You will have to trade for Lindholm

MIN also have a tight cap situation though

A hugely overpaid MWood isn't a fit for most teams

Also definitely the case where he wouldn't have too much leverage as an RFA so that contract is really unnecessary on so many levels

He makes more money at 8 years for 8M with Calgary, but Calgary could even go as high as 8.5M

If, and this is just if, he wants to play near his home I don't think such miniscule differences in money earned will make any big difference.

If hypothetically he wanted to sign with Devils, I don't necessarily think it's only because they'd offer him the best chance for success. I believe playing near home would be a factor.

It would, but he's also been very open (him and his family) how Calgary is a second home to him and he loves it there. As for going home he would definitely prefer Philly over NJ

Yeah. I wouldn't be surprised if he stayed.

No way is he worth 8.5-9 to NJ, I'd pass

Miles Wood at $5 million? Yikes.

It seems to me that Gaudreau gets a disproportionate amount of "this guy going home" attention.
Never really understood it.

I mean, no is saying John Carlson to NJD. Ross Colton to NJD.

And if he does, it would be to Philly...he grew up in South Jersey playing for Junior Flyers.

Minnesota doesn't need Woood at all , or have room for him..so Minnesota says no. They don't need wingers