Devan Dubnyk Proving Capable of Carrying Wild on Deep Run After Stellar Game 5

April 24th, 2015 by Steve Macfarlane Leave a reply »

We’ve seen what happens when Devan Dubnyk has an off night.

The Minnesota Wild goaltender was lit up for six goals this week in Game 4 of the Western Conference showdown against the St. Louis Blues.

Those nights, however, have been rare this season.

We’ve also seen what Dubnyk has meant to the Wild since joining a floundering team eight points outside of the playoff race midway through the NHL season.

To say he single-handedly pushed them into the postseason would be unfair to a roster that boasts more depth up front than a number of other teams still playing, and an underrated defensive group led by one of the best in the league in Ryan Suter. But there’s a reason the league’s general managers voted Dubnyk in as one of three finalists for the Vezina Trophy, announced by the NHL on Friday.

He is the key to the Wild making a deep run in the 2015 playoffs.

The confidence the team has displayed playing in front of him has been season-saving. The players know he will quickly bounce back from any poor outing. In fact, the team is 12-1-2 after Dubnyk losses this year.
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