Calen Addison is in an awkward position. The Minnesota Wild prospect was able to make his NHL debut last season during the weird COVID-riddled campaign but is now set on the backburner, trying extremely hard to make a spot in the lineup after an offseason where the team signed four free agent defenseman.
Especially when veteran defender Jordie Benn was inked to a contract late into the summer, all eyes were solely placed on how Addison felt having yet another hurdle to jump over to make one of the six spots available.
But at least the rookie didn’t look at things like the rest of the Minnesota fan base.