Article: Why I'm Afraid Of the Minnesota Wild's "Christmas Morning"

[Tony Abbott]

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[Citizen Strife]

If the "Christmas Morning" consists of Kaprizov and Rossi extensions, and one impactful signing, I'll be happy with it.  If it's a trade deadline thing, it better fucking work, and that guy must re-sign (though I'd rather that be plan B).  Any other option (Nashville haul) or Kap leaves is just an abject failure.

[M_Nels]

Didn’t realize Ehlers was coming up as a UFA. He’d be a solid pickup (bonus points he’s Danish!), although I think he’s been a little injury prone. 
 

Rantanen, Marner and ODC’s boy Tkachuk are pipe dreams with their contracts and what they’ll command. Boeser would be a good add too. Going to be fun/interesting/stressful to see where the Wild are in a month-ish to see if there’s something big on the horizon before the TDL. 

[Patrick]

Rantanen playing on a line with Ek would be so amazing to watch!

[Citizen Strife]

Sure would be, if you like watching a Top line being paid $30m.  Would love to know where the rest of that cap goes.

Edited 7 hours ago by Citizen Strife

[Quebec1648]

I would love to see the Wild get Elias Petterson, but that is not likely. Going after a top 50 player would be ok, provided it's a deal that ends at the players age 35 season. Make a trade for a top tier player if Marner won`t sign here, such as getting the other Tkachuck brother from Ottowa. 

We need Kaprizov to sign a long term deal, or else we might as well rebuild. Getting a big name player would help.

[RedLake]

Wonder what the return would be for a Kaprizov trade? 

[Citizen Strife]

I'd rather not think about it, but multiple 1st-3rds, a prospect or two, and then expiring contracts to make the money work.  I highly doubt they are going to pull off a Huberdeau/Tkachuk kinda thing. That's why the sooner July 1st hits and they sign the extension, the sooner the doom and gloom can die down.

Edited 2 hours ago by Citizen Strife