Team: 2022-23 Minnesota Wild

Initial Creation Date: Jan. 27, 2022

Published: Jan. 30, 2022

Salary Cap Mode: Basic

Rule: No calling up players with 9 NHL experience

Like the Florida Panthers, the Minnesota Wild are going to have a difficult offseason because of bought-out contracts. They have a few RFA's needing to be paid, but not a lot of depth plugs are needed as of now so they can focus on what they need.

First, the RFA's. Most people can be bridged but three stand out. Fiala, Greenway, and Kahkonen.

First is Fiala, Fiala reportedly wants a trade out of Minnesota, additionally, he is having a monster season and will want a huge contract. There is a player that Minnesota is heavily rumored to be interested in and would easily replace him in the top 6. JT Miller is a player who will fill the role and act put up points alongside Ryan Hartman. Although there is 1 year left, he will allow for a little more cap flexibility this offseason.

Jordan Greenway is an interesting player. He's not bad but has not met expectations (in my mind). He will likely be satisfied with a slight pay raise but Minnesota can't afford that for a third liner. Edmonton is desperate for a bottom 6 overhaul so we can get some assets for him

Kaapo Kahkonen is a good goalie, but at the moment, he is the backup and Minnesota does not have the cap space in order to sign him long-term. So I'd sign him to a 1-year deal where he can prove whether he's the long term starter

Finally, the Wild just need a few depth plugs. Jordie Benn and Patrick Maroon seem to be appropriate choices for depth

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