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ST PAUL, MN - APRIL 17: Matt Dumba #24 of the Minnesota Wild controls the puck against Blake Wheeler #26 of the Winnipeg Jets as teammate Devan Dubnyk #40 defends the net during the first period in Game Four of the Western Conference First Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Xcel Energy Center on April 17, 2018 in St Paul, Minnesota. The Jets defeated the Wild 2-0. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)

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ANAHEIM, CA - DECEMBER 8: Ryan Murphy #6 of the Minnesota Wild releases a shot during the game against the Anaheim Ducks on December 8, 2017 at Honda Center in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Debora Robinson/NHLI via Getty Images)

Minnesota Wild: 2018-19 Season Preview of Ryan Murphy

ST. PAUL, MN - FEBRUARY 10: Ryan Suter #20 of the Minnesota Wild and Jonathan Toews #19 of the Chicago Blackhawks battle for position during the game at the Xcel Energy Center on February 10, 2018 in St. Paul, Minnesota. (Photo by Bruce Kluckhohn/NHLI via Getty Images)

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ST. PAUL, MN - MARCH 13: Minnesota Wild Center Mikko Koivu (9) celebrates his 2nd period goal during a NHL game between the Minnesota Wild and Colorado Avalanche on March 13, 2018 at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, MN. The Avalanche defeated the Wild 5-1.(Photo by Nick Wosika/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Minnesota Wild: 2018-19 Season Preview of Mikko Koivu

PHILADELPHIA, PA - FEBRUARY 25: Matt Read #24 of the Philadelphia Flyers looks on prior to a face-off against the Minnesota Wild on February 25, 2016 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Len Redkoles/NHLI via Getty Images)

Minnesota Wild: 2018-19 Season Preview of Matt Read

ST. PAUL, MN - APRIL 15: Zach Parise #11 of the Minnesota Wild blocks a shot 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)

Minnesota Wild: 2018-19 Season Preview of Zach Parise

WINNIPEG, MB - APRIL 20: Eric Staal #12 of the Minnesota Wild takes part in the pre-game warm up prior to NHL action against the Winnipeg Jets in Game Five of the Western Conference First Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Bell MTS Place on April 20, 2018 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. (Photo by Jonathan Kozub/NHLI via Getty Images)

Minnesota Wild: 2018-19 Season Preview of Eric Staal

ANAHEIM, CA - APRIL 4: Joel Eriksson Ek #14 of the Minnesota Wild battles front of the net against Derek Grant #38 of the Anaheim Ducks during the game on April 4, 2018 at Honda Center in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Debora Robinson/NHLI via Getty Images)

Minnesota Wild: 2018-19 Season Preview of Joel Eriksson Ek

WINNIPEG, MB - NOVEMBER 27: Matt Hendricks #15 of the Winnipeg Jets looks on during a second period face-off against the Minnesota Wild at the Bell MTS Place on November 27, 2017 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The Jets defeated the Wild 7-2. (Photo by Jonathan Kozub/NHLI via Getty Images)

Minnesota Wild: 2018-19 Season Preview of Matt Hendricks

ST PAUL, MN - APRIL 2: Darnell Nurse #25 of the Edmonton Oilers shoves Jason Zucker #16 of the Minnesota Wild as they skate after the puck during the first period of the game on April 2, 2018 at Xcel Energy Center in St Paul, Minnesota. The Wild defeated the Oilers 3-0. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)

Minnesota Wild: 2018-19 Season Preview of Jason Zucker

WINNIPEG, MANITOBA - APRIL 13: Marcus Foligno #17 of the Minnesota Wild warms up prior to Game Two of the Western Conference First Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Winnipeg Jets on April 13, 2018 at Bell MTS Place in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. (Photo by Jason Halstead /Getty Images)

Minnesota Wild: 2018-19 Season Preview of Marcus Foligno

PHILADELPHIA, PA - JUNE 28: Kaapo Kahkonen greets his team after being selected 109th overall by the Minnesota Wild during the 2014 NHL Entry Draft at Wells Fargo Center on June 28, 2014 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Dave Sandford/NHLI via Getty Images)

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ST. PAUL, MN - APRIL 15: Minnesota Wild Left Wing Jordan Greenway (18) celebrates his 1st NHL goal during game 3 of a round one Stanley Cup Playoff matchup between the Minnesota Wild and Winnipeg Jets on April 15, 2018 at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, MN. The Wild defeated the Jets 6-2. (Photo by Nick Wosika/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Minnesota Wild: 2018-19 Season Preview of Jordan Greenway

ST. PAUL, MN - NOVEMBER 2: Luke Kunin #19 of the Minnesota Wild passes the puck against the Montreal Canadiens during the game at the Xcel Energy Center on November 2, 2017 in St. Paul, Minnesota. (Photo by Bruce Kluckhohn/NHLI via Getty Images)

Minnesota Wild: 2018-19 Season Preview of Luke Kunin

ST. PAUL, MN - MARCH 3: Erik Karlsson #65 helps his Ottawa Senators teammate Andrew Hammond #30 cover the puck while Thomas Vanek #26 of the Minnesota Wild attempts to score during the game on March 3, 2015 at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota. (Photo by Bruce Kluckhohn/NHLI via Getty Images)

Minnesota Wild: Backup Goaltender Options – Part Two

ST. PAUL, MN - JANUARY 13: Minnesota Wild Defenceman Ryan Suter (20) lines up during a NHL game between the Minnesota Wild and Winnipeg Jets on January 13, 2018 at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, MN. The Wild defeated the Jets 4-1.(Photo by Nick Wosika/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Minnesota Wild: 2018-19 Season Preview of Ryan Suter

ST. PAUL, MN - NOVEMBER 25: Eric Fehr #16 of the Pittsburgh Penguins handles the puck against the Minnesota Wild during the game on November 25, 2016 at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota. (Photo by Bruce Kluckhohn/NHLI via Getty Images)

Minnesota Wild: 2018-19 Season Preview of Eric Fehr

SAN JOSE, CA - APRIL 07: Nino Niederreiter #22 of the Minnesota Wild looks on during the game against the San Jose Sharks at SAP Center on April 7, 2018 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Rocky W. Widner/NHL/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Nino Niederreiter

Minnesota Wild: 2018-19 Season Preview of Nino Niederreiter

ST. PAUL, MN - FEBRUARY 10: Gustav Olofsson #23 of the Minnesota Wild skates against the Chicago Blackhawks during the game at the Xcel Energy Center on February 10, 2018 in St. Paul, Minnesota. (Photo by Bruce Kluckhohn/NHLI via Getty Images)

Minnesota Wild: 2018-19 Season Preview of Gustav Olofsson

SAN JOSE, CA - DECEMBER 10: Alex Stalock #32 of the Minnesota Wild looks during a NHL game against the San Jose Sharks at SAP Center on December 10, 2017 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Don Smith/NHLI via Getty Images)

Minnesota Wild: Backup Goaltender Options – Part One

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - FEBRUARY 25: Minnesota Wild Defenceman Matt Dumba (24) with the puck during a NHL game between the Minnesota Wild and San Jose Sharks on February 25, 2018 at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, MN. The Wild defeated the Sharks 3-2 in overtime.(Photo by Nick Wosika/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Minnesota Wild: 2018-19 Season Preview of Matt Dumba

ST. LOUIS, MO - FEBRUARY 06: Minnesota Wild defenseman Jonas Brodin (25) during an NHL game between the Minnesota Wild and the St. Louis Blues on February 06, 2018, at Scottrade Center, St. Louis, MO. Minnesota won, 6-2. (Photo by Keith Gillett/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Minnesota Wild: 2018-19 Season Preview of Jonas Brodin

ST. PAUL, MN - DECEMBER 27: Greg Pateryn #29 of the Dallas Stars skates with the puck against the Minnesota Wild during the game at the Xcel Energy Center on December 27, 2017 in St. Paul, Minnesota. (Photo by Bruce Kluckhohn/NHLI via Getty Images)

Minnesota Wild: 2018-19 Season Preview of Greg Pateryn

LAS VEGAS, NV - MARCH 16: Alex Stalock #32 of the Minnesota Wild wears a mask with an image of his son Simon Stalock on the back during a game against the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena on March 16, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Wild won 4-2. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Minnesota Wild: 2018-19 Season Preview of Alex Stalock

OTTAWA, ON - FEBRUARY 07: Helmet decal of Ottawa Senators Goalie Andrew Hammond (30) during the NHL game between the Ottawa Senators and the St. Louis Blues on February 07, 2017 at the Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Steve Kingsman/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Minnesota Wild: 2018-19 Season Preview of Andrew Hammond