Defense Might Not Be Minnesota Wild's Biggest Draft Need

Last summer, Minnesota Wild fans saw an enviable amount of young defensemen ready to turn pro. Brock Faber looked stellar in the 2023 playoffs. Daemon Hunt and Ryan O'Rourke had finished their first seasons in the AHL, with Carson Lambos and late-round draft surprises Kyle Masters and David Spacek. The buzz around this group got to the point where speculation arose concerning whether the Wild would trade these players just to decrease the impending logjam.