Speculation: Trade and Free Agency - 2024-25

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Minnesota Wild Acquires Forward Gustav Nyquist in Exchange for 2026 Second-Round Draft Pick | Minnesota Wild

SAINT PAUL, Minn. \- Minnesota Wild President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Bill Guerin today announced the National Hockey League (NHL) club has acquired forward Gustav Nyquist (pronounced GOO-stahv NIGH-kwihst) from the Nashville Predators in exchange for a second-round selection in...

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[DigitalBoldy]

Overpaid.

 

[Luceni]

Overpaid.

Well, you have to give to get but man, losing that 2026 2nd rounder hurts. Nyquist better plays lights out for wild. It's obvious that Guerin is overvaluing the players he likes.

 

[AKL]

That's a little more than I wanted to pay but I won't lose sleep, he better look like the guy we had in his last stint here

 

[NHL1674]

Way overpaid!!

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

I'm guessing there might've have been multiple teams interested at a 2026 3rd price, and it came down to who was most desperate to beat that.

Whether or not we should've been is another question.

 

[Mnsportsfan22]

Wonder if they will trade Johansson at the deadline. Nyquist can replace him and play penalty kill.

 

[AKL]

I'm guessing there might've have been multiple teams interested at a 2026 3rd price, and it came down to who was most desperate to beat that.

Whether or not we should've been is another question.

I like it IF we're pretty sure Kaprizov will be back for the playoffs

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

I like it IF we're pretty sure Kaprizov will be back for the playoffs

Send him to Boston's doctors maybe then.

 

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[Minnewildsota]

We’re totally getting Celebrini.

Celebrini to Wild E5.

On a side note; does that dude still post trade “rumblings”. I haven’t seen anything from him in a while on this site.

 

[BagHead]

We're going to trade for Nico Sturm, aren't we?

 

[thestonedkoala]

We're going to trade for Nico Sturm, aren't we?

No Guerin hated him

 

[BagHead]

No Guerin hated him

Not to be a prick, but: source? Sturm was offered a long-term extension that he turned down, and was subsequently traded before he could become a free agent. He mentioned his being stuck in a 4th line center role for the foreseeable future as a reason that he turned it down.

The trade from Minnesota came as a surprise to Sturm, but in hindsight, it probably should not have. The Athletic reported in March that Sturm turned down a long-term contract extension.
-Michael Russo

Rather than hating him, it seems more likely to me that Guerin would be happy to have the guy he wanted to commit to long-term on the team in the role he wanted him for, 4th line center and face-off specialist.

 

[AKL]

Apparently Dallas offered Johnston an 8 year deal slightly over 8M.

Guerin you watching how it's done?

 

[thestonedkoala]

Not to be a prick, but: source? Sturm was offered a long-term extension that he turned down, and was subsequently traded before he could become a free agent. He mentioned his being stuck in a 4th line center role for the foreseeable future as a reason that he turned it down.

Honestly, I can't remember because Guerin has had issues with a lot of players. I might be misremembering but I honestly thought that Sturm got traded because he didn't see opportunities here and that was partly on Guerin bringing in guys over him.

 

[MK9]

We're going to trade for Nico Sturm, aren't we?

 

[BagHead]

Honestly, I can't remember because Guerin has had issues with a lot of players. I might be misremembering but I honestly thought that Sturm got traded because he didn't see opportunities here and that was partly on Guerin bringing in guys over him.

Isn't this exactly what he should be doing?
And the guy he brought in over him was Rossi.

 

[57special]

I like Nico Sturm, but he's a 4th liner. Fast and big, with a good defensive game. Not physical for all his size, but that speed and length helps to be a factor all over the ice. Can't see that he is much of a difference maker for this team, though.