Wilderness Walk: Kirill, if you’re reading this, just know that we love you

Let’s go over some news and notes:

- In case you missed it, Breezer, the Wild’s team pup, needs your vote to be the best team pup in the NHL! [Hockey Wilderness]

- There are a lot of interesting players available in this year’s draft, but Marco Rossi could be one of the most intriguing. [Hockey Wilderness]

- Another day, another update on Kirill Kaprizov and when he’ll finally sign an NHL contract. [The Athletic]

Off the trail...

- The NHL and NHLPA are apparently playing nice for the first time in forever, so that’s good news! [The Hockey News]

- This year’s draft is expected to be very deep, but are any of these prospects as good as Auston Matthews? [ESPN]

- It’s 2020 and I still can’t stop thinking about Team North America. [Sportsnet]

- I’m not crying, you’re crying.

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