The Wild's potent second line reunites as Matt Boldy nears a returns, bolstering their offensive power against the Panthers tonight.

Moving Matt Boldy to first-line center would be a swing for upside that fits both his evolving game and the Wild’s roster realities. It would also create an opportunity to exploit a trade market where impact wingers are far more prevalent and simply easier to find than true top-six centers.

Boldy will miss at least the next four games, as injuries keep piling up for Minnesota.

The Minnesota Wild are again dealing with a heap of injuries, now down 5 major contributors as of Saturday, including goal-leader Matt Boldy.

Joel Eriksson Ek, Matt Boldy and Zach Bogosian skated Thursday, but none was available to play against the Red Wings.

Of all the debates of what the Minnesota Wild should target, might land, or will give up at the March 6 trade deadline, the talk boils down to one fundamental question. What, exactly, is the Wild's window?