The narrative around these parts for a long time has been that the success of this team rested not on the shoulders of its veterans, but on the coming of age of their younger players. We’ve been in waiting mode for a number of prospects to reach the potential we’ve seen in them throughout the days we’ve followed them through World Juniors, NCAA, Junior leagues, AHL, and eventually the NHL. Because of the investment the club has made through acquiring top picks by trading marquee players and enduring tough losing seasons, the expectations have been high for a particular group of players who found their way to the team at approximately the same time.
Coming of age in Minnesota: The Young Guns mature in 2017
