The play-off streak is reason enough to be thankful
The Minnesota Wild have an impressive streak of post-season appearances, especially when there is now such parity in the league.
Looking around at former powerhouses like the aforementioned Chicago Blackhawks, the Lose Angeles Kings and even the Detroit Red Wings; all of these teams had play-off streaks that drew envy from fan-bases of other teams.
Only the Pittsburgh Penguins, courtesy of the Evgeni Malkin and Sidney Crosby era, have a better active streak going than the Minnesota Wild with 12 consecutive post-season appearances.
Of course, the Minnesota Wild would trade the streak in a heartbeat for the level of success that team has had, but conversely to be that consistent in the regular season over the years says a lot about the roster that the Wild have.
The Anaheim Ducks and the Minnesota Wild both have been to the play-offs the last 6 years straight.
For their recent success in the Western Conference, divisional rivals; the Nashville Predators tie current Stanley Cup champions, the Washington Capitals on 4 trips to the play-offs.
Right now, it’d seem quite likely that the streak will be extended to a seventh year for the Minnesota Wild. Long may it continue too!
No truer challenge exists though than to take those appearances, convert them into series wins and ultimately into lifting the Cup.
Getting to the post-season feels almost easy compared to achieving those sort of heights.