Welcome to the Tuesday edition of The Cooler, where it’s always a good idea to check your smoke alarm batteries every year. Let’s get to it:
*Tom Thibodeau’s goodwill tour — and I say that seriously, not mockingly — has included recently a long sit-down with Star Tribune columnist Jim Souhan and an appearance Monday at the State Fair.
In particular in that public setting at the Great Minnesota Get Together, Thibodeau revealed his mindset going into this season.
Basically, it’s this: The Wolves need to win at a higher rate and achieve more than they did last year in order to keep their core intact.