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Team: 2019-20 Minnesota Wild
Initial Creation Date: Jun. 7, 2019
Published: Jun. 8, 2019
Salary Cap Mode: Basic
Description
This team is not legitimately competing next year. Use cap space to take on short-term bad contracts to help teams that are close to the cap and want to win now. Use at least one of the first round picks to draft a centre.

Jared Spurgeon re-signs in Philadelphia for 6 years, $45.5 million. Salary is retained this year so Philadelphia can make more moves after Comcast said they want to make the playoffs next year. MIN takeS on Andrew McDonald and his cap hit, which is why they receive three quality assets in the trade. McDonald is bought out.

Jonas Brodin immediately slots in on the second pairing next to Jeff Petry after the departure of Jordie Benn. MIN receives a young right shot defenseman that is the odd man out with Josh Brook and Cale Fleury knocking on the door.

Tampa Bay gets some much needed cap space without giving up a player off their current roster. MIN receives a young right handed centre that would have more opportunity in MIN than Tampa Bay.

Toronto receives a big body that doesn’t need a new contract until next year. MIN receives a right wing, right shot that can score. Fulfills both teams’ needs.

This is the big trade. BUF receives two players that can step into the lineup right now while fulfilling two of their needs, another scoring winger after locking up Jeff Skinner and a middle 6 centre. In return, MIN receives one of their own and a top line centre for the future. They also take a contract back to help BUF have more cap space to make additional moves if needed.
Free Agent Signings
RFAYEARSCAP HIT
2$800,000
2$1,750,000
4$4,000,000
2$700,000
2$925,000
2$800,000
3$3,500,000
UFAYEARSCAP HIT
1$800,000
Trades
1.
MIN
  1. Laczynski, Tanner [Reserve List]
  2. MacDonald, Andrew
  3. Morin, Samuel
  4. 2019 1st round pick (PHI)
PHI
  1. Spurgeon, Jared ($2,590,000 retained)
2.
MIN
  1. Juulsen, Noah
  2. 2019 2nd round pick (CBJ)
MTL
  1. Brodin, Jonas
3.
MIN
  1. Callahan, Ryan
  2. Stephens, Mitchell
TBL
  1. 2021 7th round pick (MIN)
4.
MIN
  1. 2019 4th round pick (ARI)
ARI
  1. Pateryn, Greg
5.
MIN
  1. Kapanen, Kasperi [RFA Rights]
TOR
  1. Greenway, Jordan
6.
MIN
  1. Mittelstadt, Casey
  2. Sobotka, Vladimír
BUF
  1. Eriksson Ek, Joel [RFA Rights]
  2. Zucker, Jason
  3. 2019 3rd round pick (MIN)
Buyouts
Retained Salary Transactions
DraftRound 1Round 2Round 3Round 4Round 5Round 6Round 7
2019
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2020
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2021
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ROSTER SIZESALARY CAPCAP HITOVERAGES TooltipBONUSESCAP SPACE
23$83,000,000$66,823,591$0$1,625,000$16,176,409

Roster

Left WingCentreRight Wing
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Fiala, Kevin
$4,000,000$4,000,000
RW, LW
UFA - 2
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Staal, Eric
$1,625,000$1,625,000
C
M-NTC
UFA - 2
Kapanen, Kasperi
$3,500,000$3,500,000
RW
UFA - 3
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Donato, Ryan
$1,750,000$1,750,000
LW, C, RW
UFA - 2
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Mittelstadt, Casey
$925,000$925,000 (Performance Bonus$850,000$850K)
LW, C
RFA - 1
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Kunin, Luke
$925,000$925,000 (Performance Bonus$600,000$600K)
RW, C
RFA - 1
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Parise, Zach
$7,538,462$7,538,462
LW
NMC
UFA - 6
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Stephens, Mitchell
$833,333$833,333
C
UFA - 1
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Mayhew, Gerald
$700,000$700,000
C, RW
UFA - 2
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Foligno, Marcus
$2,875,000$2,875,000
RW, LW
UFA - 2
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Koivu, Mikko
$5,500,000$5,500,000
C
NMC
UFA - 1
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Callahan, Ryan
$5,800,000$5,800,000
RW
M-NTC, NMC
UFA - 1
Left DefenseRight DefenseGoaltender
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Suter, Ryan
$7,538,462$7,538,462
LD
NMC
UFA - 6
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Dumba, Matt
$6,000,000$6,000,000
RD
UFA - 4
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Dubnyk, Devan
$2,166,667$2,166,667
G
M-NTC
UFA - 2
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Morin, Samuel
$700,000$700,000
LD, LW
UFA - 2
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Juulsen, Noah
$863,333$863,333 (Performance Bonus$175,000$175K)
RD
UFA - 1
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Stalock, Alex
$785,000$785,000
G
UFA - 3
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Seeler, Nick
$725,000$725,000
LD/RD
UFA - 2
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Belpedio, Louis
$800,000$800,000
RD
UFA - 1
ScratchesInjured Reserve (IR)Long Term IR (LTIR)
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Rask, Victor
$2,000,000$2,000,000
C
UFA - 3
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Hunt, Brad
$800,000$800,000
LD/RD
UFA - 2
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Sobotka, Vladimír
$3,500,000$3,500,000
LW, C
UFA - 1

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Jun. 8, 2019 at 9:16 p.m.
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Buffalo isnt trading Casey for Zucker.

I'm not even a big mittelstadt fan. But no way that happens.
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Jun. 8, 2019 at 9:17 p.m.
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Quoting: OrganizedConfusion55
Buffalo isnt trading Casey for Zucker.

I'm not even a big mittelstadt fan. But no way that happens.


Crazier things have happened my friend!
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Jun. 8, 2019 at 9:19 p.m.
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Crazier things have happened my friend!


No. We have no center depth. No way would they move one of their few forward prospects for zucker.
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Jun. 8, 2019 at 9:20 p.m.
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No. We have no center depth. No way would they move one of their few forward prospects for zucker.


Then who is in the deal in your mind? And don’t say Larson, Girgonsons, Sobotka and a 3rd.
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Jun. 8, 2019 at 9:21 p.m.
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I Doubt Spurgeon signs for 7,5m$ AAV
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Jun. 8, 2019 at 9:22 p.m.
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I Doubt Spurgeon signs for 7,5m$ AAV


Do you really think he gets $8 AAV or possibly more?
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Jun. 8, 2019 at 9:25 p.m.
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Then who is in the deal in your mind? And don’t say Larson, Girgonsons, Sobotka and a 3rd.


Nylander, Sheary and a 2nd. And can keep the 3rd and Eriksson ek
Jun. 8, 2019 at 9:26 p.m.
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Nylander and Sheary.


MIN doesn’t need Sheary. They need centres and right shots.
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Jun. 8, 2019 at 9:26 p.m.
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I don't know much about Greenway. Like to know more. Honestly if kapanen cant b packaged for soemthing bigger I'd make this. I wont want to go another year watching Kapanen as a leaf. Hebis so overrated it's disgusting. He skates 100 mph and shoots the puck off the glass and circles away. It's literally all he does. I like him as a #3RW but my god he held Matthews down all year. I guess it is a good thing because it might have lowered Matthews can hit
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Jun. 8, 2019 at 9:28 p.m.
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Do you really think he gets $8 AAV or possibly more?


Imo he'll get less especially if the term is that long
Jun. 8, 2019 at 9:28 p.m.
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MIN doesn’t need Sheary. They need centres and right shots.


Buffalo doesnt have centers. They gave one away for free.
Jun. 8, 2019 at 9:29 p.m.
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Quoting: Jangle29
I don't know much about Greenway. Like to know more. Honestly if kapanen cant b packaged for soemthing bigger I'd make this. I wont want to go another year watching Kapanen as a leaf. Hebis so overrated it's disgusting. He skates 100 mph and shoots the puck off the glass and circles away. It's literally all he does. I like him as a #3RW but my god he held Matthews down all year. I guess it is a good thing because it might have lowered Matthews can hit


Greenway has size which Toronto lacks in their top 6 on the wings but he also has skill. On a team like Toronto I could see him fitting in well. Doesn’t have to be the go-to guy for goals but can park himself in front of the net.
Jun. 8, 2019 at 9:30 p.m.
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Quoting: OrganizedConfusion55
Buffalo doesnt have centers. They gave one away for free.


Then I guess BUF and MIN aren’t food trading partners.
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Jun. 8, 2019 at 9:35 p.m.
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Would love to have Brodin in MTL, I think he would be a great fit.
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Jun. 8, 2019 at 9:39 p.m.
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Would love to have Brodin in MTL, I think he would be a great fit.


Exactly why I traded him there! And he has term left on his deal. Both teams fulfill needs with this trade!
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Jun. 8, 2019 at 9:41 p.m.
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If I was Buffalo I’d give them STL 1st Pick, Sheary (Retain 50%) contract and Marcus Davidsson which will be a good prospect when MINN stocks up their farm system
Jun. 8, 2019 at 9:42 p.m.
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Exactly why I traded him there! And he has term left on his deal. Both teams fulfill needs with this trade!


It was my way of saying I like the trade smile
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Jun. 8, 2019 at 10:34 p.m.
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Then I guess BUF and MIN aren’t food trading partners.


To be fair, zucker isnt a piece that will get you a potential #1 center. Mittelstadt and 7oa would be the only chances at that from buffalo and i doubt either are available. I can see the stl first and asplund being in play, but if you are insisting on one stop shopping to get a #1 center, we couldnt be worse trading partners.
Jun. 9, 2019 at 12:19 p.m.
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I’m a Minnesota person and a huge U of M Gopher hockey fan...and I do not believe Mittelstadt will ever be a #1 C. In fact, I wouldn’t bet on him even sticking at center at all. I see him as more of a Mikael Granlund type of player - minus the defensive effort.
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Jun. 9, 2019 at 2:28 p.m.
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Then who is in the deal in your mind? And don’t say Larson, Girgonsons, Sobotka and a 3rd.


Well of course not Larson, Girgonsons, Sobotka and a 3rd, we do not want to over pay for Zucker now do we?
So Buffalo gives a good prospect and a cap dump for a former 30 goal scorer, a still decent prospect and a third. Why would anyone think that is a fair trade? Why would Fenton say yes to this? But of course we get the usual Sabre suspects who think this is a bad deal. Let's make a deal!!! cheers
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Jun. 10, 2019 at 11:05 a.m.
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I’m a Minnesota person and a huge U of M Gopher hockey fan...and I do not believe Mittelstadt will ever be a #1 C. In fact, I wouldn’t bet on him even sticking at center at all. I see him as more of a Mikael Granlund type of player - minus the defensive effort.


His development has been... strange. You gotta remember that when he was at Minnesota he was less than a year removed from playing high school hockey, not exactly the toughest competition. He was actually pretty good defensively this year for the Sabres (where he was rushed into a 2C role). He was and still is pretty weak, which IMO is what really limited his offensive production with the Gophers and the Sabres. But his skillset and vision make it hard for me to envision him on the wing.
Jun. 10, 2019 at 11:50 a.m.
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What Minnesota fans need to come to grips with (as most BUF fans have) is that they have a bad GM that has shown his hand regards to Zucker twice now.

The return is not going to make you happy. Just as the return for ROR did not make BUF fans happy.
Jun. 10, 2019 at 12:34 p.m.
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His development has been... strange. You gotta remember that when he was at Minnesota he was less than a year removed from playing high school hockey, not exactly the toughest competition. He was actually pretty good defensively this year for the Sabres (where he was rushed into a 2C role). He was and still is pretty weak, which IMO is what really limited his offensive production with the Gophers and the Sabres. But his skillset and vision make it hard for me to envision him on the wing.


That’s pretty much what was said about Granlund...
Jun. 10, 2019 at 1:09 p.m.
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That’s pretty much what was said about Granlund...


I was just giving more context since I think it's too early to say that he won't be successful as a top center, but you're entitled to your own opinion.
Jun. 10, 2019 at 2:07 p.m.
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I was just giving more context since I think it's too early to say that he won't be successful as a top center, but you're entitled to your own opinion.


I hope I’m wrong about him!
 
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