Zeev Buium, 19, is stepping into a bigger role with the Wild after a playoff cameo. He’s joined camp early, bulked up to ~195 pounds, and is positioned to contribute on both defense and power-play. Preseason against Dallas will test his poise as the pace quickens, while Kaprizov, Boldy and Tarasenko provide veteran impact. With Zuccarello and Sturm dealing with injuries, the door could open for Buium to log meaningful shifts and push for a top-6 role sooner than expected.