Thomas Milic

The Minnesota Wild released goaltender Thomas Milic from training camp this fall, but perhaps they should have signed him.

The Minnesota Wild joined the league right as I was trying to find a favourite team and I have been committed to them ever since. Having another young prospect in Milic that could develop into even a backup role would be a great pick-up for the Wild. The Wild let Milic go at the beginning of the year, but after seeing his potential in being relied upon on such a big stage, they should be the first ones on the phone offering him a deal. Being from the east coast of Canada, I’ve grown up immersed in hockey since before I was old enough to walk. While Gustavsson is playing great hockey, it is a small sample size, and his continued development into the starting role is questionable at best. With Fleury’s age looming large over them, it will only be another year or two before they are forced to pass the reins to a new starting goalie. His game kicked into overdrive in the playoffs where he put up a much more impressive 2.29 GAA and .925 SV% in 25 games played, helping lift his team all the way to the WHL Final. Even after being touted by many as a likely fourth or fifth-rounder pick in the 2022 Draft, Milic once again entered the offseason without an NHL team’s support until offered the aforementioned invitation to the Wild’s training camp. Slovak goaltender Adam Gajan was otherworldly in an epic battle with the future 2023 number-one pick Connor Bedard, but Milic quietly Team Canada’s goaltending for the tournament was questioned by many, and rightfully so. The Minnesota Wild returned to the ice on Sept. He has already gone through two years of draft eligibility without hearing his name called and has been playing like he doesn’t want to do it again.