minny fan here. It's possible a trade like this could happen, but I think the Wild brass is going to do everything they can to keep the core in tact. If they can sign Granlund at around 6 mil and Nino around 4.75-5, they should be in good shape.

I could be wrong but I do not think that the wild need or can afford more goalie depth right now, so if you swapped that for a pick I think the idea works in theory. I think MN is definitely looking for a right shot defenseman if they move coyle but I am not sure where brouwer fits in. We'd probably like a guy like ferland or someone who can play some center.

One thing that hit me right away is that McDonald would not be the goalie prospect. Minn would have to have one of Rittich, Gillies, or Parsons, and Calgary isn't trading Parsons.

I keep looking at the Minny roster, and there is the potential for them to HAVE to move a piece. As said above, all depends on the cost of Nino and Granlund. Nino hits me as costing more than $5. I think $5.5 is fair. Granlund I have seen on here getting 8 years at $8.0. That's a ton of cap hit. Even at $6.5, which is close to about right, it gets thin.

The problem for Minny is next year when Zucker and Dumba come up. With $5 and $7 for Nino and Granlund, it gets tough to keep both of them..

The only other thought on this is on Stajan. He is very versatile and worth very little today on the market. He is insurance as the Flames start the season. He can take over if young guys don't live up to expectation, like Foo, Janko, or Lazar. But at the trade deadline, he will fetch a 2nd round pick from a contender.

The basis of the trade and the Wild's center depth is wrong. Granlund was moved to wing last year, and excelled there. Coyle was mostly RW on Staal's line, and saw minimal time as a 3C.

The trade is fair, but not sure if either team would say yes to it.

The Wild have AHL goalies prospects, but not really much in the way of NHL goalie prospects. Not really sure where McDonald would fit in the system.

After looking at this a bit more, getting Brouwer for Coyle, even with the retained salary, doesn't really help Minnys cap out by much. The only way they do a deal is if it clears cap and gives them a solid forward. Ferland is the right cap hit, but I wouldn't do that deal if I was the Flames.

Brouwer has a full NTC this year, a 15 team approved list NTC next season. He might waive for MIN if he thinks they have a great chance at the playoffs, but MIN's had a lot of good teams choke. I don't know any other connections he has there with past teammates or coaches to make him feel comfortable, given that odds are high MIN trades him onward shortly after.

I would think Nino would get a long term contract for 6 million+. His points have increased every year and with 4 NHL seasons he has 3 consecutive 20+ goal seasons.