Wilderness Walk: The dudes are back

That’s Wild

• The Minnesota Wild social team blessed us with images of our beloved favorite hockey team practicing together, as they slowly start to get ready for training camp beginning just weeks away.

• The next installment of our 2021 Top 25 Under 25 ranking is Vladislav Firstov at No. 13. The sneaky offensively-driven winger that has been busy playing for the University of Connecticut Huskies the last two seasons and has steadily produced more and more points. [Hockey Wilderness]
• Joel Eriksson Ek is going to be here for a while, but here’s why he can still be that elite defensive center for that period of time. And just how exactly he is so effective. [Hockey Wilderness]
• Why the Wild should give a fair share of starts to Kappo Kahkonen next season. [10K Rinks]

Off the trail...

• What do the Tampa Bay Lightning look like next season without Yanni Gourde and Tyler Johnson? [Raw Charge]
• The Carolina Hurricanes signed Tony DeAngelo and were reportedly interested in Jake Virtanen — showing the whole hockey world they are a bunch of hypocrites. [Canes Country]