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 traded Nino Niederreiter for Victor Rask during the 2018-19 season, the outrage amongst a large portion of the Minnesota fan base was warranted. Niederreiter, a fan favorite for the Wild, was a regular 20-goal scorer and Game 7 hero.