At this time a year ago, Nino Niederreiter was preparing for a new NHL season with very high expectations. He was coming off a season in which he set career highs in goals and assists, and fans were hoping to see him carry his success from the 2016-17 season into the new year. Instead, Nino played just 63 games while battling injuries and saw his points-per-game fall from 0.7 to 0.5. Now the expectations on Nino are very high once again. This time though, it’s because he is still on the team after having his name thrown out in trade rumors all offseason.
The Wild’s Most Important Player: Nino Niederreiter?
