Make no mistake, Zach Parise is the best pure goal scorer on the Wild right now. He is a lock to score somewhere in the range of 25-30 goals regardless of if he is playing at 100% or not. Last season’s 25 goals are proof that even slowed by an injury he remains a dangerous scoring threat. Instead of looking at Parise’s place on the Wild next season (we already know he will be a top 6 winger), lets look at what can be done to keep him healthy for the stretch run.
First off, Parise’s 195 pound frame does him no favors in protecting his body from injury as he is slightly undersized for a forward.