Offseason Changes

Toronto seems to really want Foligno in a lot of trades as of late. Minnesota will not accept a trade back of salary unless it is a player they like long term. I'm basing this off the Greenway trade, pick swap and a 5th.

This is more of a hockey trade. Turcotte needs a fresh start and chance at getting minutes in the NHL. Addison has produced at the NHL but doesn't fit Dean's system. I think there is risk in this trade, the Wild are giving up a guy who has produced at the NHL level in hopes Turcotte can start reaching for his ceiling. LA may added a low draft pick to even it out. This trade may not happen if Goligoski decides to waive and move to a team where he can get more minutes and games in.

I give this a 10% chance. The only reason I'm entertaining this is if he wants a ton of money that we can not afford to give him at this moment. He had a huge year and played solid all season. Nothing tells me he will regress and can't duplicate the season he just had. He would fetch a big return if we were to trade him and sign a cheap back up this year.

I give this a 20% chance. I think BG is sick of Dean playing Hartman at the 1c and not giving Rossi a chance there. Hartman has out played his contract and has been huge for us. He plays injured and performs above where he should be slotted on a contending team. I hate to see him go but I can see us trying to get value for him. The return would have to be picks or a prospect due to his cap size being so small. If he were to resign at a similar cap hit, I would like to see him here long term.

I'm giving this one 25%. This one is difficult for me. Yes, he and Kaprizov have chemistry but I can't stand the passing and not shooting. Both are tremendous passers of the puck, they do not shoot the puck enough. When Zucc wants to play he can take over a game, he elevates his line mates. But when he is passive it hurts the team. He was passive when Kaprizov was out for a month, he was passive in the past 2 playoffs. Not sure the return on this one and why move him if you risk pissing Kaprizov off but at some point it's time to take over the game and that includes the playoffs.

I'm giving this one a 3%. Spurgeon is a great player and great human. He doesn't stand out to me as a leader that is vocal and hold guys accountable for bad play. He also doesn't seem like the energy guy when the boys are tired. He's been here for the Suter/Parise playoffs that didn't go well. He disappears in the playoffs too many times. He's undersized, and I only call this out because he doesn't play with an edge. He doesn't clear the net or wear the opponents down. And his offense isn't noticeable enough to play the way he does. He doesn't even QB the PP1. We've seen what he brings and people need to look at it if he might be the problem of not advancing in the playoffs. Ultimately, I would strip the C and keep him on the roster.

I'm going 50% on this one. Either Addison gets moved and we keep him for the last year or he moves and we keep Addison. I understand Goligoski hasn't played the minutes he wants or maybe was even promised. His play has declined but to me, he can still play the bottom pairing and be effective. If a trade were to occur, I would see no retention and future considerations as the move. We allow him to go where he wants and thank him for his services. I will remember that first half of the first season he was with us. Great times!