The Wild's Gamble on Prospects
The Minnesota Wild's season has not started as planned, with a roster filled with recent draft picks and young prospects struggling to find their footing.
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 solving lineup issues from within 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.
General manager Bill Guerin's ideal plan did not involve having all seven of Hunter Haight, Danila Yurov, Liam Ohgren, Daemon Hunt, Zeev Buium, Jesper Wallstedt, and David Jiricek on the opening night roster, but injuries to Mats Zuccarello and Nico Sturm have forced the team's hand.
Author's summary: Wild's prospect gamble not paying off.