'Snoozer' Rankles Our Favorite Writer

In today's power rankings (man I love these things) over at CNN SI, our favorite blow hard, Adrian Dater (no doubt reluctantly) ranked the Wild at 7th in the league. Not a bad placement at all, especially considering the source, right? Sure. However, the problem with power rankings isn't usually with the rankings themselves as much as the reasoning behind those rankings. 

While the rankings are almost always some sort of bastardization of the standings, with a couple teams flopped for irritation's sake, the writer's explanation is almost, without fail, where the real comedy begins. Dater's reasoning for the Wild at seven?

That, and some... constructive criticism... after the jump.

Emphasis added. 

Yes, Wild and Bolts fans, last night's game, ripe with end to end action, several breakaways, some outstanding goaltending from Niklas Backstrom, and a goal on a two on one break from the game's best offensive player that was simply filthy... all of that was enough to help Mr. Dater avoid his daily Nyquil dose necessary to overcome his incessant whining and be able to fall asleep. 

Of course, this, from a guy whose job consists mostly of writing articles lighting up the team he covers, oh so objectively, calling the game "terrible," "awful," and "three hours you and I will never get back." All that before going on to wish for a Patrick Roy type temper tantrum in the locker room afterwards:

Maybe he just has a thing about 3-1 finals?

Your lessons of the day, courtesy of Mr. Dater:

2. Temper tantrums and destruction pf property is the best way to motivate a team. Especially one that has such a vibrant and exciting beat writer covering it.