According to Mike Russo, Skoula is skating this morning. This means two things to me - he’s got a good chance at playing tonight, and I am spending far too much of my time writing about Martin Skoula.
EDIT: Russo has since updated his update. Skoula is in tonight. And there was much rejoicing…
EVEN MORE UPDATES:
Aaron Voros says he’s playing, but Chris Simon thinks he’s playing, too. So I assume one is mistaken, unless Sheppard sits and he the Wild goes with three centers.
Sheppard was called out by Lemaire after the Sakic game winner, so a scratch wouldn’t be unheard of. Note that Voros and Finger have a history together going back to 2004. Voros and Simon along with Boogaard and Fedoruk seems like a bit of overkill, though, doesn’t it?
Overkill? Nah. I hear that Ogie Oglethorpe will also suit up for the Wild. And they will be called for exactly one penalty out of 50 obvious infractions committed.
What a fricken goon squad. The Avs’ forwards need to beat the living daylights out of Burns and Johnsson on the forecheck so that those guys are worn down after 30+ minutes each.
you see that bit about lappy in there? Russo thinks he might not play.
meh - nothing a little extra tape can’t fix!