By Tony Abbott -
Maybe I should stay away.
Anyway, the Wild hung five goals on Calgary last night, which is pretty good. Calgary is a team that the Wild should beat, and when you can beat the teams you're supposed to beat, you're in good shape. The Wild have done just that since Friday.
Snow is falling, my laundry is tumbling right now, and there's a lot to read, so I'm gonna go to the Walk.
Wild News
Game Recaps
Coyle's return helps Wild's top line shine in win over Calgary | Star Tribune
Minnesota Wild: Charlie Coyle sparks top line in runaway victory - TwinCities.com
Wild's top line score three goals in 5-1 win against Calgary | November | 2013 Articles
Hitting The Post: 30WR: Wild Beats Flames 5-1
Other News
Wild notes: Pominville back in mix for U.S. Olympic team | Star Tribune- 10 goals in 16 games will turn some heads.
Postgame: Konopka sticks up for Heatley, and other notes after Wild's 6th win in 7 games | Russo's Rants | StarTribune.com- Konopka has to be a good team guy, cause if it was me, I'd be happy to not be the whipping boy this season.
The Team of 18,001: Dany Heatley Is Not Going Anywhere- Well, maybe the press box. And somewhere else next year.
A Wild October in Minnesota: A Review of the Early 2013-2014 Season- Seems pretty similar to last year, a sluggish start followed by the team clicking.
Minnesota Wild: Matt Dumba enjoying NHL, but will it last? - TwinCities.com- Again, I think he will, but I don't think he plays more than half the season.
Hitting The Post: Stats 1101 Week 6: What the hell is a Fenwick?- Mike at Hitting the Post talks about Fenwick.
Off the Trail
Was Steve Downie traded because he hit Gabriel Landeskog in training camp? | Puck Daddy - Yahoo Sports- Note to all of you: Don't hit your supervisors.
Tyler Seguin regrets nothing, and neither should the Bruins | Puck Daddy - Yahoo Sports- It was a solid trade for both sides, so yeah. Seems like that should be the case.
Are the first-place Anaheim Ducks for real? | Puck Daddy - Yahoo Sports- Why not? Maybe not Lead-the-West good, but they look like a playoff team to me.
Avalanche, Ducks overtake Sharks in Week 5 NHL Power Rankings - NHL - Allan Muir - SI.com- Boom.
NHL Playoff Chances in November - Grantland- A look at teams that are likely already out of it.
Five Huge NHL Moves You've Probably Forgotten - The Triangle Blog - Grantland- Is what it says.
President Obama gets Stanley Cup popcorn machine during Blackhawks visit | Puck Daddy - Yahoo Sports- I'd rather have that than a personalized jersey, and I'm not even a popcorn guy.
Behind Enemy Lines
For news and analysis about the Washington Capitals, please visit our friends at Japers Rink.
Capitals vs. Islanders Recap: Second-Period Barrage Helps Caps to Win and Second Place - Japers' Rink- This is the kind of shellacking the Caps can do when a team isn't prepared.
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