Team: 2022-23 Minnesota Wild

Initial Creation Date: Jun. 17, 2022

Published: Jun. 17, 2022

Salary Cap Mode: Basic

I can't see Minnesota making many moves outside of a fiala trade, they had a strong last season and i think with their new 3rd line they will come back even stronger, i think that line will be a very high producing offensive line.

2022 draft
1st Rd 2 picks
13OA: Option 1: Frank Nazar/ Nazar would be the dream pick if he falls to them he's a two way reliable center that brings good speed and has a knack for scoring in multiple ways. Minnesota also has a lack of RH forwards.
Option 2: Brad Lambert/ Lambert is another RH Center that minnesota is in need of. Lambert could be one of the biggest steals of this years draft he has all the potential and skill in the world but he just couldn't produce in the Liiga, maybe his game will translate better in NA.
Option 3: Trikozov/Miroshnichenko/ If both the RH centers i listed above are off the board by the time Minnesota's selection is up i think they will move more towards one of these 2 wingers. Kaprizov has shown them that even if they potentially have to wait a little longer for the russian prospects to comeover they can be well worth the wait. both wingers are RH, it just comes down to whether Minnesota wants a physical power forward like player in Miroshnichenko or whether they want a high IQ 2 way player that has no true weakness in his offensive skill set in Trikozov


24OA:
This one is easy if Minnesota targets a RH forward with their first pick since i would say that is currently their biggest weakness, their next biggest weakness is RHD. in my opinion they have 4 options and that selection all comes down to what their future plans are with Addison and Dumba.
1. Ryan Chesley: 2way dman with a hard point shot, defensive game will translate better to the NHL but will have solid base tools to work with in the NHL
2. Seamus Casey: He's a smaller puck moving defencemen who's game will most likely translate well to a teams PP1, he will need to patch some wholes on the defensive side of his game but that could come with some added strength and weight
3. Tristan Luneau: Very mobile two way defenceman with good size at 6'2 190. Will be able to contribute in many ways including PP and PK in my personal opinion i think he will be one of the steals of the draft
4. Maveric Lamoureax: Most likely his offensive game won't be a highlight in the NHL, but at 6'7 200lbs he's hard not to want. plays a very strong defensive game and always plays to his size. i think he has the lowest ceiling out of the bunch but also the highest floor, i could see him being in a bottom pair within 2 seasons and being a solid PK specialist, still has potential to be a number 4 hard nosed defensive dman though.