Wilderness Walk: Two more sleeps

That’s Wild

• Ahead of their season opener on Friday, the Minnesota Wild set their final roster after making all of their training camp cuts and necessary transactions. [Hockey Wilderness]
• Are the St. Louis Blues going to give the Wild a run for their money when it comes to the eventual battle for playoff spots in the Central? Well, maybe! [Hockey Wilderness]
• ICYMI, GM Bill Guerin spoke at length about the prospect trio of Rossi, Beckman, and Addison that are heading down to AHL Iowa. Whether it’s about their development or what they need to do to make their mark on the NHL roster, it’s all here. [Hockey Wilderness]
• With Wild defenseman Alex Goligoski, there is more than meets the eye. [The Athletic]
• Does Adam Beckman deserve to be in the NHL right now? [10K Rinks]

Off the trail...

• The Seattle Kraken played their first game in franchise history last night and that city was waiting a long time for it. [DJLR]
• Some NHL predictions. [NBC Sports]
• Boone Jenner was named the captain of the Columbus Blue Jackets, and here’s why. [The Athletic]