Let’s Go! Minnesota Wild Carry Heavy but Realistic Playoff Expectations

5. Marcus Foligno

Arguably the most popular player on the team and true fan favorite. The grit, tenacity, and toughness that Foligno has on the ice often sets the tone in most games. When things get tough or the other team gets fussy, everybody looks to Foligno. When we enter a best-of-seven series, the games are different.

The physicality and mental edge becomes the X-factor. Foligno has a knack for scoring big goals, and delivering big hits.

Foligno is having a career year with 21 goals, 16 assists, 37 points, 112 penalty minutes and a plus-22 rating. The quintessential power forward. The team will need his scoring and physicality as the matchups become increasingly violent and the games tighten up.

What Foligno brings to the table is what wins series, and his skill set and presence will send a message to opposing teams in these upcoming games. Wear that ‘A’ proudly.