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With the conclusion of the Haula arbitration case, it looks as though the roster is (most likely) complete shaping up with 13 forwards, 7 defensemen, and 3 goalies (grrrrrrrr.) As Russo has reminded, Niklas Backstrom still can't be bought out through the second arbitration window because he has not been medically cleared to play. From this point forward, any trades or signings will come as mostly a surprise as the Wild have just $1.5M remaining to the salary cap.
Let's delay no further - on to today's Walk with an ode to Erik Haula:
Wild News
Wild, Erik Haula settle, agree to 2-year, $2 million deal - StarTribune.com
Haula is in. Backstrom is also still in.
Wild, Haula agree on 2-year, $2M deal - TwinCities.com
Just before an arbitrator would've ruled on a new contract, the Wild agreed to terms with forward Erik Haula on a two-year deal worth $2 million.
Wild, Erik Haula Agree To Two-Year Contract - Minnesota Wild - Articles - Homepage - Wild Xtra
Welcome back to the State of Hockey, #OneOfUs
Tending the Fields
2015 National Junior Evaluation Camp: Day 4
The Wild have 6 prospects playing in the World Juniors - here's a US perspective
Off the Trail
WATCH: Miracle on Ice players 'shoot' first pitch in Triple-A game - CBSSports.com
JUST. PLAIN. AWESOME. Must C, as MLB would say.
Judge orders NHL to turn over injury and concussion data - Article - TSN
Bettman was deposed and then given orders.
Beijing selected to host 2022 Winter Olympics, will NHL go? - CBSSports.com
Beijing was selected to host the 2022 Winter Olympics. With the NHL already debating whether or not to send players to South Korea in 2018, will they show up when the Winter Games are in China?Ex-King Richards remains in limbo - Article - TSN
Maple Leafs, G Jonathan Bernier settle with two-year, $8.3 million deal - CBSSports.com
The Maple Leafs and goaltender Jonathan Bernier settled before an arbitration result with a two-year, $8.3 million contract for Bernier.
Summer Stock: St. Louis Blues - Minnesota Wild - Articles - Homepage - Wild Xtra
Still Black and Blue from their first round exit.