Neal: Now is not the time to dwell on negatives as the Minnesota Wild open the 2025-26 season Thursday in St. Louis

While posting a career-high in points (73) last season, Matt Boldy’s 27 goals were his lowest total since his rookie season in 2021-22. This could be the year he puts it all together and makes a jump, and with it, significantly raises the Minnesota Wild’s ceiling. (Renée Jones Schneider/The Minnesota Star Tribune)