Predators retain 50 percent of Nyquist’s salary. Mark Lazerus: Of the 16 teams currently in playoff positions, only the Vancouver Canucks are scoring at a lower rate than the Minnesota Wild.

Nyquist’s second term with the Wild is starting ... Since they were at the roster limit and learned defenseman Jonas Brodin ...

If you judged someone’s presence on the Wild roster solely based on points produced, Gustav Nyquist would not be seen as an impact player after his first seven games back in Minnesota.