Wild overpay on the Minnesota deal

Too many picks?

Huge overpay to MN. You're getting a 3rd pair d-man, an expensive bottom-6 FWD, and a backup goalie.

Foligno (just re-signed) says no, MAF probably says no (he's in his retirement home phase).

CBJ accept.

Not sure how Nolan's dad will feel about it.

Too much everything.

Fleury even if he’d waive would be for FC.
Wouldn’t pay much for Foligno,
1st for Middleton is fine

Everything past like the 1st and 2nd is too much for this package

Breaking this down as a Wild fan. I agree this is an overpay. Middleton will require an overpay to obtain him and he is better than a 3rd pairing d. He could play number 1 minutes and has for us. Foligno just signed to stay here, but he is a playoff type guy. Is gritty and has found his offensive touch here the past few weeks. Fleury is a wildcard. He would have to consider and ask for the move. We love him here and he's showing better than a back up. If a team's starter has been slumping, I could see him carrying a team in the playoffs. I would expect a deal to look like this:

Fleury - a conditional pick. Is a 3rd but if the team reaches the ECF's it turns into a 2nd. Something along the lines. Maybe not a 3rd but some kind of condition to the pick.
Foligno - if he approves a move. his cap hit is fair, I could see a 2nd and mid level prospect as a return.
Middleton - overpayment, a 1st and low level prospect/NHLer

I'll be honest, I haven't watched much of the Devils this season. I got a bit burned out with the Fiala to Devils drama a few years back. Is Holtz the player you guys thought he would be? He's still young but if you traded him and got a player that is there and helps you win playoff series, would that be a massive issue? What are the expectations of the fan base right now and in the next 3 years?

I expect holtz to be in our top 6 for the next half decade or decade.

Personally I wouldn’t give more than FC for fleury. He’s like 40 and been pretty bad. And has a full NMC. Seems like it would just being doing Minnesota a favour getting them out of needing LTIR and clearing a space for Wallstedt.

I’m not a fan of that long term contract on foligno as well

Thats fair on Holtz. In terms of Fleury, it's his last season on the contract, cap isn't an issue. Wallstedt will come up next season although our AHL team is trash. It makes sense to have him up here and away from that situation. I don't disagree with the Foligno take. I don't love the term, but the AAV isn't an issue for me. He's been a huge part of our chemistry and success here. He's an Assistant captain and usually stands up for the team. He's much more appreciated in the playoffs. But the Wild need to retool so he could be a casualty.

Right now Minnesota is using LTIR. That means Rossi’s bonuses carry over to next year.