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From the top (at left) with the outlook for each player:
Jonas Brodin
defenseman
• Cerebral and smooth skating; next step is to liven up his game offensively and be a scoring threat.
Charlie Coyle
center/winger
• The prototypical power forward, he's at his best when he asserts himself physically on the attack.
Mikael Granlund
center
• Emerged as a first-line center last season and is determined to rise higher, to be a star in the NHL.
Erik Haula
center
• Showed great promise as a rookie, but can he carry that surprising success over the long haul?
Nino Niederreiter
right winger
• Has the toughness, skill and shot to be a big-time goal scorer, which is what the Wild really needs.
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