Wild/ Niederreiter Rebound After Rough Patch

  If you haven't been watching the 10-7-0 Minnesota Wild lately you need to be. With the exception of a four game stretch in which they played HOT opposition, the Wild have looked like a promising team with real playoff potential overall. However they suffered legitimate losses to Pittsburgh and Montreal  and two rough losses to Ottawa and New Jersey. In the New Jersey game, it was obvious that the Devils controlled the pace and flow of the game, keeping Minnesota off their own game and stopping them from using their speed and skill to their advantage.
  However the Wild have looked fantastic in their other games, showing resilience making a strong third period comeback against Dallas for a 2-1 win, as well as fending off a hard charging Winnipeg Jets team for a 4- 3 overtime victory.
The emergence of Nino Niederreiter's offense has been key in their success as of late. He sits with 8 goals scored, leading the team in the category and producing possibly one of the best examples of silky mitts the game has ever seen:

 

The emergence of Nino and his offense goes along with a huge group of young talent on this squad, Erik Haula, Charlie Coyle, Jared Spurgeon and the like headline an amazing line up. If Thomas Vanek can get his offense going and with Zach Parise recently returning from injury just imagine what this team can do. Look for much more going forward as far as wins go and a heck of a lot more magical play from this young crop of NHL talent that Chuck Fletcher has put together.

The Wild return to the ice Thursday November, 20th away against the Flyers,