Here’s my latest from the Hockey Writers. (Read the whole article here)
Sometimes high-profile players serve as a lightning rod for the fans. This past season, Thomas Vanek was that player for the Minnesota Wild.
During the 2014-15 season, Vanek took a lot of heat from Wild fans about his on-ice performance. At times, Vanek was referred to as lazy and a liability in the defensive zone. During the 2015 Stanley Cup Playoffs, Vanek was a non-factor. One had to wonder if he was slowed by injury.
Just when you think that the Wild can finally get rid of Niklas Backstrom , we find out he’s injured again and had offseason surgery. (Russo’s Rants)
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