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Talent An Issue For The Minnesota Wild

05/06/2015 at 8:30am EDT

from Chip Scoggins of the Star Tribune,

The Wild felt quietly confident about its chances this series. Instead, Act III has been more of the same, more of the Blackhawks imposing their will on a team that can’t take that next step without first clearing this enormous hurdle.

And here’s something sobering for the organization as it ponders how to conquer the Hawks:

Jonathan Toews just turned 27 years old.

Patrick Kane is 26.

Brandon Saad is 22.

Teuvo Teravainen is only 20.

In other words, the Hawks aren’t going anywhere any time soon.

The Wild counters with Thomas Vanek, who skates as if he’s 45.

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