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Created by: Henkileeto

Team: 2023-24 Minnesota Wild

Initial Creation Date: Jun. 14, 2023

Published: Jun. 14, 2023

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I think we need to have a conversation about the wild trading Kaprizov, they would in reality never do it but what would it take. in my mind i'd look at some younger pieces, who are on track to make serious impact with star potential. it would help to spread the cap through the lineup a bit more since 14 mil dead cap is a lot and ELC impact players are incredebly valueble.

i'm not saying it has to be the kings, but i do think they are one of few teams it makes sense for to do this. they have some older still important drivers of the team and if they want another cup with them and not just hope that they stay cheap with kids hopefully taking over time for some additions.

I think that Tkachuck before this season and Kaprizov would be kind of equal value, sure you get less years but still, cap, production and star power is similar. since wild have less space to take on some big deals and LA wanna add to what they got i see it like this. huberdeau would be basicly byfield+, weegar =vilardi+ some and clarke closes the gap in value.

i think 0 LA fans would agree, but remenber every living being is saying a year afterwards that panthers gigawon that trade. i think it could be similar with this one, but would also allow wild to be very good both these 14mil dead cap years.

Free Agent Signings

RFA	YEARS	CAP HIT
Vilardi, Gabriel	8	$5,500,000
Steel, Sam	1	$900,000
Gustavsson, Filip	4	$3,900,000

Trades

MIN

LAK

Kaprizov, Kirill

Buyouts

Zach Parise: $7,371,794
Ryan Suter: $7,371,794

Draft	Round 1	Round 2	Round 3	Round 4	Round 5	Round 6	Round 7
2023
2024
2025

ROSTER

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ROSTER SIZE	SALARY CAP	CAP HIT	OVERAGES	BONUSES	CAP SPACE
21	$83,500,000	$79,264,421	$0	$4,350,000	$4,235,579

Left Wing	Centre	Right Wing
Zuccarello, Mats $6,000,000$6,000,000 RW, LW M-NTC, NMC UFA - 1	Byfield, Quinton $894,167$894,167 ($2,650,000$3M) LW, C RFA - 1	Vilardi, Gabriel $5,500,000$5,500,000 RW, C RFA - 2
Johansson, Marcus $2,000,000$2,000,000 LW, RW NTC UFA - 2	Eriksson Ek, Joel $5,250,000$5,250,000 C UFA - 6	Boldy, Matthew $7,000,000$7,000,000 RW, LW UFA - 7
Foligno, Marcus $3,100,000$3,100,000 RW, LW NMC UFA - 1	Rossi, Marco $863,333$863,333 ($850,000$850K) C RFA - 2	Hartman, Ryan $1,700,000$1,700,000 C, RW NMC UFA - 1
Steel, Sam $900,000$900,000 C, LW RFA - 1	Gaudreau, Frédérick $2,100,000$2,100,000 C, LW M-NTC UFA - 5	Dewar, Connor $800,000$800,000 LW, C RFA - 1

Left Defense	Right Defense	Goaltender
Brodin, Jonas $6,000,000$6,000,000 LD NMC UFA - 5	Spurgeon, Jared $7,575,000$7,575,000 RD NMC UFA - 4	Gustavsson, Filip $3,900,000$3,900,000 G UFA - 3
Middleton, Jake $2,450,000$2,450,000 LD UFA - 2	Clarke, Brandt $863,333$863,333 ($850,000$850K) RD RFA - 3	Fleury, Marc-André $3,500,000$3,500,000 G NMC UFA - 1
Merrill, Jon $1,200,000$1,200,000 LD UFA - 2	Faber, Brock $925,000$925,000 RD RFA - 2
Goligoski, Alex $2,000,000$2,000,000 LD/RD NMC UFA - 1

Jun. 14, 2023 at 8:35 a.m.

Snowhawk18

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You should change the heading to say “get younger and worse”.

Jun. 14, 2023 at 8:36 a.m.

Ledge_And_Dairy

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LA can't afford that. Don't think they would do it either

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Jun. 14, 2023 at 8:39 a.m.

tryger

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Cap wouldn’t work at all from LA’s point of view, aside from that Byfield and Clarke are the cornerstones of the Kings rebuild.

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Jun. 14, 2023 at 8:42 a.m.

Henkileeto

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Quoting: Snowhawk18

You should change the heading to say “get younger and worse”.

dont actually think it would make them that much worse, but 1st year yea most likely. sets them up nicely for future though.

Quoting: Ledge_And_Dairy

LA can't afford that. Don't think they would do it either

if they pay a 3rd team for cap retension they could. like 2.5mil ret for 3 years for a 1st. or trade a dump back

Jun. 14, 2023 at 8:53 a.m.

Snowhawk18

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Quoting: Henkileeto

dont actually think it would make them that much worse, but 1st year yea most likely. sets them up nicely for future though.

if they pay a 3rd team for cap retension they could. like 2.5mil ret for 3 years for a 1st. or trade a dump back

Vilardi is a player an interesting player but has a history of injuries. Clarke is a very good D prospect; solid offensively but needs a lot of work in his own end which is not uncommon for young d-men. Byfield in my opinion has been a significant disappointment when considering his draft slot. He is starting to look more like a 2/3 centre as opposed to a dominant #1 as initially projected.

To me the package isn’t good enough to net one of the best young NHL stars.

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Jun. 14, 2023 at 9:04 a.m.

Henkileeto

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Quoting: Snowhawk18

what would be good enough for you to trade him? if you get to add or trade with a different team

i do agree that the package might not be enough but there is a limited amount of teams that can trade something of value that dont just make the wild rebuild.

Jun. 14, 2023 at 9:17 a.m.

Snowhawk18

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Quoting: Henkileeto

I don’t think there is any need or motivation for Minnesota to trade a 26 year old star who is just entering his prime and is under contract for another three seasons. Teams build around guys like Kaprizov they don’t trade them away unless their hand is forced.

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Jun. 14, 2023 at 9:24 a.m.

Ledge_And_Dairy

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Quoting: Henkileeto

That team would be paying Kaprizov 8.2M over the next 3 years to not play for him. Thats really not reasonable at all

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Jun. 14, 2023 at 12:50 p.m.

Mjoyce001

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Lol Minnesota isn't trading their franchise player for prospects & one nhl player. Lol

Jun. 14, 2023 at 4:57 p.m.

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Quoting: Snowhawk18

Byfield is not a significant disappointment. Yes I want him to be producing more but covid didn’t help him.
Breaking his ankle has not helped him.
Getting sick this year in the beginning has not helped him.

Each year he has worked on certain things and has gotten better. This past season he got way better at using his body.

This next season he has got to start shooting it more and I believe the goals will start coming. If the goals start coming. He’ll hit 50+ points next year at 21.

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