Found February 17, 2009 on Goon's World: Yardbarker Blogger Network
This is my latest crontibution at the illegal curve.

3. Minnesota Wild (Courtesy of Eric from Goon?s World)

Needs:

1.) Top line forward: Someone in like Olli Jokinen.
2.) Second line forward: Someone along the lines of a player like Jason Blake.
3.) Another second or third line forward: Or maybe a rent-a-player like Keith Tkachuk. Simply:
The Wild are in dire need of offense and anything would be an improvement.

Who?s Available:

1.) Martin Skoula: This team has an over abundance on defense.
2.) Kim Johnsson: See above.
3.) Marian Gaborik: Wild can?t resign him so the team needs to get whatever they can for Gabby.
2 Comments:
  • Is it too much to hope for someone like David Backes? Also, I don't think Skoula is going anywhere. As awful as the p.o.s. is, Jacques loves him for some unknown reason.
  • I think Skoula is an over glorified road cone. :)
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