If the season were to end right now, they’d be picking in the first ten or so places and realistically, they need to. The current make-up of the roster is that of a team that plays it safe and has a bit of a physical edge.
We’ve seen throughout the NHL that neither style has stayed in vogue. The style to play these days is that of the Tampa Bay Lightning, the Pittsburgh Penguins or today’s opponent, the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Sweet irony has the Toronto Maple Leafs labelling tonight’s game as their ‘Next Generation’ game and the Minnesota Wild would be wise to take some hints from their opponent.