Would really like this. Unfortunately can’t see them moving Marty but agree that the contract was bad. He clearly provides something off the ice for them bc he’s very replaceable on the ice.

I can't see Nino signing a short-term contract

what is the asking price for Bear? If the Wild are able to move Dumba, I wouldn't mind going after Bear as a cheaper 2nd or 3rd line RD. Kulikov + what for Bear? (assuming the Wild pay a 3rd team to retain half on Kulikov)

Bear has the value of like a 3rd round pick id imagine. Kulikov I’ve seen traded for a 4th. A 1 for 1 swap wouldn’t be horrible for either. Maybe minny adds a later round/AHL player

I’m thinking the market is not right for him rn and he takes a 1 year to light it up and win a cup then go cash in next free agency…essentially moving back his big UFA payday 1 year

I’d do a swap and get a third team to retain for a mid pick like you said. He’ll probably come in around 2.5-3 I’d imagine.

Yeah, I was thinking
Kulikov(1.125m retained) + MIN 6th to CAR
Bear RFA rights to MIN
MIN 5th to 3rd team to retain 1.125m on Kulikov

The 5th and 6th could probably be flipped, I don’t know what the asking price to retain that 1.125m would be. Wouldn’t mind sending a lesser piece to either team instead of the picks, but I don’t feel like speculating on who that would be.