Wild Claim Chris Porter

Michael Russo talked to Parise about Porter during last season's playoffs, and here is what Parise offered about his 3rd generation teammate in an article published in April: "He’s a really, really hardworking guy on and off the ice," Parise said of his offseason training partner. "He’s a guy that understands what he’s supposed to do. He knows that he’s supposed to go out there and be tough to play against. Just watch, he’s physical on our D all the time, he can skate, he’s fast. To me, he’s a really effective player."