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Fine tuning more vital than results for Wild as playoffs near

On Tuesday, Moneypuck.com projected the Minnesota Wild have a 100% chance of making the playoffs and will likely open their series in Dallas on April 17.
After the trade deadline, the roster changed as Bill Guerin, general manager, added five players, and defenseman Jake Middleton said adversity could be a positive during lineup adjustments.
A 0-2-1 run in their past three home games included a shootout loss to Philadelphia and regulation defeats to the Rangers and Toronto, coach John Hynes said.
Fans worry as the Wild prepare for a game against Chicago, with Vladimir Tarasenko emphasizing a game-by-game approach to maintain focus.
The term 'playing out the string' usually means teams out of the race, but the Wild adjusting in March shows that what they do between now and the playoffs matters greatly as roster changes require time to settle.

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Fine tuning more vital than results for Wild as playoffs near

Longtime fans of Minnesota’s pro teams are intensely familiar with the term “playing out the string.” It’s the accepted term for those games late in a season when your team is out of the playoff race and perceived to be playing simply to complete the schedule. For the current incarnation of the Minnesota Wild, playing out the string has taken on a different meaning in March. The team is solidly in the playoffs, which start in a month. But a rece…

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