Toby Helgeson

Toby Helgeson

Avid hockey fan, washed up hockey player, beer league all-star, passionate writer.

ST. PAUL, MN - MARCH 19: Minnesota Wild Center Eric Staal (12) celebrates his 39th goal of the season in the 2nd period during a NHL game between the Minnesota Wild and Los Angeles Kings on March 19, 2018 at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, MN. The Kings defeated the Wild 4-3 in overtime.(Photo by Nick Wosika/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Minnesota Wild: Eric Staal the latest to join the 400 club

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ST. PAUL, MN - OCTOBER 25: Nino Niederreiter #22 of the Minnesota Wild and Anze Kopitar #11 of the Los Angeles Kings battle during a game between the Minnesota Wild and Los Angeles Kings at Xcel Energy Center on October 25, 2018 in St. Paul, Minnesota. The Wild defeated the Kings 4-1.(Photo by Bruce Kluckhohn/NHLI via Getty Images)

Minnesota Wild: Nino Niederreiter a disappointment this year

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ST. PAUL, MN - DECEMBER 11: Ryan Suter #20 and Zach Parise #11 of the Minnesota Wild before the faceoff during the Central Division match up between the St. Louis Blues and the Minnesota Wild on December 11, 2016, at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota. The Wild won 3-1. (Photo by David Berding/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Minnesota Wild: Rebuild or reload around Zach Parise and Ryan Suter’s deals?

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ST. PAUL, MN - OCTOBER 06: Minnesota Wild center Matt Hendricks (15) sends a pass during the regular season game between the Vegas Golden Knights and the Minnesota Wild on October 6, 2018 at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota. The Golden Knights defeated the Wild 2-1 in the shootout. (Photo by David Berding/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Who can fill the void with Matt Hendricks out?

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ST. PAUL, MN - MARCH 27: (L-R) Mikko Koivu #9, Ryan Suter #20, and Zach Parise #11 of the Minnesota Wild talk during a break in the game against the Phoenix Coyotes on March 27, 2013 at the Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota. (Photo by Bruce Kluckhohn/NHLI via Getty Images)

Is time running out for the Minnesota Wild core group?

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