Dutchboy wrote:

Question for you guys. Is it all catch & kill or are you releasing some? At what size (if any) do you decide to release vs kill?

30″-40″ must be released. I’d keep my unders all day long and a trophy.

Heading up Thursday morning for our annual Big Pike trip out of Zipple and my buddy that lives there got me on board with pretty much using decoys. Those big pike don’t care. They love them! A little spendy, but worth it IMHO.

CaptainMusky wrote:

Anyone else annoyed with the redo of the “Miracle” pregame speech? At first I kind of liked it, but then after what the 5th time they showed it I was like this is dumb. If you were watching it, Faber was trying not to laugh when the camera cut to him. That was definitely Buccigross’ doing.
Big controversy I read this morning was how the gal changed a line in O’ Canada and both Canadians and Americans are ticked about it. Moreso Canadians. I admit, I didnt even notice it.

I, too, only saw it before the OT and it got me going! Didn’t watch the pregame.

I don’t think there was anything Hellebuyck could’ve done on that last goal. It was so fast! He barely got set, McDavid was left alone & Sniped it right into the corner pocket from the kitchen.

We’re tapping this weekend. May or may not be too early, but it won’t hurt anything.

What. A. Game! Might’ve been the best hockey game I’ve ever watched in my lifetime. I wish they’d do this every year. Head case Binnington came to play and won that for them. His play was unreal in the third & OT.. I predicted a 3-2 OT game, just had the wrong winner..
The pace, The physicality, The Talent where un-matchable to anything the NHL has ever put together. Great Tourney! Now lets go shut Larkin & the Red Wings down with that Matinee game tomorrow!

I’ll go 3-2, OT win for the Red White & Blue

Been waiting all week for this game tonight! It’s bound to be a great game!

U.S.A! U.S.A! U.S.A!

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Zipple Just reported 35-36″ but spots with 38″ last weekend

Francis K wrote:

Also know there is a a big pressure ridge running north to south and crosses right over 7-mile flat. I am not positive how far the ridge run in each direction from 7-mile but looked to go a ways in each direction. With some effort you would be able to drive a truck most anywhere.

That Ridge Runs straight to Doe Island and its impressive! It shifted pretty good last Saturday around 1:00pm. Almost knocked me off the counter I was leaning on.

I’m guessing most of the resorts will all but stop plowing. I don’t see any snow in the near future. The roads will maintain themselves until another Squall comes through. Next weeks warm temps will also make it drivable just about anywhere again. Even now, as of last weekend you could still get off road. If you’re concerned, call any resort and I’m sure they’ll give you the most recent update they have. There’s 28-30″ of ice out there. It isn’t going anywhere any time soon.

Last time around, it was really fun following along with their adventure! I’m looking forward to following along as they go to the East Coast this time.

I’ll admit I was skeptical of this Tournament. But it has been nothing less than spectacular!! Both games so far have been exciting and kept me drawn in watching. I dislike the Tkachuk brothers about as much as most people, but Dayum!! Those boys are fun to have on your team! All four Wild skaters have points in their first game(s) is pretty cool too. I’m pretty excited about tomorrows matchup and should be a great game as well. U.S.A! U.S.A! U.S.A!

TheFamousGrouse wrote:

Okay did anyone else have ESPN minus cut off the wild game with 2 minutes left to go to a pregame show for the Leaf’s game? What a clown show this broadcast stuff is.

Hinostroza making a nice debut. Great to get a home win.

Just curious if you use a VPN? I don’t and mine didn’t cut out. Maybe it thought you were in a different market? Just a thought.

Overall they didn’t look great, but good enough to pull out the win against a good team. I agree Rantanen looked very frustrated. But because he’s played for the Snowflakes for 9 years, I kinda enjoy it!

Rip, Glad the kid had those guys on his Bingo card, because no one else but Gus Bus was going to win that game.

The nostalgia was definitely there. Great game. Respect to the fans in Montreal. Not going to lie, got some goose bumps a few times. Fleury still has it! What a game and a well earned shutout. Again, I love seeing that 4th line buzzing. Boldy needs to get the monkey off his back.. Maybe we need Joe to bash him a little bit? Seems to work for all the other players.

wormdunker wrote:

Saints would work, as in latter day. Then they could have some savage with a black hat and burlap facemask as a mascot. See American Primeval for reference.

Good one!!! I just finished the series last night. I thought it was pretty dang good!

basseyes wrote:

Good effort from the team as a whole. Gus was definitely not fighting the puck tonight. Marat’s effort has always been there, but definitely helps him having his line mates finally start doing something. Not loving Spurgeon and Chisholm together. Not Merrell’s biggest fan and he’s got his warts, but he’s been,..and I hate admitting it…he’s been tolerable at times. Love Rossi and Ek’s willingness to get in front of the net. Ohgren is slowly looking better. Defense pinched a touch to much tonight for my Swedish genes liking. But a win’s a win. A couple lucky bounces and will take them and yet again another road win.

I agree with all of this. I know its only one game, but it was against a division leading Leafs team. Gus Bus looks to be back tracking the puck like he did the first third of the season. It was also the best I’ve seen that 4th line play all year! Finally seeing (noticing) how fast the Pi$$ Missile can be. We will definitely need more of that down the stretch here. Great way to start off the Canadian road trip!

Big Finale for Fleury in Montreal tonight! He seems to be on point and winning the “nostalgic” games in this final season of his. Hope that continues!

fishthumper wrote:

Been awhile since I last ice fished walleyes. When I did, I would let them take it till they stopped and then hit them when it started moving again. They often stop to get the Minnow a little deeper into their mouth before swimming off.

This is what I do.

Bearcat89 wrote:

After watching America struggle with opioids due to pharma and the doctors teaming up, hard to sell that what ever they say is best. More like what ever cash flow is the best

Bingo!! And no shots for this guy. Feel a cold coming on? Grab the jar of Elderberry Syrup out of the fridge a drink a couple table spoons of that stuff. I’m a firm believer that it really works. I can’t comment on the flu as I can’t remember the last time I had it.

The last time I was sick as a dog was last year and it was food poisoning. Our fridge was going out and we didn’t know it. Sick as a dog for 2 days. Fever and vomiting anything I tried to eat or drink. Figured it out when the ice bin had no ice cubes, just frozen water in the bottom. No Bueno.

I try to go to one game a year. The Lady Friend won tickets off of KQ on Monday and we found ourselves going to the game last night. Man! What a roller coaster of a game!! Gus was definitely off just a tad and it was great to see Fluery come in and shut the Blues down. Sounds like everyone is as lost as me on the Faber injury? No clue what happened. I just noticed Merril was out WAY more than anyone would like to see and then noticed Brock not on the bench.. Hopefully nothing to serious going on with him. But the resilience and Grit this team has is something this TMSF hasn’t seen. Ever. What a Win!!

Hopefully we can keep it rolling against the Snowflakes. I got a buddy thats a hardcore fan and we trash talk daily. His excuse for the slow start was all the injuries and rightfully so, but it’d be Awesome to beat them tomorrow with $32 Million not on the ice. It’s going to be tough, but I have faith they can do it!

Macs Twin Bay has some out. Lybacks has a couple rentals out. But sounds like the majority are waiting for the cold coming Monday. There’s an active crack/pressure ridge along the east side that won’t heal up. I don’t know much about what is going on on the west side. Most are letting out some sort of vehicle traffic. The BookFace is your best bet for current reports.

I picked up a Winchester 26 Gun Safe from Tractor Supply a few years ago for $400. I see they are on sale again for $499. I’m very happy with it. If that isn’t big enough, I see the 36 Gun Safe is on Sale for $550. Reg $799

Just did a 8lb Boneless Prime Rib Roast for Christmas that gave me the meat sweats. So damn good I couldn’t stop eating it! So for New Years We’ll be eating Walleye cooked at the Zippel Bay Lodge. Maybe some Poor Mans Lobster too!

I noticed the laziness as well. But it didn’t start last night. It started with this homestand. Makes a guy realize how much having JEEK out there helps this team. If Philly wasn’t as bad as they are, we would have lost that game too.. Sounds like we dodged a bullet with Faber and I hope he returns tomorrow. The team as a whole has to get this figured out.

I didn’t see exactly where the puck hit him. Hopefully nothing serious..

tswoboda wrote:

Has anyone seen an update on Faber?

No, But hopefully not a broken face… Looked bad..

I shut it off after the 2nd, but man, that was some of the worst hockey I’ve seen played on TV in a long time.. It seemed we had some good chances before the score got carried away and just couldn’t get any puck luck. Nice serving of Humble Pie.. Definitely could tell we were missing some key guys last night & Middstrom going out hurt too. Hopefully they can get back on track tomorrow.

3 years ago I bought a set of Pirelli Scorpion AT+ for my 2017 Chev 1500. They turned out to be great tires for me. Only rated for 50,000 miles. But, They are excellent in the rain & the best tire for the snow & ice on MilleLacs in my experience. I don’t see the need to spend $300+ per tire.

I’ve had The Dueler AT3’s, Discoverer AT’s, & Wrangler AT’s before I took a gamble on the Pirelli’s and I won’t go back. Last time I paid $212 a tire. Since I was in need of some new skins I looked and Wally World has them for $148 right now! I couldn’t pass them up and have tires being delivered next week.

I love how this team doesn’t quit! Even when Gus Bus has an off night they find a way to win. They sure are fun to watch!

Ripjiggen wrote:

Omg Middleton post game interview is an all timer.

He’s become my favorite Wild player off the ice. His interviews with Wild on 7th, Spittin Chiclets, and game interviews have been gold!

Great game overall and a great win to hold onto #1 in DA LEAGUE!!