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Created by: iAce
Team: 2023-24 Minnesota Wild
Initial Creation Date: Mar. 20, 2024
Published: Mar. 20, 2024
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Ok lets try this again. Tried to read through the previous comments. I get the value may have been too high but I've seen previous posts before the deadline about players going to other teams. I think fits are pretty solid, it's the return that most feedback came back with.

The Wild could be fine without moving up in the draft. I still want to get a potential franchise center to pair with Kaprizov. Rossi will be solid for us moving forward and we can focus on drafting the d-core. I just rather get the guy for the next 15 years and address the defense in the coming years.
Trades
1.
MIN
  1. Schneider, Braden
  2. 2025 5th round pick (MIN)
2.
MIN
  1. 2026 7th round pick (WSH)
WSH
  1. Johansson, Marcus
Additional Details:
Shedding cap, would probably take future considerations. 1 year left at 2 mill. Not bad, just hasn't done much of anything for us this year.
3.
TOR
  1. Spurgeon, Jared ($3,000,000 retained)
Additional Details:
I think Minnesota could get a bit more for this, but we also have cap space to retain to get a long term fix on the 2nd line. Wild get younger on the back end, planning to compete in 2 years.
4.
MIN
  1. 2024 7th round pick (NYR)
5.
MIN
  1. 2024 1st round pick (SJS)
SJS
  1. Rossi, Marco
  2. 2024 1st round pick (MIN)
  3. 2025 1st round pick (MIN)
Additional Details:
I wanted to make a run at the 1st overall. This wouldn't happen as Rossi has had a huge bounce back season and probably finishes 3rd in Calder. If Celebrini is a bust, the Wild give up way too much to gamble. I know most fans are going to say, not even close. I'd be find adding in a defensive prospect but we can't be giving up too much more than this. Adding a Kaprizov/Boldy doesn't help the Sharks get back to the top. They need a few years of being bad and accumulating talent to bring them up in 2-3 years.
6.
MIN
  1. 2025 2nd round pick (PHI)
  2. 2025 5th round pick (CAR)
PHI
  1. Gustavsson, Filip
Additional Details:
I wanted to put a trade out there in case MAF wants to resign with us for another year. We would roll with MAF/Wallstedt. Idk the return but I think a 2nd + is fair for him.
Buyouts
Retained Salary Transactions
DraftRound 1Round 2Round 3Round 4Round 5Round 6Round 7
2024
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2025
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2026
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ROSTER SIZESALARY CAPCAP HITOVERAGES TooltipBONUSESCAP SPACE
23$83,500,000$71,006,088$0$1,300,000$12,493,912
Left WingCentreRight Wing
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$9,000,000$9,000,000
LW
UFA - 3
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$7,000,000$7,000,000
RW, LW
UFA - 7
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$918,333$918,333 (Performance Bonus$475,000$475K)
LW
RFA - 3
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$5,250,000$5,250,000
C
UFA - 6
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$925,000$925,000
LW, RW
RFA - 2
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$1,700,000$1,700,000
C, RW
NMC
UFA - 1
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$925,000$925,000
C
RFA - 2
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$3,100,000$3,100,000
RW, LW
NMC
UFA - 1
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$775,000$775,000
LW, C
RFA - 1
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$2,100,000$2,100,000
C, LW
M-NTC
UFA - 5
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$775,000$775,000
RW, C, LW
UFA - 1
Left DefenseRight DefenseGoaltender
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$2,450,000$2,450,000
LD
UFA - 2
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$925,000$925,000
RD
RFA - 2
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$3,500,000$3,500,000
G
NMC
UFA - 1
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$6,000,000$6,000,000
LD
NMC
UFA - 5
Logo of the New York Rangers
$925,000$925,000 (Performance Bonus$400,000$400K)
RD
RFA - 1
Logo of the Minnesota Wild
$925,000$925,000 (Performance Bonus$425,000$425K)
G
RFA - 2
Logo of the Minnesota Wild
$775,000$775,000
LD/RD
RFA - 1
Logo of the Minnesota Wild
$850,000$850,000
RD
M-NTC
UFA - 1
ScratchesInjured Reserve (IR)Long Term IR (LTIR)
Logo of the Minnesota Wild
$775,000$775,000
C, RW
UFA - 2
Logo of the Minnesota Wild
$775,000$775,000
LD/RD
UFA - 1
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$2,000,000$2,000,000
LD/RD
NMC
UFA - 1
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$894,167$894,167
LW
RFA - 1

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Mar. 21 at 6:38 p.m.
#26
Hakuna Matata
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Quoting: iAce
I would agree in most cases, but the two things that came to my mind when doing that trade was cap space vs production. The fact you guys have no RD that plays at the level Spurgeon does. The window for Toronto is closing with each season. You have 4 super star forwards and aren't competing for the cup. I root for you each year the Wild get bounced in the First Round. Knies could fit in a young version of the Wild on a second line with Ek who plays a similar game to him. We retained salary for you to build out that roster over the next 3 years and win a championship. Spurgeon would be close to Reilly for you guys. He's been a star with us. Once again, the only reason we trade him is our window isn't in the next 2 years as we have $15 mill in dead cap space. Why waste his talents. He will be 35 when we try to start competing. Why would you want 18 year olds on Toronto when you are competing for a Cup? You're probably right, but it's an Arm-Chair GM, I make swings that try to better both teams.


This up and coming FA has plenty of younger RD that are very good

0 need to give up Knies for him pass

As one of Roy or Pesce works just fine

All the other stuff just be silly
Mar. 21 at 6:51 p.m.
#27
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Thats fair. What was the reaction for Shark Fans? I was shocked when that deal went though. I thought the return should have been more, Hertl is a big time player, one I wanted the Wild to go after but we have no space to sign anyone. I just got done ranting on trading this pick so I won't bore people with another. It will be interesting to see how the Sharks rebuild and the direction of the club. I'm always rooting for Addison, he never got a fair shake here in Minnesota.


Initial reaction utter disgust!
With time I see a move that was necessary.
Sharks are likely very bad again next year with improvement in 25/26 getting closer in 26/27 and possible playoff contender status starting in 27/28 by then Hertl will be 33/34 and on the downswing of his career and eating up a lot of cap! Getting a good potential middle 6 C and a 1st for him with retaining very little is decent, knowing he could veto any trade we proposed limited where he would go severely. Really feel we should have moved him when he was a pending UFA rather than sign him honestly.
Mar. 21 at 7:57 p.m.
#28
mokumboi
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Gotcha, he's got another 2 years after this at $4 mill/year. Pretty low for a 70+ point producer. I get the age piece tho. Fair concern, he just hasn't slowed down here. Because of his passing I don't think that takes as much of a decline as other players.


Ah, didn't realize or remember that he had a pending extension. The larger point remains, Zucc isn't fetching a Schneider.
 
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