For Matt Read, his short spell with the Minnesota Wild was really a case of circumstance; the injury to Matt Hendricks allowing him to be promoted from the Iowa Wild.
The announcement on the Minnesota Wild official website simply states the facts, that Matt Read didn’t exactly produce on his short time with the big team and that the Iowa Wild was his destination.
As a 32-year-old player, he’ll likely be wise to the fact that he can’t remain at the NHL level forever and spells in the minor league are inevitable at this stage in his career.