Wild Off-Season

Team: 2022-23 Minnesota Wild

Initial Creation Date: May 11, 2022

Published: May 11, 2022

Salary Cap Mode: Basic

Trades:
Fiala at around $8 mil isn't appealing for his consistency.
Dumba gets us solid return if he stays healthy and bounces back, can go to any team that has the picks and interest.
Talbots time in Minny comes to an end, can go to any team.

Signings:
Wallstedt comes to North America.
Middleton comes back as Spurgeons partner on top pairing.
Fleury comes back to teach Wallstedt.
DeSmith replaces Talbot.
McIntire can play some NHL games if needed before Wallstedt comes up.

Prospects:
Wallstedt gets NHL trial 2nd half of season.
Beckman NHL trial, Dewar/Deslauriers come in depending on his performance.
Rossi gets permanent roster spot.
Addison gets roster spot.

Lines:
Hartman moves to back to wing for flexibility.
Gaudreau proved he can play a top 6 role, gets opportunity to center Kaprizov line.
GREEF line returns.
Jost starts as 4C, opportunity to move up based on performance.
Hartman helps round out Boldy, Rossi line.
Beckman moves up/down based on performance.
Top 4 Defense same with the exception of Addison.
Kulikov/Gologoski replace Addison based on his performance.
Gologoski rotates in/out of 3rd pairing.

Cap Space:
5 mil available if needed for trade/FA

1.

2.

3.