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How Far Away Are The Minnesota Wild From the Stanley Cup?

DENVER, COLORADO - DECEMBER 27: Kevin Fiala #22 of the Minnesota Wild plays the Colorado Avalanche at the Pepsi Center on December 27, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

After an average regular season and an offseason with significant roster turnover, how far away are the Minnesota Wild from the Stanley Cup?

When the Minnesota Wild fired former GM Paul Fenton, the biggest facet of the interview process for Wild owner Craig Leipold was determining which candidate was the best fit for the job. Bill Guerin was deemed the best candidate to be the architect of the Minnesota Wild.