If Mittelstadt was a 2C yes but he is not so I think not.

Idk. In 5 years which you rather have just have Lafrenière or Cozens and Holtz/Lundell/Rossi/Raymond?
I think they would keep Cozens due to being so thin at center.

If Minnesota wins the first overall pick, I don't see them passing on Lafreniere, and this deal could potentially hurt both teams, with Buffalo paying a premium for Lafreniere, and giving up two prime assets to do it and Minny giving up a future franchise player.

I do understand the logic behind the trade, as Minny needs a centerman and thats Cozens, but Lafreniere is one of those rare wingers who can drive his own line, and he'll be the face of the franchise for whomever gets him.

Personally, I have a bad feeling that as Karma for a ridiculous lottery system, Lafreniere will end up going to Pittsburgh, Toronto or Edmonton....and granted that looks good on paper in the short term, the price will be those teams being in cap trouble (again for some of those teams) very soon

They need a 2c badly, and Cozens could be that so probably not with Cozens.

I'm not high on cozens. I wouldn't do it because of this draft.

Imo Laferriere doesn't have that much separation among the top 5/top 10.

What don't you like about Cozens?

Just take Byfield (he's better than Cozens) at 1OA and MN would be better off than making this trade.

Can't win 1st overall if we win the cup

Shhhh

It's one game. Take them by such.

Inb4 we smoke Vancouver only to get steam rolled by the Avs...

Wild are going to screw themselves by beating the Canucks and losing round 2.

Agreed Byfield is better but if Wild could get Cozens and another high end talent at 7, I think that is a better out come for the Wild.