The Wild have their first three-game winning streak in more than a month, Filip Gustavsson looks like a No. 1 goalie and Ryan Hartman is rediscovering his scoring touch.
Now Wild General Manager Bill Guerin has eight days until the March 3 trade deadline to decide whether he should add, subtract or ride out the remainder of the season with the roster as currently constructed.
The Wild have put themselves in a weird position. Good enough to be a playoff team but saddled with undeniable flaws and financial limitations. Their inconsistency has caused league observers to project them as both potential buyers and sellers.
