The Wild's Gamble on Prospects
The Minnesota Wild's season has not started as planned, with their roster of recent draft picks and young prospects struggling to make an impact.
Just two weeks into the season, three of these players have already been reassigned to the AHL, although one has since returned. The team's reliance on internal solutions to their lineup issues appears to be contributing to their slow start.
Management’s reliance on solving their line-up issues from within seems to be part of the slow start to the season.
In an ideal world, General Manager Bill Guerin would not have had to include prospects like Hunter Haight, Danila Yurov, Liam Ohgren, Daemon Hunt, Zeev Buium, Jesper Wallstedt, and David Jiricek on the opening night roster. However, injuries to players like Mats Zuccarello and Nico Sturm have forced the team's hand.
Author's summary: The Wild's young prospects are struggling to make an impact.