In the 2019-20 Player Review series, we will evaluate the 2019-20 performances of each member of the Minnesota Wild during the regular season. Players were evaluated based on overall performance with regard to pre-season expectations and how that player performed in their particular role.
When the Minnesota Wild drafted Luke Kunin in the first round (No. 15 overall) of the 2016 NHL Entry Draft, they knew they’d be getting a tough, hard-working player capable of making plays in all three zones. Following a standout 2016-17 season for the Wisconsin Badgers, Kunin finally turned pro and began making an immediate impact while splitting time between the NHL and American Hockey League.