Trades with Tampa Toronto and Carolina

Équipe: 2019-20 Wild du Minnesota

Date de création initiale: 27 mai 2019

Publié: 27 mai 2019

Mode - plafond salarial: Basique

The intent of these moves is to get the Wild back to the playoffs since Leipold doesn't seem to want a rebuild.

Toronto trade: Greenway is on the last year of his ELC, so there’s a cap savings over Kapanen for the last year of Marleau’s deal. Eriksson Ek could slot in as Toronto’s 3C and likely sign for a $2m/2 year prove it deal so they can then trade Kadri to find a defenseman.

Tampa trade: Tampa gets a top pairing RHD on a cheap cap hit this season to replace a departing free agent while freeing up some cap space to re-sign Point and address other roster needs. The Wild get a much needed right handed center on a reasonable contract.

Carolina trade: Carolina gets Zucker to replace the departing Ferland and the Wild get a RHD Carolina doesn’t need to replace Spurgeon. Guessing Faulk wouldn’t mind signing an extension since he’s from Minnesota.

Overall roster: Koivu starts the season on IR likely, which gives Rask a chance to rebound as the 3C and Sturm a chance to play 4C. Once Koivu comes back, Boudreau can decide where the 3 of them fit. Mayhew gets a chance at 3rd RW after a strong AHL season, otherwise they can give Anas a look at RW. I’d avoid bringing in any new wingers because hopefully they’ll have Kaprizov the following year. Belpedio and Pateryn split 3rd pair RHD time to see if the Wild have a player in Belpedio.

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