The Minnesota Wild have recalled Mikael Granlund from the minors.
Granlund is considered the Wild's best prospect but had a tough rookie season as he had only two goals and eight points in 27 NHL games. The Wild will likely switch their lines around for Game 3 and Granlund could draw into the lineup before the end of the playoffs as Minnesota could use some offensive flair, something that Granlund has in abundance. Look for Granlund to be a special player in his career but he may require a couple of seasons before having a lot of fantasy value.

Mikael Granlund has been sent to the AHL by the Minnesota Wild.
Granlund has two goals and eight points in 27 games. He has plenty of upside, but it might be a couple seasons before he has much fantasy value in standard leagues.

Mikael Granlund was called up from the minors Tuesday on an emergency basis after he was sent down Monday night.
He played Tuesday because Mike Rupp wasn't 100 percent and recorded his second NHL goal. The marker was his first since Jan. 19.

Minnesota Wild reassign Mikael Granlund to AHL Houston.
With Matt Cullen returning to health, it was imperative the Wild get one of their top prospects playing time. Granlund will play every night in Houston as opposed to being an occasional healthy scratch in Minnesota. Granlund should be on everybody's watch list for next season.

Mikael Granlund was a healthy scratch Monday.
Matt Cullen returned to action so the Wild had to make a roster move and Granlund was the odd man out. Granlund has struggled this season as the rookie has only one goal and seven points in 24 games. Look for a lot more next season.

Mikael Granlund looked good in his return to the NHL Sunday.
Granlund had an assist and played very well defensively for the Wild Sunday although he did struggle in the first period. "That's really important for us," coach Mike Yeo said. "It's a matter of confidence for the kid. Once he really starts to figure out what he can do and what he's capable of, it's going to be fun to watch." Granlund needs to play a lot so he could return to the minors once Matt Cullen returns to action as there is no sense in the Wild keeping him on the bench or in the press box watching games.

Minnesota has recalled Mikael Granlund.
With Dany Heatley sidelined for what could be a while due to a suspected wrist injury, Granlund will rejoin the Wild. He had one goal and five assists in 19 NHL games prior to his demotion to the minors. Granlund will probably end up centering the team's second line Thursday night against Los Angeles.

Mikael Granlund has a goal and five assists in five AHL games since he was demoted on March 12.
Granlund scored an absolutely beautiful shootout goal on Sunday against the Rochester Amerks and is regaining his confidence as he was having a tough time adapting to the NHL in his rookie season. He is a real offensive talent and do not forget about him next season as he will eventually break out and become an offensive star.

The Minnesota Wild have sent Mikael Granlund to the minors.

Michael Russo of the Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune is speculating that the Minnesota Wild could send Mikael Granlund to the minors.
Granlund has a bright future in the NHL but has been a healthy scratch in four of the last eight games and the rookie could benefit from playing a lot in the minors rather than languish in the press box. "We're very focused on what is most important for this organization for us right now and for our group right now," coach Mike Yeo said. "But we're also aware about what's going on in the future and he's (Granlund) a big part of our future, a huge part of our future, and we're definitely aware of that. We'll do whatever we can to try to help his development, make sure we're not hurting it in any way." Do not be surprised if he is sent to Houston of the AHL.

Mikael Granlund and Pierre-Marc Bouchard will be healthy scratches for Minnesota Saturday.
Granlund and Bouchard both had minus-3 ratings and one shot in Tuesday's loss to Chicago. The rookie forward hasn't scored a goal since the Wild's opening game of the season and he doesn't have a point in his last five contests.

Mikael Granlund celebrated his 21st birthday on Tuesday.
Granlund has just a goal and six points in 16 games as a rookie. He's spent some time on the fourth line and even the press box, but he's got a ton of potential. "I just want to see him keep improving," Wild coach Mike Yeo said. "We just have to keep trying to help him get better. Maybe he works his way up [in lines], maybe he doesn't, I don't know. What I've seen is improvement though. He's an incredibly humble and motivated kid. For a guy who's had as much success as he's had, he's not coming here pointing fingers or making excuses or anything. He's just trying to get better. I've seen him make changes already in his own game that will lead to more success here."

Mikael Granlund has moved up to the top power play unit.
Granlund will replace Dany Heatley alongside Mikko Koivu and Zach Parise while Heatley will line up with Devin Setoguchi and Matt Cullen on the second unit. The point men will be Ryan Suter on the first power play with Jared Spurgeon, Jonas Brodin and Pierre-Marc Bouchard also getting time.

Mikael Granlund will be a healthy scratch on Saturday.
Granlund has a goal and five assists in 15 games this season. He's a great guy to hold onto in keeper leagues, but he might not have much fantasy value in 2013.

Mikael Granlund snapped his four-game point slump with an assist on Tuesday.
Granlund entered the season amid high expectations, but he hasn't been a significant factor offensively so far this season. He's already spent time in the press box and has just four points in 12 games. He should develop into a great top-six forward, but it might be years before fantasy owners gain much from owning him.

Mikael Granlund, who spent Thursday's game as a healthy scratch in the press box, will return to the Minnesota lineup today when the Wild plays the Nashville Predators.
And Granlund will center Dany Heatley (no points in five games) and Devin Setoguchi (no goals this season). Setoguchi spent the past two games on the fourth line but "deserves to move up," according to Minesota coach Mike Yeo, who liked the way Setoguchi responded to the demotion.

Mikael Granlund will spend Thursday's game in the press box.
Granlund entered this season amid high expectations, but he has just one goal and two assists in nine games. Those aren't terrible numbers for a rookie, but they're amplified by the Wild's general lack of secondary scoring.

Rookie Mikael Granlund is struggling with the Wild.
Granlund has only two assists in his last seven games after scoring in his NHL debut. Granlund has been poor defensively and is not strong enough physically to play in the NHL at this time. He has been demoted to the fourth line and there is a possibility that he will be a healthy scratch Monday. "He's a young kid and we have to give him a fair chance, but at the same time, there has to be a little more on his side," coach Mike Yeo said. "We'll do everything we can to help him grow through the whole process of it. I'd definitely like to see him bring a real hungry attitude to the next game." It may be a good time to buy low in keeper leagues.

Minnesota is willing to be patient with rookie Mikael Granlund while he adjusts to the NHL.
"He has got to get back to playing at a little higher pace and moving his feet and playing the system a little better in certain zones in particular, and then in the offensive zone, he can let his creativity take over," GM Chuck Fletcher said Wednesday. "This is part of the process. A couple off-nights for a 20-year-old is nothing to get overly alarmed about. It happens all the time. We'll see how he reacts, but right now we feel he's better than any of the other alternatives [in Houston]." Granlund has a goal and two assists in his first seven games with the Wild, but he hasn't found the back of the net since the team's opener.

Mikael Granlund scored in his first NHL game, but it was another play that drew praise from Wild coach Mike Yeo.
Holding a 3-2, third-period lead, Granlund got in the shooting lane and blocked an attempt. "There's a kid stepping in and saying, 'You know what, guys? I want to be a part of this, and I'll pay a price for you guys,'" Yeo said. Granlund said he "enjoyed every moment" of his debut. The 21-year-old is going to be a very good player in this league.

Mikael Granlund already has a good working relationship with Wild goaltender Niklas Backstrom.
Backstrom partially owns HIFK Helsinki, which is the Finnish team Granlund played for before heading to AHL Houston this season. "The last couple years, I reminded him I was his boss. Now that he's my teammate, I have to be nice with him," Backstrom said jokingly. With the lockout over, Granlund will join the Minnesota Wild amid high expectations. He was great in the AHL during the work stoppage and should get top six minutes. That being said, some of the potential pressure and media scrutiny that he might have gotten should be deflected by the arrival of Zach Parise and Ryan Suter.

Mikael Granlund will be a healthy scratch for the AHL's Houston Aeros' contest on Saturday.
The Minnesota Wild decided to make sure that Granlund stays healthy in the event that a new CBA is reached in the near future. That shouldn't be taken as a sign that a new CBA is imminent, just that the Wild are making preparations for that possibility. However, this does reinforce the notion that Granlund will be called up by the Wild if the season is saved.

Mikael Granlund extended his point streak to five games with an assist in the Houston Aeros' 2-1 loss to Texas.
Granlund has 3 goals and 4 assists over the past 5 games and 21 points in 21 games over the season.