Big trade with the Wild

I see what you're going for, but I personally would not do this. Dumba is too important for us. Take out the 2nd and I'd probably change my mind though.

The draft pick isn't too important but Minny would have to throw something else in, assuming they resign Gardiner in the summer. Could be a 3rd or a 4th instead. I think it's a win win for both teams.

Yes, this is a great idea, but the price is a little too stiff for Minnesota, in my opinion, as @Icegirl says. I would settle for my original trade, which was Spurgeon, Greenway and the second for Nylander, Borgman or Rosen and a fourth, but could be talked into Gardiner instead of the prospect -- especially since Gardiner is from Minnesota. I wouldn't ask for Dumba because I'd want Fenton to be happy, too.

PS. . . . and the money I'd save between Dumba's salary and Spurgeon's, I'd give to Sparks and Ozhiganov.

And I'd trade Trevor Moore here to home, maybe for Michael Amadio or Austin Wagner.

Dumba is the centre of the trade. No Dumba, no trade. He may not even be healthy for the playoffs this year and who knows if his pectoral injury will affect his shot or game when he returns. Just remember that you have to give up a lot to get a lot. And Nylander would be huge for Minny and I think Gardiner would be a good replacement for Dumba on the opposite side. He would most likely flourish away from the spotlight in TO.