NHL.com is providing in-depth roster, prospect and fantasy analysis for each of its 32 teams from Aug. 1-Sept. 1. Today, three important questions facing the Minnesota Wild.

1. Can the Wild take the next step in the playoffs?

Minnesota has consistently qualified for the Stanley Cup Playoffs, but hasn't made a real push toward a championship.

The Wild reached the Western Conference Final in 2003, their third NHL season. They haven't gotten back since, while making the Stanley Cup Playoffs 13 times and winning just two series.

In years past, general manager Bill Guerin said he felt the Wild were outmatched in the playoffs. He didn't think that was the case against the Vegas Golden Knights in the Western Conference First Round last season. They lost by one goal in the final three games of

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