The Minnesota Wild have lost in the opening round of the Stanley Cup playoffs in seven-straight appearances. Can Kirill Kaprizov and company get over the hump with the Russian stars’ future in Minnesota beginning to come into focus? Seth Toupal of Locked On Wild discusses.  What is the biggest storyline surrounding Minnesota ahead of the season? What was their biggest offseason move? Who is their most important player? Who is a player on the verge of a breakout? And what’s at stake if this isn’t a successful season for the Wild? All that and more on our Locked On NHL Season Preview.

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