KNOW THIS

The Lakers need to know

that their season is not like playing Nintendo. They cannot simply hit the reset button and start over as many times as they wish.

WATCH THIS

High school hockey on TV isn't as good as attending in person, but it's the next best thing. Check out metro powers Hill-Murray and St. Thomas Academy (7 p.m., FSN).

RANDOM FANDOM

"Mikko Koivu plays with mentality of a third-liner. Move him down and move [Mikael] Granlund, a more creative offensive player, up to the first line."

-- floridascott, commenting on the Wild at

startribune.com

Weigh in on what you're thinking about to mrand@ startribune.com

TWEETED

"Denard Robinson asked if playing at end of year slowed recovery process: 'It probably is, but I'm not a doctor.'"

-- Josh Katzenstein, sports reporter at the Detroit News

@jkatzenstein