Players have come and gone.
The men in charge behind the bench have changed, too.
But what has remained a constant for the Wild is the emphasis it puts on defense, a stingy strategy that has formed the foundation of the franchise's previous triumphs.
And yet on the brink of December with more than a quarter of the season expired, the Wild is trying to rediscover its identity after humbling losses in back-to-back games exposed uncharacteristically poor play in its own end.
"We gotta do a lot more than just that," winger Jason Zucker said "We gotta battle. It's as simple as that."
A two-game slide, especially on the heels of a 6-1-1 run, isn't usually cause for concern. But the way the Wild has played in the seven games since three consecutive shutouts is troublesome.
The team has surrendered 30 goals in that span, an average of 4.3 per game.
Puck management and penalty trouble have helped stoke the struggles, but what seems most glaring is how flimsy the Wild's setup is in front of its own net.