As Minnesota Wild defensemen go, they have historically come in certain flavors: Skilled and savvy players that play a smart game but aren’t too physical (your Jared Spurgeons, your Jonas Brodins, your Ryan Suters), and then there are the rough-and-tumble guys that can lay a hit but don’t do much else (Clayton Stoner and Greg Zanon come to mind). Then there’s Matt Dumba and Brent Burns, who could play gritty and generate offense, but can be suspect defensively from time to time.
Age: 19
Height: 6’2”
Weight: 181 lbs
Truly, a Wild blueliner who can play shutdown, stay-at-home defense, has a nose for smart, physical play, while also providing at least some puck-moving prowess and point-scoring potential is akin to a unicorn.