When I wrote about the prospect of a healthy Thomas Vanek this offseason, a friend of mine said that he felt no matter what the change in his health was, that Vanek’s best days were behind him (granted this friend is an Islanders fan so take that in the proper context). It got me thinking that maybe Vanek would never quite get back to where he was. Last season was his first with the Minnesota Wild and by all accounts he had what can be described as a down year. Many feared much of the same this year, but something has taken hold this season and we are seeing a better Thomas Vanek take the ice for the Wild.
Minnesota Wild: Thomas Vanek is Back
