Billy G’s Groceries

@ezmnydrippa @_karleecross All roads lead to beer league…

@_karleecross People are tweaking over them having a beer? They all play 25 minutes a night a think they’re gonna make it

Tkachuk hanging out at the Elbo Room with Quinn Hughes, Brock Faber, Kaprizov, Matt Boldy, and Mark Cuban right now

@SpokedZ That’s a pretty easy one to score…

Nick Foligno vs. Scott Sabourin

@KamehamehaKush @NHLRumourReport That’s why I asked how they inquired… as at the time of the contract negotiations there were “feelings” that Kaprizov’s camp “knew” something else was out there.

@WildCounsel @NHLRumourReport Talking to the player is tampering, talking to the team is not

Pierre LeBrun: Big-game hunting is a year-round sport for the Canes. Per league sources, they inquired about Kaprizov; They tried on Panarin; There was some level of interest in Trocheck; If there’s a big name...chances are Carolina will look into it - The Athletic (3/20)

@sethtoups Thank you Seth, she will be missed.

The hardest thing I've ever recorded. But I wanted to share some memories of Jessi from over the years that I will remember fondly youtu.be/BQdrEq8npkk

@jzulgad @AJ_FREDRICKSON So incredibly sad to hear of this tragedy. RIP

To all of you expressing your condolences about Jessi, thank you so much. @AJ_FREDRICKSON and I loved working with her and talking with her at the rink or via text. My deepest condolences go out to her husband, Mike.

@RussoHockey So incredibly sad to hear of this tragedy, felt like I knew Jessi through her coverage and podcasts. RIP

There are no words to express how heartbroken we all are. Jessi Pierce (Hinrichs) was the most vibrant person - the life of the party, always with a smile on her face, always bringing a passion to every article and podcast and interview she did. Jessi simply loved covering the Wild and hockey throughout Minnesota and had a way of brightening everyone’s day with her upbeat, bubbly personality. I have literally NEVER met anybody that had a way of being EVERYBODY’s friend. More than anything, she absolutely loved Hudson, Cayden and Avery and was the greatest mother who did everything she could to bring joy to her sweetest kids. Even at Friday’s practice in her beloved Iowa State sweatshirt, she was so excited to take them to the seasonal opening of Cup and Cone in WBL. Seeing those precious pics yesterday, she provided them with another incredibly fun and loving day. My heart breaks for Mike for the loss of his wife and children and Jessi’s family, friends and colleagues for this unimaginable loss. This hockey community lost a wonderful, energetic and one of a kind voice and story teller and Grade A person. Life can be unbearably unfair sometimes, and it’s impossible to make sense of this tragedy. Please keep Jessi and her beautiful kids in your thoughts and prayers. I wish Mike all the peace and support and happiness in the world. A lot of tears were shed at the arena yesterday. We, in the Wild media and inside the Wild, will miss seeing Jessi everyday, laughing with her everyday. The press box and press room won’t be the same without her. It’ll be a lot quieter, a lot less funny. But her passion and joy for covering this hockey team and sport will remain. Sorry for the length of this, but as Jessi knew better than most as my original Athletic “backup” and somebody who always gave me Minnesota Hockey Journal deadline extensions, as she used to joke, I’m incapable of writing tight. Especially about her. RIP Jessi, Hudson, Cayden and Avery. 🙏💔

@RussoHockey @nytimes Load Management

Minus Kaprizov and Eriksson Ek, Wild’s ‘frustrating’ home skid continues: Takeaways nytimes.com/athletic/71323… via @NYTimes

@RussoHockey Hopefully their version of Load Management - would welcome more of it given Gary’s playoff structure.

No Kirill Kaprizov in warmups for the #mnwild

@JoeSmithNHL I hope it is NHL version of Load Management. They need Ek healthy and rested/recovered more than they need him vs Chicago for two games.

Joel Eriksson Ek is out. Day to day with lower body injury. Fabbri in. Gustavsson in net #mnwild

@JoeSmithNHL They should Load Manage NBA style and rest key players more — given the NHL playoff structure little incentive to wear guys out but lots of incentive to be 100% healthy for playoffs.

How concerned should the Wild be after recent home slump? Takeaways nytimes.com/athletic/71216…

@BardownBeautPod Given the Divisional Playoff seeding the NHL uses, and does not reward regular season records, do you think the Wild and other playoff teams would be wise to Load Manage players (thinking of Ek’s broken vs Pens)? Would NBA-style load management force the NHL to change the format

we're scared to do it, but... shoot us your Qs for tomorrow's record... #QsWithTheBeauts

@JessRMyers Thank you for not using the other M word.

Ryan Hartman attempts the lacrosse goal from behind the Utah net but it rolls off his stick.

@AnthonyLaPanta Good hit? Did you see he replay?

Brink gets erased on a good hit and for the second time in three games his new teammates immediately come to his defense. Crouse gets the only penalty in the skirmish.

@JeffVeillette Given the Divisional Playoff structure and its diminished importance on regular season standings/lack of playoff advantage — More NHL teams should Load Manage players so they are healthy for playoffs. Not saying I’m pro load management, just that the NHL structure makes it so.

Hockey players *should* talk about playing fewer games, tbh. All team sports should. We're overworking elite athletes, which is why we're seeing the increasing injuries and fatigue that we do despite advancements in sports science. Recovery time is important

@RussoHockey @AnthonyLaPanta Eventually the Divisional Playoff format will lead to teams using Load Management. The regular season incentive is minimal, particularly compared to a healthy playoff roster. Once teams use load management then that may force a seeding change.

Live from Elsie’s, ⁦@AnthonyLaPanta⁩ and I talk #mnwild deadline, what Guerin meant with his Bobby Brink comment, the playoff format and OT penalty rules and my new, heavily-used LaPanta stress relief puck. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wor…

@JoeSmithNHL Do we know the anticipated lines?

Marcus Johansson returns to lineup for #mnwild. Nico Sturm comes out. Gustavsson in net.

@NHLRumourReport Given the divisional playoff structure more teams should load manage as the benefit of a high seed is diminished. When teams realize this and load manage, the playoff format will change to 1-8.

Elliotte Friedman: I had one team say to me, we might see some load management here by the Panthers to make sure that they get into the bottom 10 and stay there; they need that pick, you might as well get it if it's there - 32 Thoughts (3/9)

@mnwild Would feel better if we stayed out of the penalty box…

mid-period check-in...how we doing Wild fans??

@10k_Takes Eli is 6’5…

How small is Jack Hughes 😂