Article: The Wild Have Made A Strong Case For An Active Trade Deadline

[Aaron Heckmann]

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[RedLake]

     We need Tuch ASAP.  I'd overpay to get him back.

[Citizen Strife]

Heckmann just became ODC's favorite writer

[mnhockeyfan03]

Tuch is priority number 1. Then if we can can get him Brock Nelson.  We are going to need both for a deep playoff run but going to need help brokering these deals to get under the cap for this year.  Untouchables are Yurov and Zeev.  If we can convince spurgeon to stay hurt or go somewhere that would help a lot. 

[mnhockeyfan03]

1 hour ago, Citizen Strife said:

Heckmann just became ODC's favorite writer

ODC has some good ideas and wants to go for it over the next couple of years.  I also want us to go for it.  Nothing wrong with that.  Just be smart about going for it.  25 years of being in the middle sucks. 

[mnfaninnc]

I like the way Aaron just glossed over our cap situation. Just mentioning the $15m shortfall doesn't do justice to the pit we're in. Let this sink in:

Lauko had to go on LTIR just to get Jiricek here. Think about this for a minute. To get a guy here on an ELC, one of our IR players had to go on LTIR just to field a full team. 

This means we have no cap space, whatsoever. 

I think I've found a way to get Tuch here financially, but I'm not sure if we can meet the compensation requirements. If it's our 2nd tier prospects and our 2nd rounder in 2025, I can live with that. Of course my plan has several assumptions and since I won't be talking with Johansson's agent or the Capitals, I'm not sure that one would work out. I'd put it in the possibly category. And here's the hard part about doing this to Johansson: He has pretty much done what he's been asked to do. Simply put, that still wasn't good enough.

[OldDutchChip]

While i agree with being buyers (and let's assume for a bit that we can make it work financially through retention, player movement and/or otherwise), i would lean against going after the players mentioned by Aaron for one simple reason - they do not fit Kaprizov's timeline. They are all old and would likely just be rentals.

Hanzal type = Hall, Palmieri, Nelson, Granlund. Gourde = Hartman, and we need Top 6 player more than bottom 6. We need MJ's replacement. 

That really leaves going all in on players from Sabres and Nashville (Vancouver is just too rich and would likely cost us our figure skater.....).

I know I know - we are at zero capacity, but maybe we can get creative, can incorporate another team?  and bring in a player that fits both from the skill and longevity standpoint. 

Let's say we get Tuch. He is about the same age as Kap. He has plenty left in him unlike Hall/Palmieri/Nelson/Grandlund. Have Tuch and Kap grow together during this PO run. Get that bond going. Whoop Stars or Avs and get into second round (worry about winning the first battle). Get them t-shirts printed with Kap and the beard man (call Alex Tuch = Sasha Tuchov) - 🤔

So main pts - Yes we are buyers, but buyers with specific requirements. 

Edited 10 hours ago by OldDutchChip

[Lern2spell]

Voronkov for Wallstedt, prospect, & 2nd....or whatever it takes close to that.

[Enforceror]

6 minutes ago, Lern2spell said:

Voronkov for Wallstedt, prospect, & 2nd....or whatever it takes close to that.

I think letting Wallstedt go would be a mistake. We're going to need a backup goalie next year so we'd need to backfill the position. This would cost us more money than Wallstedt is getting (by pursuing a tender already in the NHL), or bringing up one of our AHL guys (scary).

Despite Wally's lack of success so far this year, I am still high on him as a prospect. 

[Lern2spell]

1 hour ago, Enforceror said:

I think letting Wallstedt go would be a mistake. We're going to need a backup goalie next year so we'd need to backfill the position. This would cost us more money than Wallstedt is getting (by pursuing a tender already in the NHL), or bringing up one of our AHL guys (scary).

Despite Wally's lack of success so far this year, I am still high on him as a prospect. 

#2 goaltenders can be found. The Wild need a top six producer who won't break the bank this year. Voronkov fits the bill, but won't be cheap. Columbus needs a future in goal, and might be willing to give a deal like this some thought, although at this point Blue Jackets are borderline playoff team, and have some top-six injuries, so might need to be patient.

[Protec]

12mins of TOi against Colorado and NoJo has literally zero stats. The ultimate non-factor. He is purely a warm body and neck-beard. 

[1Brotherbill]

Tuch is interesting and I would seriously consider trading a lot to get him.  We have a lot of players that are prospects that might not make it in the NHL and at the same time they could turn out to be stars.  

Buffalo is looking to overhaul.  If they want to keep most of or all the salary for this year in exchange for two prospects and a pick. I would do it.

If Spurgeon goes on LTIR until the end of the season that would be a way to get Tuch here.

If Tuch shows up that instantly makes the team better.  Depth would go Kirill, Rossi, Boldy, Ek, then Tuch or Zucarello.  So two solid lines.  

[Enforceror]

Well, that was a horrible outing. I was prepared for it but it still hurts. Would liked to have seen us healthy against the AVS. 

Trade them all for Arnold Schwarzenegger and the guy that played the Mountain in Game of Thrones!!!!!

[Glenn]

Don't worry Blunder Billy only wants old and slow players for our good old and slow boys club.  Like I said  Krill and Rossi should become free agents because you can't trust Blunder Billy also they can always resign here

[RedLake]

Rossi, Oghren, a 2nd, 3rd, 2027 1st, Nojo Merril, for Tuch, and Benson.