The Bruins tried to ruin a banner-raising night at the Xcel Energy Center when Phil Kessel scored first with a nice wrist shot past goalie Niklas Backstrom, but thanks to the new additions, Minnesota rallied and took the home opener 4-3.
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Reports out of Minnesota indicate that Marian Gaborik's days with the Wild may be numbered. The talented forward is due to become a UFA on July 1st and hasn't yet come to terms on a contract extension with GM Doug Risebrough.
The Wild are looking for a player to fill the leadership role that is missing from the team now that Brian Rolston has signed with New Jersey. Could free agent signee, 16-year veteran Owen Nolan help fill that void?
July 1st is almost a week gone, and the hot winds of summer have blown the free agent frenzy away. However, heading into the second week of free agency, there are still a number of high-quality options remaining.
"This indecision's bugging me." Will Brian Rolston stay with the Minnesota Wild or will he test the free agent market to look for the big fat contract? "Should I stay or should I go?"
The sleeping giant appears to have awakened. The Minnesota Wild traded a third round pick to the Anaheim Ducks for defenseman Marc-Andre Bergeron. The move comes after an extremely long lull in any news coming out of the Wild camp, and has sent fans into a frenzy of rumors.
As the Stanley Cup playoffs continue, the Minnesota Wild started sorting out what the team will look like next season. One player has jumped ship, another has begun to shop himself around, while the upper levels have decided to stay the course.
With a very disappointing early exit from the playoffs, the Minnesota Wild, and GM Doug Risebrough can now start making decisions. The total number of free agents comes to 22, and should be enough to keep Mr. Risebrough busy this summer.
