Wilderness Walk: Cam Talbot runs the world

That’s Wild

• In Thursday night’s game against the Vegas Golden Knights, our beloved Minnesota Wild netminder Cam Talbot made a couple of remarkable saves that make your mind melt into desperation-loving goo.

• Speaking of beloved, the Minnesota Whitecaps were treated to an unfortunate loss at the hands of the Boston Pride in the Isobel Cup Final. The reigning champs had to hand over the title. [Hockey Wilderness]
• Now that college hockey season is coming to a close, free agents are hitting the market for teams to try and tap their young potential as they squeeze all the NHL juice. Are the Wild going to get in on the action? [Hockey Wilderness]
• Should the Wild explore the option of trading Jordan Greenway as he’s experiencing a new level of play? [10K Rinks]

Off the trail...

• During Wednesday night’s game between the Colorado Avalanche and Arizona Coyotes, Nathan MacKinnon bonked Conor Garland with his own helmet, creating the most hilarious NHL highlight this season. [Yahoo Sports]

• The Athletic’s Scott Wheeler goes through prospects of the 2020 NHL Draft and who has risen their stock and who would be taken a little bit later if given a do over. [The Athletic]