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DennisIN

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Forum: Trade Machine Proposalsdim. à 8 h 32
Sujet: Roster player swap
MIN needs to change their D core and free up roster spots for their young LD such as Hunt and Lambos. Their RD side is not as deep with Spurgeon being a question mark in the long term. Adding an NHL ready player in Liljegren would be ideal. Merril will not be a factor moving forward. After Fleury's extension Gus is the odd man out. Wallsted needs NHL minutes next year.

TOR will get a former Vezina candidate that can flourish behind a higher caliber defense. Hard working Middleton would be a great addition with all the changes that need to happen on the TOR defense.

Upfront there is hardly any depth in MIN. Järnkrok can provide some stability and veteran presence in the transition to giving Öhgren, Dino and other prospects minutes. Hate to see Lucchini, Lettieri and other AHL players in the bottom six.

MIN needs another season of rebuilding. DAL, WPG and COL are out of reach for at least another year. The Wild front office needs to accept that situation and try to add players that will make an impact in 2 years.
Forum: NHL Signings30 sept. 2023 à 3 h 58
Sujet: Minnesota Wild signed Marcus Foligno (4 Years / $4,000,000 AAV)
Yes, 4m for four years is risky.

However, I think Foligno brings a lot more to the table than just grit. He is a leader and motivator and well respected in the locker room.

With Rossi moving up the depth chart Foligno might end up playing with Ek again. The GREEF line was one of the best defensive lines in the NHL the year before last year. Greenway can easily be replaced by someone else.

Foligno was injured for most of last year and seems fit in training camp. In the worst case he will end up in LTIR towards the end of the contract.

With the salary cap increasing and the penalties coming off the books the overall risk is not as big as people are saying. The Wild will have plenty of prospects on ELC or bridge deals meaning that spending 4m in a role player with grit and offensive upside is affordable.

In a time in which raw skill is as high as it is now in the league players that not only bring physicality will be valued. Just consider how much Tampa gave up for Jaenott.