Another Approach

Team: 2021-22 Minnesota Wild

Initial Creation Date: Aug. 30, 2021

Published: Aug. 31, 2021

Salary Cap Mode: Basic

Not sure any of these trades are realistic but with the future of the cap maybe this works. It assumes Guerin is tired of Kaprizov's agent, Marner would be a awesome get in return and Holl is a Minnesota kid who may be willing to re-sign cheap for a couple years to play in his home state. Toronto is in win now mode so a half priced Zuccarello is appealing. I believe Zuccarello would waive to continue to play with his buddy Kaprizov and to play on a championship caliber team.

The Sabres are rumored to want the equivalent of 4 firsts for Eichel and don't want to take money back. My understanding is it's not about the money but more about getting players they can lock up for a bit. I never like trading Ek but it's Eichel so maybe I need to get over it and since Ek signed for 8 years he would be stuck in Buffalo, it's a bit of a dirty move but perhaps Guerin mentioned the possibility. Greenway is a NY kid so I could see him being willing to re-sign in Buffalo.

Dumba and Rask are pretty much a cap move, but Coyotes really need some RD, not that they want to win but I think they would like some kind of credibility. Hayton needs a change of scenery and maybe the Wild can help him develop. Either way Wild need cap space and will probably need to take some low cost gambles the next 4 years, so I see a fit.

This plan would give the Wild a few long term cornerstones while they filter through young guys the next couple years until the Suter, Parise contracts no longer hurt. I don't like trading Kaprizov or Ek they are my favorite players and I really don't think its likely the Wild would trade either player but thought I see what it might look like.

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