MNBassman
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I’d gladly take (either) Strome for the right price. I also think the Wild do have the forwards capable of getting the most out Ryan.
Ideally, the Wild make a play for Cirelli, trade for a Strome, trade Staal, and roll with 3 - #2ish centers with very capable wingers flanking the top 3 lines. Aside from getting lucky in the draft or overpaying...i think a bonafide #1 center is a pipe dream for the Wild (and us fans). A better strategy would be to gather as many #2s as possible and make it work. IF the Wild had Cirelli, Ek, and a Strome down the middle, they would be in very good shape for many years.