I nailed a Star Tribune exclusive today. I think, maybe for the first (actually probably second or third) time since Rick Wilson became a Wild assistant coach in 2010, Mike Yeo's loyal comrade will be quoted in Saturday's Star Tribune.
Some reporters get exclusives with President Obama ... or Angelina Jolie.
I get Rick Wilson!
Wilson may be one of the nicest people in the world, but he's not a fan of talking to the media.
Smart guy, and probably another reason Dave Tippett and Ken Hitchcock always say the guy called "Wilz" by everybody is one of the brightest men in hockey. Wilson stood on the Dallas bench with Tipp and Hitch for years.
Good afternoon from Chateau Rousseau, where I've just returned from the Wild's optional practice and am making a feast for lunch that includes protein soup and microwave vegetables.
Good turnout for the optional as only the minute-munchers didn't make it out to skate at the house that Jordan Schroeder built, St. Thomas Academy in Mendota Heights, which is a suburb of MSP, for all you non-Minnesotans.
Ryan Suter, who has topped 30 minutes in three of four games, Jonas Brodin, whose .500 shooting percentage (2 for 4) is tied for tops in the NHL, Mikko Koivu, Zach Parise, Josh Harding, Matt Cooke and Jason Pominville weren't out there.