And Two Months Later...

While sitting in Evidence class, this guy, says that I need to update my blog. Well, here you go.

School is dominating my life right now, but the good news is we're starting a new tradition in the same vein as "Track Suit Friday" from last year. "Football Jersey Friday" is now where it's at and will soon be sweeping the rest of the Professor Stacy's Evidence class, just you wait.

Also, tonight in the State of Hockey, there is a much anticipated return of a former player who now plays for the New York Rangers. No, it's not Aaron Voros. Marian Gaborik, the first ever draft pick of the Minnesota Wild franchise back in the year 2000 is back in Minnesota after leaving as a free agent this past summer as the team's all-time record holder in essentially every offensive category (as well as career groin injuries and time spent on the injured list). Ironically enough, Gaborik is currently listed as doubtful for tonight's game with a "lower body injury." The Rangers are emphatically stating that it is not a groin injury. In any event, Go Wild!

Goodbye Marian, Hello Martin

July 1st not only marked Canada Day and Mosh's Birthday, it also marked the beginning of NHL free agency and the end of an era in Minnesota right along with the dawning of a new.

Marian Gaborik, who was the first ever draft pick of the Minnesota Wild and was the lone remaining player from the Wild's Inaugural Season, signed a free agent contract with the New York Rangers.

Not long after the Wild filled the offensive void left by Gaborik by signing Martin Havlat to a six year deal. Last season for the Chicago Blackhawks, Havlat scored 29 goals and had 48 assists for a total of 77 points in 81 games played.

I'm looking forward to seeing what Havlat will do in Todd Richards system with Minnesota playing with Mikko Koivu, Brent Burns, Pierre Marc-Bouchard, and (hopefully soon) Saku Koivu (who is considering an offer from the Wild to join younger brother Mikko at The X).