Wilderness Walk: Oh good, we don’t have to watch Corey Perry

That’s Wild

• Ryan Suter has been nominated for the EA Sports Team of the Year award and we are really hoping he will get it. It will mean the world to us. [Hockey Wilderness]
• In case you missed it, The Athletic’s Scott Wheeler wrote a fantastic piece on Matt Boldy and his experience as a cut from last year’s USA World Juniors squad, to being one of their better players now. [The Athletic]

Off the trail...

• New York Rangers legend and Washington Capitals free agent signing Henrik Lundqvist will require open heart surgery to replace an aortic valve. Earlier, the 38-year-old announced that he would miss the entire season. [Blueshirt Banter]

• Corey Perry is heading east. The annoying winger has signed a one-year, $750,000 deal with the Montreal Canadiens. Finally, we will enjoy a regular season without Perry acting all stupid against the Minnesota Wild. [Eyes on the Prize]
• How will an incredibly boring Columbus Blue Jackets team perform in their new division? [ProHockeyTalk]
• More free agent signings! The Los Angeles Kings have secured the services of Andreas Athanasiou on a one-year, $1.2-million deal.

• After 11 years in the NHL, forward Mark Letestu has decided to hang up his skates. [The Athletic]