Today is not just a day to celebrate the birth of the United States of America, but also a day to celebrate if you're a Minnesota Wild fan. Before today's big news, the Wild had signed Zenon Konopka, Torrey Mitchell, and Jake Dowell. None are big name players, and I've only had the benefit of seeing Konopka, since he was an Ottawa Senator last year. All three will have better defined roles now, since today's blockbuster has Zach Parise and Ryan Suter signing with the Wild for 13 year deals each. Yes, you read that right, BOTH Parise and Suter, as in the two names everyone wanted this offseason. Parise should offer a boost to the offense that was sorely lacking and should help take some of the pressure off of incoming prospect Mikael Granlund, who is expected to make the NHL roster this coming season. Suter gives the Wild an instant number one defenseman, and while it remains to be seen if his production was a product of being with Shea Weber, he brings credibility to a team that needs it.
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