GLENDALE, ARIZONA - DECEMBER 19: Nico Sturm #7 of the Minnesota Wild in action during the NHL game against the Arizona Coyotes at Gila River Arena on December 19, 2019 in Glendale, Arizona. The Wild defeated the Coyotes 8-5. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
The Minnesota Wild have one of the best bottom-six forward groups in the NHL. One of the anchors of that group is forward Nico Sturm who excels at his defensive assignments. He has become a strong bottom-six forward at defending the team’s opposition. His hard work and strong defensive numbers have resulted in him being a mainstay in the bottom-six and having some time on the penalty kill.