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That's Wild
- Instead of the expected Danila Yurov debut, the Minnesota Wild might be actually handing the reins over to Hunter Haight, for him to make his NHL debut before the Russian forward. This is a sizeable heap of praise for the 21-year-old center after he had a pretty good rookie campaign in the AHL last season and was set to head back to Iowa but with the Nico Sturm injury, the Wild are giving the season-opening fourth-line center spot to Haight. [minnesotasportsfan.com]
- But fear not, Yurov should eventually get in the lineup after he takes some time to apparently adjust. Plus, his versatility could potentially make the rookie an impact player right away. [Hockey Wilderness]
- And this addition of youth is a growing sentiment on this Wild team. With the veterans all paid and everyone accounted for, Minnesota will be dependent on their prospects making a leap into prominent roles and there is a growing crowd of young players on this team. [StarTribune]
- Just how good can this Wild team be, though? Is there a ceiling? Is there no ceiling? How low is the floor? [StarTribune]
Off the trail...
- Are the Anaheim Ducks the new Western Conference powerhouse? [ESPN]
- The Edmonton Oilers lost their season opener to the archrival Calgary Flames after having a multi-goal lead. They said there's a lot to learn. Yeah, I think so. [NHL.com]
- The Oilers also signed Jack Roslovic to a one-year deal. He's finally off the market. [Sportsnet]
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