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Wild report: Inside shots
 

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Sometimes, all it takes is a little positive imagery.

When former Wild forward Marian Gaborik would slump, he'd watch his own highlights to get his mojo back.

Though Gaborik is gone, that idea is still going strong in Minnesota.

In an attempt to revive his first season with the Wild, right wing Martin Havlat sat alone in front of a television watching some of his goals from last season's career year in Chicago.

"It's not the start I wanted, or we wanted as a team. We win together and lose together," said Havlat, who entered Saturday's game against Dallas with one goal and six assists in 13 games. "But individually, this is probably the worst start I ever had, so it can only get better. I just have to keep working and sooner or later it'll start coming."

The Wild needs Havlat to return to his old ways if it is to be successful on a four-game road trip beginning Tuesday in Toronto, Minnesota is 1-8 away from Xcel Energy Center this season.

Havlat is known as a pass-first player but is now on a team with few natural shooters. He's been setting up teammates, but they haven't been burying the chances.

That means Havlat might need to alter his game. He's been passing up shots, connecting on just 32 through 14 games.

"If somebody's in better position than me, I give him the puck. I always did, and I always will," Havlat said. "Sometimes I'm trying too much to look for the better play, so I should shoot more often and maybe be a little bit more selfish. It might be true."

WILD 3, STARS 2: In a fast-paced game, Minnesota won the scrappy battles when it needed to and scored the goals to boot. Forward Cal Clutterbuck scored a shorthanded goal 9 minutes, 46 seconds into the game -- on a beauty of a wrist shot over the shoulder of Dallas goaltender Alex Auld -- and led the team with six shots on goal. Defenseman Marek Zidlicky had the game-winning goal and an assist for the Wild, which has won three of four.

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October 28, 2009 1:23 pm
I'm a Pens fan but would call the Wild my second favorite team since they are pretty close me.
Next year Jonathan Toews becomes a restricted free agent. I cant believe the Wild didnt do more to go after
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Since:Oct 12, 2008

November 6, 2009 12:50 am
And we got dominated at home by half the opening-day roster of the Vancouver Canucks. Sans Luongo.

Maybe between all the numbers and this game, I don't want to see the Wild any more this season...

weak


Reputation:87
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Since:Nov 19, 2008

October 15, 2009 4:19 pm
Every year they disappoint.  This year they are 1-4.  When are we actually going to make it past the 1st round of the playoffs?
Reputation:96
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October 29, 2009 8:25 pm
(So to be fair, before I start I want to let people know that this is just to aire out some frustration with what's been going on. It's more of a blog then a post I guess & I really don't expect any of you to actually read this... I just need to vent  make myself feel better, and if you do read it all, I hope you feel a little better too...)

now
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October 26, 2009 11:14 pm
Because I don't even want to think about where this team would be in the standings without Eric Belanger and Andrew Brunette. Is it really, really this hard to develop more than one quality young forward? Mikko is great, and I'm very excited about his future - onl ...(more)
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October 16, 2009 3:30 pm
The Wild visit the Oilers tonight, the first division game of the year for them.  So far, the Wild have given up some pretty easy scoring chances to other teams and they come in bunches.  They need to not have a bad period so they can stay in the game and many win some of t ...(more)
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October 22, 2009 11:34 am
I think those new sweaters should be worn for all home games.  They have great Minnesota hockey history writen all over them.  It remindes me of one of the most storied high school hockey teams in Minnesota history.  And the team is not from the twin cities metro area.  What team sweater does it remind you of?
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October 9, 2009 3:22 pm

Marian Gaborik has 4 goals already.  He is going to stay healthy all year watch, and challenge for the scoring title too!  Sucks that he is doing this when he isn't playing for the Wild.

So far after two games that I've watched, the defense sur ...(more)

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October 7, 2009 10:12 am
Last night.  Did some of the magic seep out of the leaky metrodome and blow south?  Was there a better moment in the game than when John Scott pummeled that mustachioed thug George Parros?

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September 29, 2009 8:54 pm
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October 2, 2009 1:35 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRNd7X0iWz0&feature=related
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September 17, 2009 7:44 pm
Word has it that former Wild forward and current New York Rangers star Marian Gaborik strained his groin after the first practice. Anybody else glad we don't have to put up with that headache anymore?
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September 12, 2009 3:51 pm

The Ottawa Senators traded winger Dany Heatley to the San Jose Sharks on Saturday for checho and michalek...

well the hopes to adquire heatley are gone,  Ottawa prefer chechoo than ...(more)

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August 16, 2009 4:37 pm
well i read this morning and if this possible im gonna piss in my pants..lol

Things seem to have gone oddly quiet. Last I heard, Ottawa and Minnesota continue to explore possible trade options but nothing is set in stone at this point. There seems to be a belief something can be worked out but as of yet nothing to report.

The
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August 26, 2009 11:22 am
Any of you seen the new 3rd uni's yet?  They aren't all that bad imo.  They almost look like a college sweater.  Lots of dark green with white writing.  What do you guys think?