Rumor: Russo: Wild are looking for top 6 help

[Digitalbooya]

So what top 6 players are available?

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[PullHard]

I'd say Horvat, Boeser, Garland are all there from Vancouver in the right deal based on everything we've heard. I'd assume Nyquist and Voracek from Columbus. Montreal would move on from their UFA wingers no problem.

 

[57special]

Well, MN just blew some cap on Reaves, which lessens their ability to take on salary, which is an advantage in any dealing.

Guerin is an idiot.

 

[Gecklund]

Timo but I don’t think MIN would be super interested in him. He’d be expensive to trade for and to resign.

 

[A1LeafNation]

Is Hartman done for the season?

Looks like they really miss Fiala.

 

[CapSpace]

Montreal have plenty of scrap pieces for your entertainment.

 

[Tkachuk Norris]

What was their reason for getting rid of Fiala? Genuinely never heard

 

[AKL]

What was their reason for getting rid of Fiala? Genuinely never heard

Stupidity.

Their official reason was cap problems but we all know they could have afforded him. The unofficial reason is Guerin didn't like him. Or Evason didn't like him.

 

[biturbo19]

What was their reason for getting rid of Fiala? Genuinely never heard

I'd assume the Salary Cap and his obviously lofty contract demands. Not really something that was going to mesh with Minnesota's Buyout Penalties. Or they just didn't think he was worth what he was asking.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Is Hartman done for the season?

Looks like they really miss Fiala.

Who could’ve guessed?

 

[Ace]

They can have Olofsson for the price of a plane ticket

 

[Sebastien]

What was their reason for getting rid of Fiala? Genuinely never heard

Fiala was never staying. Dean Evason hated hi. Literally because he constantly crashed with him. Guerin didn't trust fiala because he values two way players like greenway abd Foligno . Not one like fiala who won't play defense. So there were many reasons

 

[Jee]

Hoffman for a first, please do it Bill

 

[Tufted Titmouse]

Aren't we all?

 

[Sebastien]

Hoffman for a first, please do it Bill

Lol Montreal fans can keep dreaming

 

[biturbo19]

They can have Olofsson for the price of a plane ticket

Can they?

Why?

 

[Turin]

Kapanen had one good month with Geno Malkin a couple years ago. He also has “swagger” and importantly is a Penguin.

 

[Zman5778]

I could see Buffalo offering Olofsson at 50% or Mittlestadt (again at 50% if needed) for a decent prospect.

 

[krutovsdonut]

so dumba is the trade piece or what exactly?

 

[Trafalgar Sadge Law]

Just play Ryan Reaves in the top 6

 

[Zman5778]

Can they?

Why?

Ignoring the hyperbole from my fellow Sabres fan above......

It's become glaringly obvious that Olofsson's future likely isn't in Buffalo. He needs to be in a top 6 role with plenty of PP time to be an effective point producer.......and we just don't have the ice time for him.

Consider: Tage, Skinner, Tuch, Cozens, Peterka, Quinn are all currently above him in the "depth chart", and Mittlestadt is probably above him too. The Sabres WANT Krebs to be there.....and then next year we're bringing Savoie and maybe Kulich and maybe Rosen into the mix. The numbers game say his future isn't in Buffalo.

Also see above for Mittlestadt. Same reasoning, though Mittlestadt is showing signs that he could absolutely thrive if given decent wingers in a top 6 role.

 

[Digitalbooya]

I could see Buffalo offering Olofsson at 50% or Mittlestadt (again at 50% if needed) for a decent prospect.

Which prospect for Mittelstadt no retention?

so dumba is the trade piece or what exactly?

Dumba or picks/prospects. Probably not the 2023 1st though

 

[Colezuki]

Lol Montreal fans can keep dreaming

missed the sarcasm day at school did we?

 

[AKL]

so dumba is the trade piece or what exactly?

Fans hope so (me included), but I do have my doubts about whether Guerin agrees.

 

[Colezuki]

Monahan, Hoffman, Dadanov, or Drouin could all be had for small amounts.

Could definitely see a fit with Monahan and retention