Tidbits: Wild Press Club - Media talk

[TaLoN]

If it's Adrian Dater I'm gonna puke

 

[ThatGuy22]

If it's Adrian Dater I'm gonna puke

Pretty sure Dater is persona non grata in the industry at this point. He had to create his own site.

 

[AKL]

Pretty sure Dater is persona non grata in the industry at this point. He had to create his own site.

I don't know his whole history, I know he was pretty incendiary when he was covering the Avs back in the late 00's. So I don't know if there's a reason to have him black balled from the industry. But I also know Russo is pretty chummy with him, and I was trying to think of well known writers who are currently "free agents".

 

[TaLoN]

I don't know his whole history, I know he was pretty incendiary when he was covering the Avs back in the late 00's. So I don't know if there's a reason to have him black balled from the industry. But I also know Russo is pretty chummy with him, and I was trying to think of well known writers who are currently "free agents".

Could be someone who isn't a known "free agent" but someone who had a pretty solid gig for a long time, then The Athletic sniped them... as happened with Russo. Maybe, it's someone already with The Athletic getting re-assigned and their old gig is getting a free agent.

 

[AKL]

Could be someone who isn't a known "free agent" but someone who had a pretty solid gig for a long time, then The Athletic sniped them... as happened with Russo.

Do we have a list of ideas? I don't really follow beat writers. Jessi Pierce would be a local one that comes to mind. I don't know who writes for the Strib or Pioneer Press.

 

[tyratoku]

Russo said on his podcast the other day that it is an already-established Athletic writer moving internally.

He has also referenced them as "him" or "he" a few times. Mentioned that Russo and the new one will both be Minnesota and National writers.

I'm thinking its either Kevin Kurz or Scott Wheeler, leaning toward the latter.

If the latter he can certainly continue his general prospect stuff potentially. If the former, in assuming he becomes a national writer for the first time.

 

[thestonedkoala]

Russo said on his podcast the other day that it is an already-established Athletic writer moving internally.

He has also referenced them as "him" or "he" a few times. Mentioned that Russo and the new one will both be Minnesota and National writers.

I'm thinking its either Kevin Kurz or Scott Wheeler, leaning toward the latter.

If the latter he can certainly continue his general prospect stuff potentially. If the former, in assuming he becomes a national writer for the first time.

Wheeler makes sense as well since he loves all of Minnesota's prospects

 

[Sad People]

Scott Wheeler would be a great get it seems, Ive only read a handful of his articles and have always enjoyed them

 

[ThatGuy22]

I don't know his whole history, I know he was pretty incendiary when he was covering the Avs back in the late 00's. So I don't know if there's a reason to have him black balled from the industry. But I also know Russo is pretty chummy with him, and I was trying to think of well known writers who are currently "free agents".

Had a bad habit of getting drunk and being inappropriate in twitter DMs with female hockey fans. Got him canned from the Denver Post.

 

[ThatGuy22]

Russo said on his podcast the other day that it is an already-established Athletic writer moving internally.

He has also referenced them as "him" or "he" a few times. Mentioned that Russo and the new one will both be Minnesota and National writers.

I'm thinking its either Kevin Kurz or Scott Wheeler, leaning toward the latter.

If the latter he can certainly continue his general prospect stuff potentially. If the former, in assuming he becomes a national writer for the first time.

Kurz just moved from SJ to New York to cover the Islanders. Seems weird he'd switch so soon again.

 

[Wild11MN]

Wheeler implied it wasn't him when someone asked him earlier in the comment section of his article about Jack Peart. I guess it could be misdirection, but he would have been my first guess.

Please be Down Goes Brown.

 

[tyratoku]

Kurz just moved from SJ to New York to cover the Islanders. Seems weird he'd switch so soon again.

Ah good call, that makes sense. Forgot about that.

 

[tyratoku]

In Russo's latest podcast he stated that the new reporter will be introduced in ~2-3 weeks, because that person is going on a two week vacation in the next few days and will be out. They're apparently coming to Minnesota in early October.

 

[Wild11MN]

In Russo's latest podcast he stated that the new reporter will be introduced in ~2-3 weeks, because that person is going on a two week vacation in the next few days and will be out. They're apparently coming to Minnesota in early October.

Someone do some investigative work and figure out who's on vacation now.

 

[DeagleJenkins]

Someone do some investigative work and figure out who's on vacation now.

Billy G just mentioned he is going to spane for 2 weeks, who is he taking with him?

 

[Dickie Dunn]

Wonder if this means Russo is getting bored and wants a bigger gig or at least something different?

 

[tyratoku]

Wonder if this means Russo is getting bored and wants a bigger gig or at least something different?

From what I have heard/read from Russo on his podcast and twitter and stuff, its mostly because:

1. Minnesota fans are well, well represented on the Athletic so they can justify a second writer
2. Russo is going to do some more national pieces (ex. his Russia/worker visa story, peeks behind the scenes with player safety, etc.) but has reiterated several times that he will still focus on the Wild, but will just have some more leeway to do quick national stories here and there
3. New writer will apparently also team up with Russo + possibly others on an occasional National Story here and there
4. reading between the lines a bit here but I get the feeling that Russo works his butt off, really only takes time off in the summer and even then he's constantly updating twitter and Athletic with stories and stuff. He's not exactly retirement-age, but he's getting up there. Getting a second writer will probably allow him to take some time off here and there.

 

[TaLoN]

Billy G just mentioned he is going to spane for 2 weeks, who is he taking with him?

Where's Spane? Anywhere near Spain?

 

[DeagleJenkins]

Where's Spane? Anywhere near Spain?

yikes i cant even make that one up that was just poor on my part. should really let my brain reread shit before hitting send.

 

[TaLoN]

yikes i cant even make that one up that was just poor on my part. should really let my brain reread shit before hitting send.

Happens to me all the time. I recently had posted "DUI" in place of "do" because i didn't see what my phone put in prior to sending it.

 

[DeagleJenkins]

Happens to me all the time. I recently had posted "DUI" in place of "do" because i didn't see what my phone put in prior to sending it.

i recall that and thought it was some new abbreviation i didnt know lol.

 

[16thOverallSaveUs]

I think the new writer is going to be Hailey Salvian. Was with the flames last year but she does a lot of stuff for the Athletic. Will be a great add if it’s the case

 

[Wild11MN]

I think the new writer is going to be Hailey Salvian. Was with the flames last year but she does a lot of stuff for the Athletic. Will be a great add if it’s the case

Is your guess based on anything in particular?

Edit - I assume because Russo retweeted this? Her bio on the Athletic says she covers women's hockey now, so my guess is probably not.

 

[Hall of Faber]

I’m hoping it’s GopherState. Fingers crossed.

 

[Digitalbooya]

I’m hoping it’s GopherState. Fingers crossed.

I miss having Nate around here.