Wilderness Walk: Matt Boldy earns top-10 in Hobey Baker voting

That’s Wild

• Minnesota Wild prospect Matt Boldy has performed well enough for Boston College to get noticed nationally and is a finalist for the Hobey Baker Award.
• Due to an illegal hit, defenseman Carson Soucy has been suspended one game. [Hockey Wilderness]
• How will the Wild handle Zach Parise as he ages and his contract is still on their cap for a very long time? Who truly knows but us. [Hockey Wilderness]
• ICYMI, Dean Evason is a great quote. [Hockey Wilderness]
• Dom L of The Athletic lays out a very good reason why the Wild should not trade Matt Dumba no matter what. [The Athletic]
• The Wild don’t have a goalie controversy, just two very good netminders. [The Athletic]

Off the trail...

• Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Robin Lehner discusses concussions and some of his frustrations over stigma. [The Athletic]
• The Pittsburgh Penguins are in a little injury crisis and it might prove to be the first real test of the new front office. [Pensburgh]
• The Buffalo Sabres finally pulled the trigger and fired head coach Ralph Krueger. [Die By The Blade]