Training camp scrimmage is a good way to test your team in something close to a realistic game setting. With some custom situations and facing your new teammates, some players can get reap the benefits that come from a familiar environment, instead of boring old practice drills. For example, a player can get used to the game-like situation where you get hit in the nuts by the end of someone’s stick.
With only the YouTube stream available to watch the scrimmage, some Wild fans might have just casually scrolled by this tweet from Michael Russo and had the sudden sinking feeling of another injury-riddled Minnesotan season.