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3ITB’s Top 33 Wild Players of All Time – #23

23. Mikael Granlund – C 4 Seasons,  240 Games,  31 Goals,  101 Assists,  132 Points Mikael Granlund was the Wild’s first pick, 9th overall, in the 2010 Draft.  He established himself as a top player in the Finnish League, earning Rookie of the Year and the Finnish version of the Lady Byng Trophy. In international play, he helped team Finland win Bronze at the 2010 U18 Championship, and Gold for the big team at the 2011 IIHF World Championship (the tournament where he scored the phenomenal LaCrosse-style goal against Russia). Granlund made his Wild debut in the lockout-shortened 2013 season. Despite hisMore