While Marcus Foligno may have put together his best statistical season to date, that same level of play did not translate into the Minnesota Wild’s play-in series with the Vancouver Canucks.
It’s not to say that he was absolutely terrible, as he did have a few decent moments alongside the second-highest Corsi For percentage on the team at 5-on-5 (57.35%) for the series. However, for a player who is entering a contract season with the Wild, a postseason with more production surely would’ve helped things come negotiation time.
Play-In Performance
One of those flashy moments came, literally, within the opening minutes of the series, and we really wouldn’t expect anything else given the circumstances.