Team: 2022-23 Minnesota Wild

Initial Creation Date: Apr. 1, 2022

Published: Apr. 2, 2022

Salary Cap Mode: Basic

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.

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