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 19 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 14 hours ago by Citizen Strife

[Burnt Toast]

OCL mentioned a 5 year plan. I’m hoping that means giving the Wild top prospects time to make a difference with at least a couple still on ELCs. As Citizen Kane, I mean Strife mentioned I’d be ok with a reasonable trade for the best top six they can afford with an eye to resigning our top talent down the road. I need to see a lot more from the $4M club before going all in or else as Toni clearly layed out we might get “Nashvilled”. 

[Burnt Toast]

3 hours ago, RedLake said:

Wonder what the return would be for a Kaprizov trade? 

Not enough. It would mean resetting the timer for any kind of SC window back half a decade minimum. He’s an awesome player to build a championship team around. If he really wants to walk we won’t get equal value. I’m beginning to wonder if not resigning Rossi is a $ panic button to make sure $ is DEFINITELY 100% not going to be an issue. Not to mention the majority of the buyout $ is gonzo. Kinda nice that not many teams are positioned to “bust a Kap.”