Foster is known for his big-body and hard slapshot, but he is not the same player he was before he broke his leg. He has five points in 17 games this season, he could very well be claimed by a team who needs a big shot from the point.

Goalie Ryan Miller has stated that he supports the NHLPA decertifying as a union as a means of resoving the holdout. This dissolution would lead to filing an anti-trust lawsuit against the NHL. Meanwhile, NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly warns that decertification is a time-consuming process that would likely cost the entire 2012/13 season. Funny comment, considering the agonizingly slow pace of negotiations between both sides since the lockout. Happy birthdays to Vancouver LW David Booth and Minnesota D Kurtis Foster!

Foster draws back in for tonight's game. He has no points in nine games with the Wild.

Foster draws out for tonight's game. He has no points in nine games with the Wild.

Expect Foster to play on the third pairing tonight. He has no points in six games with the Wild.

Foster draws back in tomorrow. He has no points in six games with the Wild.

Sounds like Foster is an option to play tomorrow. He has no points in five games with the Wild.

Foster draws back into the lineup. The offensive d-man has no points in four games.

Look for Foster to get eased into the lineup on the third pairing. In 37 games, split between the New Jersey Devils and Anaheim Ducks, the offensive defenseman scored four goals and 14 points.

Foster returns to the Wild -- where he previously played parts of four seasons. In 37 games, split between the Ducks and Devils, the offensive defenseman scored four goals and 14 points.