Is there anything left to say after last night? I really don't think there is, so we'll just move forward. Dallas tonight, in a building the Wild haven't won in since Eisenhower was President. No matter how optimistic you can muster being, the numbers don't lie. The Wild are terrible in Dallas. 

Onward and upward though. The Wild need the win, and they need to not give two points to Dallas. If they can do it or not is a totally different conversation. 

While you ponder the chances the Wild have in Dallas, visit Facebook for the Question of the Day. Also, take a look at the fine Camo Sweater auction for Defending the Blueline. You know you want one, and they take credit cards. Just sayin.

Wild News

For Wild, a whole lot of nothing going on | StarTribune.com - I think Russo may have actually had this written after first period. I know I had mine written shortly after that.

Even those aches prompt a smile | StarTribune.com - Good stuff on Latendresse. It hurts, and it hurts so good.

Wild walloped in Smashville | StarTribune.com - Post game rants.

Slow start proves costly for Wild in damaging loss to Predators - TwinCities.com - Gamer from the JV paper.

Center Kyle Brodziak is having a career year for Wild - TwinCities.com - Good piece on Brodziak. Remember when he was a checker?

Enemy News

Dallas Morning News - All your Stars news.

Defending Big D - Your home for the Dallas Stars on SBNation.

Off the Trail

Bourne Blog: Rediscovering hockey love at its purest - Puck Daddy - NHL Blog - Yahoo! Sports - Your must read of the day. Justin Bourne showing some love to "The Tourney."