A little surprised they didn't pick Granlund as the Wild's representative for the All-Star Game. Staal is the obvious choice, given his resurgence, the fact that he plays center as his regular position, and has the name recognition (which I think is the main reason he's going, not Granny), but Granlund definitely deserves to be there, as well. Looking over the Team Central roster, it appears this is the first time they've actually paid attention to the current season, rather than just looking at who was good the season before. As that is the case, it's hard to put Granlund above anyone on that team.
I have absolutely been happy with his play this season. He's really gone a long way toward proving that last season was not an anomaly, but instead just him reaching his offensive potential. He's come a long way from being that kid who couldn't stay on his feet or hold onto his stick.