Don’t look now, Wilderness, but we’re right back in this thing!
Tuesday’s win over the Rangers—which finally gave Minnesota a bit of breathing room over the likes of Wild Card chasers Anaheim, Los Angeles, and Colorado—truly put Minnesota back in the race for one of the top three spots in the Central Division. It has been argued here in the past that the target for this team should not be a Wild Card spot, as that would require a roller coaster ride of uncertainty all the way to the end.
Instead, the aim should absolutely be on surpassing the Dallas Stars and St.