Bruce Boudreau is back in town after more than two weeks away visiting his mum and working at his 36th annual Golden Horseshoe Hockey School.



When the veteran coach left Minnesota in late July, the Wild employed a general manager. That’s no longer the case despite training camp opening four weeks and three days from Monday.



Boudreau has stayed out of the fray as owner Craig Leipold, president Matt Majka and executive advisor Mike Modano search for Paul Fenton’s replacement, joking that he only knows the candidates for the job based off what The Athletic has reported and “hearsay.”



The top candidates, The Athletic has reported former Flyers GM Ron Hextall, Penguins assistant GM Bill Guerin, Devils assistant GM Tom Fitzgerald, Canadiens assistant GM Scott Mellanby and London Knights co-owner and GM Mark Hunter. On Monday, Carolina Hurricanes president and GM Don Waddell — previously also a top candidate — informed the Wild...