Talent is only one part to the equation that makes up a good player. At some point that talent needs to be translated into results. The great part about young players in hockey is there are a ton of avenues for them to develop that talent into results. The problem for teams can often be when you see that talent you might want to make the leap thinking it will lead to results way before it has had a chance to develop. The Minnesota Wild might be getting a big lesson in that right now.
Last night’s preseason tilt against the Colorado Avalanche was populated heavily with some of the younger kids of Wild who many have said have a good shot to make the Minnesota roster.