It was the first time we got a glimpse of this current rendition of the Minnesota Wild and it did not disappoint in entertainment value. On Thursday, as the team headed into Denver to face the Colorado Avalanche, we were unaware that it would be streamed on the Wild’s YouTube page, letting us take into account just what exactly we have going on here.
Matt Boldy lined up with Kevin Fiala and Frederick Gaudreau? Adam Beckman getting a chance to really shine with NHL regulars like Joel Eriksson Ek and Mats Zuccarello? A dream match-up for some key prospects on the Minnesota side of the ice — Marco Rossi did not play — against a tough opponent that decided to play some established stars.