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Staying Competitive with Fiala Gone

Created by: LetsPlayThatHockey
Team: 2022-23 Minnesota Wild
Initial Creation Date: Apr. 1, 2022
Published: Apr. 2, 2022
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The Big trade here is Fiala to Ottawa. The Wild would ideally like a guy like Greig fits the style of play Billy wants to play. Ottawa would be a hard to move from this years high draft pick so to encourage the Wild to settle for next years which would be later in the first, include RD Thomson. Who has played a bit of NHL time this year. The ‘23 pick could be top 3 or 5 protected if that is such a huge concern.
But seeing them trying to get Giroux. Image a line of Tkachuk Giroux and Fiala. Thunder and Lighting on the Wings in Ottawa.
I think it’s a pretty fair trade overall.

The Kulikov one is money related and can be to any team. So don’t get after me about Flyers not needing a defenseman just put any team there that needs a solid defenseman. Would love what your team would give up for him in a trade. I was think mid to late mid draft pick 3rd - 5th round pick, but don’t have a great idea.

I did create NCAA free agent Ben Meyers thought their were rumors he is coming to the Wild after the season could be wrong we could use a guy like him though on a good contract. Possible add Jake Livingstone a bid RD from Minnesota State Mankato as well for more RD prospect depth.

I didn’t add all the other RFAs the Wild would sign or the guys from the reserve list to save time. I don’t think we will sign Filip Johansson (1st rounder - 2018). So correct me if I’m wrong but don’t we get a compensation 2nd round pick.

The UFAsi picked up being MAF and Nick D. I like the edge and muscle Nick brings also could help keep Foligno out of the box. Less fighting for him, he is good to keep on the ice. MAF I heard rumors he may take less to stay some where competitive and he has a strong connection with Billy.
Middleton is the RFA I signed that is currently on the roster I might be a tad low on AAV, but he is a defensive defenseman and completes the other 3 quite well also good size and physicality.

Also we aren’t jammed up against the cap so we will have some flexibility to resign Boldy the following year. Because he could be offersheeted to the other side of the money with our cap problems, our other young guys contracts can be slid to after the cap hell years.

What do you wall think about this roster? Trades realistic, and what about signings? Probably most important do you think a roster like this could stay competitive next year? Here’s to hoping the Wild loss their first round pick and get their second back in return.
Free Agent Signings
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3$925,000
RFAYEARSCAP HIT
3$1,500,000
7$7,000,000
UFAYEARSCAP HIT
1$3,000,000
2$1,200,000
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Meyers, Ben
2$925,000
Trades
1.
MIN
  1. Greig, Ridly
  2. Thomson, Lassi
  3. 2023 1st round pick (OTT)
Additional Details:
I included an additional prospect. Thomson because the Wild would want this years 1st, but Ottawa will do everything to avoid doing this, and trade next years because of it more then likely being later in the draft.
OTT
  1. Fiala, Kevin
Additional Details:
Fiala already has an extension in place and I think 7x7 is about right it may go up in AAV but I don’t think drastically higher.
2.
MIN
  1. 2022 4th round pick (PHI)
Additional Details:
I guessed 4th but compensation could really be anything. Just getting rid of some cap and maybe getting some assets in the process.
PHI
  1. Kulikov, Dmitry
Additional Details:
This could be any team that is looking for some D help. It is also a cap dump. Would love to hear who you think would need a player like Kulikov a solid Defenseman.
Buyouts
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2022
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2023
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2024
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ROSTER SIZESALARY CAPCAP HITOVERAGES TooltipBONUSESCAP SPACE
23$82,500,000$81,273,587$0$1,957,500$1,226,413

Roster

Left WingCentreRight Wing
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$9,000,000$9,000,000
LW
UFA - 4
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$863,333$863,333 (Performance Bonus$850,000$850K)
C
RFA - 3
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$6,000,000$6,000,000
RW, LW
M-NTC, NMC
UFA - 2
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$3,100,000$3,100,000
RW, LW
UFA - 2
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$5,250,000$5,250,000
C
UFA - 7
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$3,000,000$3,000,000
LW, RW
UFA - 3
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$880,833$880,833 (Performance Bonus$600,000$600K)
RW, LW
UFA - 1
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$1,200,000$1,200,000
C, LW
UFA - 1
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$1,700,000$1,700,000
C, RW
UFA - 2
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$750,000$750,000
RW, LW
UFA - 1
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$2,000,000$2,000,000
C
UFA - 1
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$1,200,000$1,200,000
LW, RW
UFA - 4
Meyers, Ben
$925,000$925,000
Left DefenseRight DefenseGoaltender
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$1,500,000$1,500,000
LD
UFA - 3
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$7,575,000$7,575,000
RD
NMC
UFA - 5
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$3,666,667$3,666,667
G
UFA - 1
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$6,000,000$6,000,000
LD
NMC
UFA - 6
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$6,000,000$6,000,000
RD
M-NTC
UFA - 1
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$3,000,000$3,000,000
G
UFA - 2
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$1,200,000$1,200,000
LD
UFA - 3
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$2,000,000$2,000,000
LD/RD
NMC
UFA - 2
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$855,833$855,833 (Performance Bonus$82,500$82K)
LD
RFA - 3
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$863,333$863,333 (Performance Bonus$425,000$425K)
RD
RFA - 2
Taxi Squad
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$863,333$863,333 ($0$0$0$0)
C, LW
RFA - 3
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$894,167$894,167 ($0$0$0$0)
LW
RFA - 2
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$795,000$795,000 ($0$0$0$0) (Performance Bonus$82,500$82K)
RD
RFA - 1
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$925,000$925,000 ($0$0$0$0)
G
RFA - 3

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Apr. 2, 2022 at 8:01 a.m.
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Would love to see a greig/Rossi/boldy line, I think greig could be ready pretty quick
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Apr. 2, 2022 at 8:02 a.m.
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Ottawa declines
Apr. 2, 2022 at 8:03 a.m.
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I think if we were to include Greig this is too much. Greig easily has high top 6 upside .
Apr. 2, 2022 at 8:04 a.m.
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Would love to see a greig/Rossi/boldy line, I think greig could be ready pretty quick


I think Greig gets underrated everywhere. The guy is like Boldy last year but without the big name attached
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Apr. 2, 2022 at 8:09 a.m.
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I think Greig gets underrated everywhere. The guy is like Boldy last year but without the big name attached

Greig is kind of copp with more of an edge and offense, worst case he’s a in betweener of 2nd and 3rd lines, but I think he could be a nice physical presence on a 1st line with a couple skill guys.
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Apr. 2, 2022 at 8:11 a.m.
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I think the Canes would take Kulikov as a 1 year 3LD. Cole like role. If a roster ready older prospect is of interest, the Canes would be players.

Canes would be interested in Fiala too. Necas, Suzuki, Keane and Sellgren would all be available to make the negotiations work. The 3 prospects are roster ready and could help with filling a competitive roster for cheap.
Apr. 2, 2022 at 8:11 a.m.
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Quoting: Birtle34
Greig is kind of copp with more of an edge and offense, worst case he’s a in betweener of 2nd and 3rd lines, but I think he could be a nice physical presence on a 1st line with a couple skill guys.


I see him as a lite Brad Marchand tbh. He’s a gritty guy but he’s very skilled. Was one of the youngest guys in his draft year and didn’t have a really good offensive season till after his draft year. He easily could’ve gone in 2021 in the 10-12 range
Apr. 2, 2022 at 8:13 a.m.
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In this buyer's market, and given MIN cap crunch, Fiala's return is looking like 2nd tier
Apr. 2, 2022 at 8:19 a.m.
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In this buyer's market, and given MIN cap crunch, Fiala's return is looking like 2nd tier


Lmao
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Apr. 2, 2022 at 8:27 a.m.
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Lmao


OTT can just as easily sign Burakovsky for less and give up nothing, rather than pay a king's ransom for Fiala.
Apr. 2, 2022 at 8:33 a.m.
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The fiala return will be somewhere in between the Reinhart and Buchnevich returns
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Apr. 2, 2022 at 8:34 a.m.
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Quoting: earl08
OTT can just as easily sign Burakovsky for less and give up nothing, rather than pay a king's ransom for Fiala.


Oh I must not have understood your comment . I thought you meant that this return wasn’t that big for Minny. Greig is our best forward prospect and Thomson is our best RD with top 4 upside. Both guys are first round picks.
Apr. 2, 2022 at 8:34 a.m.
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Quoting: littlejerryseinfeld
The fiala return will be somewhere in between the Reinhart and Buchnevich returns


I think similar to Reinhart return. A B to B+ prospect and a 1st
Apr. 2, 2022 at 8:37 a.m.
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OTT can just as easily sign Burakovsky for less and give up nothing, rather than pay a king's ransom for Fiala.


Market could really be dry for Fiala. Not many teams can take 7-8 mill and only give up futures. NJ, Anaheim, Ottawa come to mind. There’s also teams he might not be willing to do extend longterm with who knows
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Apr. 2, 2022 at 8:46 a.m.
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I would probably curb your expectations for a Fiala Return if this is what you're hoping for.
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Apr. 2, 2022 at 9:52 a.m.
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MIN
Greig, Ridly
Thomson, Lassi
2023 1st round pick (OTT)
Additional Details:
I included an additional prospect. Thomson because the Wild would want this years 1st, but Ottawa will do everything to avoid doing this, and trade next years because of it more then likely being later in the draft.
OTT
Fiala, Kevin
Additional Details:
Fiala already has an extension in place and I think 7x7 is about right it may go up in AAV but I don’t think drastically higher.


I don't mind giving Greig, but giving him and Thomson pretty much takes any 1st round pick out of the trade, regardless of year. Greig and the 2022 1st is probably too much, but it's closer.

If I were MIN, I'd take the prospects over demanding a 1st, they are at a good spot in their developement for MIN, and an OTT 2nd is still a good pick. Too much is made out of needing a 1st in return, the OTT 2nd looks like it will be around the 36th-38th pick.
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Apr. 2, 2022 at 10:32 a.m.
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Market could really be dry for Fiala. Not many teams can take 7-8 mill and only give up futures. NJ, Anaheim, Ottawa come to mind. There’s also teams he might not be willing to do extend longterm with who knows


I think what's likely is a team such as CHI waits for him to go to Arb, then swoops in with a cheap trade, and flips him at TDL for a better rental price.
Apr. 2, 2022 at 10:38 a.m.
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I think what's likely is a team such as CHI waits for him to go to Arb, then swoops in with a cheap trade, and flips him at TDL for a better rental price.


That’s probably a long shot cuz Minny would want a 1st at least and Chicago won’t offer that
Apr. 2, 2022 at 11:35 a.m.
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I see him as a lite Brad Marchand tbh. He’s a gritty guy but he’s very skilled. Was one of the youngest guys in his draft year and didn’t have a really good offensive season till after his draft year. He easily could’ve gone in 2021 in the 10-12 range


I don’t really think he’d go that high. He was basically a ppg in his draft year, which is good but not fantastic. You and I differ on his ceiling but he’s definitely and NHLer. I think he tops out as a 3rd liner, which if it’s at C that’s fantastic.
Apr. 2, 2022 at 11:37 a.m.
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This is absolutely one piece too many. I just wonder if OTT would part with Greig/Pinto, which would need to be the key piece for me.
Apr. 2, 2022 at 11:37 a.m.
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I don’t really think he’d go that high. He was basically a ppg in his draft year, which is good but not fantastic. You and I differ on his ceiling but he’s definitely and NHLer. I think he tops out as a 3rd liner, which if it’s at C that’s fantastic.


He’s 7 months older than Guenther and has better numbers. He’s a 2nd line LW in my eyes or a high end 3C.
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Apr. 2, 2022 at 11:37 a.m.
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This is absolutely one piece too many. I just wonder if OTT would part with Greig/Pinto, which would need to be the key piece for me.


No
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Apr. 2, 2022 at 11:40 a.m.
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He’s 7 months older than Guenther and has better numbers. He’s a 2nd line LW in my eyes or a high end 3C.


This is where losing his D1 year really hurts the convo. I also wouldn’t be surprised if he hit that ceiling, I just see it slightly lower. Take this from my extremely *un*informed scouting background.
Apr. 2, 2022 at 11:44 a.m.
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This is where losing his D1 year really hurts the convo. I also wouldn’t be surprised if he hit that ceiling, I just see it slightly lower. Take this from my extremely *un*informed scouting background.


He was one of the youngest players picked in his draft year along with Sanderson. Only in their D+1 they both exploded. That says something
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Apr. 2, 2022 at 11:47 a.m.
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He was one of the youngest players picked in his draft year along with Sanderson. Only in their D+1 they both exploded. That says something


The one reason I hesitate with last year is that it was a shortened season, and an odd one at that. His stats say he was a 1.5 ppg player over 30ish games. Obviously if that was over 50/60 games then we are talking about Greig’s debut rather than whether he’s a 2nd or third liner.

All I have to go on are scoring stats, which aren’t always the best. And I take your point about his age, which is why I’m certain he’s an NHLer. This is a data issue, not really a player issue.
 
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