Chemistry: What Makes the Haula Line Dominant

Nino Niederreiter - Erik Haula - Jason Pominville - Walter Tychnowicz-USA TODAY SportsThe return of Erik Haula to the lineup has been a sparkplug igniting a diminished offense for the Wild against the Stars. Even though he may still not be 100% healthy, his inclusion has given the roster a different complexion and allowed John Torchetti to deploy a 3 line attack rather than two offensive lines with the other two just hoping to survive against the Stars' onslaught as they were able to dictate the matchup on home ice. Haula's reunion with Jason Pominville and Nino Niederreiter broke the team loose for 3 goals and 7 total points between them when the team needed them most. With top scoring threats Zach Parise and Thomas Vanek out of the lineup, it was clear that this line would need to deliver in the playoffs, as they had shown their ability to in the regular season. Today we take a deeper dive into what makes this line so special and their potential to continue to produce.

…