Minnesota announces Mikko Koivu will not be back
The Minnesota Wild have announced they will not be bringing back captain, Mikko Koivu. We first reported on this over a month ago after information trickled in to NHLTR regarding Koivu's future and GM, Bill Guerin's intentions. We love when we are ahead of the hockey media curve.
The Wild announce that the team will not be re-signing captain Mikko Koivu. He will become a UFA on Oct. 9: https://t.co/sF3WH9sgkA pic.twitter.com/krTjUpao9m
— TSN (@TSN_Sports) September 18, 2020
The 37-year-old is expected to either sign a one year deal with a contending team, or sign a deal back in Finland and essentially wrap up his playing days with some old buddies.
It's been a hell of a run for Koivu, and he's a huge part of hockey in Minnesota and that should not be forgotten. 6th overall pick 19 years ago, over 1000 games, over 700 points, a great career which could be coming to an end.
Keep an eye on Pittsburgh, Montreal, and Colorado who will have interest in Koivu's services.
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