McKenzie: Minnesota is going to move a defenseman, I believe, at some point here today.

[Malkinstheman]

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[Malkinstheman]

Likely to be Scandella so maybe MTL?

 

[gdsmack267]

Could see the Pens trying to throw in their first rounder + to try and make a deal.

 

[NDiesel]

Please be Bruins going for a LD

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

Would love to have Brodin in Detroit, But it probably cost us one of Larkin or Mantha and we really can't afford to move either right now.

 

[P10p]

Scandella just makes so much more sense than anyone else. Also, as a wild fan i want to see a trade happen just for some excitement but we've been hearing this "Minnesota expected to make a trade today" for too long now. Lets just see it happen!

 

[Nharris31]

Likely to be Scandella so maybe MTL?

It's probably Scandella for a pick or prospect. If they can get both I think it would be great.

 

[le_sean]

Suter to Montreal because Bergevin has dreams about that Nashville pairing.

 

[DJB]

Brodin to Sens for White and 2017 1st

 

[IranCondraAffair]

Likely to be Scandella so maybe MTL?

I kept thinking that Montreal needs LHD at the expansion draft and therefore they'd be a good fit, but the more I think about the situation, the more I believe that they're not ideal trading partners.

Minnesota has extra "d" but is still trying to compete. They'll need an NHL ready replacement. Maybe Minnesota is interested in Benn, but I imagine they want someone better and younger who is NHL ready to try and replace Scandella.

 

[Bazeek]

No sense in moving Brodin or Dumba anymore. It'll be Scandella for picks/prospects:

Brodin might lure the loot, but Scandella may be the easiest to part with after back-to-back erratic years. It sounds as if the Wild is reluctant to trade Brodin and a right-shot defenseman in Dumba, one of its best offensive blue-liners, unless the price is supreme.

However, Fletcher said Thursday night, “Teams are calling on everybody. I’m not limited to anybody. I’ll talk to anybody about anybody. So we’ll keep talking.â€

While Fletcher is open to receiving an “immediate player†back, he talked mostly Thursday about trading for futures (i.e. picks and prospects) to create flexibility heading into contract negotiations with key players, as well as free agents.

Wild GM Chuck Fletcher might now trade defenseman

 

[Sypher04]

Depending on which defenseman I would hope the Leafs are in on these discussions

 

[The Macho King]

Scandella for Koekkoek +? Koekkoek is a good skating lefty, but we have Surge now so I don't know what the long-term plans are here. He's still got potential but hasn't established in the NHL yet.

 

[Bazeek]

I kept thinking that Montreal needs LHD at the expansion draft and therefore they'd be a good fit, but the more I think about the situation, the more I believe that they're not ideal trading partners.

Minnesota has extra "d" but is still trying to compete. They'll need an NHL ready replacement. Maybe Minnesota is interested in Benn, but I imagine they want someone better and younger who is NHL ready to try and replace Scandella.

Minnesota's got LD replacements out the wazoo, that's why Scandella's likely to go. The Wild probably don't want any roster players back, at least none that carry significant cap hits.

 

[IranCondraAffair]

Brodin to Sens for White and 2017 1st

Crazy over-payment.

On the other hand, Ottawa could be good destination if they're also trying to dump Pominville.

 

[Leon Lucius Black]

Would something like Davidson and a 2nd work? Can add another pick or prospect, Davidson is pretty cheap and can play on the third pairing.

 

[Benstheman]

Minnesota's got LD replacements out the wazoo, that's why Scandella's likely to go. The Wild probably don't want any roster players back, at least none that carry significant cap hits.

As a Habs fan, i would say Scandella for our first or an nhl ready prospect forward on elc like McCarron or Hudon + 2nd pick.

 

[Boxscore]

Hoping Schenn to Minny for Dumba.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Would something like Davidson and a 2nd work? Can add another pick or prospect, Davidson is pretty cheap and can play on the third pairing.

Don't need Davidson. Time for one of Olofsson/Reilly to get their shot.

 

[Goose312]

Scandella for Koekkoek +? Koekkoek is a good skating lefty, but we have Surge now so I don't know what the long-term plans are here. He's still got potential but hasn't established in the NHL yet.

The position of greatest depth for the Wild is LHD. There's no realistic situation where a LHD coming back is appealing.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Scandella for a late 1st + 2nd or 3rd is my guess.

 

[TSA0402]

Crazy over-payment.

On the other hand, Ottawa could be good destination if they're also trying to dump Pominville.

I might call it an overpayment, but late 1st this year doesn't hold as much value.

Not to mention Brodin is a stud, and realistically they don't have to move him.

 

[The Macho King]

The position of greatest depth for the Wild is LHD. There's no realistic situation where a LHD coming back is appealing.

Fair - well we got a ton of **** in the cupboards. Come take a look. Want wingers? We got wingers. Want centers? We got centers. Only thing we don't have are goalies. Hell - we even have some sexy RHD in the system.

 

[PriceIsGod]

Get it done Bergy!

 

[Metroid]

No they're not.