Article: Is A High-Profile Russian Addition the Final Piece To Minnesota's 5-On-5 Puzzle?

[Justin Hein]

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[NoJoSux]

I don't think so. There's more than one thing to tweak with this team right now. The NoJo and Tarasenko nothingburgerness and lack of Norwegian Hobbit means the young guys would need to elevate. In that regard, Hynes isn't playing them cause they're not blowing doors either.

Is MN capable of getting one guy that unlocks the puzzle? I doubt it. They need to get players like Ek, Kaprizov, Boldy firing on all cylinders and getting the depth scoring from somewhere else 5v5 but that's looking near impossible.

MN really needs a skilled energy guy who can score and bring some jam like a Verhaeghe or Tippet but we're stuck with rookies and old puck watchers. The player for MN just doesn't appear to be there at the moment. Could Calgary or Tampa decide they're ready to make a trade? Rasmus Andersson would be a nice target or perhaps Tampa would trade Cirelli? I'd rather see MN get some grit and move on from so many perimeter, finesse players who wimp-out and accept defeat easily.

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1 hour ago, NoJoSux said:

 

 I'd rather see MN get some grit 

I am sure you mean it in a different way than maybe Guerin, but reading about getting another grit guy made me throw up in my mouth a little.

[Citizen Strife]

Can the Wild get a player who isn't mid-30s or above someday?  

Malkin's offensive skill was slipping for a couple seasons.  I don't want him.  Panarin might be worth a flier, but that is a pretty expensive flier.  The Wild are not "one guy away" mode.  They are 2-3 guys away, and more when you consider people aging out anyway.