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What do the wild do to make themselves contenders

Created by: Logicalicesports
Team: 2023-24 Minnesota Wild
Initial Creation Date: Jun. 6, 2023
Published: Jun. 6, 2023
Salary Cap Mode: Basic
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Quite a reach but somehow with 14 million + in buyouts this team works and looks like a possible contender.
Free Agent Signings
RFAYEARSCAP HIT
2$850,000
1$950,000
2$925,000
3$900,000
2$1,250,000
4$3,000,000
2$2,150,000
2$1,000,000
2$800,000
Trades
1.
MIN
  1. Kuznetsov, Evgeny ($2,500,000 retained)
  2. 2023 2nd round pick (WSH)
  3. 2024 3rd round pick (BOS)
WSH
  1. Foligno, Marcus
  2. Rossi, Marco
  3. 2023 1st round pick (MIN)
2.
MIN
  1. Pinto, Shane [RFA Rights]
OTT
  1. Fleury, Marc-André
  2. Steel, Sam
  3. 2024 3rd round pick (BOS)
3.
MIN
  1. 2023 4th round pick (FLA)
FLA
  1. Goligoski, Alex
4.
MIN
  1. Boeser, Brock ($3,325,000 retained)
VAN
  1. Dewar, Connor
  2. 2025 1st round pick (MIN)
Buyouts
DraftRound 1Round 2Round 3Round 4Round 5Round 6Round 7
2023
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2024
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2025
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ROSTER SIZESALARY CAPCAP HITOVERAGES TooltipBONUSESCAP SPACE
20$83,500,000$79,543,588$0$425,000$3,956,412

Roster

Left WingCentreRight Wing
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Kaprizov, Kirill
$9,000,000$9,000,000
LW
UFA - 3
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Kuznetsov, Evgeny
$1,400,000$1,400,000
C
M-NTC
UFA - 2
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Zuccarello, Mats
$6,000,000$6,000,000
RW, LW
M-NTC, NMC
UFA - 1
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Boldy, Matthew
$7,000,000$7,000,000
RW, LW
UFA - 7
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Eriksson Ek, Joel
$5,250,000$5,250,000
C
UFA - 6
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Boeser, Brock
$3,325,000$3,325,000
RW
UFA - 2
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Johansson, Marcus
$2,000,000$2,000,000
LW, RW
NTC
UFA - 2
Pinto, Shane
$2,150,000$2,150,000
C
RFA - 1
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Hartman, Ryan
$1,700,000$1,700,000
C, RW
NMC
UFA - 1
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Shaw, Mason
$850,000$850,000
LW, C
RFA - 1
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Gaudreau, Frédérick
$2,100,000$2,100,000
C, LW
M-NTC
UFA - 5
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Duhaime, Brandon
$950,000$950,000
RW, LW
UFA - 1
Left DefenseRight DefenseGoaltender
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Middleton, Jake
$2,450,000$2,450,000
LD
UFA - 2
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Spurgeon, Jared
$7,575,000$7,575,000
RD
NMC
UFA - 4
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Gustavsson, Filip
$3,000,000$3,000,000
G
UFA - 3
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Brodin, Jonas
$6,000,000$6,000,000
LD
NMC
UFA - 5
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Waivers ExemptFaber, Brock
$925,000$925,000
RD
RFA - 2
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Waivers ExemptWallstedt, Jesper
$925,000$925,000 (Performance Bonus$425,000$425K)
G
RFA - 2
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Merrill, Jon
$1,200,000$1,200,000
LD
UFA - 2
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Addison, Calen
$1,000,000$1,000,000
RD
RFA - 1

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Jun. 6, 2023 at 11:00 a.m.
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Ichbinian
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Ottawa laughs.
Jun. 6, 2023 at 11:02 a.m.
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20 man roster with 50k in cap space is not a thing.
Jun. 6, 2023 at 11:03 a.m.
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Quoting: Ichbinian
Ottawa laughs.


They very well might, or they consider Fleury getting back to how he was last season and see an opportunity to have their first solid starting goalie since Craig Anderson 8+ years ago.
Jun. 6, 2023 at 11:04 a.m.
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20 man roster with 50k in cap space is not a thing.


If Zucc would move his NMC then this would work a hell of a lot better but until then, they are struggling to have an extra player dressing.

Once the buyouts are done they will have cap space to use.
Jun. 6, 2023 at 11:06 a.m.
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Quoting: Logicalicesports
If Zucc would move his NMC then this would work a hell of a lot better but until then, they are struggling to have an extra player dressing.

Once the buyouts are done they will have cap space to use.


He has a 10 team, so it's not like he has complete say. But regardless, teams simply do not run 20 man teams so if you're going for plausible realism here, you would need to re-work this.
Jun. 6, 2023 at 11:09 a.m.
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Caps probly accept this tbh
Jun. 6, 2023 at 11:09 a.m.
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Quoting: drmantalban
He has a 10 team, so it's not like he has complete say. But regardless, teams simply do not run 20 man teams so if you're going for plausible realism here, you would need to re-work this.


Good point, I would say move Zucc that clears up 6 million that you could bring in another right winger for 2 million or so move Boeser or Hartman to the top line right wing making it so you have some offense spread out between the top line and second line leaving boldy there and have four million to get some extra roster guys.
Jun. 6, 2023 at 11:27 a.m.
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Zucc should be the easiest cap to move that won’t hurt you in long term.
Jun. 6, 2023 at 12:14 p.m.
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Ottawa never makes that trade. The Wild get royally taken to the shed in the Caps trade. Not to mention if Ovi can't keep Kuznetsov on track how are the Wild going to keep him motivated.
Jun. 6, 2023 at 12:17 p.m.
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Minnesota isn't trading for Kuznetsov or especially boeser! You know besides cap reasons, Minnesota doesn't need wingers. Kuznetsov doesn't fit Minnesota's personality lockerroom and doesn't fit what gm Guerin looks for
Jun. 6, 2023 at 1:07 p.m.
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Quoting: Logicalicesports
They very well might, or they consider Fleury getting back to how he was last season and see an opportunity to have their first solid starting goalie since Craig Anderson 8+ years ago.


OTT is not trading a 22 Yo 20g oal scoring 3C for a soon to be 39 YO G, your out of your mind
Jun. 6, 2023 at 1:37 p.m.
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Quoting: NHLfan10506
Zucc should be the easiest cap to move that won’t hurt you in long term.


It'd just piss off the franchise cornerstone. So, no biggie. 🤷‍♂️
Jun. 6, 2023 at 1:48 p.m.
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Quoting: RazWild
It'd just piss off the franchise cornerstone. So, no biggie. 🤷‍♂️


Is Boldy a big Zuccarello guy?
Jun. 6, 2023 at 1:51 p.m.
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Is Boldy a big Zuccarello guy?


Kaprizov is literally in a bromance with him. They're as close as family by this point.
Jun. 6, 2023 at 1:59 p.m.
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Quoting: RazWild
It'd just piss off the franchise cornerstone. So, no biggie. 🤷‍♂️


I absolutely hate this take!! It’s incredibly shortsighted!
Jun. 6, 2023 at 2:01 p.m.
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Quoting: RazWild
Kaprizov is literally in a bromance with him. They're as close as family by this point.


Oh, I didn’t know things had gotten bromantic.
Jun. 6, 2023 at 3:37 p.m.
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Oh, I didn’t know things had gotten bromantic.


Definitely.
Jun. 6, 2023 at 6:52 p.m.
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Quoting: RazWild
Definitely.


Are we going to see some little Kaprizucc’srunning around soon? They could be ELC by the time the buyout period ends.
Jun. 6, 2023 at 8:01 p.m.
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Are we going to see some little Kaprizucc’srunning around soon? They could be ELC by the time the buyout period ends.


I wouldn't be surprised if that somehow happened. Lol.

In all honesty it's name is probably Danila Yurov. 🤷‍♂️

Zuccarello joked that he now has TWO kids after his daughter was born earlier in the season. The other obviously in reference being to Kaprizov.

And it was *Uncle Kirill* when Zucc's daughter was at the outside practice rink in Plymouth Minnesota back in January for an event the team was holding during one of their team practices.



 
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