The Minnesota Wild have grown used to having the skater with the league’s worst even strength Corsi For % (CF%) on their team. Three seasons ago, it was Jarret Stoll, whom the Wild picked up off waivers from the New York Rangers. Last season, it was Chris Stewart, whom the Wild signed to a two-year deal to give Bruce Boudreau a familiar face to work with. This season, it was Matt Cullen.
While Cullen had previously played three seasons with the Wild from 2010-2013, his prior two seasons before rejoining the Wild saw him win two Stanley Cup rings with the Pittsburgh Penguins.