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Created by: MNBassman
Team: 2023-24 Minnesota Wild
Initial Creation Date: May 23, 2023
Published: May 23, 2023
Salary Cap Mode: Basic
Description
Just a hypothetical and unrealistic shakeup for both teams…nothing to see here.
For the sake of assessing/making fun of these trades, assume all movement clauses were considered…
Free Agent Signings
RFAYEARSCAP HIT
2$1,250,000
3$1,250,000
4$4,000,000
3$775,000
UFAYEARSCAP HIT
5$4,000,000
2$1,400,000
Trades
1.
MIN
  1. Brodie, TJ
  2. Tavares, John
  3. 2023 1st round pick (BOS)
TOR
  1. Merrill, Jon
  2. Spurgeon, Jared
  3. Zuccarello, Mats
  4. 2023 2nd round pick (VGK)
2.
MIN
  1. DeSmith, Casey
  2. 2024 2nd round pick (PIT)
PIT
  1. Addison, Calen
  2. Fleury, Marc-André
3.
MIN
  1. 2023 2nd round pick (PHI)
BUF
  1. Brodie, TJ
  2. 2023 2nd round pick (MIN)
4.
MIN
  1. 2023 2nd round pick (STL)
DET
  1. Foligno, Marcus
  2. 2025 3rd round pick (MIN)
Additional Details:
Foligno could also be part of the Buffalo trade
Buyouts
DraftRound 1Round 2Round 3Round 4Round 5Round 6Round 7
2023
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2024
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Logo of the PIT
Logo of the MIN
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Logo of the BUF
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2025
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Logo of the TOR
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ROSTER SIZESALARY CAPCAP HITOVERAGES TooltipBONUSESCAP SPACE
22$83,500,000$81,621,921$0$990,000$1,878,079
Left WingCentreRight Wing
Logo of the Minnesota Wild
Kaprizov, Kirill
$9,000,000$9,000,000
LW
UFA - 3
Logo of the Toronto Maple Leafs
Tavares, John
$11,000,000$11,000,000
C, LW
NMC
UFA - 2
Logo of the Minnesota Wild
Hartman, Ryan
$1,700,000$1,700,000
C, RW
NMC
UFA - 1
Logo of the Minnesota Wild
Johansson, Marcus
$2,000,000$2,000,000
LW, RW
NTC
UFA - 2
Logo of the Minnesota Wild
Waivers ExemptRossi, Marco
$863,333$863,333 (Performance Bonus$850,000$850K)
C
RFA - 2
Logo of the Minnesota Wild
Boldy, Matthew
$7,000,000$7,000,000
RW, LW
UFA - 7
Logo of the Minnesota Wild
Waivers ExemptBeckman, Adam
$894,167$894,167
LW
RFA - 1
Logo of the Minnesota Wild
Eriksson Ek, Joel
$5,250,000$5,250,000
C
UFA - 6
Logo of the Minnesota Wild
Gaudreau, Frédérick
$2,100,000$2,100,000
C, LW
M-NTC
UFA - 5
Logo of the Minnesota Wild
Duhaime, Brandon
$1,250,000$1,250,000
RW, LW
UFA - 1
Logo of the Minnesota Wild
Dewar, Connor
$800,000$800,000
LW, C
RFA - 1
Logo of the Minnesota Wild
Waivers ExemptWalker, Samuel
$855,000$855,000 (Performance Bonus$57,500$58K)
RW, LW
RFA - 1
Logo of the Minnesota Wild
Petan, Nicolas
$762,500$762,500
C, LW, RW
UFA - 1
Left DefenseRight DefenseGoaltender
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Brodin, Jonas
$6,000,000$6,000,000
LD
NMC
UFA - 5
Logo of the Minnesota Wild
Dumba, Matt
$4,000,000$4,000,000
RD
UFA - 1
Logo of the Minnesota Wild
Gustavsson, Filip
$4,000,000$4,000,000
G
UFA - 3
Logo of the Minnesota Wild
Middleton, Jake
$2,450,000$2,450,000
LD
UFA - 2
Logo of the Minnesota Wild
Waivers ExemptFaber, Brock
$925,000$925,000
RD
RFA - 2
Logo of the Pittsburgh Penguins
DeSmith, Casey
$1,800,000$1,800,000
G
UFA - 1
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Goligoski, Alex
$2,000,000$2,000,000
LD/RD
NMC
UFA - 1
Schenn, Luke
$1,400,000$1,400,000
RD
UFA - 3
Logo of the Minnesota Wild
Waivers ExemptHunt, Daemon
$828,333$828,333 (Performance Bonus$82,500$82K)
LD
RFA - 2
ScratchesInjured Reserve (IR)Long Term IR (LTIR)
Logo of the Minnesota Wild
Shaw, Mason
$775,000$775,000
LW, C
RFA - 1

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May 23, 2023 at 12:31 p.m.
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Not_Isles5513
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Alright who is gonna tell this guy Tavares isn’t even better than Zucarello or Spurgeon?
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May 23, 2023 at 12:35 p.m.
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Quoting: Not_Isles5513
Alright who is gonna tell this guy Tavares isn’t even better than Zucarello or Spurgeon?


I know he’s not what he once was, but this is more about Toronto winning now, and the Wild getting out of Spurgeon’s contract.
May 23, 2023 at 12:36 p.m.
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This Zuccarello trade 3 or 4 since our last go around?
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May 23, 2023 at 12:39 p.m.
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Quoting: jnowariak
This Zuccarello trade 3 or 4 since our last go around?


I’m not going to keep track because I am relying on you to keep an accurate count. 😂
May 23, 2023 at 12:39 p.m.
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I know he’s not what he once was, but this is more about Toronto winning now, and the Wild getting out of Spurgeon’s contract.


Isles will give you Bailey and Clutterbuck for Spurgeon lol. At least they are expiring.
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May 23, 2023 at 12:41 p.m.
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I’m not going to keep track because I am relying on you to keep an accurate count. 😂


Jeez. Putting Spurgeon levels of responsibility and accountability on me, looks like I’ll be in your trade props soon.
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May 23, 2023 at 12:41 p.m.
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Quoting: Not_Isles5513
Isles will give you Bailey and Clutterbuck for Spurgeon lol. At least they are expiring.


Spurgeon isn’t a cap dump just yet…
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May 23, 2023 at 12:42 p.m.
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Jeez. Putting Spurgeon levels of responsibility and accountability on me, looks like I’ll be in your trade props soon.


Consider this your make it or break it season… 🤣
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May 23, 2023 at 12:46 p.m.
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Spurgeon isn’t a cap dump just yet…


Honestly I don’t think Clutterbuck or Martin are, but I’d find a way to move both guys and bailey if I could acquire spurgeon for cheap.
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May 23, 2023 at 12:48 p.m.
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Quoting: Not_Isles5513
Isles will give you Bailey and Clutterbuck for Spurgeon lol. At least they are expiring.


If those two were to have predictable seasons next year, what do you think their trade value at the deadline might be?
May 23, 2023 at 12:51 p.m.
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If those two were to have predictable seasons next year, what do you think their trade value at the deadline might be?


Fourth or fifth round pick like Reavo and Sunny fetched
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May 23, 2023 at 12:56 p.m.
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Love Flower, but at this point in his career he's a cap dump for Minny and no better than DeSmith; thus, the pick you'd get back for including Addison wouldn't be a second, unless you include Foligno, as well.
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May 23, 2023 at 12:58 p.m.
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Quoting: Not_Isles5513
Fourth or fifth round pick like Reavo and Sunny fetched


If Mayfield’s rights were included, how much value would he add and what will his next contract look like?
May 23, 2023 at 1:10 p.m.
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If Mayfield’s rights were included, how much value would he add and what will his next contract look like?


My default position is that UFA rights r worth little to nothing, but personally I wouldn’t want him. Probably comes in around 4 X 16 and that won’t age well.
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May 23, 2023 at 1:13 p.m.
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My default position is that UFA rights r worth little to nothing, but personally I wouldn’t want him. Probably comes in around 4 X 16 and that won’t age well.


If that’s what it would cost to resign him, I don’t want him either.
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May 23, 2023 at 1:19 p.m.
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If that’s what it would cost to resign him, I don’t want him either.


I think a lot of Spurgeon’s so called post season struggles stem from the fact that Minnesota lacks a high end center today can match up with guys like Hintze. I would be willing to bet he wouldn’t have that issue in NY.
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May 23, 2023 at 2:28 p.m.
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I think a lot of Spurgeon’s so called post season struggles stem from the fact that Minnesota lacks a high end center today can match up with guys like Hintze. I would be willing to bet he wouldn’t have that issue in NY.


Then pony up! 😆 What’s your offer?
May 23, 2023 at 3:31 p.m.
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Quoting: MNBassman
I know he’s not what he once was, but this is more about Toronto winning now, and the Wild getting out of Spurgeon’s contract.


I dont understand moving Spurgeon at all, he was one of the better defensive Defenceman this season in the league, played the most penalty kill minutes on the team and plays a major leadership role, in no way ever will the wild move him like that unless he asks to be traded
 
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