Wilderness Walk: Back to Normal...

We've made it through the doldrums that is the All Star Game break... the competitions are done, the game is played, and the goalies are humiliated. How can you not be, when a collective 29 goals were scored?

There were a few cool moments; Ovi giving a car to a hockey team with special needs, Chris Sutter coaching on the bench... but ultimately it just made me miss full-speed hockey, defense included.

In any case, on to the Walk! And have a great week. Or don't- your choice.

For our musical selection: the newly-released track of The Mountain Goats' new album (all about pro wrestling).

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Wild News

Wild to host Chicago Blackhawks Feb. 21, 2016, at TCF Bank Stadium | Russo's Rants | StarTribune.com
Feb. 21... the date the Wild stop being an indoor-only hockey team.

Tom Powers: Wild help wanted: Emotional stability a must | TwinCities.com
Warning: TP's normal #hot #taekery is present.... but spoiler: He thinks trading for Jagr is the answer.

Tending the Fields

And So Goes BU: Jack Eichel’s Season So Far | High Heels and High Sticks
OH, Eichel goes to Boston U, not Boston C. Got it.

Iowa Wild Drop Third Straight To Grand Rapids Griffins | Gone Puck Wild
Iowa has been.. struggling.

On Tap (Draft News)

2015 NHL Draft War Room: NHL Central Scouting’s Midterm Rankings Combined | The Hockey Writers
Come see the complete list of people the Wild might draft next season.

Off the Trail

NHL All-Star Game 2015 final score | SBNation.com
Did you hear that the ASG happened?

Bettman: 'At some point in the future, I could see some expansion somewhere' | theScore
WOOOOO! HERE WE COME LAS VEGAS!!!

Nikita Gusev scores ridiculous spinning lacrosse goal in KHL all-stars (Video) | Puck Daddy - Yahoo Sports
RIDICULOUS.