Coming into this season, the top 3 lines for the Minnesota Wild seemed set for the season and built well enough to withstand any challenges. Less than 7 days into the season and we are already witnessing the wheels coming off.
Minnesota got 1 goal in their first game, a solid play by veterans Mikko Koivu and Zach Parise, but were otherwise heavily out worked by the younger and faster Colorado Avalanche. Not to say there weren’t some good chances, but nothing to write home about.
Game 2 was a better defensive performance, but again the offense was only able to muster a single goal for.