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The Pens trade doesn't make sense, the wild have 2 solid goaltending prospects in the AHL with another solid one still in juniors. It's true that Dubby is on the decline but Jarry isnt a proven starter, he's always shared the crease with another goalie at the NHL level. if the Wild are making this trade then they must be certain that their goaltending prospects will not be ready in the next 5 years. Your basically trading a young (23yrs), skilled player and a cheap 7th d-man for a pick, a slow footed 6/7 dman (that's also expensive), and a goaltender who's career save percentage is lower than Dubbys save percentage last year (which was considered a down year). IMO MIN declines
NJD Trade:
Zucker (proven player, solid 2-way winger, fan favorite) and donato (skilled but needs work) have more value than a third liner and a skilled player who's completely unproven at the NHL level. IMO this trade doesn't really help the Wild. MN Declines
TOR Trade:
Basically swaping backup goaltender (and trading away a player whos well liked in the locker room), swapping top 4 d-man (wild get older but more physical), and Hyman and Foligno have similar roles (Foligno is more physical and Hyman is more skilled). IMO this trade is kind of a wash, MN declines.
BOS Trade:
Staal is a 2nd line center who has half the salary as Backes who is a 4th line center and was scratched multiple times last year for Boston (including in the playoffs). By himself Staal is worth at minimum a low 1st rounder or high second rounder based on the type of player he is to what your paying him (good 2nd line center for 3 mil is a steal) . Add that with the fact that MN is taking on a much larger contract for a lesser player then your talking Beecher and another pick in return. MN declines