The 2015 mid-season acquisition of Devan Dubnyk by Wild General Manager Chuck Fletcher finally solidified a position that had been largely in a state of flux for two (maybe even three) seasons. From the time that Niklas Backstrom’s longevity came into question, with injuries beginning to stack up in 2012 and onward, Minnesota’s goaltending situation had been a major problem for the better part of three seasons. Wild fans saw a carousel of netminders rotate through Minnesota’s goal crease, before Dubnyk finally rode in on his noble steed and saved the team from itself.
As a member of the Wild, Dubnyk has proven himself to be elite, possessing a somewhat unique combination of massive size and excellent agility despite that size.