Matthew Coller and Judd Zulgad analyze the Wild’s decision to sign Mikko Koivu to a contract extension. Was it a good idea to sign a 34-year-old through 2020? What does this say about the Wild’s win-now mentality? Can they be as good as last season or will they slide back in the pack?

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