Great comments Bill on how players and teams mentally click.

Great comment by Bill about the importance of the second first round pick. The comparison to Richards and Carter spring-boarding the franchise was apt!

I think this could be one of the more critical off seasons in recent history. With the Mad Russian coming over in a year or two and how they surround him. Seen teams like Minnesota struggle having consistency with Kiprisov and the team around him. Them signing Parise and Suter to long term contracts and not working out did not help the Wild. With this off season not having any major current free agents but with TK a year away they are talking about extending him long term. Does Tk become a big star player or become another Parise.