Long have Minnesota Wild fans been waiting for a superstar draft pick to make the jump into the NHL roster right out of the draft and make an immediate impact. To not just impact team success, but be recognized by his peers and the experts throughout the league.
I was curious of how many Wild players had ever received a vote for the Calder Memorial Trophy, awarded to the NHL’s “Rookie of the Year,” and even though the Wild have only been a franchise since 2000, the results were eye opening to say the least. Five.