Wilderness Walk: Waiting....

Well, we're almost there. And we should expect fireworks along the way. We've already seen a couple of trades start to trickle in, but there are big names churning in the rumor mill, and we should all have a much clearer picture of who we will welcome to the State of Hockey and to whom we will bid adieu. Keep those seat belts buckled, it promises to be a show straight through the first round. And, what better way to celebrate it with your Hockey Wilderness community? We know you'll be there.

Well, we are all waiting for something, hopefully not in vain, for a 1C, or Keiffer Bellows or whomever you are so inclined to hope the Wild draft and trade for. So, here's an extremely deep cut of Prince and Andy Allo singing a little Bob Marley ditty.

Wild News

Minnesota Wild's 2016-17 schedule: 8-game, 3-week homestand
The highlight of the Minnesota Wild's and coach Bruce Boudreau's 2016-17 schedule: an 8-game, 3-week homestand in February at St. Paul's Xcel Energy Center.

Wild willing to part with goaltender Darcy Kuemper for ‘fair return’ | The Hockey News
All is fair in love and war.

Off The Trail

Down Goes Brown: The over/under on frenzied draft activity - Sportsnet.ca
The NHL is in a Vegas state of mind these days. Here are a half dozen stories to watch at the draft, along with some betting odds just in case you feel like making a friendly wager or two.

Top 10 trade candidates at the 2016 NHL draft | The Hockey News
#5 Already gone, gone, gone....

NHL Rumors (June 21): Taylor Hall, Blue Jackets and Stamkos
The daily rumor roundup takes a look at some of the latest rumors making waves, and shares them all in one place. What moves are being discussed today?

Maple Leafs and Frederik Andersen: Good investment or bad gamble? | Puck Daddy - Yahoo Sports
From Yahoo Sports: We don’t see him as a starter worthy of that financial commitment or two solid picks in the draft, but then he hasn’t had a chance to be one.