Proposal: MIN - NYR
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Kakko is nothing like Lias Andersson.
If you watch Rangers games, you'll see that Kakko's game is rounding into form. He is a puck hound this season and really starting to get comfortable against NHL opponents.
Lias Andersson is an AHL player. He'll always be an AHL player. He never progressed at the NHL level and never showed signs of progressing.
If you watch Rangers games, you'll see that Kakko's game is rounding into form. He is a puck hound this season and really starting to get comfortable against NHL opponents.
Lias Andersson is an AHL player. He'll always be an AHL player. He never progressed at the NHL level and never showed signs of progressing.
GAGLine
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Rangers say no. Don't let the stats fool you, Kakko has progressed very well.
I am happy with KK. I don't want to trade him. He's going to break out next season, IMO.
Number1RedWingsFan52
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Why would Minnesota or New York make this trade? Minnesota doesn't need more wingers they need center depth just like Detroit. Kakko > Rossi. Rossi by himself doesn't return a player of Kakko's capabilities.
I think Rangers easily refuse. Rossi basically lost entire year of development and is a lot smaller in size and Kakko was 2nd overall while Rossi was 9th overall. You would have to throw in at least 2 2nd rounders to equal this.
I think Rangers easily refuse. Rossi basically lost entire year of development and is a lot smaller in size and Kakko was 2nd overall while Rossi was 9th overall. You would have to throw in at least 2 2nd rounders to equal this.
Dickie Dunn
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Rangers should pass and the Wild really need Rossi to be a #1 center. Both teams should just stick with their guy.
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The only center that I would trade Kakko for from that draft is Byfield.
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Nope
But teams may be compatible trade partners,
NYR might have interest in Greenway (played for coach Q at BU), Nesterenko (Brooklyn kid) and were rumored to have interest in Khusnutdinov.
Wild virtual lock for playoff spot, but with 2 very strong division rivals.
What are the short-term needs? or strategic needs?
But teams may be compatible trade partners,
NYR might have interest in Greenway (played for coach Q at BU), Nesterenko (Brooklyn kid) and were rumored to have interest in Khusnutdinov.
Wild virtual lock for playoff spot, but with 2 very strong division rivals.
What are the short-term needs? or strategic needs?
DeagleJenkins
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Wild need Centers. Simple as that. Boldy should be coming in shortly at wing along with Beckman. Decent defense prospects coming up and surprisingly goalie prospects looking solid. We severely lack centers so hopefully the few prospects we have pan out.
Dickie Dunn
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Probably Strome but the price gets dicey. I have a feeling he would be too expensive.
Dr Quincy
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Minnesota doesn't have one weakness besides c. Marco rossi is coming. So is marat Khusnutdinov. So is Alexander khovanov.
So wild don't really have a weakness
Jordan greenway isn't available/ going anywhere this year. Wild gm isn't adding @ deadline, or taking any players from this year's roster
Wild aren't trading marat Khusnutdinov who they just sel
Dr Quincy
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1) I asked because I know MIN needs C
2) None of those guys make C less of a need. If one becomes a #2 C they'll have done well (most likely Rossi). I think Marat can be a 3. Khovanov could be a 2 or could be nothing. That said, none are ready to be legit top 6 NHL Cs in 21-22.
hidek91
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Are you 100% sure that all of those three will become NHL regulars? That's what I call optimism.
hidek91
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Center as well but to be fair that was also the case when they traded away Eric Staal.
Wild have one of the best 2 way c in the game with Joel Eriksson Ek. Wild can sign a c in free agency, or make trades after expansion
Staal was traded because Guerin wanted old players, & country clubs guys off the team
Joel Eriksson Ek is a beast
Victor rask isn't that good, but he's been serviceable
Ryan Hartman has been good
Nick bjustad, & Luke Johnson has been really good
21-22
Joel Eriksson Ek
Marco rossi
Free agent c, or trade
4c: Luke Johnson, or nico sturm
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nickschultzfan
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Wild say no. Rossi is going to be very important to the success of the organization. Wild already have Greenway, Boldy, and a lesser extent Foligno (in addition to Kaprizov, Fiala, Parise, Zucc, etc.), so they do not need Kakko.
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