With the Houston Aeros trying to halt a six-game slide (0-3-3), the Wild reassigned defenseman Tyler Cuma this morning to play tonight at home against the Chicago Wolves.
Nate Prosser has a 12:30 p.m. conference call with the NHL regarding his headbutt last night. Depending on the status of Clayton Stoner (coach Mike Yeo said last night again that he can't see Stoner playing in Saturday's finale vs. Phoenix). the Wild may need to recall two defensemen if Prosser is suspended.
That could be Cuma and somebody else, or that could be two others. Nevertheless, I'd be surprised if one's not Chay Genoway to give him a little taste.
As for Prosser, if he's suspended, the big question is if Brendan Shanahan gives him a break because he's got no history and suspends him for only the finale or if it carries over to the regular season next year.
On Tuesday night at 7 on the NBC Sports Network will be the NHL Draft lottery. As of now, the Wild has a 4.7 percent of winning it and moving from No. 7 to 3.
Per NHL rules, the club selected in the Draft Drawing may not move up more than four positions in the draft order. Thus, the only clubs with the opportunity to receive the first overall selection are the five teams with the lowest regular-season point totals, or the clubs that acquired an eligible club's first-round draft pick. No club will move down more than one position as a result of the Draft Drawing.
Based on team finish, the percentage chance of being selected in the Draft Drawing is:
30th place team - 25.0%
29th place team - 18.8%
28th place team - 14.2%
27th place team - 10.7%
26th place team - 8.1%
25th place team - 6.2%
24th place team - 4.7%
23rd place team - 3.6%
22nd place team - 2.7%
21st place team - 2.1%
20th place team - 1.5%
19th place team - 1.1%
18th place team - 0.8%
17th place team - 0.5%
