I’d have to guess player wasn’t super happy, plus coaching staff didn’t want to give invest more minutes in a 23 year finding his game (when MIN has a ton of D) and management didnt want to deal with a contract conversation that might not go well in the offseason?

But man Grier W

5th is a steal for sure. Absolutely a San Jose win.

They need all the wins they can get!

Not too many wins now… don’t wanna be picking 9th here.

Hahaha - Add Mcdavid to this team and they would still very comfortably finish last place in the league. I wouldn't worry about it :P.

I mean they need as many good young pieces as possible, so they can be competitive in 4 years time haha.

5th? What? Lol big W

Honestly I think we wipe the floor EDM if we had McDavid. We’ve been getting good goaltending even when we lose 10-1.

I proposed a trade a few days ago that got 100% positive reviews.

Hertl to Columbus for 1st in 2024 (top 10 protected), 3rd, Boqvist or Peeke and Roslovic. I really like it for both teams (and for Hertl). But he would need to waive.

You guys free up a bunch of cap long term, get a 2 picks, and a good young RD. Columbus add a big, legit #2C. Hertl joins a team that can be competitive for the next few years.

Thoughts on it?

Man if anyone made that trade on here you'd have all the manchilds going "Minnesota declines 🤓☝️" "youre delusional 🤓". Proves that 99% of people here have no clue what theyre talking about.

I’ve stuck with Hertl to CBJ, BOS mainly as my only two outcomes. I think CBJ keeps Ros (helps with the win now), SJS doesn’t need Peeke and with Addison now I don’t see Boq.

I probably ask for 1st, prospect (CBJ has a million and they easily need to move some since they’re going on have a logjam), and a 3rd.

I came in to say that this was a massive underpayment and would never happen lmao

I didn't realize this was real. What an absolute steal

In all fairness this is an absolute steal for just a 5th. He's already tied for 2nd on the team in points lol

Not the point, it just shows that there are multiple factors that we dont know about, value isnt absolute like people here pretend it is and GMs have different perspectives/visions for their team.

You proved my point by looking at his hockeydb and thinking its an absolute steal when in reality, he has been sheltered all his career and is a defensive liability. I wouldve thought he can fetch a better pick, but if thats all Minny got then that means no one wanted to pay a higher price (considering cap space as well).

I cant stand people who comment on posts like they have some kind of authority over decisions. State your opinion, fine, but most people here act like children. "I dont think ___ would do this" comes across so much better than "they would never do this". You dont know that, thats my point.

Chill, I'm not saying he's our savior. I'm saying he's a massive steal, which he is for a 5th.

He'll have a Norris by 2026, easy

Not talking about u specifically just people on here in general.

Addison for the sharks cup run lfg