The dust has settled, at least a little, from the buyout bombshell Minnesota Wild GM Bill Guerin dropped on us and seemingly Zach Parise and Ryan Suter earlier this offseason. We’ve spent some time reminiscing about both players and their era on the team.
Now, it’s time to look forward. How will we fill the roles both players once had? Both Parise and Suter were important pieces. Regardless of their on-ice performance at its peak or near the end of their time in Minnesota, both maintained essential leadership roles. As alternate captains, Parise and Suter had a major influence on the team on and off the ice, both good and bad.