1:27Five thoughts from the Wild's dominant 6-1 victory over Chicago in the NHL Stadium Series game Sunday at TCF Bank Stadium:
1 It's easy to get cynical about events like this because they seem geared to A) look good on TV and B) make a lot of money thanks to expensive tickets and a massive capacity.
That said, walking around the stadium Sunday before the game reinforced that in spite of any flaws — including the NHL perhaps overdoing these outdoor games — fans love it. It's something different. It's something fun.
It's like storming the court. You don't do it every day. But every once in a while? Sure.
2 Not to be lost in the shuffle: This was the home debut of interim Wild coach John Torchetti, and his team stayed hot. Minnesota is 4-0 and has outscored opponents 21-8 since he took over last weekend for the fired Mike Yeo.
Imagine being Yeo and watching Sunday's game.
There's no doubt the Wild is playing far better than it did in the final six weeks under Yeo. The question then becomes: Is this recent surge — albeit in a small but still meaningful sample size — more of an indictment of Yeo or his players for the way the team was performing before he was fired?
