A Realistic Roster for 20-21

Created by: CowSaysMoo

Team: 2020-21 Minnesota Wild

Initial Creation Date: Sep. 3, 2020

Published: Sep. 3, 2020

Salary Cap Mode: Basic

Legend

Left Handed

Original Team

Waivers Exempt

Right Handed

Position

Trade Clause

Max Perf. Bonus

Expiry Status

Term Remaining

McDavid, Connor

$12,500,000 ( Performance Bonus

$250,000)

NMC

UFA - 5

Description

I think this team looks a lot better, and a lot more skilled that last year. With the drafting of Anton Lundell, I believe he can step into an NHL lineup right away next year as he is probably the most NHL-ready prospect behind Alexis Lafreniere. Especially given the uncertainty of if certain leagues will even play. Inserting players on ELCs will be huge in a flat cap world for the next couple years.

I contemplated about trading Jonas Brodin and the 9th pick to LA for the 2nd overall to select Quinton Byfield. Not sure that would get done even if Brodin signs an extension in LA knowing he would be on the first pairing with Drew Doughty. King’s fans, what do you think? Thanks!

I believe Kahkonen needs a fair shot to see if he’s the goalie of the future or not. I know scouts say they don’t see it, but how do you know for sure if you don’t try? That’s why picking up Georgiev makes a lot of sense for the Wild. Play Georgiev for about 50 games and Kahkonen 30 games.

With Eric Staal still under contract for one more year, I believe the Wild will hold onto both Brodin and Dumba, for now. I don’t see very many top-six centers available this year. However, that could change next year with the Seattle expansion draft. It is best to hold onto both for now.

Let me know what you guys think. Thanks!

Free Agent Signings

RFA	YEARS	CAP HIT
Belpedio, Louis	2	$800,000
Sturm, Nico	2	$900,000
Kunin, Luke	3	$2,500,000
Robson, Mat	2	$800,000
Kähkönen, Kaapo	2	$900,000
Georgiev, Alexandar	3	$2,500,000

UFA		YEARS	CAP HIT
Soucy, Carson		3	$2,750,000

CREATED		YEARS	CAP HIT
Lundell, Anton		3	$925,000

Trades

MIN

Bellows, Kieffer
Boychuk, Johnny
2022 2nd round pick (NYI)

Additional Details:

The Wild receive a serviceable defenseman in the event Dumba or Pateryn is traded, a goal scorer in Bellows and a future draft pick. Noah Dobson will step into the void next year left by Boychuk’s departure.

NYI

Parise, Zach

Additional Details:

Lou Lamoriello revisits the trade from the trade deadline and brings in a winger whom he is familiar with from his days in New Jersey and fits the Islanders grinding style.

MIN

Georgiev, Alexandar [RFA Rights]

Additional Details:

The Wild receive a young goalie to pair with Kahkonen going forward. The two-goalie tandem seems to be the trend given how far teams like the Canucks and Golden Knights have gone in this year’s playoffs.

NYR

Greenway, Jordan [RFA Rights]

Additional Details:

I see Jordan Greenway fitting in New York. I believe he needs a fresh start and could flourish in a role where he isn’t depended on as heavy given the amount of star power the Rangers have. This would also open up an opportunity for the Rangers to use a winger like Buchnevich to trade in order to get help on defense.

MIN

2020 3rd round pick (TBL)

Additional Details:

Opens up a spot if the Wild want to give Calen Addison a shot at all this year.

TBL

Pateryn, Greg ($1,125,000 retained)

Additional Details:

Tampa Bay could use another defenseman on the cheap if Zach Bogosian and Kevin Shattenkirk decide to leave.

MIN

2020 2nd round pick (COL)

Additional Details:

Opens a roster spot for Georgiev.

SJS

Stalock, Alex

Additional Details:

The Sharks could use a quality backup with Aaron Dell likely leaving. They get a guy in Stalock whom they are familiar with and on a very cheap contract.

Retained Salary Transactions

Greg Pateryn: $1,125,000 (50%)

Draft	Round 1	Round 2	Round 3	Round 4	Round 5	Round 6	Round 7
2020
2021
2022

ROSTER

LONG-TERM OUTLOOK

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ROSTER SIZE	SALARY CAP	CAP HIT	OVERAGES	BONUSES	CAP SPACE
23	$81,500,000	$68,353,462	$0	$1,137,500	$13,146,538

Roster

Left Wing	Centre	Right Wing
Fiala, Kevin $3,000,000$3,000,000 RW, LW UFA - 1	Staal, Eric $1,625,000$1,625,000 C M-NTC UFA - 1	Zuccarello, Mats $6,000,000$6,000,000 RW, LW NMC UFA - 4
Donato, Ryan $1,900,000$1,900,000 LW, C, RW UFA - 1	Bellows, Kieffer $894,166$894,166 ($212,500$212K) LW, RW UFA - 1	Kaprizov, Kirill $925,000$925,000 ($925,000$925K) LW UFA - 1
Foligno, Marcus $2,875,000$2,875,000 RW, LW UFA - 1	Lundell, Anton $925,000$925,000	Kunin, Luke $2,500,000$2,500,000 RW, C RFA - 2
Sturm, Nico $900,000$900,000 C UFA - 2	Eriksson Ek, Joel $1,487,500$1,487,500 C UFA - 1	Hartman, Ryan $1,900,000$1,900,000 C, RW UFA - 1

Left Defense	Right Defense	Goaltender
Suter, Ryan $7,538,462$7,538,462 LD NMC UFA - 5	Spurgeon, Jared $7,575,000$7,575,000 RD NMC UFA - 7	Georgiev, Alexandar $2,500,000$2,500,000 G UFA - 2
Brodin, Jonas $4,166,667$4,166,667 LD NMC UFA - 1	Dumba, Matt $6,000,000$6,000,000 RD UFA - 3	Kähkönen, Kaapo $900,000$900,000 G UFA - 2
Soucy, Carson $2,750,000$2,750,000 LD/RD UFA - 3	Boychuk, Johnny $6,000,000$6,000,000 RD M-NTC UFA - 2

Scratches	Injured Reserve (IR)	Long Term IR (LTIR)
Rask, Victor $2,000,000$2,000,000 C UFA - 2
Hunt, Brad $700,000$700,000 LD/RD UFA - 1
Dubnyk, Devan $2,166,667$2,166,667 G M-NTC UFA - 1