The Wild have some very talented players in the pipeline and some of them are expected to step into key roles this season. Charlie Coyle and Mikael Granlund are being pegged as potential number two centers for Minnesota entering training camp after Matt Cullen was permitted to sign with Nashville as an unrestricted free agent. Coyle registered 14 points in 37 games last year, while Granlund had eight points in 27 NHL appearances. Their presence in the top-six would allow Kyle Brodziak to slide comfortably into a third-line role and they will have a better chance to develop into the productive players they are expected to be. Minnesota also has the option of putting Coyle back on the wing of the top line alongside Zach Parise and Mikko Koivu. Other candidates for the first unit could include Jason Pominville and Dany Heatley, who are more seasoned scorers. The Wild will also try out Nino Niederreiter for a top-six spot after acquiring him from the New York Islanders at the NHL Entry Draft this past June.
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