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Are the Wild done? I wouldn't mind trying to get a rental forward but I don't think the Wild have the assets to get anyone that moves the needle unless they are willing to push some big chips in. (which i am not in favor of)
Speculation: Trade and Free Agency Talk - LIV
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ThatGuy22
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They've got two more 2nd round picks to work with. Not sure if we traded ours or Vancouver's to the blackhawks, but we have whatever one is left.
We can also trade the rights to Johansson which is the equivalent of a 2nd round pick(Colorado did that with Conner Bleackley in 2016).
I mean for every fan here, we should be trading Lambos, O'Rourke, Beckman to make upgrades now.
Why care about the future? We should make a run now before the cap penalties hit.
Because running a franchise properly IMO, should balance both. Our cap penalties are WHY we should value their ELC years in order to have a team worth watching in the first place.
But if we can make a run, we can get cheap players later. It's easy to find depth players.
Don't mix up finding backup goaltending to finding skaters.
If you're shopping for depth on free agent market, the quality depth costs more than that on an ELC.
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Why do you think we had Chicago retain in 50% on MAF? We hoping to do something else fairly big? Leaves us able to take in up $10 mil cap hit this season.
Right? Good cheap depth is extremely hard to come by, EDM is exhibit A on that. Or consider it has taken the Wild over 20 years to form a team capable of rolling 4 lines without getting caved in.
I mean even mediocre backups are getting 2.0+ million on the market. Wouldn't be surprised if the cost is going to be 3-4 million for a backup. Or we roll with an unproven goaltender if Fleury doesn't sign back.
Tell that to Stalock who was GREAT value as a backup, and even made a surprising good run as a starter here.
In the offseason, backup goaltenders can be found easily. They're a dime a dozen then.
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How are we going to make these moves that signal we are serious about a run and then not get help at center?
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Wasn’t that $6.5 mil total? If he said it though I’m fully prepared to say I’m wrong and read something wrong.
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Stastny please. 59% at the dot, solid defensively and still has enough offense to keep up with Fiala/Boldy.
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Stastny please. 59% at the dot, solid defensively and still has enough offense to keep up with Fiala/Boldy.
We have the space to take on cap hit(s) with an AAV of up to $6.5 if I understood it correctly.
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