Jared Spurgeon has been the Minnesota Wild’s best blueliner for a few years, and this season saw the coaching staff, front office, and local media all publicly agree on that. In fact, Spurgeon has been one of the most underrated defensemen in the NHL for quite some time now, largely because of his size. Over this past season, however, Spurgeon has been noticeably more appreciated by national broadcasters and other teams.
Spurgeon’s season started off slowly, which wasn’t helped by an early injury against the Maple Leafs in October that kept him out for a few games.