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According to Brian Lawton Ryan Suter will sign with the Wild which means about 95% chance of Parise as well
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If not Heatley and Seteguchi your looking at Granlund playing with Bouchard and Cullen, or someone that comes in through a trade. If Granlund is as good as he's supposed to be his linemates will benifit big time no matter who they are. 25 goals from Cullen and lets say a combined 30 from Bouchard and Mitchell would be a huge upgrade and seems fairly reasonable.
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Don't underestimate how much an extra play maker does for the goal scorers on the roster. If Koivu misses 15 games the first line still gets to play with Granlund, and he improves the 2nd line. It doesn't take the addition of a 30 goal scorer to add 30 goals if a few guys step up. Plus if Parise goes elsewhere I see the Wild adding someone who can put the puck in the net probably through a trade, there not going to be so bold on Parise only to sit on our prospects. Hackett Zucker and a 1st gets you very close to Nash, it will take more but losing those 3 pieces won't dissapoint the fans at all.
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Brodin and Coyle are the key prospects to look at, if they both pan out the Wild are a contender in 2 years with or without Parise, if not they hover around the last playoff spot until an elite player (on top of Granlund) is added.
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Once Detroit focused on Sutter it came down to turning down a lot of money or coming to Minnesota. It will be a big mistake on the Wild's part paying him 10 million a year for the rest of his career, but it's looking like the Wild have this wrapped up, unless a team can move some salary.
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If crosby goes down and Parise gets 10 million cap hit they have next to no chance at a cup, and Fleury is no better then any goalie making the league minimum nor is Backstrom or Luango. keep in mind they did just lose a player who is very comparable to Parise in Staal. That situation is a disaster waiting happen the Wild will have major trade flexibility when the contracts of Heatly and Backstrom expire, and the prospects to make any deal they want. If the Pittsburgh situation was a slam dunk he would have no trouble making the decision.
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By the way we signed another enforcer this afternoon Konopka from Ottawa who can win draws to for whatever thats worth
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Last thing I heard on Parise the Red Wings are a long shot. Sutter is still looking at the Wild. If the two end up together it will either be here or maybe Philly. If they can't go together Sutter will probably sign with the Wings and Parise will decide between the Penguins and here assuming New Jersey can't come up with a better offer. I almost get the feeling that we get Sutter if we get Parise, good chance the two are talking tonight. Don't know if the Flyers can afford both of there offers to the two or just one. Don't really see a scenario where we get just Sutter although I kind of feel like that would be ideal.
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In Mauers defense Wade Boggs Ichiro and Tony Gwynn have combined for 1 20+ HR season
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There was a rumor that Pittsburg was a done deal in the middle of the day, but now it looks like he'll make his decision in the morning and people in the know say the Wild are still in it. Based on the offers I've heard discussed I would say the Wild is the front runner with New Jersey in the mix if they can up there offer. Pittsburgh just won't have the money, and with Crosby's concusions and the difficulty they will have keeping Malkin after next year they just seem like a bad option if he wants to win a cup.
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Sounds like he's going to Pittsburg. I wonder how quickly he'll learn how to dive. What a jerk.
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If the Wild offer him the money it seems they will he's coming here. If you can make the cup finals in New Jersey you can do it here. Pittsburg doesn't have the money to give him the biggest offer, and hockey players more then anyone else need to be all about the money because the top paid hockey player makes about 40-50% of what the top baseball or basketball player makes. Not to mention hockey players and agents know what kind of young talent the Wild are brining in. If it's not Minnesota or New jersey I'd bet it's some team out of nowhere, and not Pittsburgh or Detriot.
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He was on the roster for 2 games and I assume would be paid 1/81st of his salary. He's not penalized for being a starting pitcher. His presence helped the team in both games. The 26 man roster for double headers might have some special rules, but I'm not so sure a single player is assigned as the 26th man making it impossible to treat anyone differently then any other guy who doesn't have a major league contract.
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Twolves making strong push for Gasol
fatbeer replied to edavis0308's topic in Minnesota Timberwolves Talk
I know Gasol's age is a big deal, but if they think he can give you 2 good years I say do it. Williams is just going to be a guy in this league Gasol will give us one of the best front lines in the league. Then we easily get a good 2 guard to come here either as a free agent or in one of those silly trades that happen in the NBA. So in a lot of ways the trade ends up being Williams for the guard with the bonus of Gasol. Everyone says but then you lose to OKC if your lucky enough to ever face them in the playoffs, so basically the reason not to do this is because instead of not winning a championship they won't win a championship? This is there best chance ever, what did all the years with Garnett prior to sprewell get them? 52 wins here and 49 wins there is meaningless. Durant will be the favorite, but with Love Gasol and Peckovik along with Rubio and hopefully a Sprewell level guard it's not going to be very easy. I know I wasn't imagining this team being elite 3 or 4 years down the road. Go for it all now, and worry about it later, guys don't stay young for long. Either way we will be on the downslide sooner then we think. -
Josh Hamilton back in the day it was Robin Ventura
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Article: White Sox vs. Twins, 06/27/2012, 12:10pm
fatbeer replied to Brock Beauchamp's topic in Twins Daily Front Page News
This game is so bad I almost watched a whole half of soccer. -
I originally thought the fan near Wise gave him another ball, checking to see if he has the ball is a clear indication the ump was unable to see the play to it's conclusion. Seems like the 15 seconds it would take for everyone to get back in position would be enough time to confirm a call if we already know the on-field call is nothing more then a guess. If the ump would have checked the glove he wouldn't have got this call wrong, but if there simply using things to improve there guess then use things that are closer to 100%.
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Theres always next year, no need to worry about selling now.
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Stuff like this is why the it evens out in the end argument will never work for me. The Yankees will get this sort of call 9 times for every 1 time it goes against them simply based on the theory that in the back of everyones mind it's all about the money if not in the front of there mind.
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On instant replay that one should be able to be corrected before the next batter enters the batters box, as could have the review of Spans non homerun last night with a press box ump who reviews every play. It's not like the NFL where you have to look at 3 different things on every play and then after that get the spot and clock right.
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How about some accountability to the outfielder selling this call. A 3 game suspension would send a message that you don't show up and ump by pulling that crap. I get it you try it if it might work in your favor but this one is pathetic granted the fan with the extra ball had a lot to do with it.
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I thought of changing my name because I don't drink anymore then I remembered when I was 16 and came up with this name I didn't drink either. Holly crap the internet is getting old.