2012-2013 Minnesota Wild Lines and Pairings

Now that the two biggest acquisitions in team history and one of the largest free agent signings in NHL history is complete and the Wild won the sweepstakes, what does this mean for the 2012-2013 on-ice product?

• How many of the kids will get a chance out of camp?
• Who will be moved out of town?
• Is the defense still going to have trouble moving the puck?
• Will Bouchard be healthy enough to play?
• Is this a division winning team?
• Where do we put Charlie Coyle, Zack Phillips, Jason Zucker, Brett Bulmer and Mathew Dumba?

Let's take a look at the potential lines and pairings this upcoming season.

Forwards

Zach Parise - Mikko Koivu - Dany Heatley

Pierre-Marc Bouchard - Mikael Granlund - Devin Setoguchi

Cal Clutterbuck - Kyle Brodziak - Torrey Mitchell

Jake Dowell - Zenon Konopka - Darroll Powe

Matt Kassian, Stephane Veilleux, Matt Cullen

Defense

Ryan Suter - Jared Spurgeon

Marco Scandella - Tom Gilbert

Justin Falk - Clayton Stoner

Nate Prosser

Goaltenders

Niklas Backstrom

Josh Harding

Ok folks, give me your lines.