The Wild were remarkably civil in the presence of bad manners Monday night.
In fact, they turned the other cheek so often they should have worn little pictures of Jesus on their helmets. If nothing else, they ought to fit in nicely as a subject for Sunday school lessons next weekend.
In Game 3 of their first-round playoff series against St. Louis, the Wild played a very orderly game. Order is a favorable environment for the Minnesota team. Chaos favors the opposition. As a result, the rugged Blues had no one to roughhouse with. David Backes and Ryan Reaves became virtual wallflowers as no one accepted their invitations to dance.