Fiala goes South

I DON'T THINK CAROLINA IS MOVING ON FROM NECAS. I AM AWARE THAT WADDELL HAS SAID IN THE PAST THAT HE IS NOT MOVING HIM.

That being said, it definitely seems like he hasn't taken the step forward that everyone was expecting and with Jarvis playing as well as he as and Kotkaniemi likely filling the 2C slot next year, perhaps Necas is more expendable than he once was? Skjei doesn't play the most physical game, and we could use a more physical player, but the Wild sure could use his size, skating, and puck moving ability on the blue line. He is more included for cap purposes since I do think he's a bit overpaid but he's still a solid player and would fill in a need for us in the top 4.

Assumes Fiala comes with a long-term deal.
Carolina's choice of Peart, O'Rourke, or Hunt.

Fiala is a top line winger when he is given talented linemates (26 points in 19 games when Eric Staal was his center in the 19-20 bubble season and he now has 27 points in 22 games since Boldy has joined him on his line). His problem has been that we just haven't given him talented linemates during nearly his entire Wild tenure. His most commons linemates were Marcus Johansson, Victor Rask, Freddy Gaudreau, and the shells of Koivu and Parise. Really do not want us to trade him but if he wants $7M+ (which he is absolutely worth), I don't see how we can keep him. It sure would sting, but I think he could be incredible for Carolina. Peart is a promising player but we have so many solid LD prospects that we can afford to move one.