Wilderness Walk: Nothing Matters

Whelp, Wilderness. Hockey is back! For better (it’s better) or worse (still better) we’re in the home stretch!

Now, let’s walk. In honor of Walking, let’s listen not to "Walk" (too easy!) but a cover of Metallica byyyyyyyyyye.

yep. Shakira.

Wild News

Wild Go All-In with Hanzal | The Hockey Writers
t was a big price to pay but Minnesota Wild general manager Chuck Fletcher made it clear that he means business.

Parise, Pominville diagnosed with the mumps; Stevens also with symptoms | StarTribune.com
For the second time in 2 ½ years, members of the Wild have been diagnosed with the mumps.

Wild wingers Zach Parise and Jason Pominville diagnosed with mumps | Twincities.com
It’s back.

Martin Hanzal adds more size for Wild up the middle | Twincities.com
Though newly acquired forwards Martin Hanzal and Ryan White did not arrive in time to join the Wild for Monday’s morning skate, still in transit after being acquired in a trade with the Arizona Coyotes on Sunday night, their presence was felt throughout the locker room.

Wild trade Pulkkinen to Coyotes for future considerations | theScore.com
Kid's gotta be a better skater if he's gonna succeed.

Off the Trail

NHL Trade: Dallas Stars Trade Benn to Montreal Canadiens for Pateryn | The Hockey Writers
The Dallas Stars have traded defenseman Jordie Benn to the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for defenseman Greg Pateryn and a fourth-round pick in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft, the Stars announced Monday.

Canucks Send Burrows to Senators for Dahlen | The Hockey Writers
The Ottawa Senators acquired Alex Burrows from the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for Jonathan Dahlen, Senators general manager Pierre Dorion announced on Monday.

Report: Blues trade Shattenkirk to Capitals | theScore.com
Huh. Cheaper than Hanzal?

Kucherov posts natural hat trick with 3 identical goals | theScore.com
Talk about deja vu.