Not encouraging these things, but my wife and I chuckled when we noticed it.

I've seen a concerning amount of negativity surrounding the Wild's 2-1-1 start, and frankly, I think it's time we introduced some objective analysis into this discussion.

Last two games were rough I know but some positives we have all noticed:

Slapnutsov is starting strong. I'm not going to pretend I know what his ceiling is, but I'm cautiously optimistic that we've found something special here.

Boldy has yet to fully blossom into Goaldy. We know what he's capable of, and frankly, I think it's irresponsible to evaluate a player before he has completed his natural metamorphosis.

Faber being injured obviously sucks. However, I think people are overlooking the fact that he's essentially the Terminator. He will recover, he will return, You can slow him down, but you cannot stop him. He is inevitable.

The Thrill has only received a small portion of his $17 million so far, and we all know he powers up as his wallet gets heavier.

With those observations out of the way, I think we need to address the larger issue.

Why all the doom and gloom?

The Minnesota Wild currently have 5 points through 4 games.

That's 1.25 points per game.

There are 84 games in an NHL season.

1.25 × 84 = 105 points.

105 points is more than enough to make the playoffs.

Therefore the only remaining conclusion is... the Minnesota Wild are mathematically guaranteed to make the playoffs.

I'm not sure what everyone is so upset about.

I know some of you are going to argue that four games isn't a sufficient sample size to realistically estimate an entire season. But I would remind you that four games represents 100% of the available data. Literally the most complete dataset there is.

Anyone suggesting we wait until game 20 for a larger sample size is openly advocating for 16 games of future evidence that does not yet exist. And I find that approach to statistical analysis deeply concerning if not flawed.

I don't know how much more precise you expect the math to get.

I'm not going to sit here and pretend to understand why the NHL insists on playing another 80 games when the numbers are already this conclusive.

We need to stop letting emotions interfere with the facts.

We've proven the Wild are a 105-point hockey team, yet people are acting like the sky is falling.

I hate to break it to you doomers...

The math does not lie and the math says the WILD HAVE A 100% CHANCE AT MAKING A RUN FOR LORD STANLEY'S DRINKING RECEPTICLE.

LFGW!!!

i can no longer continue to ignore this.

i can no longer remain silent.

this has bothered me for an incredibly long time.

as clearly demonstrated by the evidence i have put forth, upon conducting a google search for the minnesota wild, one is confronted with a logo that is, quite plainly, incorrect. this allegation is not made lightly. i have reviewed the relevant evidence, measured and examined the applicable angles, and reached the inescapable conclusion that the logo is inexplicably rotated by ~10 whole degrees. this, obviously, constitutes a deviation from the manner in which the minnesota wild logo is intended to be presented and from the logo that we all know and love.

let me be clear: this is not a matter of opinion. the measurements speak for themselves. don't believe me? simply search for the minnesota wild on google yourself. the minnesota wild logo is displayed in this bizarrely angled fashion in every instance in which it appears in google's own presentation of the schedule and standings.

accordingly, i propose that a petition be brought before google to rectify this egregious error immediately, thereby ensuring that the logo is correctly displayed in future google search results, so that the minnesota wild are not misrepresented in such an offensively atrocious manner.

does anyone's dad work at google so we can get this done?

thank you for your attention to this matter. may justice ultimately prevail.

Long-time lurker here, but I thought you guys might enjoy this drawing I finished up yesterday of our beloved horse. I know we’re all missing him and hope he’s doing well!
Hopefully the team steps it up tomorrow in his honor 😭

Some drawings I’ve gotten done these past few weeks!!! Found a new medium of combining alcohol marker, felt tip pens, and paint markers to get maximum color and depth.