The Minnesota Wild have a luxury many teams do not. The Wild have talent right in their own backyard. Minnesota is the state of hockey. On any given night, you can walk into an arena and watch hockey. The culture of the game of hockey has been passed down from generation to generation. Hockey is a part of the culture in Minnesota. Last season over 50 Minnesotans played in the NHL, most by any state. So, why not pick from our own backyard?
Insert Scott Perunovich.
Perunovich was born and raised on the Iron Range in Hibbing, Minnesota.