Wild’s Eriksson Ek, Brodin Explain The Pain Of Sitting Out

Minnesota had to take on the Avs without two of its most important defensive pillars, and that is never a small thing this time of year. Joel Eriksson Ek and Jonas Brodin both opened up about the injuries that kept them out, and neither one sounded thrilled about watching from the sideline. When a team is this deep into the grind, missing trusted minutes in a playoff-type spot changes everything from matchups to bench energy.