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Thinking about centers

Created by: jnowariak
Team: 2021-22 Minnesota Wild
Initial Creation Date: Jul. 31, 2021
Published: Aug. 2, 2021
Salary Cap Mode: Basic
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Left Handed
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Waivers Exempt
Right Handed
Position
Trade Clause
Max Perf. Bonus
Expiry Status
Term Remaining
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Waivers ExemptMcDavid, Connor
$12,500,000 (Performance Bonus$250,000)
C
NMC
UFA - 5
Description
Not the centers you’d expect. But more about where does Sturm fit? He’s a UFA after this year and I don’t think he’s critical to the future unless the team thinks he can be the 3C. If not, it might be worth it to try and dangle him to get a younger guy that could possibly fill that gap in a couple years.

I also think this is part of the reason for not making a real splash on a C is that it blocks out either Sturm or Rossi. I used Strome as an example given it’s a pretty reasonable swap IMO.

So. Is Sturm the 3C of the next couple years or will he end up walking?
Free Agent Signings
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5$6,000,000
5$8,500,000
Trades
MIN
  1. Strome, Dylan
CHI
  1. Greenway, Jordan
Buyouts
DraftRound 1Round 2Round 3Round 4Round 5Round 6Round 7
2022
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2023
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2024
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ROSTER SIZESALARY CAPCAP HITOVERAGES TooltipBONUSESCAP SPACE
22$81,500,000$76,630,255$0$732,500$4,869,745
Left WingCentreRight Wing
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Kaprizov, Kirill
$8,500,000$8,500,000
LW
UFA - 5
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Eriksson Ek, Joel
$5,250,000$5,250,000
C
UFA - 8
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Zuccarello, Mats
$6,000,000$6,000,000
RW, LW
NMC
UFA - 3
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Boldy, Matthew
$880,833$880,833 (Performance Bonus$600,000$600K)
RW, LW
UFA - 2
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Strome, Dylan
$3,000,000$3,000,000
C
UFA - 1
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Fiala, Kevin
$6,000,000$6,000,000
RW, LW
UFA - 1
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Sturm, Nico
$725,000$725,000
C
UFA - 1
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Rossi, Marco
$894,167$894,167
C
RFA - 4
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Foligno, Marcus
$3,100,000$3,100,000
RW, LW
UFA - 3
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Gaudreau, Frédérick
$1,200,000$1,200,000
C, LW
UFA - 2
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Bjugstad, Nick
$900,000$900,000
C, RW
UFA - 1
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Hartman, Ryan
$1,700,000$1,700,000
C, RW
UFA - 3
Left DefenseRight DefenseGoaltender
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Goligoski, Alex
$5,000,000$5,000,000
LD/RD
NMC
UFA - 1
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Spurgeon, Jared
$7,575,000$7,575,000
RD
NMC
UFA - 6
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Talbot, Cam
$3,666,667$3,666,667
G
UFA - 2
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Brodin, Jonas
$6,000,000$6,000,000
LD
NMC
UFA - 7
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Dumba, Matt
$6,000,000$6,000,000
RD
M-NTC
UFA - 2
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Kähkönen, Kaapo
$725,000$725,000
G
UFA - 1
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Kulikov, Dmitry
$1,125,000$1,125,000
LD/RD
M-NTC
UFA - 2
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Addison, Calen
$795,000$795,000 (Performance Bonus$132,500$132K)
RD
RFA - 2
ScratchesInjured Reserve (IR)Long Term IR (LTIR)
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Rask, Victor
$2,000,000$2,000,000
C
UFA - 1
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Merrill, Jon
$850,000$850,000
LD
UFA - 1

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Aug. 2, 2021 at 10:30 a.m.
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Terry_AkiSauce
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Kadri maybe?
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Aug. 2, 2021 at 10:32 a.m.
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Quoting: Terry_AkiSauce
Kadri maybe?


I’d do a Kadri/Rask swap but I know that doesn’t make sense at all for COL. The idea here is thinking about why the Wild haven’t made a move for a C that isn’t Eichel. Strome fits on the surface but that would shut Sturm out of a shot at 3C.

Longer term thought here.
Aug. 2, 2021 at 10:35 a.m.
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Quoting: jnowariak
I’d do a Kadri/Rask swap but I know that doesn’t make sense at all for COL. The idea here is thinking about why the Wild haven’t made a move for a C that isn’t Eichel. Strome fits on the surface but that would shut Sturm out of a shot at 3C.

Longer term thought here.


Wild only need one season of a 2C before Rossi steps in
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Aug. 2, 2021 at 11:00 a.m.
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Quoting: Terry_AkiSauce
Wild only need one season of a 2C before Rossi steps in


I’m in that boat as well, but I’m thinking about down lineup impacts. Wild fans love Sturm so it’s directed toward that.
Aug. 2, 2021 at 11:33 a.m.
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With the centres on the team today, after EEK, I'd say Sturm is just as good as the rest: Hartman, Gaudreau, Bjugstad. I though his best play was when he was at C vs wing so I'd like to think he stays there and could be that 3C after Rossi/EEK in the future. Another reason to keep him there is his extension should be pretty cheap if they were to sign him for a 3 year bridge at a low cost to get past the deadcap issues?
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