The Minnesota Wild were eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs on May 13 after a 4-3 overtime loss to the Colorado Avalanche. Before the exit, Darius Butler noted on The Pat McAfee Show that "this is kind of the first one that was different." highlighting the competitive nature of the series.
Despite the loss, Paul Bissonnette argued on Pardon My Take that the team looked "human" for the first time against Colorado. He pointed to the dynamic play of Brock Faber and the superstar talent of Kirill Kaprizov as reasons for optimism, suggesting they "could beat them."
The organization is now pivoting to an uncertain offseason. General Manager Bill Guerin and coach John Hynes confirmed that Jonas Brodin and Joel Eriksson Ek played through broken feet, while goaltender Filip Gustavsson faces hip surgery. Simultaneously, the club announced a new affiliation with the Jacksonville Icemen to bolster their development pipeline for 2026.
