from Michael Russo of The Athletic,

Gustav Nyquist agrees with precisely how Bill Guerin characterized the acquisition of the veteran winger during his press availability before Tuesday’s win over the New York Islanders: “This was a bit of an odd one. You don’t see it all the time.”

What the Wild general manager meant was an NHL team doesn’t usually acquire an injured player with the hope that he’ll be able to make an impact in the playoffs.

Nyquist is on the mend from a shoulder injury sustained while playing for the Columbus Blue Jackets just before the All-Star break. But at this early juncture, it’s impossible to pinpoint an exact timeline as to when he’ll debut with the Wild.

He hopes it’ll be before the regular season ends, but that’s not guaranteed even though the rehab is going well and on target with the original medical timeline of a return at the end of the regular season. And remember, the Wild must first make the playoffs. While they have points in seven straight games and are a point from the Central Division lead, they’re also only two points up on the second wild-card spot and we all know one bad week in the Western Conference puts any team in a precarious spot.

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