Havlat looks at the video: The Sports Xchange reports sometimes all it takes is a little positive imagery. When former Wild forward Marian Gaborik would slump, he'd watch his own highlights to get his mojo back. Though Gaborik is gone, that idea is still going strong in Minnesota. In an attempt to revive his first season with the Wild, right wing Martin Havlat sat alone in front of a television watching some of his goals from last season's career year in Chicago. "It's not the start I wanted, or we wanted as a team. We win together and lose together," said Havlat, who entered Saturday's game against Dallas with one goal and six assists in 13 games. "But individually, this is probably the worst start I ever had, so it can only get better. I just have to keep working and sooner or later it'll start coming." (Updated 11/08/2009).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 11/9/09).
Fantasy Analysis
The Wild needs Havlat to return to his old ways if it is to be successful on a four-game road trip beginning Tuesday in Toronto, Minnesota is 1-8 away from Xcel Energy Center this season. Havlat is known as a pass-first player but is now on a team with few natural shooters. He's been setting up teammates, but they haven't been burying the chances. That means Havlat might need to alter his game. He's been passing up shots, connecting on just 32 through 14 games. "If somebody's in better position than me, I give him the puck. I always did, and I always will," Havlat said. "Sometimes I'm trying too much to look for the better play, so I should shoot more often and maybe be a little bit more selfish. It might be true." We were really hoping Havlat wouldn't have a huge letdown after getting a long-term deal. First-year coach Todd Richards was expected to install a high-powered offense expected to benefit the team's scorers. Thus far, the Wild have struggled. Havlat is a high-end Fantasy forward, but you might take him down a notch until he gets on a roll. (Updated 11/08/2009).
RW Martin Havlat's assist was his first point since Oct. 8, snapping a seven-game drought. 10/30/2009
No information available at this time.
Havlat looks at the video: The Sports Xchange reports sometimes all it takes is a little positive imagery. When former Wild forward Marian Gaborik would slump, he'd watch his own highlights to get his mojo back. Though Gaborik is gone, that idea is still going strong in Minnesota. In an attempt to revive his first season with the Wild, right wing Martin Havlat sat alone in front of a television watching some of his goals from last season's career year in Chicago. "It's not the start I wanted, or we wanted as a team. We win together and lose together," said Havlat, who entered Saturday's game against Dallas with one goal and six assists in 13 games. "But individually, this is probably the worst start I ever had, so it can only get better. I just have to keep working and sooner or later it'll start coming." (Updated 11/08/2009).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 11/9/09).
Fantasy Analysis
The Wild needs Havlat to return to his old ways if it is to be successful on a four-game road trip beginning Tuesday in Toronto, Minnesota is 1-8 away from Xcel Energy Center this season. Havlat is known as a pass-first player but is now on a team with few natural shooters. He's been setting up teammates, but they haven't been burying the chances. That means Havlat might need to alter his game. He's been passing up shots, connecting on just 32 through 14 games. "If somebody's in better position than me, I give him the puck. I always did, and I always will," Havlat said. "Sometimes I'm trying too much to look for the better play, so I should shoot more often and maybe be a little bit more selfish. It might be true." We were really hoping Havlat wouldn't have a huge letdown after getting a long-term deal. First-year coach Todd Richards was expected to install a high-powered offense expected to benefit the team's scorers. Thus far, the Wild have struggled. Havlat is a high-end Fantasy forward, but you might take him down a notch until he gets on a roll. (Updated 11/08/2009).
Niklas Backstrom made 34 saves and the Minnesota Wild won on the road for the first time this season, beating the Pittsburgh Penguins 2-1 on Saturday night.
Patrick Kane scored a spectacular third-period goal just 3:25 after Minnesota had made it a one-goal game and the Chicago Blackhawks went on to win 3-1 Monday night, dropping the Wild to 0-8 on the road.
The Bruins and Penguins are among many teams already dealing with the injury bug. Our Michael Hurcomb discusses the ramifications and much more in the latest edition of his Fantasy Hockey Planner.
Mikko Koivu tied the game in regulation and scored on Minnesota's first shot in the shootout, sending the Wild to a 3-2 victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Wednesday.
