The light and dark side of the Wild’s depth scoring

Much has been made of the depth scoring of the Minnesota Wild this season. They’ve had as many as 11 players with points in games, and have hit double-digit point-getters in several games.

That the Wild are getting goals and assists from up and down the lineup is undoubtedly a good thing; if a team can rely on its third or fourth line for a goal here and there, especially if, say, your all-star left winger is injured. Not that that would happen this early in the season.

The scoring sheet on the WIld’s website reads like a nicely shaped staircase. Ryan Suter tops the lot at 10 points, with Jordan Schroeder bringing up the rear as the only skater without an NHL point (albeit he’s played only…