ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - The Minnesota Wild zeroed in on Mats Zuccarello as free agency approached, desiring his competitive drive and playmaking skills for a top-six forward group in need of a new look.

With a five-year, $30 million contract the right wing agreed to Monday when the market opened, Zuccarello has given the Wild another thirtysomething core player on a major deal. Even following their first postseason absence in seven years, though, general manager Paul Fenton was noticeably upbeat about the makeup of his roster.

"You've got to have a team that you're going to field and let these young guys grow with it, so to me it's just an insulation," Fenton said, adding: "He doesn't have a ton of miles on him if you really look at it. He's been a healthy player."

For the fourth line, the Wild also agreed on a two-year, $3.8 million contract with right wing Ryan Hartman, who was not tendered a qualifying offer by Dallas last week. That'll probably be the extent of the summer m