Hockey Wilderness Rumor Generator 2000: Maiden Voyage

Yesterday, we asked you to mail in your "fact" based tidbits of information. We will then feed this information into the Hockey Wilderness Rumor Generator 2000, a machine invented by the nefarious MBennett. After a few test runs, we feel the machine has been installed correctly, is fully functioning, and we have issued the final payment.

That's right, this machine is fully paid for. That means if it gets broken, Nathan has to fix it. Add to the list, boss. Right after your furnace and water heater.

What does the Rumor Generator 2000 have in store for you today? Make the jump and find out.

Special Agent 00Zero, JMarushin, filed his intelligence report last night. Here is the information we garnered from this highly prized field agent:

This is certainly a bevvy of secret information. We called MBennett back in since this was such a large chunk of information for the HWRG2000 to process on its first run. There were some sparks, some whining from the bowels of the machine, and finally a phone call to the head of HW IT, SpaethCo.

The following rumors have been verified as absolutely true. They are confirmed with "sources close to the situation," and "people with inside knowledge." They chose not to be identified, but that is most likely due to the fact that they don't actually exist.

Getting to the rumors.

The dream about Butch yielded this:

What the HWRG2000 failed to predict is who would come back from Philly in the deal. Likely Claude Giroux, as the Wild want to make amends for not drafting him when they had the chance.

Backstrom likes to be called "Nicky B?"

Cam Barker enjoys Shaq Movies

While this doesn't remove Barker from the roster, it does explain quite a bit of his footwork issues. I defy you to disprove this one.

Evgeni Malkin to San Jose?

Yikes. Looks like Biznasty had a hand in programming this thing. "Malkin to the Kings" is not going to enjoy this particular rumor. I also thought that the HWRG2000 was only supposed to spit out rumors about the Wild. Oh well, this was a good one, and I think we scooped Hockey Buzz. Which is all that really matters.

Now that we have all the bugs worked out of this thing, please, field agents, send in your intelligence reports. We rely on you for the vital information needed to feed the HWRG2000!

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