Wild's Exit Opens Door for Habs to Nab Mittelstadt

Minnesota's playoff elimination finally cracks open the door for the Canadiens to lock down prized prospect Luke Mittelstadt after years of patient waiting. The steady University of Minnesota defenseman, who's been a Gopher mainstay with solid all-situations play and a bronze from the World Juniors, held off signing his ELC to finish his degree. Now with the path clear before August, Montreal's front office moves fast to bring him into the fold and bolster their blue line depth.