I’m here in Cincinnati checking my email and there is the press release I’d been hoping for.
Don Granato and Jason Christie have finally been let go.
I know they tried but something never quite clicked under them. I appreciate the effort but this team has seemed like it’s been going through the motions for too long. The change was needed.
Now it’s on the players and it’s time to kick it in to gear and start playing like they can.
Go Wolves!
Jason Krog has never received a misconduct in his professional career…until tonight when he slammed his stick against the glass and shattered it (the glass not his stick!) during the Wolves’ 4-1 loss to the Rockford IceHogs.
This team looks as bad this year as it did at the end of last year. At this rate the Wolves will be out of the playoffs before the season gets underway. Although Coach says he hates to lose, apparently there’s a disconnect because with the exception of Jason Krog, losing has become the norm with this club.
Wendell, I know that letting someone go is never easy, and it’s a drag that as the new GM you’re going to have to be the heavy to a guy you coached with, but it needs to be done.
Like now…
My 8 year old called me a little over an hour ago.
“Hey, Uncle Mikey, did you hear the Chris Chelios is going to play with the Wolves?”
I was stunned, “Oh yeah?”
“Yeah. This should help them and maybe help them go all the way this year!”
Still stunned and clutching the phone to my head I got on the internet and found this article.
I can’t say it’s a bad move. Having Cheli around will give some stabilization and toughness to the defense and supply some defensive leadership.
I know, I know, he’s 47 years old. But if he’s been staying in shape, and if he wants a crack at the NHL then why not?
The more I think about it – the more I like it. But, don’t just take my opinion – ask my nephew…
Hockey is officially underway. The Blackhawks came away with three of four points against the Panthers. They looked good in the second game and they capitalized on Florida’s flatness. The first game the Hawks had a tougher time putting the Panthers away and it cost them a point. It looked a lot like last year in some ways, but the season is too young to jump to any conclusions.
The Wolves also started out with a loss tonight against the Milwaukee Admirals. Great crowd of over 10,000 but the Wolves fell flat for a period and it cost them the game. What bothered me about the game though was not so much the play of any particular players but Wolves goalie Drew MacIntyre’s, Milwaukee Admirals mask.
Drew, I know you’re playing against your former team but that’s even more a reason to get your new mask done before you play them. Also, I know goalies like their equipment but while you’re at it, could you ditch those blue pants and get some black ones?
Wolves fans everywhere thank you.
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