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In March of 2013, the American Academy of Neurology released their updated concussion guidelines. This is an update on the 1997 guidelines. One thing that differed in the creation of these guidelines from the 1997 guidelines is that they were created by a panel of mostly nonneurologists (7 of the 12 members). According to Dr. Giza, this is important because the guidelines aren't meant for just neurologists; concussions are seen by other specialists. The previous guidelines attempted classification of the severity of concussions at occurrence and tried to predict return to play recommendations on that classification. The new guidelines do not have a set time for return to play. That is the major change in the guidelines as evidence has shown that the scales were not indicative of who was taking longer to recover. The guidelines recommend that a player who has possibly sustained a concussion should be removed from play to minimize risk for further injury and should not return to play until assessment by a licensed health care professional "with training in both the diagnosis and management of concussion and the recognition of more severe traumatic brain injury." Athletes high school age or younger should be managed more conservatively. This is because in studies, it took longer for symptoms and neurocognitive performance to improve. Other recommendations include: There is no evidence for pharmacologic interventions. The risk for concussion is greatest in football and rugby, followed by hockey and soccer. For girls, it's highest is soccer and basketball. A player with a history of 1 or more concussions is a greater risk for another concussion. The authors found little evidence to support "second impact syndrome" (a second impact in a vulnerable state can lead to cerebral edema and death). A new hypothesis is that residual concussion symptoms put a player at risk for an unanticipated hit due to slow reaction times or cognitive processing. The first 10 days after a concussion is when there is the greatest risk of being diagnosed with another concussion. Use of helmets may prevent concussion. Use of unproven protective gear may give a false sense of security putting players at higher risk for concussion as they may be more aggressive. Health professionals trained in treating concussions should look for ongoing symptoms, concussion history and young age. These have been linked to a longer recovery. Risk factors linked to chronic neurobehavioral impairment in the professional athelete: prior concussion, longer exposure to the sport, the ApoE4 gene. Concussion is a clinical diagnosis. Symptom checklists, the Standardized Assessment of Concussion, neuropsychological testing and the Balance Error Scoring system should not be used alone in making a diagnosis. Although an athlete should be removed from play after a concussion, activities that do not worsen symptoms and do not pose a risk for repeat concussion may be part of treatment. Health care providers should counsel players with multiple concussions and persistent neurobehavioral impairments for retirement from play decisions.

On the board: Hooks Orpik. You have until 1:34PM CDT to make your pick! DAY 17 RECAP After a late start (whoops... sorry!), only 2 picks were made (and solid picks nevertheless). The third round is now coming to a close, as only 2 picks now remain. Day 18 begins with the Pittsburgh Penguins! DAY 17 SELECTIONS 88TH OVERALL - The Winnipeg Jets select giant 6'6" defenseman Jared Hauf from the Seattle Thunderbirds of the WHL. HW danccchan's Take: Big, strong, tough to be physically and defensively. He is decent mobile for his 6-6 size and gives the Jets some solid low risk depth players. 89TH OVERALL - The Boston Bruins select decent-sized, speedy center Zach Sanford from the Middlesex Islanders of the EJHL. HW WIMinnesotaWildFan's Take: This Boston College bound prospect has excellent speed, and one heck of a shot. He has the ability to play any forward position, but is most effective at center. During his regular season, he scored 12 goals with 24 assists and 22 penalty minutes in 37 games. DRAFT BOARD ROUND 1 # Drafting Name Pos Team 1 COL JONES, SETH D PORTLAND (WHL) 2 FLA MACKINNON, NATHAN C HALIFAX (QMJHL) 3 TBL NICHUSHKIN, VALERI RW DYNAMO (RUSSIA) 4 NSH LINDHOLM, ELIAS C BRYNAS (SWEDEN) 5 CAR DROUIN, JONATHAN LW HALIFAX (QMJHL) 6 CGY BARKOV, ALEKSANDER C TAPPARA (FINLAND) 7 EDM RISTOLAINEN, RASMUS D TPS (FINLAND) 8 BUF ZADOROV, NIKITA D LONDON (OHL) 9 NYI (via NJD) MONAHAN, SEAN C OTTAWA (OHL) 10 DAL SHINKARUK, HUNTER C/LW MEDICINE HAT (WHL) 11 PHI NURSE, DARNELL D SAULT STE MARIE (OHL) 12 PHX WENNBERG, ALEXANDER C DJURGARDEN (SWE-2) 13 WPG DOMI, MAX C LONDON (OHL) 14 CBJ FREDERIK GAUTHIER C RIMOUSKI (QMJHL) 15 NJD (via NYI) ZYKOV, VALENTIN LW BAIE-COMEAU (QMJHL) 16 BUF (via MIN) MANTHA, ANTHONY RW VAL-D'OR (QMJHL) 17 OTT THEODORE, SHEA D SEATTLE (WHL) 18 DET DE LA ROSE, JACOB C LEKSAND (SWE-2) 19 CBJ (via NYR) ERNE, ADAM LW QUEBEC (QMJHL) 20 SJS PULOCK, RYAN D BRANDON (WHL) 21 TOR HORVAT, BO C LONDON (OHL) 22 CGY (via STL) MORRISSEY, JOSH D PRINCE ALBERT (WHL) 23 WSH HAGG, ROBERT D MODO JR (SWE-JR) 24 VAN MORIN, SAMUEL D RIMOUSKI (QMJHL) 25 MTL LAZAR, CURTIS RW/C EDMONTON (WHL) 26 ANA MCCOSHEN, IAN D WATERLOO (USHL) 27 CBJ (via LAK) BURAKOWSKY, ANDRE C MALMO (SWE-D1) 28 DAL (via BOS) RYCHEL, KERBY LW WINDSOR (OHL) 29 MIN (via CGY) FUCALE, ZACH G HALIFAX (QMJHL) 30 CHI BIGRAS, CHRIS D OTTAWA (OHL) ROUND 2 # Drafting Name Pos Team 31 FLA VANNELLI, TOMMY D MINNETONKA (HIGH-MN) 32 COL KLIMCHUK, MORGAN LW REGINA (WHL) 33 TBL BOWEY, MADISON D KELOWNA (WHL) 34 MTL (via NSH) HARTMAN, RYAN RW PLYMOUTH (OHL) 35 CAR BUCHNEVICH, PAVEL LW SEVERSTAL (RUSSIA) 36 MTL (via CGY) MUELLER, MIRCO D EVERETT (WHL) 37 EDM MCCARRON, MICHAEL RW USNTDP 38 BUF SANTINI, STEVEN D USNTDP 39 NJD JARRY, TRISTAN G EDMONTON (WHL) 40 DAL COMPHER, J.T. C USNTDP 41 PHI KLAVINS, EDGARS LW/RW EIK (ELITSERIEN) 42 PHX PETAN, NICOLAS C PORTLAND (WHL) 43 WPG COMRIE, ERIC G TRI-CITY (WHL) 44 CBJ DESROSIERS, PHILIPPE G RIMOUSKI (QMJHL) 45 ANA (via NYI) BAILEY, JUSTIN C KITCHENEER (OHL) 46 CGY (via MIN) HILL, TYLER RW HOTCHKISS (HIGH-CT) 47 STL (via OTT) GRAVES, RYAN D PEI (QMJHL) 48 DET HEATHERINTON, DILLON D SWIFT CURRENT (WHL) 49 SJS (via NYR) CARRIER, WILLIAM C CAPE BRETON (QMJHL) 50 SJS LEHKONEN, ARTURRI C KALPA (FINLAND) 51 TOR WHEATON, MITCHELL D KELOWNA (WHL) 52 BUF (via STL) LODGE,

Last night the Boston Bruins put a big hurt down on the Chicago Blackhawks, shutting out the visiting Hawks 2 - 0 and taking a 2 - 1 series advantage. I was hanging curtains all night and didn't catch much of the game, and if you're a Hawks fan you may be thinking their quest for the cup is curtains as well. The injury to Hossa before the game certainly didn't help, but the Blackhawks are supposed to have enough depth to cover that sort of injury up at least a little bit. I'm still feeling confident, Hakws in 6 folks, watch them rattle off a few in a row here and start changing minds! We have a lot of news today folks, and we start off with something we have all been discussing, Heaters gonna heat. Wild News Heatley injury has Wild dealing with tight salary cap | StarTribune.com Minnesota Wild Looking to Trade for Jaroslav Halak or Brian ElliottGross, this seems like some extreme wishful thinking. Wild re-signs Marco Scandella | StarTribune.comThe first RFA has been signed, who is next? Updates on All the Minnesota Wild's Top Draft Picks from the Past 10 Years | Bleacher ReportLet us take a trip down memory lane! Warning: Slideshow ahead, proceed with caution. Tending the Fields Solar Bears receive rights to three Gwinnett players | www.wftv.comHey look! Solar Bears news! Orlando Solar Bears protect 20 as season ending rosters are finalized | Bay News 9Solar Bears announce protected list on Monday. Check out who made the cut. Off the Trail Bruins take 2-1 lead in Stanley Cup finals with 2-0 win over Blackhawks | StarTribune.comI was busy around the home last night and missed the game. It reads like the Hawks fared not well in Boston. Quenneville: ‘Hawks ‘made it rather easy’ on Rask | ProHockeyTalkSounds like a coach who's about to rattle off 3 straight and win this series in 6. Tuukka Rask gives NBC’s Pierre McGuire the straight poop on TD Garden ice (Video) | Puck DaddyOopsies all over the over the live TV feed these days. Game 2 was most-watched NHL game in NBC Sports Network history | ProHockeyTalkSounds like the fans came back huh? The psychological wounds inflicted by a hot goalie can render opponents less dangerous | Backhand ShelfA hot goalie is sometimes all it takes. Jaromir Jagr’s slump is so head-scratching I had my head checked for lice | Backhand ShelfHe's obviously not getting the same time-on-ice as he was 10 years ago, but you would expect him to get a couple points before the playoffs end. Bryan Bickell: Contract status no factor in Stanley Cup Final struggles | Puck Daddy - Yahoo! SportsI would agree, the Bruins are just shutting him down pretty good here. What We Learned: Worst thing about NHL Awards? The voters | Puck DaddyPreach on! PHT Morning Skate: Don Cherry calls Malkin ‘a loser’ | ProHockeyTalkCan someone please explain to me why the things Don Cherry says are even relevant? Hartford Whalers-themed wedding, beer man included, puts your nuptials to shame (Video) | Puck DaddySimply beautiful. Report: Sharks, Couture agree to contract extension | ProHockeyTalkProbably a good move by the Sharks, locking him up before he gets even better. Wilson: Sharks don’t believe in rebuilding, want to ‘reset on the fly’ | ProHockeyTalkExtending Couture's contract goes a long way towards reloading as opposed to rebuilding. Report: Datsyuk, Red Wings close in on lengthy extension | ProHockeyTalkDatsyuk's twitter account foretells of an unfortunate circumstance possibly coming his way. Flyers sign up for four years of Mark Streit at $5.25 million annually (UPDATE: Eventually?) | Puck DaddyNot official as of right now, but it looks like the gears are turning for the 35 year-old defenceman. Report: Devils at risk of defaulting on loan | ProHockeyTalkDevils ownership is swimming in a sea of red. Reports: Vigneault gets five-year, $10 million contract to coach Rangers | ProHockeyTalkOuch, sorry New York. Report: Tortorella to h

The date was February 27th, 2012. On the NHL calendar, it was trade deadline day. The Wild were in the midst of a terrible slump, that had them sitting fourth in the division and twelfth in the conference, after sitting with the best record in the NHL just two months earlier. That morning, General Manager Chuck Fletcher shipped the franchise's leader in games played, defenseman Nick Schultz to the Edmonton Oilers for Tom Gilbert, a more offensive minded defenseman, who also happened to be a Minnesota native. Gilbert came in, and instantly became the top blueliner on a unit that was gravely lacking offense. In his 20 games with the Wild to close out the season, Gilbert notched five assists, while averaging 27 minutes (35 shifts) per game. He was the offensive defenseman, the Wild sorely needed. Then came the 2013 season. Ryan Suter was brought in, demoting Gilbert to the second defensive pairing. He was still getting power play time, but only on the second unit. His ice time went down eight minutes, giving him just over 19 per game. Gilbert only registered 13 points (3 goals, 10 assists) in 43 games. Six of those thirteen points came in the team's first seven games.He went through a terrible drought in March and April, going 12 games without a point. Defensively, he was just a mess. He obviously was not brought here for his play in the defensive zone (if we did, hanging on to Nick Schultz would of been the better option). He was often caught flat footed or out of position from chasing the puck around, resulting in a opposition goal. Chicago carved him up rather nicely in the postseason, but luckily he only finished with a -2 rating in those five games. Now, we move forward into the offseason heading towards the 2013-14 season. Gilbert has one year left on his contract, with a $4 million cap hit. The Wild have just a bit under $7.5 million in cap space, and several UFAs and RFAs that they would like to bring back. The main priority for Fletcher this offseason should once again, be defense (keeping in mind the team is without a starting goaltender heading into free agency too). Right now, the Stanley Cup Final includes two teams (Bruins and Blackhawks), who have arguably the two top defensive units in the league. The Wild's top pairing of Suter and Jonas Brodin is one of the best in the league, but after them, its anyone's guess. The team needs another top four defenseman, preferably one who is a bit more defensive minded. Tom Gilbert does not fit that need. Should the Wild be unable/unwilling to buyout Dany Heatley, Gilbert become option #2 for a compliance buyout. Teams only have this summer or the next one, to use their two compliance buyouts. There is no other viable candidates on the roster than Heatley or Gilbert. There won't be a need to use them next summer, because there are only nine players on the team, under contract (unless you want to buyout Zach Parise, Mikko Koivu, or Suter). Obviously, the ideal situation would be to hang on to Tom Gilbert and see how he can rebound from a poor 2013 season. But, with the cap situation, it may not happen like that. If Dany Heatley isn't bought out, be prepared to see the Bloomington native, Gilbert, sent packing.

2 is the number of points that Nick Leddy has this postseason. Nick Leddy has been the bane of Chuck Fletcher's (and our!) existence, still popping up in the HW comments as a black mark on his record. A trade of him and Kim Johnsson to Chicago netted defenseman-in-name-only Cam Barker, who proceeded to be absolutely terrible for the Wild. It was a dumpster-fire of a trade for the then-rookie Fletcher. Since then, the combination of 3 factors: 1) He developed into a good depth defenseman for a good team in Chicago, 2) The Wild could use defensive depth, and really could have used it since even before that trade occurred, and 3) He's from Minnesota, has kept him in the mind of many Wild fans. And as annoying as it is, that should actually probably be the case. Nick Leddy has developed into a player who would, at the very least, be the 4th best defenseman on the team, and probably ahead of Spurgeon. He doesn't bring any physicality, which would be welcome for this blue line, but having another puck mover wouldn't hurt this team one bit. But would Nick Leddy really have changed the Wild's fortunes that much? His postseason stats don't suggest so. He has a mere two assists on the Blackhawks while playing every day. He's 6th in TOI among Chicago blueliners (15:54), which ranks last among their regular defensemen. He's also last on the team in +/- with a -6. Looking at his possession numbers, it appears that his good possession numbers are inflated by sheltered minutes, as he suffers when Quality of Competition is factored into them. So, if you want to cry about Nick Leddy, that's fine. Again, he's a good player. If the Wild signed a defenseman of his caliber and skill-set at the salary he's at, we'd all be ecstatic. But don't act like he's a savior, because that doesn't appear to be the case.

On the board: Kyle Nicolas. You have until 2:02PM CDT to make your pick! Sorry about the late start. Let's just get right into the action. Day 17 begins with the Winnipeg Jets! DAY 16 SELECTIONS 80TH OVERALL - The New York Rangers select powerful defenseman Michael Brodzinski from the Muskegon Lumberjacks of the USHL HW Emilie's Take: I like his size and his skating ability. At 6-0, 188lbs his got a good frame and he’s still growing. He’ll take some time to adjust to the speed of the NHL game, but he is quick for his size and has a hard shot… He’s also got plenty of time to mature. 81ST OVERALL - The Calgary Flames select right-winger Alex Henriksson of the SEL. General Manager niemonster3: Alex is a tall thin wing who is still not that strong on his feet for his size, but showed at the Ivan Hlinka tourney that he was a true player. Competitive, and will crash the front go into the corners and dirty areas and will be the first one back on dee. Shows a willingness to block shots back there too. He is a very good skater with offensive smarts, hands, touch, and a sniper’s shot. Handles the puck well at top speed and can beat defenders one on one. Has a quick shot and plenty of upside. 82ND OVERALL - The Toronto Maple leafs select goaltender Spencer Martin from the Mississauga Steelheads of the OHL. General Manager Corporal_Klinger: He’s big and agile, covering the net well even when playing the butterfly style. Very skilled at playing the puck as well. He still needs to work on his consistency, but managed to carry a low-scoring Steelheads team to the playoffs this season. (this ability is a must in Toronto) He’s still young with plenty of time to develop, and has a ton of upside with the potential to be a bona-fide NHL starter one day. 83RD OVERALL - The St. Louis Blues select defenseman Will Butcher from the US U-17/NCAA. General Manager mightymikeD: In making my Draft selections, I like to brainstorm with my Head Coach. After all, Ken is the man responsible for turning these young prospects into the next Barret Jackman or Roman Polak. He recently asked me who I was thinking of taking in the 3rd Round. I mused for a while and said “I’m looking at a bunch of guys.. how about Will Butcher?”Ken jumped up (ok, slowly levered himself upright using a winch) and shook my hand. “Perfect!” he yelled, spraying me with with half-chewed Imo’s Pizza, “That’s exactly the skill set that this team has been missing! Get him right now!” Well, after that sort of ringing endorsement (and once I’d used some Industrial De-Greaser to clean my hands) I duly picked the young US D-Man,who shone in the Worlds and is headed for the University of Denver. After I did, I got a voicemail from Ken.:“So glad that we’re getting a guy who can cut steaks. So many tasty, tasty snacks just hanging off players and no way of harvesting the meaty joy. By the way what is this guy who will butcher called?” 84TH OVERALL - The Washington Capitals select power forward Nicholas Baptiste from the Sudbury Wolves of the OHL. HW danccchan's Take: Started the season a bit slow and looking like your average bottom six checker but started to pick up his offense and showed he can play with talented players and produce at the U-18 tournament. 85TH OVERALL - The Vancouver Canucks select left-winger Nick Moutrey. General Manager danccchan: The Canucks don’t mind adding a bit more size to their forward group. Moutrey isn’t a player to knock players’ heads off but he’ll play the grind while showing he has some offensive potential. 86TH OVERALL - The Montreal Canadiens select defenseman Niklas Hansson from Rögle of the Allsvenskan. The Canadiens have selected safe players with Lazar, Hartman, Mueller and Downing but now goes for a home-run pick with Niklas Hansson

I certainly hope you all had a wonderful weekend and a happy Fathers Day as well. Sunday was a day off from NHL Playoffs, not much news out of the Bruins or Blackhawks camps. A lot of buzz coming out Glendale and Seattle of late with the future of the Coyotes as a franchise in Arizona hangs in the balance. Terrible feeling if you're some of those unfortunate fans occupying Limbo, Arizona. The experiment could be over before the 4th of July for Coyotes. Wild News Forgotten anniversaries:?A hockey high with the 1982-83 North Stars | StarTribune.comCome with me, on a journey in the way-back machine. First Round Bust: Ryan Suter Now On Twitter @rsuter20This is breaking news in the Minnesota Wild off-season. Off the Trail Hawks ready for another demanding Game 3 - Chicago Blackhawks Blog - ESPN ChicagoWrah-Wrow Chicago! Chicago’s power play is problematic | ProHockeyTalkNo, really? Writer: NHL playoffs are ‘annoying’ | ProHockeyTalkIts called professional sports. It is like this in every league on the planet. This goes doubly so for Vancouver. Seattle Mayor McGinn: ‘We believe we can support the NHL in Key Arena’ | ProHockeyTalkSeattle seems to be pushing hard for the Coyotes. Phoenix Coyotes moving to Seattle? Roenick reportedly part of Plan B for NHL | Puck Daddy - Yahoo! SportsOh, BOY! RUMORS!!! Sens to give Alfredsson all time he needs to decide on retirement | ProHockeyTalkJust because he single-handedly won me a fantasy hockey season years ago. Give the guy some time, he is getting up there at 40. Reports: Kings have interest in signing former prospect Holloway | ProHockeyTalkL.A. drafted him in 2006. Play Doc Emrick bingo, thanks to the NBC announcer’s amazing list of synonyms for ‘pass’ | Puck DaddyThis would be the fastest game of Bingo ever.

Let's start with goaltending where it's a tricky situation. 1. Goaltending With Josh Harding, Darcy Kuemper and Johan Gustafsson, who should be coming to North America next season, being the three current Wild goaltenders if the season started next week, we can see there's a lack of experience. That's one of the reasons why Chuck Fletcher needs to re-sign Niklas Backstrom. But the real question is, how much pay cut is Backstrom ready to accept to stay here? If we look at some stats, Backstrom's career highest games played is 71 in 2008-2009 while Harding's is 34 in 2011-2012. With Harding's unfortunate disease, it's unlikely that he can play more than 34 games per season now. Not to mention, we never know what could happen to his health throughout the upcoming seasons sadly. Kuemper, on the other hand, is a question mark. After having a good season in Houston, he looked promising in his 6 games with the Wild this season but it didn't go this well in the playoffs. It's highly doubtful that he will play about 35-40 games in the NHL next season. It'd be a much better idea if he goes to Iowa to share the net with Gustafsson. The Wild can always sign a goaltender via the free agency route but Backstrom seems to be the best goalie in the market this off-season. Notable potential free agents in no particular order: Evgeni Nabokov, Ray Emery, Mike Smith, Jose Theodore and Dan Ellis. 2. Defense The defense has been questionable in the past few years. With the additions of Ryan Suter and Jonas Brodin this season, it stabilized a bit but still not good enough. Let's see this year's Wild's free agents listed by priority order. Please note that we're going to focus on current Wild players, but if you want to talk about Steven Kampfer, Drew Bagnall, Kyle Medvec and Tyler Cuma, feel free to do so in the comment section. Jared Spurgeon (RFA): The Wild absolutely have to qualify Spurgeon. He's right handed and he's a decent puck moving defenseman. The Wild need him going forward.Marco Scandella (RFA): After having some ups and downs with the Aeros, Marco has looked good when he was recalled during the playoffs. He even recorded a goal and an assist. The Wild can't afford losing such a young player who still has potential. Justin Falk (RFA): Falk could be the odd man out if Chuck Fletcher decides to sign a free agent defenseman. If he doesn't, Falk should be qualified. That'd be good for the depth. Brett Clark (UFA): Really, what was the point of signing him? Clark has only played 8 games and he didn't look very good either. Notable potential free agents in no particular order: Andrew Ference, Ron Hainsey, Rob Scuderi, Joe Corvo and Marek Zidlicky (nah just kidding). 3. Offense It appears the Wild's first unofficial off-season move is to re-sign Stephane Veilleux to a 2-year contract which is a good news. He will likely spend more time with the youngsters in Iowa providing leadership and showing the right example. It'll be intriguing to see how Fletcher will handle the Dany Heatley situation and that's if he's medically cleared. We should find out soon enough. Heatley had 11 goals and 10 assists in 36 games this season. Let's take a look at the Wild's free agents. Please note that, like we did previously, we're going to focus on current Wild players. If you want to talk about Justin Fontaine, David McIntyre, Carson McMillan, Joel Broda and Jarod Palmer, feel free to do so in the comment section. Matt Cullen (UFA) : The Wild should re-sign Cullen. They can't afford him at 3.5M per year, but maybe something can be worked at around 2.4-2.8M? If he doesn't re-sign, there will be a lack of depth at the center position. Let's not forget that he has been the best player statistically in the playoffs with 3 points in 5 games.Cal Clutterbuck (RFA) : That's an interesting case. Clutterbuck could become a potential trade asset to move up in the draft. If he doesn't, Fletcher should qualify him. It's pretty much unlikey to le

On the board: DS. You have until 11:48AM CDT to make your pick! DAY 15 SELECTIONS 74TH OVERALL - The Ottawa Senators select gritty Zach Nastasiuk from the Ontario Hockey League. HW Danccchan's take: Gritty, strong and has decent offensive abilities. Surprised he fell into the 3rd round as I felt he was a sure-fire mid 2nd rounder because of his makings of a strong bottom six player but also showed late in the season he can put up the points too. A steal! 75TH OVERALL - The Detroit Red Wings select Swiss forward Fabio Hogger. HW WIMinnesotaWildFan's take: Despite not having the best stats this season for him (5 goals and 2 assists in 13 games), he has been outstanding in some his previous seasons. When he was on the Kloten U17 team, he racked up an impressive 18 goals and 30 assists in 39 games. He has the potential, but he needs to be more consistent if he were to play for the Red Wings. DRAFT BOARD ROUND 1 # Drafting Name Pos Team 1 COL JONES, SETH D PORTLAND (WHL) 2 FLA MACKINNON, NATHAN C HALIFAX (QMJHL) 3 TBL NICHUSHKIN, VALERI RW DYNAMO (RUSSIA) 4 NSH LINDHOLM, ELIAS C BRYNAS (SWEDEN) 5 CAR DROUIN, JONATHAN LW HALIFAX (QMJHL) 6 CGY BARKOV, ALEKSANDER C TAPPARA (FINLAND) 7 EDM RISTOLAINEN, RASMUS D TPS (FINLAND) 8 BUF ZADOROV, NIKITA D LONDON (OHL) 9 NYI (via NJD) MONAHAN, SEAN C OTTAWA (OHL) 10 DAL SHINKARUK, HUNTER C/LW MEDICINE HAT (WHL) 11 PHI NURSE, DARNELL D SAULT STE MARIE (OHL) 12 PHX WENNBERG, ALEXANDER C DJURGARDEN (SWE-2) 13 WPG DOMI, MAX C LONDON (OHL) 14 CBJ FREDERIK GAUTHIER C RIMOUSKI (QMJHL) 15 NJD (via NYI) ZYKOV, VALENTIN LW BAIE-COMEAU (QMJHL) 16 BUF (via MIN) MANTHA, ANTHONY RW VAL-D'OR (QMJHL) 17 OTT THEODORE, SHEA D SEATTLE (WHL) 18 DET DE LA ROSE, JACOB C LEKSAND (SWE-2) 19 CBJ (via NYR) ERNE, ADAM LW QUEBEC (QMJHL) 20 SJS PULOCK, RYAN D BRANDON (WHL) 21 TOR HORVAT, BO C LONDON (OHL) 22 CGY (via STL) MORRISSEY, JOSH D PRINCE ALBERT (WHL) 23 WSH HAGG, ROBERT D MODO JR (SWE-JR) 24 VAN MORIN, SAMUEL D RIMOUSKI (QMJHL) 25 MTL LAZAR, CURTIS RW/C EDMONTON (WHL) 26 ANA MCCOSHEN, IAN D WATERLOO (USHL) 27 CBJ (via LAK) BURAKOWSKY, ANDRE C MALMO (SWE-D1) 28 DAL (via BOS) RYCHEL, KERBY LW WINDSOR (OHL) 29 MIN (via CGY) FUCALE, ZACH G HALIFAX (QMJHL) 30 CHI BIGRAS, CHRIS D OTTAWA (OHL) ROUND 2 # Drafting Name Pos Team 31 FLA VANNELLI, TOMMY D MINNETONKA (HIGH-MN) 32 COL KLIMCHUK, MORGAN LW REGINA (WHL) 33 TBL BOWEY, MADISON D KELOWNA (WHL) 34 MTL (via NSH) HARTMAN, RYAN RW PLYMOUTH (OHL) 35 CAR BUCHNEVICH, PAVEL LW SEVERSTAL (RUSSIA) 36 MTL (via CGY) MUELLER, MIRCO D EVERETT (WHL) 37 EDM MCCARRON, MICHAEL RW USNTDP 38 BUF SANTINI, STEVEN D USNTDP 39 NJD JARRY, TRISTAN G EDMONTON (WHL) 40 DAL COMPHER, J.T. C USNTDP 41 PHI KLAVINS, EDGARS LW/RW EIK (ELITSERIEN) 42 PHX PETAN, NICOLAS C PORTLAND (WHL) 43 WPG COMRIE, ERIC G TRI-CITY (WHL) 44 CBJ DESROSIERS, PHILIPPE G RIMOUSKI (QMJHL) 45 ANA (via NYI) BAILEY, JUSTIN C KITCHENEER (OHL) 46 CGY (via MIN) HILL, TYLER RW HOTCHKISS (HIGH-CT) 47 STL (via OTT) GRAVES, RYAN D PEI (QMJHL) 48 DET HEATHERINTON, DILLON D SWIFT CURRENT (WHL) 49 SJS (via NYR) CARRIER, WILLIAM C CAPE BRETON (QMJHL) 50 SJS LEHKONEN, ARTURRI C KALPA (FINLAND) 51 TOR WHEATON, MITCHELL D KELOWNA (WHL) 52 BUF (via STL) LODGE, JIMMY C SAGINAW (OHL) 53 WSH SLEPYSHEV, ANTON LW SALAVAT (KHL) 54 DAL (

Good morning Wilderness, I hope this finds you well. Today as you should already know is Fathers Day so be sure to give the big guy a call and let him know how much he means to you. I'm sure this video has been seen by many of you, in fact it may have been posted on the Wilderness before. Well, here it is again then. In the world of hockey, the Boston Bruins and Chicago Blackhawks needed overtime to settle things again. This time Boston was able to finish the job and bring the series back to bean town tied at 1 a piece. Wild News Masterton Trophy in tow, Wild's Harding has big plans | StarTribune.comCongratulations Josh Harding. Ryan Suter runner-up for the Norris Trophy; Jonas Brodin fourth for Calder | StarTribune.comEven knowing how close it was does not make me believe Suter wasn't robbed here. Derek Boogaard's death shows how easily patients can get addictive pain pills | StarTribune.comNot sure what to make of this. It certainly doesn't make me feel any better about it. It is just so easy for those that can make the difference to turn a blind eye to a problem. Off the Trail Ovechkin wins 3rd Hart Trophy, given to NHL's MVP | StarTribune.comWhen my cat isn't escaping outdoors, to inevitably get rained on, he is winning NHL MVP trophies. Blackhawks' Toews gets Selke Award win over Bruins' Bergeron for best defensive forward | StarTribune.comToews wins the Selke, and will also hold Lord Stanley's Cup over Bergeron after game 6. How P.K. Subban won the Norris Trophy | Puck Daddy - Yahoo! SportsDetails of the The Great Suter Robbery. Bruins beat Blackhawks 2-1 in overtime, even Stanley Cup finals at 1-1 | StarTribune.comGame 2 recap. Toews: ‘Hawks didn’t make Bruins earn Game 2 win | ProHockeyTalkSelke winner Jonathan Toews discusses last nights loss. Five reasons why the Boston Bruins won Game 2 | Puck Daddy - Yahoo! SportsBecause they scored more goals in the time allotted? Report: NHL has Seattle plan ready for Coyotes | ProHockeyTalkThe NHL may have Plan B ready to go. Report: Avs reject Flames’ bold bid for 2013′s top pick | ProHockeyTalkHell of a deal for them to pass up. NHL’s Shanahan in Calgary for meeting with the Flames’ president (Updated) | ProHockeyTalkSo Shanahan will be done handing out supplemental discipline? This I can handle! Latvian officials confirm death of Oilers prospect Pelss | ProHockeyTalkVery sad news coming out of Latvia for the Oilers organization. Former Kings executive says Los Angeles is ‘not a hockey town’ | ProHockeyTalkBut they are getting a Winter Classic, and we still aren't! Flames GM admits team is rebuilding | ProHockeyTalkSo that's what you call it when you trade your captain away. Report: Alain Vigneault pulls out of Stars coaching mix | ProHockeyTalkSounds like he won't be teaching a new generation of divers in the Wild's division, THANK YOU!!! Pens unearth video of Chara punching Crosby in jaw | ProHockeyTalkThis must be why the Penguins only scored 2 goals all series.