Each week, The Reporters put their thumbs out to the good and the bad in the world of sports. This week, they discuss the countrys fascination with Wayne Gretzky, NBA Commissioner David Stern, Lance Armstrongs former doctor, and putting an end to the Manti Teo story. Bruce Arthur, National Post: My thumb is up to Wayne Gretzky for no matter what he does or doesnt do; and more often now its what he doesnt do. Whenever his name surfaces, and this week it was a connection with the Presidents job at MLSE – which I dont believe is actually going to happen – we will talk about it. It provides jobs in this industry, we all get something to talk about. The fascination with Wayne Gretzky, so long after he ended the greatest career in NHL history, never goes away; it endures. I dont think it will ever go away. Steve Simmons, Sun Media: My thumb is down to NBA Commissioner David Stern. For all he does right, he also sits back and allows good franchises to be moved. Hes done it five times in the last 12 years where he doesnt get involved, and now it looks as though the Sacramento Kings - a successful entity in its own city - will be allowed to move to Seattle. For some reason Stern doesnt do the Bettman thing; he doesnt fight for his cities, he doesnt fight for his owners. Dave Naylor, TSN: My thumb is down to the former doctor of Lance Armstrong, Michael Ferrari, who came out this week and said Armstrong didnt need to use drugs; he would have won anyway. I dont like this for two reasons, one is it kind of clouds this whole issue at a time when were starting to get some clarity on Armstrongs past and two, if he was going to tell that to somebody he should have told it to Armstrong, 15 years ago! Dave Hodge, TSN: I would like to put an end to the Manti Teo story by saying “enough is enough.” For us and for him and his family. Weve all had our fun, it was hard to resist. 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LOUIS PARK, Minn. -- The Minnesota Wild transformed their team as much as anyone in the NHL this summer, splurging on prized free agents Zach Parise and Ryan Suter to surprise the league, revive their frustrated fan base and put themselves in position to become the Stanley Cup contender theyve never truly been. They have sold the equivalent of about 4,000 new season tickets since the day the 13-year, $98 million contracts for Parise and Suter were revealed, signalling the most-anticipated season in the franchises 12-year history. Thanks to the NHL lockout, the buzz has been put on mute. "Theres so much hype and excitement in Minnesota, and for us, too," Suter said. "It is frustrating, but we want whats best for the players, for every player." About a dozen members of the Wild have been gathering almost daily for skills work and pick-up games at the St. Louis Park Rec Center in the Minneapolis suburb, joining other NHL players who live in the Twin Cities area. From Parise to Suter to Mikko Koivu to Tom Gilbert to Niklas Backstrom, the core of this promising Wild team clip-clopped off the ice on Tuesday at the conclusion of another session, just like after a regular practice at Xcel Energy Center. The glaring difference, though, was that theyve been gliding around to stay sharp and sane, not to prepare for a specific opponent. After another unproductive bargaining session in New York between representatives for the owners and the players, the postponement of the Oct. 13 season opener and more appeared imminent. "Everyones just wishing that this would be more for real and we were actually playing ... but unfortunately thats not the situation were in," Parise said. "So hopefully well get it resolved soon." He added: "Theres not much you can do, really. There are only so many times you can run through the drills and stuff like that. You need to start playing some games and get that competition out there.dddddddddddd Were doing the best with what were given right now." Parise and Suter, who joined the group Tuesday for the first time, have at least gotten to know their new teammates better. Developing chemistry between lines and defensive pairs is hard, though, when the coaches arent there and neither is the full roster. "Obviously when you add talent like that, you want to get out there and compete," goalie Josh Harding said. "Ive actually been here for quite a few years now, and this probably is the best lineup weve had. Were itching. Were excited. But we have to let the process pan out. After that, when they say its time to go play hockey, well be ready." Pierre-Marc Bouchard is one player whos not technically locked out, because he wasnt cleared to return from his concussion when last season ended. Bouchard hasnt been allowed to take part in full-contact scrimmages yet, but he has been skating with the group and said Tuesday hes "probably about 95 per cent." Because hes not locked out, Bouchard has regular contact with team physicians as his progress from his injury is monitored. Hes hoping therell be hockey games for him to resume once hes back on the ice at full strength. "When you see those big acquisitions we made over the summer, its pretty exciting, so for sure we want to play. But we want to make sure we get a good deal," Bouchard said. Skate. And wait. Thats about all the Wild and their peers around the sport can do until the two sides agree on a new collective bargaining agreement. "My plan was to be up here and skate a few times this week, see the guys and get moved into the house," Suter said. "Now I go back to Wisconsin and probably do some deer hunting and stuff that Ive never been able to do. Hopefully it gets ended fast, but in the meantime Im going to enjoy the fall in Wisconsin." ' ' '