I don't think Zacha is who you think he is. I would hope Wild would get more for Dumba

He proved what he can do this year. I’m sure he would be even better playing with Kaprizov and Zucc. I get it was his breakout year but I still think he has potential to put up better numbers. Either way, Minnesota is gonna have to get rid of Dumba.

Why do they have to get rid of dumba?

Because they won’t have any money to sign/re-sign players over the next two years unless we get rid of our bigger contracts.

Dumba comes off the books in 2 years and you’re going to need to give Zacha his pay day over that time…

Difference is, Zacha won’t be making Dumba type money. Also, we’re gonna have to sign/Re-sign around 6-7 players next year, maybe more depending on how this offseason plays out. If we only have in the ballpark of 8 million to do that, it’s gonna be very difficult to build a team that can contend.

I don't think you know who Zacha is

35 points in 50 games this year. 17 points in 16 games as a winger.

If Zacha has a monster year next to Kaprizov (likely), we would want a big pay day

I don't think the Devils would do the Zacha for Dumba swap

Not a centre. Plays better in the wing. And yeah I'd hype up Zacha too if it meant getting Dumba. I like where the Devils are headed... Only 1 more year of subban!

I see Greenway and Calen Addison.... Not crazy. Boldy will depend on where and how he plays this and next year to determine what his increase will be. All 3 *as of now* aren't commanding crazy big raises. Plus Wild have Rask coming off next year, and probably either hartman or Soucy picked by Seattle. I don't know why you'd pay them to take rask when centre's are what the wild lack and he's gone in 1 year anyway. I find it really hard to believe Guerin bought out Suter just to trade Dumba after protecting him. Unless it's for a big time C

If Zacha performs with Kaprizov, you either give the guy Dumba money with term or you give him slightly less money to walk to UFA. You save a bit of money but I don’t think it’s as much as you think.

This is true, but keep in mind that he did most of his scoring as a winger on Hischier's line.

18 pts in 17 games as a winger.
17 pts in 33 games as a center.

I don't think Devils would move Zacha for Dumba straight-up, maybe the 3rd is enough to entice them.
I'd ask for another piece or higher pick.

(Also don't think he is best fit as MIN's 1c)

zacha is terrible at everything except shooting i would drive him to minnesota myself for dumba