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Two meetings in just over a week.á Not a bad way to renew a rivalry. á The Wild are coming off of a three-day rest after their disappointing loss to the champs of the regular season, the San Jose Sharks.á It has proved to be quite the eventful three off-days for the team as well. á As I will talk about later, the Wild have switched up defensive pairings for this game in order ...

The latest rash of injuries has left the Minnesota Wild with more questions than answers. First and foremost, how does the team balance short-term success and long-term growth? Upon coming to the Wild organization, general manager Chuck Fletcher stated that his goal for this team was toámake the playoffs this season.áIt was a lofty goal that many passed offáas typical new management rhetoric. Fletcher believed that he could balance the short-term success of ...

The night is young and youÆre so beautiful. á A classic line from a song in the Mel Brooks movie, Robin Hood: Men in Tights; a song that could easily be used to describe the first impressions of any number of NHL teams. á Unfortunately for Wild fans, the Minnesota Wild is not among these teams. á To say that the team has had a rocky start would be a fair statement.á They have struggled mightily ...

Great moments are born from great opportunity. á A line that Kurt Russell immortalized in the 2004 movie, ôMiracle,ö and a line that fits perfectly with the crossroads that Benoit PouliotÆs career is at. á Drafted 4th Overall in the 2005 Entry Draft, Pouliot was drafted as the Minnesota WildÆs ôNext Big Thing.ö á Taken just three spots behind Sidney Crosby and ahead of names like Carey Price, Devin Setoguchi, and Anze Kopitar, Pouliot was expected ...

Just three seasons ago, the Minnesota Wild were unceremoniously bounced from the playoffs by the eventual Stanley Cup Champions, the rough and tumble Anaheim Ducks. á Just three seasons later, both teams are attempting to rebound from what could be considered disappointing seasons and opening day losses. á The Ducks saw themselves booed by their hometown crowd in the first period of their tilt against the San Jose Sharks, while the Wild put up ...

ItÆs finally here.á The WildÆs season starts today in Columbus, Ohio against a Blue Jackets team that theyá already have extensive experience with during the preseason.á The biggest storyline going into this game is Wild center Eric BelangerÆs hit on Jackets winger Jason Chimera. Despite BelangerÆs multiple apologies about the hit, Chimera has been much less than understanding and there is a good chance that the Jackets may be out for ...