Minnesota Wild General Discussion - 2023-24

[f7ben]

Didn't you say they were going to lose in the first round?

Well since I’m rarely correct this holds serve

 

[north21]

Well since I’m rarely correct this holds serve

Agree

 

[Spurgeon]

What would people think about bringing Zucker back on a 1 year deal at $3-4M?

Just looking at the roster next season, they'll have about $5-5.5M to sign a LW & extra skater (assuming Chisholm signs in the $1.25M-$1.75M range). Shaw will probably be back for cheap, so I'm assuming they're going to have roughly $4.5M to work with.

Kap - Ek - Boldy
X - Rossi - Zucc
Ohgren - Khusnutdinov - Hartman
Foligno - Gaudreau - Johansson

Brodin - Faber
Chisholm - Spurgeon
Middleton - Bogosian
Merrill

Really think whatever signing they make in the offseason should be a 1-year deal, so they have the most flexibility for the following season when the dead cap falls off. Be nice if they didn't re-sign Foligno because it's clear that this team could've spent that money in significantly better ways this offseason.

Possible UFA Targets ($3-4.5M range): Zucker, Tarasenko, Toffoli, Arvidsson, DeBrusk, Noesen, Foegele, Kane, Perron, Drouin, Duchene, Monahan

 

[Wabit]

If Chisholm is going to get more than one of the LD on an ELC I'd just non-QO or trade him. He was just a slight bigger/better Addison 5v5 and worse on the PP.

I look at the season end roster like this going into the offseason:

Can't move (Full NTC/NMC): Zucc, Kap, Hartman, Foligno, MAF, Brodin
Untouchable to trade: JEE, Boldy, Faber, Ohgren, Wallstedt
Wouldn't trade: BoGo
Don't care if they are back or not: Rossi, Shaw, Middleton, Chisholm, Marat K.
Trade/waivers: Gus, Spurgeon, MarJo, Freddy G, Merrill, Lettieri

I'm not re-signing and of the pending UFAs to be on the NHL roster, a couple could be AHL roster fillers.

I'd look to trade a LD prospect, likely as a sweetener to a bigger deal, just to clear up the positional backlog a little bit. Other than that I wouldn't move any AHL ELC's or unsigned prospects.

 

[NHL1674]

What would people think about bringing Zucker back on a 1 year deal at $3-4M?

Just looking at the roster next season, they'll have about $5-5.5M to sign a LW & extra skater (assuming Chisholm signs in the $1.25M-$1.75M range). Shaw will probably be back for cheap, so I'm assuming they're going to have roughly $4.5M to work with.

Kap - Ek - Boldy
X - Rossi - Zucc
Ohgren - Khusnutdinov - Hartman
Foligno - Gaudreau - Johansson

Brodin - Faber
Chisholm - Spurgeon
Middleton - Bogosian
Merrill

Really think whatever signing they make in the offseason should be a 1-year deal, so they have the most flexibility for the following season when the dead cap falls off. Be nice if they didn't re-sign Foligno because it's clear that this team could've spent that money in significantly better ways this offseason.

Possible UFA Targets ($3-4.5M range): Zucker, Tarasenko, Toffoli, Arvidsson, DeBrusk, Noesen, Foegele, Kane, Perron, Drouin, Duchene, Monahan

Personally, I'm not a big fan of bringing guys back for a second stint. It's never worked out with this club. It's why I don't want Dumba back either.

 

[Wabit]

Mantha could/should fall into the short term ~$4m middle-6 winger range. Not sure if GMBG would want him though because he plays much smaller than his size.

Stephenson is a guy I can't predict what he'll get as a UFA. I'd kick the tires on him at least.

 

[NHL1674]

You can bet that whoever BG goes after, it'll be a big guy somewhat slower on his skates.

 

[Wabit]

You can bet that whoever BG goes after, it'll be a big guy somewhat slower on his skates.

To me, BG getting a 4th line face puncher is just a given. I think it'll be another early season trade, not a FA signing though.

 

[Digitalbooya]

You can bet that whoever BG goes after, it'll be a big guy somewhat slower on his skates.

So like Boldy?

 

[NHL1674]

So like Boldy?

I'm thinking more of a plug.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Yeah, I think I'm going to care if Rossi is back or not.

 

[57special]

Personally, I'm not a big fan of bringing guys back for a second stint. It's never worked out with this club. It's why I don't want Dumba back either.

Well, there is the issue that Dumba has been bad in ARI and TB this year, also. I am fine with bringing someone back here, IF they are the best choice.

I can't fathom someone wanting to give the bum's rush to Rossi and Marat, almost before their career has started. It's not like we have a teamful of stalwarts down in Iowa who are better, or even as good. I get trading Rossi for a better version, but who's going to do that?

 

[NHL1674]

Well, there is the issue that Dumba has been bad in ARI and TB this year, also. I am fine with bringing someone back here, IF they are the best choice.

I can't fathom someone wanting to give the bum's rush to Rossi and Marat, almost before their career has started. It's not like we have a teamful of stalwarts down in Iowa who are better, or even as good. I get trading Rossi for a better version, but who's going to do that?

I think trading Rossi would backfire big time.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

I think trading Rossi would backfire big time.

I could maybe see it if Yurov was coming over this year and they could turn him (Rossi) into a good winger. Since he's not, I'd like to see him after another offseason before that decision is made.

Again, in his own D+4 year, Eriksson Ek had 14 points in 58 games, and didn't basically lose a year to bad health.

 

[57special]

I think trading Rossi would backfire big time.

Well, it depends who we trade him for, but he is certainly not one of my worries going forward if we keep him. He doesn't have to be a #1C to be a useful player.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

If Chisholm gets more than $1M, it should be because there is another year tacked on.

1 x ~$900k or 2 x ~$1.25M

Something like that.