Article: Wild Might Not Be Able To Make Impact Additions

[Thomas Williams]

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[Citizen Strife]

Good.  Get things figured out with Rossi so they aren't running Hartman, Gaudreau, or Yurov at 2C.

[MrCheatachu]

See, the thing with SillyG is that when it makes a ton of sense to trade a player, and the fans are all expecting it (Dumba) he holds the dude and mumbles something about 'sometimes the best trade is no trade' or 'picks arent worth as much as people give credit for'

Then, other times, he puts guys in the absolute dog house, and takes the first trade that comes along (Fiala).  Mumbles something about how 'sure i could have gotten more, but this guy is dogshit and I dont want other GM's to not be my buddy anymore, anybody want to pick up my tab at Tooties?!?!'

Maybe our scouting staff had Faber pegged as a sure thing, but I feel its more likely that a blind squirrel found his rare nut.

I think Rossi is going to be traded, and I think the return is going to be absolutely underwhelming.

[Pewterschmidt]

55 minutes ago, MrCheatachu said:

See, the thing with SillyG is that when it makes a ton of sense to trade a player, and the fans are all expecting it (Dumba) he holds the dude and mumbles something about 'sometimes the best trade is no trade' or 'picks arent worth as much as people give credit for'

Then, other times, he puts guys in the absolute dog house, and takes the first trade that comes along (Fiala).  Mumbles something about how 'sure i could have gotten more, but this guy is dogshit and I dont want other GM's to not be my buddy anymore, anybody want to pick up my tab at Tooties?!?!'

Maybe our scouting staff had Faber pegged as a sure thing, but I feel its more likely that a blind squirrel found his rare nut.

I think Rossi is going to be traded, and I think the return is going to be absolutely underwhelming.

Unfortunately for Wild fans, MrC wins the internet today.  Great summary of thin skin's bill GM'ing abilities.

[raithis]

Even if we can't pick up a top 6 center in Free Agency this off-season, it's not all bad.

First of all, that's a challenge most off-seasons as teams just don't give those players up until well after their primed - and if they do it's in trades or the free agent doesn't likely have the Wild high on potential destinations.

Secondly, we just got some cap flexibility back.  The worst thing we can do is get into a bidding war just because we have the cap space to throw around.  That includes Rossi.  Offer him a fair contract, but if he wants the moon, then maybe it's just not going to work out.

Thirdly, look at players that can add some offense (ideally someone who is regularly in that 20-30 goal range).  If Rossi continues to hold out, then to at least we partially replace his production.  If he signs too, then even better.  Also see #2.

Fourth, try to leave some cap space to work with at the trade deadline. 

Fifth, get someone with a good history of developing players down in Iowa and keep working them.  Ideally some progress and a few more start knocking hard on the door for 2026-27 (Lambos/Bankier, I'm mostly looking at you).  I'd like to see both show well in training camp, and be among the first as injury call-ups during the season.  Show everyone you belong in the NHL.

 

[mnfaninnc]

If the big splashes are gone, I'm ok with waiting until around January to start reconfiguring the roster. Heck, Colorado did it all last season. It's not my money, but I'm in favor of spending it wisely. We can take on cap, that might be valuable half way through the season. 

I think we missed the boat on Kreider, I think he could have helped. But, nobody wants to report whether or not we were in on it and Kreider wouldn't waive his NMC to come here. If we weren't in on it, I'd sure like to know why!

I'd also be interested in Lafreniere. He's still pretty young, if you take some pressure off of him, perhaps he shines. Right now, though, buying low would be the key. He's set to move up in the lineup, so, maybe that helps him.