Team: 2020-21 Minnesota Wild

Initial Creation Date: Oct. 9, 2020

Published: Oct. 10, 2020

Salary Cap Mode: Basic

This is for people who are not very familiar with the MN Wild. For those familiar with the team feel free to debate if you disagree with me. This is entirely based on my opinion.

Outlook:
- MN has solid depth on the wings and defense
- Guerin has stated that Talbot is the new #1 goaltender and should be a major upgrade over Dubnyk, if analytics hold true
- I expect the team to be competitive but not a cup contender by any means
- The Kaprisov hype is real
- Due to MN's suddenly abundance in pending FA's I expect them to be a seller at the trade deadline if MN isn't a top 15 team

Predictions:
- I think that MN will be a better team than most expect them to be
- MN will be a seller at the trade deadline
- MN is banking on Dumba having a resurgence in order to use him to acquire a top 6 center
- Bonino, Johanson, and Bjugstad are short term solutions
- MN will have a much faster and exciting game than in years past
- I am skeptical on the health situations of Bjugstad and Pateryn, moreso on Pateryn

Needs:
- Top 6 center
- Superstar caliber player (please lol)
- Right shot forwards
- Defenseman prospects

Trade Block:
- Dumba
- Johansson
- Bonino
- Bjugstad
- Greenway

Critical Pending RFA's:
- Fiala
- Kaprisov
- Eriksson Ek
- Foligno

Top 5 Prospect Rankings:
1: Marco Rossi
2: Matt Boldy
3: Calen Addison
4: Alexander Khovanov
4: Adam Beckman