You can try all you want. Winnipeg is the only Canadian team that will win the cup next year.

I’m not sure any offseason that includes acquiring Lucic would be considered ideal. That particular Lucic trade is bad.

The rest of the moves are fine.

Why would Nj want Spooner?

That Zucker trade isn't happening. If the Wild are clearing cap space for a team, they're getting a 1st like Calgary offered with Frolik. The Wild are set at RHD with Dumba and Spurgeon and Baertschi isn't better than the other wingers they already have an excess of. The Wild don't NEED to trade Zucker, they're just aggressively trying before his NTC kicks in July 1st to get the best return. If the trade above is the best return, Zucker will be on the Wild next season.

Virtanen instead of Baertchi, and they swap firsts.. that could get the ball rolling, but what else?

Tanev, Virtanen, 1st (10th) +?

for

Zucker, 1st (13th)

They don't need Tanev. If they trade Spurgeon, maybe but Fenton has made it clear his goal is to extend him. Virtanen seems like a bust, so I wouldn't be the GM rolling the dice on him suddenly becoming a player you should take 6th overall but Fenton might be crazy enough to given he's a right shot and they need that. Not sure if swapping picks is worth it, seems like a draft day move if the player the Wild covet is available at 10.