Will the Wild break out of their habit of drafting "safe" picks in the first round? Yeah, I actually think they might.
The popular opinion among the Wild blogosphere is that the Wild will absolutely not pick a player with high offensive upside. Heck, we even share that opinion- the title of our most recent podcast is called "The Inevitability of Colin White".
This stems from the Wild's history of drafting and acquiring young players, particularly under the Chuck Fletcher era. The Wild's draft braintrust (Led by Assistant GM Brent Flahr and Head Scout Guy LaPointe) has a pretty demonstrable history of drafting for players known for their character, two-way play, and hockey sense.