Adding wingers

Can't see us moving Zucker. He's been a mainstay on our 1st line. We'd probably consider moving Nino, though.

Probably a longshot, but Granlund?

As crazy as it sounds, I think he's more available than Zucker, but I doubt we trade him either. It would have to be an overpayment by the Oilers which obviously isn't smart. Something like Draisaitl for Granlund + a little extra. Our main issue has been speed and Zucker is our fastest player so losing him in turn makes us that much slower.

Edit: I think anybody not named Zucker, Dumba, and Dubnyk (and of course the 3 NMC's Parise, Koivu, and Suter) is probably available for a price. I see Staal, Spurgeon, Coyle, and Nino as the most likely guys to be moved. If we got another LD coming back I think Brodin is in that list as well.

In theory, what would a realistic deal for Nini look like from a Wild standpoint?

I'm not entirely sure. Nino has a good history (3 consecutive 20 goal seasons and would have had 4 had he not unknowingly played through a broken leg last season) but he hasn't looked great to start the year. Our GM seems to really value draft picks just based off of what he's said in the media, but the only trade he's ever made for us was Gustav Olofsson for William Bitten so it's sort of hard to say. He had a history of big trades in Nashville as he was Poile's right hand man, so I could also see him targeting a big name (I could maybe see us wanting Draisaitl but I don't think Edmonton moves him).

The problem is that Oilers don't have much of what we need, which are top 6 right shot forwards (preferably centers) and a top goaltender prospect. That leaves a 1st round pick, which they probably don't want to move and also they'd have to move cap to fit a $5.25M player in. I get you have some space now since Sekera is out, but if he comes back they'd be well over the cap.