Quoting: Wildnochance
Absolutely not from Wild. Montreal fans: you aren't using Minnesota to get 2oa. Minnesota will just trade fiala to devils themselves. Dumba isn't available
Quoting: Wildnochance
I completely understand, but Minnesota can trade fiala directly to devils and get a top c prospect 2oa
My thought process is the number 2 pick would likely be Cooley and he would presumably not be ready for at least 1 year, maybe 2. This move would be to be able to compete immediately while also having the future in mind.
In regards to Dumba, I agree that he is probably not going to be moved, I think he should because it is going to get very tough to keep him around unless he signs for 5m or less, especially if Boldy improves next season and demands a larger contract than 6m or so, which I could see being likely.
So, despite this not being the most realistic, it was an idea to get a Fiala and Dumba replacement who will likely come with a cap hit quite a few million lower than Fiala and Dumba following them being resigned in 2023.
If Cooley was 100% NHL ready this year I would much prefer that route, but in the interest of not wasting more years of Kaprizov than we need to, I would not mind reuniting Caufield with Boldy.