NHL Trade Deadline Impact: Wild Goalies Shine in Second Half of Season As the NHL regular season drew to a close, the Minnesota Wild's decision to hold onto their goaltending prospects paid off in a big way. Despite the March 6 trade deadline, the Wild allowed their young netminders to continue getting valuable experience, and the results were impressive. Linus Wallstedt and Jesper Gustavsson, two of the team's promising goaltenders, took turns in the crease, producing strong performances down the stretch. Wallstedt, who started nine games, went 4-3-2 with a minuscule 1.98 goals-against average and a .930 save percentage, while Gustavsson, who started 11 games, was even more successful, posting a 6-5-0 record. The Wild's decision to keep their goaltending prospects in the fold could have significant implications for the team's playoff run.
The Wild played 20 regular-season games after the NHL Trade Deadline on March 6; Wallstedt started nine and went 4-3-2 with a 1.98 GAA and .930 save percentage; Gustavsson started 11 and was 6-5-0 ...
