I'd be a bit weary to get fully invested in this team quite yet. They are playing well above their own level right now. You'd like to see the leading goal scorer on the team with more than 14 goals. If Backstrom gets hurt, this team will probably implode. Ryan Suter and Jonas Brodin have been unbelievably good. Calder and ROY in my opinion. Zach Parise has been the player that Minnesota media tried to tout Miko Koivu as the past few years. As much as I love watching the Wild, I absolutely hate Pierre Marc Bouchard, Miko Koivu, and Dany Heatley. Bouchard has come along considerably over the last month, but if he didn't have a 4.5 million dollar contract, he probably wouldn't be on the Wild at this point. Two months ago, he was probably the worst non-fighter/enforcer player in the NHL. Heatley, does he even try anymore at this point? He is so unbelievably good with the puck, if the guy would just skate. So frustrating. It's unjust, but I hate Miko because of Minnesota fans and his ridiculous contract. He's been solid centering Parise and Coyle. I'm pretty worried about Granlund. He's pretty slow. He can move the puck very well, but he is just flat footed at this point. Without Kessler, and as long as Backstrom stays healthy, the Wild should be the #3 seed.