Filip Gustavsson Faces Uncertain Future After Wild’s Playoff Goalie Shift
Jesper Wallstedt's sudden postseason emergence has transformed the Wild's crease into a battleground, leaving former starter Filip Gustavsson questioning his role and long-term security in Minnesota.
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What do you think that Minnesota has to do to make that happen?
You know, Emma, I think in order to better understand the, the Minnesota Wild, you have to understand a little bit about star power in sports, and it reminds me of the big three of the Miami Heat back in the 2010s.
You had a lot of big names on your roster, but ultimately fell short of the end goal, which was getting to the championship, and that's exactly what Minnesota had here.
They have guys like Kaprizov, Hartman, Eriksson Ek, Hughes, but they didn't have the depth pieces to sustain them, because when Eriksson Ek went down, the team took a nosedive.
So I'd like to see them add pieces up the middle.
They may have to ship off one of their, quote-unquote, not big star players, but a moderate star player to get some depth that will allow them to be sustainable in the postseason.
Not saying that they should go and trade Kirill Kaprizov, who just signed that massive deal, but someone m- mid-six I would recommend trading in order to get some more depth down the middle and on the wings to allow them to be more resilient in the playoffs.
