Blackhawks 4th line has more than enough firepower to doom Wild in 4-0 home loss

Wild vs. Blackhawks

Blackhawks 4th line with more than enough firepower to doom Wild in 4-0 home loss
Written by Derek Felska
Wednesday, 31 March 2010 14:31

Spring break, a sort of national past time for students all across the United States. Depending on their age it either means simply an opportunity to stay up later than normal and perhaps enjoy having fun outside but to college students it is an invitation to voyage to some tropical locale to officially enjoy one week of pure freedom before the homestretch towards final exams. On the flip side, as a teacher its a time to relax and recharge before that same stretch correcting projects and final tests. While the rest of the working world may grumble at the week-long hiatus, its a necessary thing for both the sanity of the teacher and the students. The NHL has already had its version of "Spring Break" with the February layoff for the Olympics, and as we have seen some teams have come out of that break better than others. The same can be said for students who struggle to refocus after going a week without school; and with a limited time left in the regular schedule or the rest of school year as the case may be a few lapses can have significant consequences. Minnesota stumbled out of the Olympic break and ostensibily killed off its fleeting chances at the playoffs. It could be a mixed blessing to miss the playoffs as the Wild will as it will assure it of a decent position in the draft, which is an area where the organization really needs to start taking full advantage of those picks.

Missing the playoffs is without question a disappointment, but so far the Wild have relished the role of spoiler delivering two costly defeats to Calgary and Los Angeles respectively. If Minnesota can manage to beat Chicago tonight, it will not help thwart their chance to qualify for the post season as the Blackhawks are currently 2nd in the Western Conference with 99 points but the Wild could show some pride with another strong performance tonight. Will Minnesota show their focus at home, or will the Blackhawks give the rest of the league another reason to believe they're a true Stanley Cup contender? (click on the link for the rest of the article)

Prospect report included in this very sad post-game report...