This seems more fair to me. I'd love Fiala and Tolvanen but I'm just not sure Poile will give them both up

What's your assessment of the Islanders trade?

I like it. Pulock seems to have some nice upside and if Spurgeon isn't a part of our long term goals then I think a trade like this makes sense. Although trading Spurgeon would really hurt...

Also, if Granlund is traded for Tolvanen or Fiala or both, what the hell does Fenton plan to do at center? He better hope that our 1st is in the top 10 so we can draft one.

Good points. For next year, anyway, the Wild can play Koivu/Ek/Rask/??? down the middle and use it as a year to figure out the future. Kunin is an option to move to the middle. ( I can't believe how he has changed my mind about him!!). The way I look at roster moves/trades is you get the best pieces, best value you can...then you can always turn those pieces into pieces that fill needs with subsequent trades.

Glad you're on the Kunin hype train, I've loved the kid since he donned the cardinal red. I'd like to see him at center on the Wild, he played the position very well in college. I guess rolling with Koivu - Ek - Rask down the middle isn't terrible.