Monday's practice at TRIA Rink at Treasure Island Center was about positive reinforcement for the Wild. Coach Bruce Boudreau wasn't ready to heap loads of praise on a club that lost 4-0 to the Blues on Sunday afternoon, but he wasn't prepared to hit the panic button just yet.
"I thought the mood [of the players] was upbeat out there," Boudreau said. "They had their 12 hours to sulk, but if you stay sulky, man, you're not getting anywhere. It's a tough business any time, but you've gotta feel like you're ready to start playing better."
Boudreau said Monday, and players did following the game on Sunday, that the Wild simply needs one spark to get things going in the right direction.
How it's going to get that spark is yet to be seen. But so often, one bounce or one break can make for a 180-degree turn.
