Wilderness Walk: Have Your Cake and Eat It Too

In the meantime, let's enjoy Thursday's victory while we can.

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Wild News

Wild: Kyle Brodziak, Chris Porter rivals again after swapping teams | TwinCities.com
Will Brodzy score tonight? Will it be a breakaway?

Parise notches hat trick; Wild scores four fastest goals in team history | StarTribune.com
You could just feel momentum shift. When Zach Parise made it 4-2, I said to my colleague to buckle up. When Nino Niederreiter made it 4-3, I said to my colleague, "It’s just a matter of time now. Rewrite."

Wild's Graovac 'very doubtful' for home opener | StarTribune.com
So there is a chance Schroeder just turns around and returns to Iowa if Niederreiter's OK tomorrow and Fontaine is activated. We'll know after the morning skate. Right now, Schroeder doesn't count vs. the cap.

The Minnesota Wild's Home Opener Checklist | The Hockey Writers
All tells us what 5 things to look for tonight.

Off the Trail

Ex-NHLer, current TV analyst Aaron Ward charged with assaulting woman | theScore

Game One Overreactions | Wild Xtra
Let's draw some conclusions!

What We Have (And Have Not) Learned 10/9/15 | Wild Xtra
MOAR conclusions!

Tending the Fields

From the Frozen Pond

5 Suggestions for a Safe and Successful Season | Minnesota Hockey
5 ways to make this year successful for hockey players (especially the young uns!)

Recaps

Winnipeg Jets at New Jersey Devils

Rangers record 3 goals in 77 seconds to steal win from Blue Jackets | theScore

Blackhawks spoil Islanders' Brooklyn landing | theScore

Blashill, Red Wings school Maple Leafs in Babcock's return | theScore