I don’t know if Kaprizov has ever picked up a musical instrument, but Wild fans are thanking the heavens he picked up a hockey stick. He’s one of the game’s elite scorers and was on a 50-goal pace before a lower body injury that limited him to 41 games last season. He has scored at least 46 goals twice in his five-year career.
Dylan is a legend. Kaprizov is on his way to being a legendary Wild player. So keep the street running along Xcel … darn it … Grand Casino Arena named 97th Street.
Of the teams currently seeking a new manager, the Twins have one of the least appealing situations.
The starting rotation is promising, as long as the team doesn’t trade Pablo Lopez and/or Joe Ryan. There are plenty of capable candidates to fill out the rotation if those two return.
The offense consists of Byron Buxton, Luke Keaschall and several hitters who haven’t reached their potential. Or, scary thought, they have. And the bullpen became a playpen following the trade deadline.