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Minnesota Wild: Four things they can be thankful for

By Luke Ryan

ST. PAUL, MN - NOVEMBER 21: Minnesota Wild defenseman Matt Dumba (24), center, smiles after scoring his 2nd goal in the 2nd period during the game between the Ottawa Senators and the Minnesota Wild on November 21, 2018 at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota. (Photo by David Berding/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
ST. PAUL, MN - NOVEMBER 21: Minnesota Wild defenseman Matt Dumba (24), center, smiles after scoring his 2nd goal in the 2nd period during the game between the Ottawa Senators and the Minnesota Wild on November 21, 2018 at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota. (Photo by David Berding/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /
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ST. PAUL, MN - APRIL 15: Mikael Granlund #64 celebrates his goal with teammate Eric Staal #12 of the Minnesota Wild against the Winnipeg Jets in Game Three of the Western Conference First Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Xcel Energy Center on April 15, 2018 in St. Paul, Minnesota. (Photo by Bruce Kluckhohn/NHLI via Getty Images)
ST. PAUL, MN – APRIL 15: Mikael Granlund #64 celebrates his goal with teammate Eric Staal #12 of the Minnesota Wild against the Winnipeg Jets in Game Three of the Western Conference First Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Xcel Energy Center on April 15, 2018 in St. Paul, Minnesota. (Photo by Bruce Kluckhohn/NHLI via Getty Images) /

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.

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