A better way

The better way is to sign him as a UFA in 2021.

Rather have him the extra year while Toews and Kane are still in their prime.

A fair point, but who says someone else does not trade and extend him, are we counting the wild out of the group of interested groups?

My point, although not explicitly stated, is that Trading Dylan Strome for Brodin is not needed.

The whole point of moving Brodin would be to address the need for a top 6 center. We have no need for another defenseman even if we did trade one. Pretty easy no for Guerin I'd think

I would probably agree with this. The notion that we probably wouldnt trade Strome for another forward also fits the bill that the Wild probably wouldnt trade Brodin for another defenseman unless its a prospect but even then unlikely. You trade out of surplus for need. Johansen for Jones was a good example of that, although one team certainly regrets it more than the other