Hockey Wilderness · Feb 17, 2023
Preview: Wild aim to get back on track against Stars
Photo by Bruce Kluckhohn/NHLI via Getty ImagesWith the off-season departures, we knew that the 2022-23 Minnesota Wild would look different and possibly struggle a bit.
I don't think many of us expected them to struggle this much.
3-6-1 in their last ten games, with their previous regulation win coming over the Washington Capitals precisely one month ago. With the trade deadline coming quickly and the Wild seemingly in a free fall, the cavalry likely isn't coming unless you count Adam Beckman, who has been recalled to replace Sam Steel in the lineup.
Oh, and the Wild have decided to scratch their 22-year-old defenseman, who is fifth on the team in points for the second game in a row.