Brodeur, The Wild, and the Draft

    Martin Brodeur and The New Jersey Devils were synonymous with each other for over 20 years. Much like Daniel Alfredsson last year, Brodeur left his beloved team this off season to try and continue his career for one last season. Martin eventually landed in Missouri, playing back up for the St. Louis Blues and adding a little depth and veteran leadership in their locker room. However, after a few weeks off, Brodeur pulled the plug on his fantastic career. A career that set the records for regular season wins (691), Shutouts (125), and games played (1,266). A career with three Stanley Cup trophies and he is 4 time Vezina Trophy winner for the leagues best goaltender. Congrats to Brodeur on a long and illustrious career, he was honored last Thursday in St. Louis. He has also chosen to move in to the front office with the Blues for the future.

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    In other news the Minnesota Wild have seemed to pull out of their mid season dive. After a ten game skid they have been 5-2-0 since acquiring Devan Dubnyk from the Arizona Coyotes. While they hit a soft spot in their schedule playing lowly teams, they have shown they can play with big time teams such as the Detroit Red Wings. While down 4-1 going in to the third at Detroit, Minnesota rallied from three goals for a shootout loss, proving that they aren't a team who wants to lay down and die.
 
    They shouldn't give up anyways. While this years draft holds promise in its first two drafts spots, the odds of the Wild obtaining either spot is unlikely. The 2015 NHL draft looks to be one of the best draft classes in years. Not since the 2005 Draft has their been impact players who could potentially redirect the future of a franchise. Back in '05 it was Sidney Crosby, this year it will be Connor McDavid and Jack Eichel. Both have potential to be number one draftees in this years draft, and both are dominating in their leagues of play. If you wanna see someone totally dominate with a hockey puck check out McDavid and Eichel absolutely destroy competition on the world stage. Look for Edmonton and Buffalo to take these two one and two this year.