The Minnesota Wild took care of some important off-ice business this weekend by signing defenseman Nick Schultz to a long-term deal. The six year deal is the longest in Wild history and at 21 million it could turn out to be a bargain. Schultz has been a steady presence on the blue-line this season and his combination of age (25) and talent make this a solid deal for the Wild. He doesn't play a flashy game, but he does all the little things well as evidenced by the fact that he leads the team in blocked shots and is 2nd in hits, all while logging nearly 20 minutes a game. Schultz was set to become an Unrestricted free agent and taking him off the market is one less thing for the Wild to worry about in what could be a big summer. Pavol Demitra and Brian Rolston are both set to become UFA's and Pierre Marc-Bouchard could draw a lot of attention as an RFA.
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