It's still early, but after a 4-1 home loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday night, the Minnesota Wild might be close to hitting the panic button.

In Thursday's loss, the Wild (3-6-3) were booed off the ice by the fans who stuck around to see them turn a 1-0 lead into a drubbing, as they were outplayed in every facet of the game after an encouraging first period.

Head coach John Hynes dismissed the notion that his team is fragile right now, instead challenging his players to lock in and play harder.

"I think fragile's not a good word. I think it comes down to consistency in our game," Hynes said. "It's about having some toughness to you and digging in, and understanding when we're in those situations that they matter. It's not about being fragile, it's about digging in and competi

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