Wild Days Ahead

After another year of missing the playoffs, the Minnesota Wild fired their head coach.  That was only the tip of the iceberg for the Wild entering this offseason, as they suddenly became the Minnesota Sharks (or is that the San Jose Wild?).  The centerpiece of the Wild's offseason was Dany Heatley.  Acquired in a trade, he has a lot to prove, and it seems that he is eager to redeem himself after a season low in goals scored (since the 2003-04 season).  Nicklas Backstrom is still the team's central figure if they want to make the playoffs, and certainly, if he could find his 2008-09 form, the Wild would be better for it.  Brent Burns' departure in a trade for Devin Setoguchi will open the door for a Wild rookie on the blue line, and this could be the year Marco Scandella steps in.  He won't provide the numbers Burns did, but if he finds himself on the second pairing, the Wild would be happy.

Prediction: 10th in West

Movie: Silent Night Deadly Night 2

The Wild have been horrible for the last two years, but much like the movie, there will be no shortage of interesting things happening this year.  And I think you know what clip from the movie is coming next: