The Harvin Trade - Good Deal For Vikes?

Well the Viking boards I frequent are all over the trade they made today, sending malcontent wide receiver Percy Harvin to the Seattle Seahawks for the Seahawks first round pick (25) this year along with a seventh round pick and a third round pick next year. This is an impressive haul even for a top-tier WR like Percy, who can also return kicks and line up in the backfield. He is a true dynamic playmaker, and he must really have pissed off the team brass for them to give him up - even for a high price. There had to be something besides money involved, and if so Seattle may get more trouble than they bargained for.

I have been a Viking fan since the days of the old Purple People Eaters and they have been giving me indigestion for most of that time. I think the trade was in the team's best interest if Harvin really did not want to play here, might as well get something for him unlike what the Wild did with Gaborik. The rumors are that the Vikes want to use one of their firsts and go after RFA Victor Cruz from the Giants. If that happens The Vikes will be definite winners in the trade.

Not Quite There Yet

Well we found out the answer tonight whether the Wild could beat the Blackhawks and end their unbeaten streak (NO). The Blackhawks are the best team in the league right now and it showed. They capitalized on every Wild mistake and put them in a hole early. On the bright side, Minnesota right now is where Chicago was a few years ago in regard to rebuilding. There is a lot of young talent on the Wild and in the system that need time to develop. The future for the team is bright.

On another subject altogether, if you are in the northern hemisphere be sure to look for comet PANSTARRS next week after sunset in the west. Start looking around the 8th with binoculars, their wide field makes them ideal for spotting the comet against the twilight sky. Try to find a location with a good view of the western horizon away from city lights.

Can The Wild End The Blackhawk's Streak?

My Minnesota Wild are starting to put together some offense with the addition of the young sniper Zucker and better play on all the forward lines. The most impressive rookie right now however is not a forward, it is nineteen year old defenseman Jonas Brodin from Sweden. Brodin has settled in on the number one pairing with star defenseman Ryan Suter going up against the best opposing lines every night and his poise and calm along with speed and deft passing make us Wild fans think we might just have a young Nicklas Lidstrom on our hands. Let's see what they can do against the best in the league tonight.

And his favorite band is Iron Maiden.

Go Brodin! and Go Wild!