Wild general manager Paul Fenton has spent much of this week sitting in the Xcel Energy Center stands, watching prospects and camp invites at development camp.



Although it’s a slow period in the offseason right now, development camp is far from the only thing Fenton has to focus on. Arbitration hearings loom for Matt Dumba (July 23) and Jason Zucker (July 28). And of course, there’s always the possibility for a trade and more free-agent signings.



Fifty-two days into his tenure as GM, Fenton sat down for a one-on-one interview with The Athletic at development camp.



The Athletic: You’re 52 days into your first GM job, what’s been the most surprising thing for you so far?



Paul Fenton: Oh boy. I think just the transition when you’re used to being in one place for as long as I was, almost 20 years to a couple of days. Just going to someplace and trying to look at it in a different view with a set of eyes that are...