Granlund: Wild will do 'some damage in the playoffs'

Minnesota Wild forward Mikael Granlund didn't wait long after signing his new extension to set the bar high for his team next season.

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Granlund inked his three-year, $17.25-million deal Tuesday, and on Wednesday spoke to the media via a conference call.

"I'm glad we got this done," Granlund said, according to Dane Mizutani of the St. Paul Pioneer Press. "I think we have a really good group of guys and we can (do) some damage in the playoffs. ...

"It's been a pleasure to play in Minnesota and I'm really glad I can do that next season too," he went on to say.

On the heels of a season in which he led the Wild in assists (43) and points (69), Granlund recognizes that his head coach will rely on him even more to score for a Minnesota club that failed to produce a single 30-goal player.

"He gave me a lot of responsibility," Granlund said of Bruce Boudreau. "I took a step as a player. Hopefully we can keep that going."

The Wild have qualified for the playoffs in five consecutive seasons, and, if that number is going to hit six, Minny will need another strong year from its No. 1 offensive weapon.

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