I think Borgen is your prospect, and if Mittelstadt needs to be protected in the Seattle expansion, I think I'd rather hang on to Addison and maybe look to move Dumba for a center if that's still a need.

I love Larsson on the 3rd line. I really hope both sides work something out, although I have my doubts that’s he doesn’t want to come back.

I originally

Haha my bad, I originally had Borgen in the trade but took him out because the Wild honestly don't even need him.

Flyers should be the ones getting the third rounder since they’re the ones getting stuck with Risto

Addison is exempt from the expansion draft as well as being the jewel from the Zucker trade, so as long as Minnesota doesn't feel a need to re-sign Jonas Brodin until after the expansion draft, their top 5 defenders are set for the near future. And you're right -- Mittelstadt would just add another forward to the list of those you'd have to expose, which by my calculation numbers two of Donato, Greenway, Hartman and Sturm.

So would Minnesota not entertain this deal at all? From their perspective, I would think they would value Mittelstadt higher than Addison simply out of organizational need

I really, really doubt it. They might like getting the homeboy but I can't imagine that they're even thinking about trading the newly-acquired Addison. Ask the Minnesota experts @TanSor and @MNBassman

This move would be dependent on what their long-term plans for Dumba and Brodin are and IF they believe Mittelstadt can stick at center.

That's more positive than I thought it would be -- I had this as a non-starter, but @sabertooth12 gets a vote of confidence.

Really don't think Wild would consider moving Addison at this point he looks pretty good and Mittelstadt looks like best case scenario a middle 6 center at this point. Yes Wild need a center but I think they want something a bit more proven and additionally like the idea of saving cap space by keeping Addison and moving Brodin or Dumba instead.

I gotta add you to my mental list of Minnesota authorities. I apologize for overlooking you in my earlier nod to Tan and Bass.

No worries! I don't feel slighted at all, Tan and Bass both have a good perspective on the team along with most the of the other Wild fans on this site IMO. That said when I have the time its always fun to talk Hockey.

Addison looked so good in the scrimmages against our vets. I'd imagine Guerin is very high on him since he acquired him from his old team. I like Mitts and he's very talented but I just can't see Guerin doing this.