The Wild's gamble on their prospects is not paying off

The Wild's Gamble on Prospects

The Minnesota Wild's season started with a roster filled with recent draft picks and young prospects. However, just two weeks in, three of those players have been reassigned to the AHL.

Management's reliance on internal solutions to lineup issues seems to be contributing to the slow start. General manager Bill Guerin's ideal plan did not involve having all seven of Hunter Haight, Danila Yurov, Liam Ohgren, Daemon Hunt, Zeev Buium, Jesper Wallstedt, and David Jiricek on the opening night roster.

Injuries to Mats Zuccarello and Nico Sturm have disrupted the team's plans. The question now is, where do they go from here?

Management’s reliance on solving their line-up issues from within seems to be part of the slow start to the season.

Author's summary: Wild's prospects gamble not paying off.

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