Article: Wild Make Significant Deadline Trade For Familiar Face

[Thomas Williams]

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[Citizen Strife]

The Wild didn't do anything crazy (yet) and dump any prospects or a later year 1st for a big name.  This seems like a stabilizing rental.  I think Guerin realizes this team has too many holes and injuries to overcome.  But playoffs should still be in sight at this point.  

Yes, a 45-50 pick might still be worthwhile...but odds say it isn't.

Edited yesterday at 12:57 AM by Citizen Strife

[OldDutchChip]

such an interesting and unexpected decision.....leaving many in wonder which star is next? maroon or reaves? 

[Citizen Strife]

Sorry we couldn't get Rantanen for Boldy, Faber, and Rossi...

[mnhockeyfan03]

This is not a significant trade.  It’s a non event.  This team needs a big shakup with another 4-6 new players.  To much of the same for years not getting it done.  

[mnhockeyfan03]

Look at what the panthers just did to get Seth jones.  They aren’t scared.  Also watch what Colorado does trading middlestadt and also Dallas.  We have way too many passengers for 25 years.  Faber and Boldy have been terrible the past 2 games and Rossi has no size and gets pushed off puck way to easily.  

[Sam]

18 minutes ago, Citizen Strife said:

Sorry we couldn't get Rantanen for Boldy, Faber, and Rossi...

Ugh… tsk….tsk….

[RedLake]

Send Kaprizov to Buffalo in a blockbuster. Tuch +++

[Sam]

1 minute ago, RedLake said:

Send Kaprizov to Buffalo in a blockbuster. Tuch +++

No, you would need more than just Tuch. Have em throw Greenway in there too..

[OldDutchChip]

21 minutes ago, Citizen Strife said:

Sorry we couldn't get Rantanen for Boldy, Faber, and Rossi...

that stung! but your celebration of mediocracy is admired. 🍻 

 

[Citizen Strife]

39 minutes ago, mnhockeyfan03 said:

Look at what the panthers just did to get Seth jones.  They aren’t scared.  Also watch what Colorado does trading middlestadt and also Dallas.  We have way too many passengers for 25 years.  Faber and Boldy have been terrible the past 2 games and Rossi has no size and gets pushed off puck way to easily.  

Excuse me for seeing a team fall from 1st to 4th in the division, injuries up the ass, a dude being suspended for being dumb, and having no playoff success for a a decade to fall back on and think, "Yeah.  Let's just go for everything with our 30th rank PK."

Ek wasn't even playing that well when he was "healthy"...so I'm sorry a minor trade to fill a hole in a lame duck year is the smart play.  Logic should outweigh emotion in that case.

Edited yesterday at 02:26 AM by Citizen Strife

[OldDutchChip]

3 minutes ago, Citizen Strife said:

Excuse me for seeing a team fall from 1st to 4th in the division, injuries up the ass, a dude being suspended for being dumb, and having no playoff success for a a decade to fall back on and think, "Yeah.  Let's just go for everything with our 30th rank PK."

Ek wasn't even playing that well when he was healthy...so I'm sorry a minor trade to fill a hole in a lame duck year is the smart play.  Logic should outweigh emotion in that case.

weird but your post reads a lot like emotion over logic. and parallels well with Billy's approach too 🙂 

see there was no logic in billy's move. it was rushed and done clearly out of concern for his job (no playoffs - no kaprizov - no more billy)... but he made a mistake yet again chasing the wrong players ..... so this move is meaningless and may actually handcuff him from making a bigger move a bit later.

seems like he is also running out of picks to throw (that is what previous regime used to do if i recall correctly.... for very similar low-impact players, so here we are again). but all good - let's just get to PO - that's our goal. 

 

[mnhockeyfan03]

Billy should have been going after Evans and Armia for picks or Ogren if they both agreed to resign for what there are at now. Also needs to be hounding Buffalo for Tuch, Thompson, Jokiharju for Rossi, Boldy, Faber.  This team is going nowhere with those guys and we need some changes. B Nelson for a 4th is ok if he will resign for under 4mm for 3yrs with no trade protection. Get rid of Spurgeon and also trenin for pucks or picks if you have to throw them in.  Also Hartman July 1 gone

[Burnt Toast]

This move makes the Wild better right now, without significant cost to the team over the next few years. I think it’s important for the Wild to make the playoffs this year. They are NOT a lock, especially with injuries to top players. I see this as a smart, measured move. If you want high risk, all in, 2027 might be a better year to do so. Why is making the playoffs important? There’s no better teacher for our players than experience. I think it is important for KK as well. 

[RedLake]

1 hour ago, Sam said:

No, you would need more than just Tuch. Have em throw Greenway in there too..

Cousins, Benson included.

[RedLake]

No Greenway to soft for a big boy.

[Citizen Strife]

If the Wild were in Winnipeg or Washington's position, I would have been leery of a bigger move, but understood it.  The losses and injuries are piling up.  There's no flow to the team.  The team doesn't have a floor.  No sense throwing out more of the floor for a ceiling.0

[RedLake]

Neighbors from the Blues would be a excellent addition.

[SkolWild73]

1 hour ago, mnhockeyfan03 said:

Billy should have been going after Evans and Armia for picks or Ogren if they both agreed to resign for what there are at now. Also needs to be hounding Buffalo for Tuch, Thompson, Jokiharju for Rossi, Boldy, Faber.  This team is going nowhere with those guys and we need some changes. B Nelson for a 4th is ok if he will resign for under 4mm for 3yrs with no trade protection. Get rid of Spurgeon and also trenin for pucks or picks if you have to throw them in.  Also Hartman July 1 gone

Different article, same response with the trade Boldy, Faber and Rossi to Buffalo from you.

 

[SkolWild73]

2 hours ago, Citizen Strife said:

Excuse me for seeing a team fall from 1st to 4th in the division, injuries up the ass, a dude being suspended for being dumb, and having no playoff success for a a decade to fall back on and think, "Yeah.  Let's just go for everything with our 30th rank PK."

Ek wasn't even playing that well when he was "healthy"...so I'm sorry a minor trade to fill a hole in a lame duck year is the smart play.  Logic should outweigh emotion in that case.

Hey now.  Haven’t quite dropped to 4th yet😃.  Still tied with a game in hand.

[SkolWild73]

Some good news on the day.  Flames and Utah both lost and Canucks down 2 half way through the third.

[RedLake]

NoNo-Freddy-Nyquist hottest line in the NHL coming down the stretch. Be warned Central Division.

[Fezig]

I can't believe I'm seeing "trade Boldy" comments. This wasn't the team to bring home the cup when the season started and it wasn't the team after a hot start. There hasn't been enough depth or talent to advance far into the playoffs. This team is still one line short. I'm happy with how the team started, disappointed lately, but not surprised they will once again be a bubble team.

There is absolutely no reason to not have much higher expectations when fall camp opens for the 25-26 season. BG better have some near top or top tier signings (including 97) this off season or his time as GM will not last much longer.  

 

[Pewterschmidt]

10 hours ago, OldDutchChip said:

seems like he is also running out of picks to throw (that is what previous regime used to do if i recall correctly.... for very similar low-impact players, so here we are again)

Agree here. I think Nyquist acquisition is for top 6 placeholder while ogz gets put into larger package for a bigger fish. 
if this ends up being Billy’s only move it’s just another Guerin overpay

[Pewterschmidt]

I have to believe nyqzy is not a rental but an NoJo upgrade.  Veteran who can play top 6 minutes at a fair price.