Takeaways from the Playoffs for the Wild’s Future GM

The Minnesota Wild are out of the playoffs with a whimper. Why the pitiful showing? Well, the Winnipeg Jets were extremely tough to play against. They played big, fast, and with an edge. That’s been their style for years, but the addition of some structure and good goaltending brought them to another level. I hate to give credit to a team that just knocked out the Wild, especially one whose physicality seemed to cross the line far more than the referees’ whistles would blow, but the fact of the matter is that the Wild didn’t have an answer for the Jets. After all, the St. Louis Blues were notorious for being rough and physical, but the Wild had an answer for that during the 2015. By maintaining their composure (#LaughatOtt) and relying on their speed to create chances, the Wild were able to break through the Blues. Not so with the Jets this year. Frustration seemed rampant and the end result showed it.

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