Gustav Olofsson

The 23-year-old continued his slow but steady development last year, playing in a career-high 41 games for the Wild, but a late concussion cost him a chance to take a regular shift in the playoffs. Olofsson has some surprising wheels for a blueliner, but despite his 6-3 frame his game is more like that of teammate Jonas Brodin, as he uses his abilities to clear his own zone rather than make forays as an attacker. Olofsson will head into camp as one of a handful of young blueliners fighting for a spot on the bottom pairing, but his experience may give him a leg up on the competition.