Wild 24-25 William Nylander

No thanks on Zuccarello and Foligno - both need to be put out to pasture!

What do you think about the rest? Prospects and Nylander

I'm a Leaf fan and Nylander has been excellent value in the past few years. But even in a rising cap, I wouldn't pay him 10m and certainly not for seven years ....though some team might.

Few players resign "out of loyalty". More like they haven't received better offers.

I agree with all your points. Worst case Wild with replace Zuccarello and Foligno with UFA market options.

Nylander is a risk with 10MM but I think Minnesota needs a player like him to show to Kaprisov that management makes the team stronger. Nylander will have a bigger role with Wild and will show results. I am more worried about central line that is not solid at all.

Whilst I’m a big Zuccarello fans since his early Shl days in Modo I think it’s time to let him go. His replacement can come from within in form of Gaudreau. Regarding the top 6 i think it’s better to keep the MoJo-JEE-Boldy line and let Rossi flourish next to Kaprisov and Nylander. That line combinations will make the middle 6 challenge for best in the league defensively and create opportunity for the top line to focus on what they know best, offense.

Regarding the defense I think it’s best to stick to the current pairings. Faber next to Brodin and Middleton next to Spurgeon. I’m uncertain if Lambos is ready but bottom pairing minutes could suit him perfectly.