volunteers and to recognize that this program is very successful because of them," she says.
Many longtime volunteers rose to the challenge this year to become first-time NCW coordinators. They include Patsy Boehler of the St. Joseph Valley Section, Geneive Henry of the Susquehanna Valley Section, Amy DeBaillie and Kevin Weber of the Indiana Section, Sujata Bhatia of the Delaware Section, and Linda Youmans-McDonald of the Savannah River Section. "We need to foster a new cadre of leaders," says Montes. "They are refreshing for the society."
Following are highlights of NCW celebrations:
The Delaware Section held its annual Kids Science Adventure, at Independence School, in Newark. More than 400 children participated in the Nov. 7 event, which featured activities such as making slime and launching Alka-Seltzer rockets.
In Boston, the Northeastern Section engaged visitors to the Museum of Science and the Boston Children's Museum in demonstrations and hands-on activities related to the elements. Roughly 600 high school students attended lectures on X-ray crystallography at the Museum of Science, and volunteers wore NCW T-shirts designed by a local high school student.
As part of the Northern New York Section's activities at Saint Mary's School, in Canton, students designed their own periodic tables using coins, paper clips, and other common items. Students also listened to songs about the elements. At Clarkson University, in Potsdam, student members displayed a large periodic table on the ice during a hockey game. They highlighted the element copper, whose symbol Cu also stands for Clarkson University, and used it as a target during their Chuck-A-Puck contest.
Downtown Syracuse buzzed with activity as the Syracuse Section entertained about 600 visitors at the Milton J. Rubenstein Museum of Science & Technology. Children visiting the metals studio made colorful jewelry using niobium and titanium. In Clinton, chemistry students from Hamilton College distributed more than 200 servings of ice cream made using liquid nitrogen.
New Jersey's local sections celebrated NCW with the help of many colleges and universities. As part of the Trenton Section's activities, faculty and students from Mercer County Community College, Rider University, and the College of New Jersey performed demonstrations for more than 700 students. The Ocean County Section continued with the elements theme. Through hands-on activities, students and faculty from Ocean County College, in Toms River, and Georgian Court University, in Lakewood, stressed the importance of elements such as calcium and sodium in maintaining good health. Volunteers from the Princeton Section, Princeton University, and Princeton High School hosted NCW Activities Night for more than 200 visitors to the university's Frick Laboratory on Oct. 23. Demonstrations included splitting water into hydrogen and oxygen and comparing the reactivities of different metals.
In Pennsylvania, the Pittsburgh Section reached out to students in underserved communities by offering free admission to their NCW activities at the Carnegie Science Center. The program gave 1,500 students from 19 schools, who may not have otherwise had the resources, the opportunity to participate in NCW activities. The section also collected and donated 1,100 lb of food to a local food bank. In Erie, volunteers from the Erie Section performed Halloween-themed chemistry demonstrations for more than 40 preschool children during an event at Blasco Library. Volunteers also performed hands-on activities for visitors to Millcreek Mall and the expERIEnce Children's Museum.
In Washington, D.C., nearly 450 students participated in 12 hands-on science activities assisted by volunteers from ACS, the Chemical Society of Washington, members of the local chapter of the National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists & Chemical Engineers, and other organizations. At Ballou Senior High School, ACS President Lane kicked off the event with a motivational speech about finding a good mentor. In nearby College Park, Md., students from the University of Maryland wore placards bearing different elements and arranged themselves into a giant periodic table.
In North Carolina, more than 50 volunteers from the Central North Carolina Section, local high schools and colleges, and chemical companies came together to host the section's second annual Chemistry Day event at the Girl Scout Learning Center, in Colfax. Nearly 150 students in grades K–12 participated in activities highlighting the chemical elements.
On Oct. 13, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, chemistry professor Al Hazari presented his annual "Magic of Chemistry Show" as part of the East Tennessee Section's NCW activities. On Oct. 25, sixth- and seventh-grade girls and their teachers participated in a "Sharing Adventures in Engineering & Science" workshop at the Children's Museum of Oak Ridge.
The Nashville Section and Middle Tennessee State University, in Murfreesboro, celebrated NCW with a homecoming float decorated with the periodic table of the elements. Students passed out pocket periodic tables to the homecoming attendees. Other NCW activities took place at the Adventure Science Center, in Nashville.
The Northeast Tennessee Section partnered with Eastman Chemical to host the "Celebration of Chemistry for Fourth Graders" event at the company's Toy F. Reid Employee Center, in Kingsport, on Oct. 20–21. The event reached 1,400 fourth graders.
In Kentucky, the Lexington Section celebrated with the Georgetown College Chemistry Club hosting an "It's Elemental" chemistry event at Scott County Public Library for children in preschool through middle school.
The Georgia Section sent out NCW care packages containing educational materials and gifts to more than 1,400 students. Highlights of the week included a Science Café on nanotechnology, chemistry demonstrations for high school students by students and professors from Georgia Institute of Technology, and hands-on chemistry activities at Fernbank Science Center, in Atlanta. The Georgia Tech radio station WREK broadcast a special NCW episode of its science program, "Inside the Black Box."
Despite a rainy week, the Middle Georgia Section reached more than 3,000 people with activities hosted by students at Wesleyan College, in Macon; Brewton-Parker College, in Mount Vernon; and Georgia College & State University, in Milledgeville. The festivities concluded with NCW Family Fun Night at Georgia College, where 125 families enjoyed chemistry magic shows and a mad-scientist maze.
The Baton Rouge Section hosted its annual Super Science Saturday at Louisiana State University's field house. The free event drew more than 900 children, who participated in hands-on activities exploring the properties of the chemical elements. For example, one activity asked participants to compare the differences between hydrogen- and helium-filled balloons. In a separate event, a consortium of chemical companies hosted a two-day ChemFriends Expo for more than 1,600 sixth-grade students.
On Oct. 23, the Northwest Louisiana Section sponsored hands-on activities for about 200 local schoolchildren at the Sci-Port Discovery Center, in Shreveport. Children learned about the elements in pennies, explored the differences between metals and nonmetals, and tested various foods for starch using potassium iodide.
The Greater Houston Section hosted a day of demonstrations and activities at the Children's Museum of Houston. And students from the University of Houston celebrated NCW by making liquid nitrogen ice cream and distributing cupcakes decorated with elemental symbols.
The Texas A&M Section hosted its annual Chemistry Open House & Science Exploration Gallery at Texas A&M University, in College Station. The event drew around 1,500 students, parents, and teachers. More than 250 student and faculty volunteers facilitated 50 hands-on activities, as well as the university's popular Chemistry Road Show.
The South Texas Section celebrated Mole Day on Oct. 23, with a birthday party hosted by students from South Texas College, in McAllen. More than 100 people attended the event, which included dinner, cake, and a piÑata. Students from the college also hosted demonstrations at a public library and elementary school. Elsewhere in Texas, students from Frank Phillips College, in Borger, distributed cupcakes decorated with symbols for the elements.
In the Midwest, volunteers from the Upper Ohio Valley Section engaged visitors to Grand Central Mall, in Vienna, W.Va., in hands-on activities. Children received periodic tables and other chemistry-related gifts. Drawings were held for more than 30 prizes.
NCW Poster Winners Announced
The ACS Committee on Community Activities and the Office of Community Activities have announced the winners of the 2009 National Chemistry Week Poster Contest. First-place winners in each grade category receive $100. Second-place winners receive $50.
1st Place: Sunay Debey, North Jersey Section
2nd Place: Matthew Abraham, Delaware Section
1st Place: Oscar Chen, North Jersey Section
2nd Place: Andrew Engley, Puget Sound Section
1st Place: Annabel Lemke, Detroit Section
2nd Place: Austin Gilner, Cleveland Section
1st Place: Xiaowei (Brittany) Fan, Virginia Blue Ridge Section
2nd Place: Courtney Bissonette, New York Section
On Oct. 24, Ohio's Columbus Section held its NCW activities at the Columbus Metropolitan Library. Activities included "COSI on Wheels," a traveling outreach program of the Columbus Center of Science & Industry.
Chemists from Procter & Gamble and LyondellBasell joined forces with volunteers from the Cincinnati Section to put on demonstrations at the Cincinnati Museum Center and the Duke Energy Children's Museum.
On Halloween, kids dressed in costumes arrived at the Dow Event Center, in Saginaw, Mich., to participate in SciFest, hosted by the Midland Section, MidMichigan Technicians Group, Delta College, and the Saginaw Spirit Hockey Club. Activities centered on the elements, and many kids stayed afterward to watch a hockey game between the Saginaw Spirit and the Windsor Spitfires.
On Oct. 18, roughly 50 children participated in the Illinois-Iowa Section's NCW activities at St. Ambrose University, in Davenport, Iowa. Children ages five to eight explored the magnetic properties of seven elements, then tested the magnetic properties of household items. They also learned how to get iron out of Total breakfast cereal by using iron's magnetic properties. Keeping with the food theme, children ages nine to 12 made batteries using bananas.
The Indiana Section collected 525 cans of food for a local food pantry during its NCW event at the Children's Museum of Indianapolis on Nov. 7. Other activities included a video contest for local high schools and a T-shirt design competition. Demonstrations by scientists rounded out the events.
During a home football game at the University of Notre Dame, hundreds of science fans visited the Jordan Hall of Science to participate in activities hosted by the St. Joseph Valley Section. Visitors rotated through hands-on activities and explored an interactive periodic table.
The Michigan State University Section hosted its 23rd annual Chemistry Day celebration at the Impression 5 Science Center, in Lansing. Students from Michigan State University, Olivet College, and Eaton Rapids Senior High School facilitated hands-on activities for approximately 900 visitors to the science center.
The Kalamazoo Section's celebration took place on Oct. 17 at the Kalamazoo Valley Museum, where volunteers engaged visitors in 18 chemistry activities and distributed copies of Celebrating Chemistry and ChemMatters. At Gobles Branch Library, librarian Shirley A. Whitt challenged patrons with NCW puzzles and search-for-the-element activities.
In Las Vegas, volunteers from the Southern Nevada Section, the College of Southern Nevada, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, hosted activities for about 120 elementary school children from Paradise Professional Development School and Vegas Verdes Elementary School.
On Oct. 22, thousands of visitors to the Denver Museum of Nature & Science had the opportunity to participate in NCW activities hosted by the Colorado Section and the student chapter of the University of Northern Colorado. Children made "Silly Putty" and observed temperature-volume relationships with balloons dipped in liquid nitrogen.
The Puget Sound Section entertained sixth-grade students from Fernwood Elementary School, in Bothell, Wash., with an afternoon of hands-on activities. Students from the Evergreen State College Chemistry Club, Pacific Lutheran University Chemistry Club, and South Puget Sound Community College also hosted NCW events.
The California Section kicked off its annual Family Science Night with a Scientific Jam. The event was held on Oct. 20 at Bret Harte Middle School, in San Jose, and more than 400 students attended. Bryan Balazs of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory delighted the audience with his "elephant's toothpaste" experiment. Jeanne Pimentel, wife of late NCW founder and ACS Past-President George C. Pimentel, donated her commemorative ACS periodic table beach blanket and talked about the chemical makeup of Mars. On Oct. 24, students from Alpha Chi Sigma fraternity at the University of California, Berkeley, gave out NCW souvenirs, such as periodic table key chains, to football fans before a home game.
At Balboa Park in downtown San Diego, nearly 1,600 high school and middle school students and their parents participated in the San Diego Section's Nov. 1 ChemExpo celebration. The event featured chemistry demonstrations by students from local colleges and universities and exhibits by local companies.
And more than 250 volunteers turned out to help the Puerto Rico Section host its annual Festival de QuÍmica celebration, which drew more than 500 students in grades 9–12.
Plans are well under way for next year's NCW celebration, "Behind the Scenes with Chemistry," which will showcase the science in television, movies, and literature. Preparations have also started for a giant celebration in 2011 of the International Year of Chemistry.
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Thursday, May 10, 2012
Who Loves you Tree Card
I converted a PDF Template found on the Paper Smooches site to cut on my Silhouette to create this tree shaped card. details are as follows:
Stamps: PTI - Backround Basics Woodgrain (Tree Trunk), Bitty Background blocks (Leaves), Cornish Heritage Farms (Kim Hughes) URA Hoot (Owl)
Cardstock: Bazzill (White, Beige & Green)
Ink: PTI: Dark Chocolate, Momento Rich Cocoa
Patterned Paper: My Mind's Eye (Miss Caroline) - Red
Marvy Heart Punch: Small Heart
Twine & Button: PTI
Tree Template: Paper Smooches
Scale 3
Silhouette Cameo
I stamped the Tree Trunk with the woodgrain stamp
and the leaves with another texture stamp
Owl is coloured with copics
Posted by Avril Tanner at 3:00 AM
6 comments:
- Rosanne said...
So cute Avril!
- May 10, 2012 at 9:02 AM
- Dr. J said...
Love the dimensional leaves and that woodgrain paper!
- May 10, 2012 at 3:28 PM
- Deanna said...
Holy shit... this should be a mag cover!
- May 11, 2012 at 7:04 PM
- Carolyn Wolff said...
This is awesome. I am going to the Paper Smooches site right now......love it!
- May 17, 2012 at 7:31 PM
- Christa said...
Wonderful Card Avril! Love the little owl!
- May 25, 2012 at 8:50 AM
- Joanne said...
I love your card! You are sooooo talented!
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The Depth Chart and Other Randomness
Depth Chart
Earlier today, Mike Russo of the Star-Tribune posted what will be the Wild's depth chart if it starts the season with the way the roster is now:
Niklas Backstrom
Josh Harding
Barry Brust
Anton Khudobin
Kim Johnsson-Brent Burns
Nick Schultz-Marek Zidlicky
Greg Zanon-Shane Hnidy
John Scott-Jaime Sifers
Tyler Cuma-Justin Falk
Clayton Stoner-Jamie Fraser
Marco Scandella-Maxim Noreau
Andrew Brunette-Mikko Koivu-Martin Havlat
Owen Nolan-James Sheppard-Pierre-Marc Bouchard (RW until training camp)
Antti Miettinen-Eric Belanger-Cal Clutterbuck
Colton Gillies-Kyle Brodziak-Derek Boogaard
Petr Kalus-Benoit Pouliot-Craig Weller
Robbie Earl-Morten Madsen-Danny Irmen
Matt Kassian-Cody Almond-Carson McMillan
First of all, if you haven't checked out Mike Russo's blog and you're a Wild fan, shame on you. It's one of the best resources for all things Wild out there. Click here to go there. Bookmark it, scour it daily and above all thank him for his amazing coverage of the Wild!
Anyway, off my soapbox for the moment.
Looking at this depth chart, the thing that immediately jumps out at me is not the center position. A lot has been made of our depth (or lack thereof) down the middle. In looking at the team, however, we've got five potential pivots on our roster, and that's not including Colton Gillies, Owen Nolan or Benoit Pouliot. Throw those two into the mix and we could have as many as eight players on the opening day that could be capable of anchoring a line in the middle.
The thing that really jumps out at me is our lack of depth at left wing. After Nolan, Andrew Brunette and Antti Miettinen, the talent level really drops off. This isn't a knock on Gillies; however, we have a serious lack of skill and depth on the left side and, honestly, on the wing in general.
To no one's surprise, I'm sure, is our talent on defense and in nets. Our top-six defensemen could be the best top-six that the team has had. The additions of Zanon and Hnidy give the team two reliable, physical anchors on the blueline and will force opposing teams to keep their heads up. Meanwhile, expect Scott and Sifers to compete for the seventh spot in camp, most likely with Scott winning the battle. That's not to say, however, that our youth could not come in and surprise. With Cuma, Falk, Stoner and Scandella in the wings, there is a good chance that Scott and Sifers may not be foregone conclusions at the 7 and 8 slot. It will take a lot for any of these four to make the squad, however. Of the four, Stoner probably has the best shot as this could be his make it or break it year, but make no mistake — the Wild's top 7 are pretty much set.
Olvecky Signs in Nashville
Joel Ward, Ryan Jones and now Olvecky? Those Tennessee boys sure do like Wild prospects.
In all honesty, I think that Olvecky has a fantastic chance to make the Nashville squad next season right out of camp. Olvecky is a big body with a lot of untapped talent to boot, and he performed admirably for the Wild in a limited role with the team in the handful of games he played for us last season.
He really started to come into his own last season and seems like he could be the type of player that Barry Trotz will really love. For $600K and a two-way contract, I'd take Olvecky any day of the week. A good depth pick up by the Preds.
Qualifying Offers Signed
The Wild had a few players of their own signed as well.
Restricted free agents Benoit Pouliot, Clayton Stoner, Danny Irmen and Robbie Earl all signed their qualifying offers and it seems as if the lot of them (with the exception of Pouliot) could see another year playing in the minors. Earl and Irmen both have too many players in front of them to have a shot at making the squad (that is, barring a spectacular camp from either) and Stoner will have to do some serious damage in camp to work his way up the depth chart.
Injuries do happen, though, and we could very easily see one of them get a cup of coffee in the NHL and do what Cal Clutterbuck did last season and not let go.
In addition, Russo reports that the Wild could be close to signing Duncan Milroy and Joe DiSalvatore to plug some holes in their minor league system.
Fletcher Working Trade Market
There are a lot of people who are getting scared by the Wild's seeming lack of movement this off season.
Those fans are the Chicken Littles of the fanbase.
While there are some quality players out there, there really aren't any players that would meet any immediate needs for us. I mentioned Mats Sundin, Robert Lang and Mike Comrie previously, but Sundin likely doesn't have much more tread on his tires, Lang is rumored (or already has) to jump ship to the KHL and Comrie, well, let's just say I don't want to sign a player for his girlfriend. In addition to those players, there are players such as Alex Tanguay and Petr Sykora left over. Undoubtedly, these players could make an impact on the Wild roster, but would they really fit?
In the case of Tanguay, he's a tremendous talent, but he's also been pigeonholed as a playmaker — of which, the Wild have many. Sykora would be a cheap, effective sniper, but do the Wild want to sink the money it would take to get him on an aging player?
Bottom line is that the best route for the team to improve, at this point, is the route that Fletcher is taking — trades.
There are many top flight forwards that have been presumed available via trade. Phil Kessel of the Boston Bruins, Dany Heatley of the Ottawa Senators, Jonathan Cheechoo of the San Jose Sharks, even Chicago's Patrick Sharp, Dustin Byfuglien and Patrick Kane have always been rumored to be available.
To be honest, the names remaining in free agency don't even hold a candle to a lot of these names. I'd much rather have a Kessel, Heatley, Sharp or Kane over any of those available — regardless of the assets we have to give up for them.
The bottom line is that the Wild are far from done, in my opinion. But Fletcher has said all along that he's not afraid to go late into the summer with a less than full roster to give himself the flexibility that he needs to get the players it takes to make this a winning team.
Fear not Chicken Little. The sky is not falling. With a little patience, we could have a playoff team yet.
Wild's Most "Rugged" and other News
SI has recently posted a list of the NHL's "Most Rugged" players and one of Wild Nation's personal favorite hockey blogs, Puck Daddy, has responded with their revised list, of which Wild winger Owen Nolan was one.
All of this got me thinking. The Wild has never really been the epitome of a "rugged" team, save for the playoffs two years ago when they had the Four Horsemen (Derek Boogaard, Aaron Voros, Todd Fedoruk and Chris Simon) on their roster. But last season, who could have been considered the Wild's "Most Rugged" players? After some serious thought, here's what I came up with:
5) Brent Burns – From his gap-toothed smile to his perpetual almost-beard, rugged is certainly a word that is befitting of the Wild's brightest star on the blueline. Burnsie does it all. He hits, he scores, he plays good defense; and let's be honest. The man played the last six weeks of his season with a concussion. That's rugged.
4) Stephane Veilleux – The reisdent red-headed stepchild of the Wild has always been one to mix it up with anyone at any time. He's played through broken bones on his face on multiple occasions and is always front and center when the Wild's checking line comes into the discussion. One of the best checking line players the Wild has had, Veilleux will try to cash in on this ruggedness this summer.
3) Cal Clutterbuck – The new face of the Wild's checking line certainly put on a show this last season. Clutterbuck gained noteriety from his big hits, despite his small stature. Throw in another perpetual chin growth and you've got one rugged player. Besides…Anytime you anger Don Cherry to the point where he gives you a derogatory nickname, you must be doing something right.
2) Andrew Brunette – Truth be told, Brunette has never been known for his physical play, but he gets the nod over Clutterbuck here due to the fact that a) he looks like he's one day of forgetting to shave away from joining Han Solo aboard the Millenium Falcon and b) he played the last three months of this season with a torn ACL. Now that's rugged.
1) Owen Nolan – We've got to give the nod to the Wild's resident badass on this one. You know a player commands fear and respect when he's allowed to screen the goalie pretty much unimpeded, which Nolan did all season long. On top of that, he is the only player on the Wild's team that is allowed to break the gameday dress code because, quite simply, no one wants to tell him that he can't; not to mention that he penciled himself into the line up this season, coming back early from an injury. As Burns said about him in a session of Hockey Unplugged; you don't want to mess with him. He could firebomb your car.
Other News
- Wild prospect Cody Almond is playing in the Memorial Cup with the Kelowna Rockets. Almond has been signed to an entry level deal and will play with the Aeros next season. Mike Russo of the Minneapolis Star Tribune also pointed out that Almond takes nearly all of the big faceoffs for Kelowna, not to mention has got some great wheels on him and is a solid penalty killer. Almond was second in playoff scoring in the WHL with 27 points in 22 games.
- The search for the next GM of the Wild continues. For what it's worth, my prediction for this is Pierre McGuire as GM and Pat Quinn as coach. Second interviews should be wrapping up shortly, however, and we may have a new GM as soon as next week.
- The Aeros avoided elminiation by downing the Manitoba Moose in OT, 5-4. The Aeros now trail 3-1 and will face elimination again in Game 5 in Houston.
Season in Review: The Forwards
The season has ended and Jacques Lemaire has stepped down as the coach of the Minnesota Wild. A big weekend in Minnesota hockey, to be sure. So today, true to my word, I will begin my season review of the team; first, starting with the forwards.
Mikko Koivu – 9 – C | 79 GP, 20 – 47 – 67, +2:In a word, Koivu's season was okay. Most likely, more was expected of him both by himself and by the fans, however he showed marked improvement over his last couple seasons and looks as if he will continue to improve towards next season. He certainly showed flashes of brilliance; however, he was mired by inconsistency late in the season, at one point going eight games without even registering a point in what could have been considered the period of the season where the Wild needed him most. In all, Koivu had a good season, but was not what was needed by the team. Grade: B
Andrew Brunette – 15 – L | 80 GP, 22 – 28 – 50, -5: Let's be fair. Bruno was exactly what Wild fans expected. He did everything that the team expected from him and was a true leader on and off the ice. I don't think that anyone expected him to be a 80 point scorer, but he was expected to be steady and he was exactly that. He munches minutes, he controls the puck and he's solid in his own zone. I'm sure he would have liked to be more consistent, as there were multiple long stretches where he failed to register a point, but overall he was one of the top players on the team. Grade: A-
Pierre-Marc Bouchard – 96 – C | 71 GP, 16 – 30 – 46, -5:Fresh off of a new contract, Bouchard struggled for the first half of the season. He struggled to find his groove in the offensive zone and was tentative for a lot of the season. Once he hit his stride, however, he was as good as any player in the league. After the All Star break, Bouchard turned it on and was one of the top players on the team. As with Bruno and Koivu, however, finding any sort of consistency was a struggle for Bouchard and his season could have been much better than it was with some sort of consistency. Grade: B-
Owen Nolan – 11 – R | 59 GP, 25 – 20 – 45, +5:I was as thrilled as anybody that the Wild had signed "Cowboy" during the off season. Nolan has always been one of my favorite players and to see him come to the Wild was something that I absolutely loved. While injuries slowed his season, Nolan was one of the big reasons why the loss of Marian Gaborik for the majority of the season was not an unmitigated disaster for the Wild. He came on with a punch that I don't think anyone expected from him and immediately became a fan favorite. Despite playing injured for most of the season, Nolan was one of the Wild's best players and the only thing that holds his final evaluation back is the fact that he was injured for a good chunk of the year. Grade: B+
Antti Miettinen – 20 – R | 82 GP, 15 – 29 – 44, -1:I think if you asked any Wild fan what they expected from Antti Miettinen, they would have said something like the old Antti that the Wild had (of the Laaksonen variety). I don't, however, think that they would have responded by saying that the young Finn would be a 40+ point scorer. "Mittens," as he has so lovingly been dubbed by Wild fans, came out like gangbusters and, eventually, cooled off later in the season but his impact on the Wild's roster was immediate. He brought a hard-working, defensively sound presence to the team that complemented the line up that they had perfectly. He meshed well with countryman Mikko Koivu, but also fit into other roles quite easily. His performance was a pleasant surprise on a team that did not have many this season. Grade: A-
Eric Belanger – 25 – C | 79GP, 13 – 23 – 36, -5: One thing can be said of Belanger. He is certainly consistent. What is frustrating about him, however, is that you occasionally see flashes of brilliance that make it maddening to watch him at times. There were times this season where Belanger was a magician in the offensive zone and there were times where he was brilliant in the defensive zone. Belanger is a checking line center that was thrust into a second line center role this season and performed admirably. He plays with a passion for the game that is hard to miss. The trouble is that the team didn't need him to produce like a checking line center this season. They needed him to step up his game and produce like a second line center; and this, he did not do. Grade: C
James Sheppard – 51 – C | 82 GP, 5 – 19 – 24, -14: By all accounts, James Sheppard was a massive disappointment this season. His performance towards the end of last season had Wild fans and management alike optimistic that he might step into the limelight and take over a larger role on the team. Sheppard failed to step up to the task and was such a disappointment that he even began to see regular shifts with the fourth line or be benched in important moments. The only thing that salvaged his season was, again, a late season push in which the youngster began to show his true potential, notching 1 goal and 7 assists for 8 points in eleven games and a +6 over this time. Grade: D
Marian Gaborik – 10 – R | 17 GP, 13 – 10 – 23, +3:In what will likely be Gaborik's last season with the team, fans are left wondering what could have been. In just 17 games, Gaborik proved his worth to the team by lighting a fire under himself. Not only did he lead the team to a 7-3-1 record down the stretch, but also gave Wild fans one of the most electrifying 11-game stretches in recent memory. This stretch saved Gaborik's season from being a bitter disappointment; however, 65 games missed cannot be ignored. Grade: D+
Stephane Veilleux – 19 – L | 81GP, 13 – 10 – 23, -17:Again, in what will likely be Veilleux's last season with the Wild, the scrappy winger put together a fairly solid campaign. After his outburst at the end of last season, however, the team was certainly expecting more from him and he simply didn't deliver on this early in the season. As he approaches free agency, he may have to reevaluate his standing with the team as he will likely not be back. Grade: C-
Cal Clutterbuck – 22 – R | 78 GP, 11 – 7 – 18, -5: Cal Clutterbuck came to Minnesota, leaving his car parked in the airport parking lot; thinking that he would be back in a few days. A couple months later, he was told to find a place to live. That pretty much sums up the rookie's first full NHL season that made him a cult hero in Minnesota and even incited a grassroots Calder Trophy campaign. In his rookie season, he broke the NHL hits record and showed some offensive flair as well, leaving Wild fans hopeful for the years to come. Grade: A+
Dan Fritsche – 49 – L | 50 GP, 5 – 8 – 13, -5: Fritsche was a press box mainstay in New York, but quickly became a checking and fourth line mainstay for the Wild. With many fans disappointed that the Wild simply did not claim him off waivers, Fritsche quietly came out and made an impact for the Wild and endeared himself to the fans. A hard worker and a solid player, Fritsche will be looked towards to play a larger role on the team if he stays in Minnesota. Grade: C+
Benoit Pouliot – 67 – L | 37 GP, 5 – 6 – 11, +1: Pouliot was another of the Wild's young disappointments this season. Expected to come in and help complement Marian Gaborik, Pouliot came out and showed flashes of brilliance during his stay with the Wild. Unfortunately, these flashes of brilliance were punctuated by stretches of apathy by the youngster. If he remains with the team, he will likely be on his last shot to make the big show. Grade: F
Peter Olvecky – 28 – L | 31 GP, 2 – 5 – 7, +1: The young Slovak may have played his way into a short one-way contract for next season with the way that he played in his limited call up. Solid two-way play and some solid offensive zone play even led to the youngster getting time on special teams as the season wore down. If he stays in Minnesota, next season he will be looked at to show some more of his offensive talent. Grade: C
Colton Gillies – 18 – L | 45 GP, 2 – 5 – 7, -2:This season was to be a learning season for young Colton, and learn he did. A relentlessly hard worker, Gillies was among the last off every practice, even when he was playing and soaked up all he could from the Wild's extremely experienced coaching staff. Gillies wasn't expected to do much this season, but next will be where the rubber meets the road. Grade: C
Krystofer Kolanos – 39 – C | 21 GP, 3 – 3 – 6, +3: Kolanos showed flashes of why he was a first round pick this season, but was ultimately deemed to inconsistent to remain with the team. Should he be re-signed, he will likely need to show more consistent offensive production to stick with the team. Grade: C-
Derek Boogaard – 24 – L | 51 GP, 0 – 3 – 3, +3: Much to the surprise of many, Boogaardcame out this season and actually tried to play hockey. In fact, the big man didn't even break 100 PIMs or just the second time in his career. Hampered by injuries again, this fan favorite didn't stand out in any way; surprisingly, not even fighting. Grade: C
Craig Weller – 12 – R | 36 GP, 1 – 2 – 3, -3:Weller was slated to be "Boogaard Lite" for this team; however, he was unable to stick with the team for any extended period of time. Often scratched, Weller simply did not impress enough to earn consistent ice time and was regularly a mainstay on the bench next to the back up goaltender when he was dressed. Grade: F
So there you have it. The season review for the forwards.
Up Next: Defense and Goaltending
Also, keep it tuned here tonight for the premiere of Wild Nation, Hockey Primetime's official Minnesota Wild radio show!
Wild's Hopes Dwindling
The Wild got an all important point last night in their overtime defeat to the Vancouver Canucks. The problem? They needed to make it two points badly.
Their desperation certainly showed in the game, as they outshot the Canucks by a margin of 34-19 and held Vancouver to zero shots in the third period. The Wild were buzzing all night long and peppered Roberto Luongo with shot after shot after shot. The only problem was that they ran into Roberto Luongo. Luongo was dazzling last night, stoning the Wild at every turn. That and some good fortune for the Canucks was the difference in this game.
With the loss, the Wild's "tragic number" has shrunk to 7 according to nhlplayoffrace.com and the team's chances at the post season continue to shrink. According to Hockey Reference's playoff probability chart, the Wild now have just a 12.8% chance of making the playoffs and are being projected to finish with roughly 86 points.
The advantage for the Wild, however, is that the remainder of the teams directly in front of them play the majority of their remaining games on the road. While the Wild will need to take care of things on their own end, this certainly bodes well for the team if they can take care of business. The key part, however, is taking care of business. Something that this team has not been able to do since the beginning of the season.
To add another wrench into the situation, the St. Louis Blues hold a game in hand over just about everyone around them.
What this equals (other than an enormous headache if you're trying to figure out every situation) is that the Wild cannot control their own destiny, even if they win out. It paints a pretty grim picture for the franchise; however, missing the playoffs could be the best thing that could happen for the Wild. Why you ask? Well, here's why:
- Draft for Success. The Wild started re-stocking their defensive corps in last season's draft. With Anthony Aiello, Tyler Cuma and Justin Falk likely playing in the AHL next season, the Wild's defensive prospects are looking better than they have in a while. Meanwhile, however, their forwards are getting thin. Cal Clutterbuck is the most notable of the forwards that has made the big squad and Peter Olvecky is getting a good, long look as well. What does this mean? Well, it means that the Wild doesn't have a great wealth of top forward prospects. But, the good news is that this is a draft that is very deep in the first round at forward. The Wild will certainly end up with a top 15 pick if they miss the playoffs, and it is certainly conceivable that they could end up with a top 10 pick if the lottery goes right. Two of the three NHL.com mock drafts had the Wild picked to snag the University of Minnesota's Jordan Schroeder with their first pick if this is the case, while My NHL Draft has the Wild slated to pick Dmitry Kulikov from Drummondville (a defenseman) with their first pick. Meanwhile, NHL DraftSite has the Wild slated to take Landon Ferraro at 12th. The bottom line is that the Wild needs some top tier talent at forward. The picks are at 11th, 10th and 12th respectively; however, if you look at the ISS Rankings, you can see that there are currently only three defensemen slated in the top ten. If the Wild have the number ten pick, there's no doubt in my mind that they will use it on a forward.
- Coaching Turnover. Mike Russo stated in his blog that he would place the odds at Lemaire returning for next season at about 20-80, meaning 20% that he would return and 80% that he would retire. I would go even further than that. Lemaire has seemed frustrated much of this season and no longer appears to be having any sort of fun behind the bench; something that he was even doing through the team's maddening inconsistency last season. As much as I love Lemaire, I do think that a coaching change would behoove this team next season. A change of pace could be exactly what it takes to get this team (which I still believe is a good one) back on track.
- Do Something, Please. After two seasons of making the playoffs only to find a first round exit, Doug Risebrough was under immense pressure to round out the team and come back with another contender. He did not. After a year of missing the playoffs, he will be under even greater pressure to do something. He has definite assets that he can barter with at the draft and before free agency; however, he would be best served to make a very large splash and bring some players onto the team that will take this team to the next level.
All in all, the Wild can learn a lot from this season. If healthy, this team could be a force to be reckoned with. Unfortunately, they have not been fully healthy all season long. If the playoffs are missed (which I believe they will be), this team has an interesting off season ahead of them and some big decisions. They key to how this team comes into next season will be how they respond going forward.
Clutterbuck Breaks Hits Record; Wild Win
Let's be honest. Everyone and their mother knew that Cal Clutterbuck would break the hits record last night. He's been averaging at least 6 hits per game over his last few games and needed just two more to eclipse Dustin Brown's old mark.
Clutterbuck has been a breath of fresh air this season to a Wild team that has lacked energy at times. He comes out hard every night and he is always moving. His big hitting style of game has endeared himself to Wild fans the world over and has made him Public Enemy Number One to everyone else. He has even drawn so much attention to himself through his hard work and energy that a grassroots campaign has started amongst Wild fans for a push for the Calder Trophy, awarded each year to the NHL's Rookie of the Year.
Clutterbuck has gotten noticed, not only by Wild fans, but by opposing players, fans and hockey pundits around the league. From Don Cherry's rant to fans categorizing Cal as a cheapshot artist, he has raised the ire of many a fan and player in his short time in the NHL. The fact of the matter is, however, that Clutterbuck is a player that plays the game like it was meant to be played. He skates hard every shift, he works hard every practice and he doesn't back down from anyone.
The most impressive part of Clutterbuck's season this year (apart from the hits) has been the offensive upside that he's flashed. Let us not forget that Mr. Clutterbuck used to play on John Tavares's wing in the OHL. He has offensive instincts; however, he was not quite up to snuff when he came into training camp this season. He was given things to work on down in the AHL and his wrist shot went from a mediocre one to what Mario Tremblay and Jacques Lemaire have described as the best wrist shot on the team. This hard work and willingness to be coached will ultimately be what defines Clutterbuck in his career.
What's more is that Clutterbuck has earned favor with management with his hard-hitting, explosive, energetic playing style and has even found himself playing on the penalty kill and power play this season. While his rookie campaign has been fantastic, there's no doubt that he will continue to get even more responsibility in coming seasons with the team and I have no doubt that what we've seen this season is only scratching the surface of his overall potential.
317. It's not 552, but it's still a Wild player with his name in the record books.
Game Notes
- Surprisingly enough, there was a hockey game that occurred last night. Now I know it's the Islanders, but a 6-2 victory is still a confidence builder no matter who you play. The team played with an edge last night; something that I haven't seen from this team for quite some time. I don't know if it's the attitude that Owen Nolan has instilled with the 'C' on his chest for a brief couple games or if it is the desparation of realizing that they may not make the playoffs, but this team played a fantastic, physical game last night; something that they will have to continue to do if they are to make any sort of push.
- I mentioned to a friend in passing yesterday that, if the Wild wanted to make the playoffs without Mikko Koivu, Marian Gaborik would need to average at leasttwo points per game from here on out. Apparently he heard me all the way from Long Island. After playing a fantastic game against the Rangers two nights ago, Gaborik came back last night with a quiet two goal, two assist performance. Anyone who knows me knows that I am no fan of Marian Gaborik's, but I cannot deny that he is a potential game breaker in every game he plays in. Playing most of the game with Nolan, Gaborik showed instant chemistry with the veteran and easily had his best game of the season. The best part about this? I hardly even recognized that he was on the ice. These are the types of games that define what a player is. Not the five-goal games, but the games where you think to yourself, "He didn't have an especially impressive game" and you look at the stat sheet and realize that he'd notched four points.
- Speaking of Owen Nolan, is there anything that this man doesn't do? He leads, he scores, he hits, he fights. Nolan is the type of player that the Wild have been missing for years and that Wild fans have been dreaming about for years. As far as I'm concerned, he can play for the Wild as long as he wants to and he should have the 'C' on his chest for all of that time.
- After a shameful performance in New Jersey, Niklas Backstrom looks to be back to his old tricks. He has given up just 4 goals in 3 games and has looked absolutely spectacular at times. He has proven time and again this season that his shoulders are broad and he could very well will the team into the playoffs.
- The physical play of the Wild's blueline last night was something that has been sorely missed this season. Not necessarily during the whistle, but it seemed as if every single defenseman was playing with a chip on his shoulder last night. They let absolutely no one get to their goalie and defended him marvelously.
- In his post game comments, Lemaire mentioned something that I had taken note of throughout the game. The Islanders were taking runs at anyone wearing a white sweater. Lemaire was very blunt in saying that he felt their players were being a bit brave out there and that he thought it would be interesting to see what happens when the Isles play the Wild next season. The Isles thought that they could intimidate the Wild with physical play; but the Wild certainly answered the bell and didn't allow themselves to be intimidated.
- The Wild now travels to Alberta to take on Calgary and then Edmonton. Needless to say, these are two huge games for Minnesota, as they are still jockeying for playoff position. A win in one or both of these games could easily slide the Wild back into the playoffs. The biggest problem, however, is consistency. If the Wild can build off of this win and take the confidence into Calgary, there's no doubt in my mind that they may be able to steal a win from the red hot Flames. The game in Edmonton will be interesting as well, as Niklas Backstrom has even come out and said that he doesn't play well in that building. History will have to be put behind him and he will have to come out strong if the Wild are to make up any ground.
Gameday: Wild @ Islanders – 3/25/09
Sans Brent Burns and Mikko Koivu, the Wild rolled into the Big Apple last night and left with a demoralizing loss despite a fantastic game by Niklas Backstrom. The team dropped from 10th in the West down to 11th, chasing 8th place Anaheim who is two points ahead of them, and two points back from 9th place Nashville.
Ok. That was the bad news.
The good news? Tonight we roll into the island to play the league's bottom team in the New York Islanders.
This is not to say that the Isles should be taken lightly, as they have been hot as of late; however, if there is any team that the Wild could use as a "slump-buster," this is certainly it.
When you look at the two teams, they have similar stats on paper. The Wild have only scored a paltry 184 goals this season (good for second last in the West) while the Isles are just two behind them (good for last in the East). The difference between the two teams, however, has been their defense and goaltending. The Wild have given up just 180 goals this season (good for third best in the league) while the Isles have given up 234 goals this season (good for eleventh in the East). The Isles are also having similar problems to the Wild on the blueline; namely, not enough grit. If the Wild are to be successful against this team tonight, they will need to get into the high traffic areas on the ice and push around an Isles defense that is extremely undersized. This means that players that like to get their noses dirty in front of and behind the net, such as Owen Nolan and Andrew Brunette, will be key to the Wild's hopes of victory tonight.
Defensively, the Wild will need to focus on stopping the Isles offensive weapons. Though young, the Isles still boast some players that have the talent to put the puck in the net; most notably Kyle Okposo, Josh Bailey and Sean Bergenheim, not to mention their leading scorer, Mark Streit. The biggest key to the resurgence of the Islanders over the last few weeks has been their balanced attack. They have been given the freedom to play spoiler and have taken to it quite nicely and the Wild will have to focus on their entire line up in order to keep the team down.
Goaltending has been a concern for the Isles since the injury of franchise goalie Rick Dipietro; however, Yann Danis has stepped up in his absence and performed marvelously. A little confidence can go a long way with Danis, and the Wild need to avoid giving him any at all, getting to him early and often. This will involve shooting the puck and getting it on net; the latter of which the Wild have struggled with all season long.
In the previous meeting this season, the Wild cruised to a 4-1 victory over the Isles, outshooting them 39-16 and dominating for most of the game. A repeat performance of this would be key to getting the Wild back on track and giving the team confidence heading into a crucial two game swing in Canada against the Flames and the Oilers.
Keys to the Game
- Shoot the Puck. It seems to be common sense, but the Wild have gotten behind in the shots early in too many of their games this season and, as a result, have had to fight back in too many of their games. Especially with an inexperienced goalie in net, the key to the Wild's game should be to get traffic in front of him and get the puck on net. If they can do this, there's no reason that they can't have an offensive outburst and win this game walking away.
- Be Physical. The Wild are a team that have been pushed around a little more than they would like this season and it needs to stop. The blueline especially has been a weak point for the Wild this season in terms of physicality and the Isles are a small team. The Wild came out with a physical game last night against the Rangers and any carry over from this would be a huge help for the team.
- Establish Consistency. The Wild have lacked consistency all season long, both in the micro and macro views. In games they often go stretches without pressuring their opponent and oftentimes dig themselves holes during these periods. If the Wild are able to maintain consistency during the games, this will translate over to the macro view and consistency will begin to be established from game-to-game as well. This is key for the Wild to win games down the stretch and make a push for the playoffs.
This is a Wild team that can be good. They just need to find the consistency to do so. If they're able to shorten their memories and put their loss last night behind them, they should have no problem handling the Isles. The question will be if they are able to do just that.
Clutter-Watch 2009: For all intents and purposes, tonight will be the game that Cal Clutterbuck breaks the NHL Record for hits in a season, set by Dustin Brown. Needing just two more hits to do so, it is very likely that this could be accomplished by the end of the first period, or even his first shift. As Mike Russo mentioned in his blog, however, I wouldn't expect much of a fanfare for this. After all, the statistic has only been around for a few short years. We could very well be watching young Cal's statistics next season as well, as he'll likely be given more responsibility, more ice time and more opportunities to do what he loves to do: hit.
The Road Trip and Wild Notes
Finally, after delays and sleeping in airports, back home.
The site has been vacant as of late and there is most certainly a reason for this. The past few days, I have been in New Jersey being hosted by the venerable owner of Hockey Primetime, Sam Woo. A friend and I flew out for the Devils/Wild game on Friday night and I must say, I was pleasantly surprised.
All of the buzz that I have heard about Devils fans was, quite frankly, that they were some of the worst fans in the NHL. I had heard to no end that they were dispassionate about their team and that when they did get riled up enough to actually go to the games that they were rude, loud mouthed and quite inconsiderate to visiting fans.
What I found, however, was that this was a group of fans that were passionate to no end about their team. The arena, while not filled, was not as empty as you are always led to believe. The upper areas of the arena were full, for the most part, and the majority of the seats open in the lower bowl were open in the Fire and Ice Lounge sections. Why? I can think of about 250 reasons why, as the price for those seats is astronomical.
As far as the characterization of the fans? Absolutely untrue. Yes, all fans have their bad apples, but the New Jersey fans I ran into were extremely friendly and extremely considerate. I was wearing my Wild gear, as I do to every game, and I got fans walking up to me asking questions about the team to no end. Asking about Gaborik's return, about the team in general, everything. On top of that, any cheers that were focused at the Wild fans there were all done in good fun. There was no animosity towards the fans in the least.
There were also people telling me about the town of Newark and about the area surrounding the arena. I was hearing that the town and area around the arena was extremely dangerous. Again, I did not see that one bit. The area around the arena was no worse than in downtown Minneapolis or downtown St. Paul. Common sense should be exhibited but I, for one, never felt in danger in the least.
The bottom line is this. New Jersey fans are getting a bad rap. The team is a fantastic team with fans that are passionate about them. I was wearing my colors proudly and cheering on my team proudly (though there wasn't too terribly much to cheer for in the 4-0 loss) and was met with nothing but the acceptance of knowledgable, friendly hockey fans. There is no doubt in my mind that I will return to Newark in the future to catch another hockey game and to spend some more time amongst some of the best fans in the NHL.
Wild Notes
- The injury to Mikko Koivu has definitely thrown a wrench in the Wild's postseason plans. With the loss of Koivu, the Wild's season's hopes lie squarely on the fragile "lower body" of Marian Gaborik. With Koivu out, Gaborik will be looked towards to replace him offensively. Whether or not this is something that he can do remains to be seen, but the hope for now is that he can return as soon as possible to help this team make a push for the playoffs.
- More news on the injury front for the Wild; Brent Burns is still sidelined with concussion-like symptoms. It's hard enough when one of your top players is out, but having multiple star players on the shelf is just flat out demoralizing and could be the kiss of death for this team.
- On the up side, these injuries are giving us good, long looks at players that could be in the line up next season. Peter Olvecky has performed well in the absence of Gaborik and will need to continue to do so in the absence of Koivu. He has gotten time on the power play (which, in Lemaire's book, means he's doing something right) and has been placed on the ice in increasingly more important situations. John Scott is another that is slowly working his way up the depth chart. While not as offensively skilled as the other Wild defensemen, Scott is a fantastic physical presence on the blueline and is playing fantastic hockey at the moment.
- The Wild have a crucial road trip coming up this week. They have back-to-back games in New York (of the Rangers and Islanders variety) followed by back-to-back games in Calgary and Edmonton. This road trip will likely be the determining factor as to whether or not this team makes the playoffs. If they can come away with 5 or 6 points on this trip, they will be sitting pretty. Less than 4 points on this trip and I would wager that the playoffs aren't anything more than a pipedream.
- Finally, as you can see on the side bar, the Clutter-Watch 2009 is getting close. Cal Clutterbuck, the Wild's resident bowling ball, is just ten hits away from breaking the NHL hits record in his rookie season. While his stats may not be as impressive as other rookies, there are few other rookies this season that have made the impact that Clutterbuck has. So remember…You can't spell Calder without Cal!


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Manphibian doesn't appear much in comics and his alien race was never explored. A year ago read the comic about Osborn escaping from prison with some monster friends. One of them was Xirdal.
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Personal Branding, Business and Cell Phones
September 5, 2015
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EU prepares for new wave of workers
Dec 31 - January 1 sees the final lifting of restrictions to the EU jobs markets for workers from Romania and Bulgaria. Some believe it will trigger an invasion and an extra burden on state welfare systems. But, as David Pollard reports, many are playing down such fears.
It looks deserted. It is in fact the Berlin home of 39-year-old Mitko and many others like him. Mitko, who is Roma by origin, left Bulgaria - and a family of three children - to come to Germany five years ago. An injury put paid to his building work. But he's never taken state handouts. SOUNDBITE (Romani) ROMA IMMIGRANT FROM BULGARIA, DIMITAR "MITKO" TODOROV (ROMANES), SAYING: "I have never received one cent. I have lost my job, but never got any social welfare. Things aren't good, I don't know what to do. There are many Roma people here, many Turks, many Bulgarians. Everyone wants a piece of bread. '' Mitko finds himself at the centre of a bitter debate. Politicians and right-leaning journalists focussing on the potential for a massive new wave of migrants - and the extra load on welfare - that might result from Romanians and Bulgarians gaining full access to EU labour markets. Like Hans-Peter Uhl from Germany's Christian Socialist party. SOUNDBITE (German) INTERIOR EXPERT FOR THE CHRISTIAN SOCIAL UNION (CSU), HANS-PETER UHL, SAYING: "We have the free movement of labour in Europe and that is a main idea. That's important for us and we should keep this idea. But freedom of movement doesn't mean free access to our German social welfare system for everyone." And it's the same in Britain, where this right wing tabloid recently called for the UK to close its borders to new migrants. Though Romania's ambassador in London, Jon Jinga, says such demands are out of touch with reality. SOUNDBITE (English) ROMANIAN AMBASSADOR TO THE UNITED KINGDOM, DOCTOR JON JINGA, SAYING: "Britain has already received about 100,000 Romanians here, and it's true there are still some restrictions on the labour market but in concrete terms those Romanians who wanted to come here, they already did so." So what of those thinking of coming? Some Romanians see the appeal - even if their preferred destination isn't Germany or Britain. SOUNDBITE (Romanian) BUCHAREST RESIDENT, COZMINA, SAYING: "I would leave for France. Since I was a little girl I've studied French language and culture and I like it a lot. They are a civilized nation. Unfortunately, they do not like us that much." And those that do come generally fit the needs of a professional labour force, according to German immigration expert, Klaus Bade. SOUNDBITE (German) MIGRATION EXPERT, KLAUS J. BADE, SAYING: "The total immigration from Romania and Bulgaria doesn't consist of immigration of the poor, but immigration of elites. Eighty percent of them are employed on the German labour market, 46 percent of them are qualified, 22 percent even highly qualified, and have an academic degree.'' Mitko is unqualified. But he says he can't return to Bulgaria because there, the Roma have nothing. Life in Germany is hard, he says, but January 1st might make it a tiny bit easier.