When the Minnesota Wild first determined to give Jordan Greenway a chance at center, it only made sense to surround him with other players that could perform at third-line level as opposed to top-six guys. Joel Eriksson Ek and Charlie Coyle both fit the bill as top-nine type players.
The third line for this season offers a lot of untapped potential; Charlie Coyle is someone who we’ve spoken at length about, suggesting he’s a good trade option and generally suggesting we’re a better team without him.
Joel Eriksson Ek meanwhile is recognised as having potential that he hasn’t yet managed to reach.