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This is what I've been thinking the team would be for awhile, and I don't mind if it happens. For a 1 year run it's not a bad team. It doesn't fix the longterm center problem, but that's par for the course in MN.
I actually like this team more than the Coyle/Granny/Nino/Zucker (all of them passengers) teams MN had for years.
I do think goalie KK will get a shot next year though. I also think Donato is the odd FWD out not Hartman, but he and Rask are nice to have as injury replacements. Soucy is a guy I want back, but could see him walking this offseason. It would be a revolving door of Belpedio, Hunt, Menell, and Pateryn on the bottom pair until someone takes the spot.
I'd like to see Haula signed on a 1 year deal. The front office, coaching staff, and most of the FWD group has had an almost complete turnover of people since he was shipped to Vegas. He'll get good wings, PP time, and have no real competition for a roster spot; which is all he really seems to want. If not Haula then re-sign Chucky.
This year doesn't have an interesting UFA class (other than the goalies) for the Wild, and there isn't much for trades that address any of their team needs. Maybe the trade market will open up as teams try to make their caps work?