It is still being discussed tonight and tomorrow whether Hartman will appeal, a source close to Hartman told The Athletic

Hartman is in the first year of a three-year, $12 million contract. He carries a $4 million cap hit and makes $5 million this season. It’s been kind of a down season for Hartman, who has seven goals and 10 assists in 48 games, including a minus-8. He was even dropped to the fourth line for a game a week ago in Chicago, so this no doubt won’t help him get out of Hynes’ doghouse.

Hartman’s cap hit must remain on the books and he has to be part of the 23-player roster, so the Wild won’t have as much flexibility once Marcus Johansson returns from a concussion. […] Once Brodin and Johansson are ruled in, the Wild will have to make a roster move Tuesday. They’d likely put Travis Dermott waivers to make room or reassign Ben Jones.

Hartman said entering the season that he realized eyes would be on him and he had to be smarter in certain situations. […] “I want to be on the ice. I don’t want to be getting suspended and being out of the lineup and losing money. All of that sucks. I can’t let that deter me. Maybe I can be smarter in areas. The incident of throwing the stick on the ice after the loss, that’s very preventable. I’m going to play the same way, but maybe not be too out of control.”