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Team: 2020-21 Minnesota Wild
Initial Creation Date: Oct. 16, 2019
Published: Oct. 16, 2019
Salary Cap Mode: Basic
Free Agent Signings
RFAYEARSCAP HIT
2$900,000
2$900,000
2$750,000
2$975,000
3$2,000,000
UFAYEARSCAP HIT
3$2,500,000
CREATEDYEARSCAP HIT
Kaprizov, Kirill
2$3,500,000
Trades
1.
MIN
  1. 2020 3rd round pick (FLA)
FLA
  1. Fiala, Kevin ($1,000,000 retained)
Additional Details:
deadline deal
2.
MIN
  1. Gauthier, Julien
  2. 2020 1st round pick (CAR)
3.
MIN
  1. 2020 3rd round pick (NJD)
VGK
  1. Hartman, Ryan ($800,000 retained)
4.
MIN
  1. 2020 2nd round pick (ANA)
  2. 2021 3rd round pick (ANA)
ANA
  1. Zuccarello, Mats ($2,000,000 retained)
5.
MIN
  1. Heponiemi, Aleksi
  2. Malgin, Denis [RFA Rights]
  3. 2020 3rd round pick (COL)
Buyouts
Retained Salary Transactions
DraftRound 1Round 2Round 3Round 4Round 5Round 6Round 7
2020
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2021
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2022
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ROSTER SIZESALARY CAPCAP HITOVERAGES TooltipBONUSESCAP SPACE
22$83,000,000$64,108,591$0$1,365,000$18,891,409
Left WingCentreRight Wing
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$7,538,462$7,538,462
LW
NMC
UFA - 5
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$1,487,500$1,487,500
C
UFA - 1
Kaprizov, Kirill
$3,500,000$3,500,000
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$900,000$900,000
LW, RW
UFA - 2
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$975,000$975,000
RW, C
RFA - 2
$2,500,000$2,500,000
RW
UFA - 3
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$1,900,000$1,900,000
LW, C, RW
UFA - 1
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$792,500$792,500 (Performance Bonus$82,500$82K)
LW, C
RFA - 1
$2,000,000$2,000,000
LW, RW
UFA - 1
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$2,875,000$2,875,000
RW, LW
UFA - 1
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$925,000$925,000 (Performance Bonus$850,000$850K)
LW, C
RFA - 2
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$863,333$863,333 (Performance Bonus$300,000$300K)
RW
UFA - 1
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$811,667$811,667 (Performance Bonus$132,500$132K)
C
UFA - 3
Left DefenseRight DefenseGoaltender
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$7,538,462$7,538,462
LD
NMC
UFA - 5
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$6,000,000$6,000,000
RD
UFA - 3
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$2,166,667$2,166,667
G
M-NTC
UFA - 1
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$4,166,667$4,166,667
LD
NMC
UFA - 1
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$7,575,000$7,575,000
RD
NMC
UFA - 7
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$785,000$785,000
G
UFA - 2
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$725,000$725,000
LD/RD
UFA - 1
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$2,250,000$2,250,000
RD
UFA - 1
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$700,000$700,000
LD/RD
UFA - 1

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Oct. 16, 2019 at 1:24 p.m.
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ED will happily give a 2nd 4 Hartman!
Oct. 16, 2019 at 1:26 p.m.
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I agree but if that's all we're getting for Fiala in a trade, I'd rather just keep him. We probably won't get that much for Staal the way he's played, downgrade the pick to a 2nd and it's still probably too much to stomach for Carolina but it's closer. I'd also rather keep Hartman, he's been one of our best players so far and we need right shot forwards anyways. It would be nice to get out of Zuccarello's contract but I'm not sure Anaheim is the team that would take him especially for what they're giving up here. They have an embarrassment of riches at the wing. I bet Edmonton would be interested if you're retaining that much salary, but I'm not sure Zuccarello would waive to go there unless he's playing with McDavid and the Oilers already kind of have their top line in tact with Neal, McDavid, and Draisaitl. Florida probably says no, Heponiemi has a ton of potential.

Kaprizov has to sign an ELC before he can get paid that much. I also doubt that Craig Smith would a) take that little of money and b) want to come to MN. Kunin and Greenway will get at least $2M on a bridge deal as well.
Oct. 16, 2019 at 1:29 p.m.
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Tear it down next year. Ottawa wins the race this year
Oct. 16, 2019 at 1:32 p.m.
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Quoting: csick
Tear it down next year. Ottawa wins the race this year


That's fine with me, I want Byfield anyways. Ottawa can have Lafreniere!
Oct. 16, 2019 at 1:34 p.m.
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That's fine with me, I want Byfield anyways. Ottawa can have Lafreniere!


I think Ottawa possibly takes Byfield at 1.
Oct. 16, 2019 at 1:37 p.m.
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I think Ottawa possibly takes Byfield at 1.


You think so? Lafreniere looks like the better player at this point.
Oct. 16, 2019 at 1:37 p.m.
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I think Ottawa possibly takes Byfield at 1.


Ottawa will get 4th in the lotto.
Oct. 16, 2019 at 1:39 p.m.
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You think so? Lafreniere looks like the better player at this point, though.


Lafreniere is the bigger name and will likely be elite but hes more on the Hall/Marchand level than a wing version of a McDavid/Crosby/Mackinnon level.
I think you need to go with the 6'6 centre and pairing him with Tkachuk might be insane. Plus Otawa have a bigger need at centre than wing. Also, if im picking 3rd I might choose Raymond over Perfetti. Im a bit scared of Perfetti tbh
Oct. 16, 2019 at 1:39 p.m.
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Quoting: BruinsWillWin2020
Ottawa will get 4th in the lotto.


3 years in a row, odds aren't great for that
Oct. 16, 2019 at 2:18 p.m.
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Quoting: csick
Lafreniere is the bigger name and will likely be elite but hes more on the Hall/Marchand level than a wing version of a McDavid/Crosby/Mackinnon level.
I think you need to go with the 6'6 centre and pairing him with Tkachuk might be insane. Plus Otawa have a bigger need at centre than wing. Also, if im picking 3rd I might choose Raymond over Perfetti. Im a bit scared of Perfetti tbh


True, I guess it really depends on how wide the gap is between the two. I haven't had the opportunity to watch either of them yet, but I've read that Byfield isn't as deadly in the offensive zone as Lafreniere and might not be quite as skilled. If the gap isn't that far between them, then I could see Ottawa taking Byfield if they win the lottery. Although I'm a big proponent of taking best player available and if you have to you just make trades to complete your roster.
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Oct. 16, 2019 at 2:32 p.m.
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True, I guess it really depends on how wide the gap is between the two. I haven't had the opportunity to watch either of them yet, but I've read that Byfield isn't as deadly in the offensive zone as Lafreniere and might not be quite as skilled. If the gap isn't that far between them, then I could see Ottawa taking Byfield if they win the lottery. Although I'm a big proponent of taking best player available and if you have to you just make trades to complete your roster.


Lafreniere has all the tools and any team that won't choose him would be crazy!
Watch both of them and Byfield is powerfull but many plays he make it alone protecting the puck with is size... He can't be dominant like that in the NHL just for the size... even if he skate well.
Who would you pick last year? Kakko or Dach?
Lafreniere as an amazing vision, speed hands and a good size 6'1'' to become the next thing!
Oct. 16, 2019 at 2:41 p.m.
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Quoting: DomCholette
Lafreniere has all the tools and any team that won't choose him would be crazy!
Watch both of them and Byfield is powerfull but many plays he make it alone protecting the puck with is size... He can't be dominant like that in the NHL just for the size... even if he skate well.
Who would you pick last year? Kakko or Dach?
Lafreniere as an amazing vision, speed hands and a good size 6'1'' to become the next thing!


But given the context with the Wild and Ottawa, neither team is deep at center. Both Ottawa and MN have players that either are or will be good 2C's or 3C's, but not 1C's. Both teams also have a plethora of talented LW's. So right there, that makes Lafreniere a little bit less desirable for these two teams. I'm with you that you take the best player available, as my last sentence in my previous comment states, I just haven't seen either of them play yet so I'm reserving my judgement about who is better until I do that. The wing position is the least valuable position in the NHL and even IF Lafreniere IS the better player, it just makes him a little bit less desirable than the 1C that everyone has said Byfield can be. My whole point was that if the skill gap isn't that wide between Byfield and Lafreniere and Ottawa wins the lottery, I can see how there's a good argument for them to take Byfield (much like Montreal did with KK over Tkachuk and Zadina since you're a Habs fan).

You say that Byfield can't dominate with size in the NHL the way he does in the OHL, but I'm not sure I buy that. Again, I haven't seen him play, but the kid is 6'4" 214lbs as a 17 year old... That's nearly identical to Getzlaf (who is 6'4" 225lbs) who was once a terrifyingly physical player. Byfield is going to get bigger, too. So yes, he may be playing against people a lot smaller than him right now, but there are similarly sized players in the NHL than Byfield that do major damage physically (Josh Anderson, for one, who is 6'3" 225lbs).
Oct. 16, 2019 at 3:10 p.m.
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Quoting: TanSor
But given the context with the Wild and Ottawa, neither team is deep at center. Both Ottawa and MN have players that either are or will be good 2C's or 3C's, but not 1C's. Both teams also have a plethora of talented LW's. So right there, that makes Lafreniere a little bit less desirable for these two teams. I'm with you that you take the best player available, as my last sentence in my previous comment states, I just haven't seen either of them play yet so I'm reserving my judgement about who is better until I do that. The wing position is the least valuable position in the NHL and even IF Lafreniere IS the better player, it just makes him a little bit less desirable than the 1C that everyone has said Byfield can be. My whole point was that if the skill gap isn't that wide between Byfield and Lafreniere and Ottawa wins the lottery, I can see how there's a good argument for them to take Byfield (much like Montreal did with KK over Tkachuk and Zadina since you're a Habs fan).

You say that Byfield can't dominate with size in the NHL the way he does in the OHL, but I'm not sure I buy that. Again, I haven't seen him play, but the kid is 6'4" 214lbs as a 17 year old... That's nearly identical to Getzlaf (who is 6'4" 225lbs) who was once a terrifyingly physical player. Byfield is going to get bigger, too. So yes, he may be playing against people a lot smaller than him right now, but there are similarly sized players in the NHL than Byfield that do major damage physically (Josh Anderson, for one, who is 6'3" 225lbs).


Again.. I am not saying he is a bust... but he doesn't have the vision to even go top 3... he is there because of the size... simply for that and yes he can skate well.
Lafreniere is the type of HIGH SKILL HIGH VISION HIGH SPEED GREAT SHOT type of Player...
I understand your Center vs wing thing... but not for 1st overall... Like Hall!
Oct. 16, 2019 at 9:55 p.m.
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3 years in a row, odds aren't great for that

Ottawa’s a disaster. It will happen 10 years in a row. Especially when Kraft “buys the team” ? can’t believe a false rumour came out about that. Oh wait I can. It’s the senators. Of something like that would happen
 
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