Surprise, surprise: Zach Parise and Ryan Suter were texting the night before their Independence Day decision to join the Minnesota Wild together. Does that make the twosome the LeBron James/Dwayne Wade of the NHL? You be the judge — Overtime has received an exclusive transcript of the teammates’ text messages.

SUTER: bro.

SUTER: bro,,

SUTER: bro u there?

PARISE: Sorry. I was shopping online for a small island nation.

SUTER: word. where are we signing?

PARISE: Let’s just go down the list: Calgary

SUTER: #jayfeaster lol

PARISE: Dale Tallon has offered us a Brian Campbell special to sign in Florida. Adjusted for the new cap, that’ll be the biggest offer.

SUTER: name 1 panther


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