Wild assign Mikael Granlund, all young talent, to Houston

When it comes to the impending NHL lockout, people are looking for small things as positive or negative signs, indicating which way it's going.

You want a bad sign?

MINNESOTA WILD REASSIGNS 25 PLAYERS TO HOUSTON AEROS

MATHEW DUMBA REASSIGNED TO JUNIOR TEAM

SAINT PAUL/MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – Minnesota Wild General Manager Chuck Fletcher today announced the National Hockey League (NHL) club has reassigned 25 players to the Houston Aeros of the American Hockey League (AHL). The team also reassigned D Mathew Dumba to the Red Deer Rebels of the Western Hockey League (WHL).

The following players were reassigned to Houston: D Drew Bagnall, C Joel Broda, D Jonas Brodin, RW Brett Bulmer, D Josh Caron, D Brian Connelly, RW Charlie Coyle, D Tyler Cuma, RW Justin Fontaine, LW Kris Foucault, D Chay Genoway, C Mikael Granlund, G Matt Hackett, D Colton Jobke, D Steven Kampfer, G Darcy Kuemper, LW Johan Larsson, C David McIntyre, RW Carson McMillan, D Kyle Medvec, RW Jarod Palmer, C Zack Philips, C Chad Rau, D Marco Scandellaand LW Jason Zucker.

2012-2013 Season Tickets are now available for select lower level and RBC Club level seats. More information on season tickets is available at www.wild.com, or by contacting a Wild Ticket Sales Representative at 651-222-WILD.

There's your bad sign