Cam Talbot surprised by how good Joel Eriksson Ek is

Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty ImagesThe Minnesota Wild are on a tear and want you to know how goddamn good they are.

With only a sprinkle of bad performances through their 2021 season, this team has found themselves secure in a West Division playoff spot and are currently jostling for home advantage this summer.

Especially after their 2-1 win over the Vegas Golden Knights—where they finished virtually even in terms of expected goals against one of the league’s most balanced lineups, via our friends at MoneyPuck—the message has remained clear that this team is better than anyone expected. Depth is a hell of a drug and all they had to do was bank on some above-average goaltending and young…