Ryan Hartman has come just as advertised for the Wild

Photo by Jeff Bottari/NHLI via Getty ImagesAt just 27 years old, Ryan Hartman’s NHL journey has been a rollercoaster.

Hartman was drafted in the first round of the 2013 NHL Entry Draft by the Chicago Blackhawks. He scored 60 points in 56 games in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) with the Plymouth Whalers and ultimately went 30th overall.

At the NHL level, Hartman played in Chicago for 141 games. He scored 57 points in that time, and even though his impact in the numbers was limited, he played a gritty game and got under people’s skin. Fans loved him for being willing to put his body on the line to win games. After starting his career with the Blackhawks, Hartman was traded to the Nashville…