Minnesota's Early Gamble on Boldy and Faber Looks Brilliant Amid Carlson Chaos

The Wild locked up Matt Boldy and Brock Faber to long-term deals before the market fully understood their value, and that prescience is looking smarter by the day as Leo Carlson's contract situation spirals into drama. Front offices that move early on their core pieces often get criticized for overpaying, but Minnesota's patience is being rewarded as comparable players command even more on the open market.