VANCOUVER — Very proud, very loquacious John Wroblewski saw Matt Boldy walking his direction in a Minnesota Wild jersey and hat.



Singing Boldy’s praises for five minutes at this point, the man they call “Robo” interrupted what he was saying, smiled cheek to cheek, yelled Boldy’s name and gave the skilled power forward one giant bearhug.



Boldy, 18, had just met with the media and said of being drafted No. 12 by the Wild, “It’s crazy, to be honest. I think you don’t even realize. It happened so quick. It’s a dream come true. It’s something that you look forward to your whole life. Once it happens, it definitely happens quick, but it’s something I’ll never forget.”



After the long, very touching embrace, Boldy’s U.S. National Team Development Program coach turned back to the reporter he had been speaking to and continued where he had left off.



Only this time, tears welled...