Yes, Wild is doing awesome. Though I think that right now they have so many injuries, (and so many games ahead very soon) newest injured one being Mikko Koivu that they may come down some.
For Granlund staying one more year was probably best possible decision. Not only because of military service and school, but because he has again get a lot better from the spring. His skating and shot have really improved, and same have his defence work, balance and strength. And just yesterday HIFK captain Ville Peltonen talked, how he has started to also delegate some off-ice leadership to Mikael and how well he has done and how much it's helping the team. Peltonen is an awesome mentor to Granlund anyway and I'm sure that Granlund will be much more ready to NHL next season than he would had been this one.
. I really hoped to see him playing in the NHL but he still wanted to stay in Finland. It's a pity as the Minnesota Wild are doing supringsingly good this season so far.