Wilderness Walk: It's Begun!

Well Wilderness, the annual Mock Draft has begun. This means we're just 2 weeks away from Minnesota's pick- who will it be? See today's walk for a possible clue.

For our music: a number from the show "Spring Awakening" centering on a group of teenagers at a school. This is Jonathan Groff (he of the "King George in Hamilton" or "Jesse St. James in Glee" persuasion) discussing his plans to change the world, as young Melchior Gabor.

Wild News

Freeze Frame: Niederreiter's Defensive Game A Plus - Minnesota Wild | Features
Niederreiter was 41st among all forwards in shot-attempts percentage this season, and 11th among all forwards, and ninth among all wingers in scoring chances-for percentage.

Minnesota Wild: Judging the Brent Burns Trade | Gone Puck Wild
The 2011 NHL Draft saw the Minnesota Wild make what can perhaps be called the biggest trade to affect the current Wild team.

Minnesota Wild: Is There Still Room for Tyler Graovac? | Gone Puck Wild
Tyler Graovac entered the Minnesota Wild’s training camp in September as a man determined to make the Wild’s opening day roster. As the leading scorer for the AHL affiliate Iowa Wild in the previous season it looked as if Graovac was in an excellent position to make the jump to a full-time NHLer.

Off the Trail

Report: NHL loses motion to dismiss concussion-related lawsuits | theScore.com
The NHL's motion to dismiss class action lawsuits filed by former players dealing with concussions has been denied by U.S. District Judge Susan Richard Nelson, Darren Heitner of Forbes reports.

Beauts Sign Kourtney Kunichika and Emily Janiga | The hockey Writers
The Buffalo Beauts have signed Kourtney Kunichika and Emily Janiga to one-year deals for the 2016-17 season, the team announced Monday.

NHL Mock Draft: May The Force Be With You | The Hockey Writers
The relentless, crafty centreman is a speed demon. He is a responsible forward and helps his team’s possession game with his strength in taking face-offs.