Wild Suffer Unfortunate Weekend, Drop Two on Road Trip

That's Wild

• The Minnesota Wild were on top of the world with an unbeatable power play heading into this weekend on the east coast. But after falling 5-1 to the Washington Capitals -- a game that should be instantly forgotten about -- the Wild continued on up the Atlantic and were struck down by local boy Noah Cates and his Philadelphia Flyers in overtime. It's a weekend that should be brushed aside as the Wild still have things to figure out. [Pioneer Press]
• The combination of Kirill Kaprizov with Matt Boldy and Marco Rossi is working and the Wild need to do everything possible to keep them together. [Hockey Wilderness]
• When Marcus Foligno calls to say goodnight, you answer. [Hockey Wilderness]
• At just 19 years old, Zeev Buium is looking the part of someone who can raise the potential of this entire team. [BMTN]

Off the trail...

• Tom Wilson did it again. The Vancouver Canucks had to come together after an emotional win over the Capitals, and after their head-targeting winger decided to lay out Filip Chytil. The Czech center cannot catch a break and fans are worried this might keep him out for good. [Sportsnet]
• NHL players name the toughest building to play in for them. [NHL.com]
• The Ottawa Senators clearly want to keep Shane Pinto around. The team reportedly offered the center an eight-year deal that was rejected. [Sportsnet]