I'm Glad I'm Not a Wild Fan

Very quick post today, but I just wanted to mention the trade deadline news here in my home metropolis of Minneapolis-St. Paul, which was the acquisition of Chris Simon by the Minnesota Wild from the New York Islanders.

There's a huge difference between a stick-swinging thug like Simon and an honest, tough enforcer like Jody Shelley. The list of Simon's crimes against hockey is lengthy and depressing, and if I were a Wild fan, I would be wincing. I'd be embarrassed to cheer for the guy.