Confirmed with Link: Wild gets Jason Pominville, '14 4th for Larsson, Hackett 13' 1st + '14 2nd

[thestonedkoala]

Isn't Brodziak only 28 or something? He likely won't go anywhere for a while.

Cap issues though?

 

[rynryn]

We're still flexible no matter if this is a disaster or not. i suspect it won't be. comes down to trading future flexibility for strength today. I know we were knocking on doors before Cully went down but I think we did pay a premium because of the injury--sounds like the picks were going out the door no matter what but we may not have outbid Montreal if Cullen was still in for the rest of the regular season. Playoffs were definitely in the plans this year unlike last, so we had to get another top six guy in there.

 

[Blakkmantis]

I wouldn't be surprised if Brodin has a 5-6 million cap hit, his second contract.

The other concern is, who the hell is going to be our center when Cullen and Brodziak leave?

First off, I don't think Cullen is going anywhere for a while. I expect the Wild to work something out with Cullen during the off season. Matt himself seems the happiest he's ever been playing for Minnesota right now. And he's obviously got something left in the tank. Not so sure about Brodziak, but he's signed now for a few more years. I don't see any issues right now to start worrying about their replacements quite yet.

 

[rynryn]

Still would rather have had Clowe for picks only

hey, we tried for Clowe too. He had a say in where he wanted to go.

 

[thestonedkoala]

First off, I don't think Cullen is going anywhere for a while.

You think Cullen is going to suit up for the Wild in 3 years?

 

[Mumbler*]

Hope you guys win the cup this year, solid roster you guys got - real jealous.

I'll be tuning in tonight against SJ.

Bit iffy tonight. our 2c is out. his replacement was traded. D playing forward.... we'll see how it goes.

Future is looking sweet though!

 

[elnewby]

Cullen will stay, I'm 99% sure. There's no reason for him to leave, i'm sure he wants to retire here especially now that we are going to contend soon. Brodz is an okay 3rd C, last year he was exceptional. I still think he can be a good player for us. And I expect Granlund to be better next year and come in and contend for a top 6 spot.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Cap issues though?

Maybe. Cap will likely bounce back up in 2 years.

 

[Mumbler*]

You think Cullen is going to suit up for the Wild in 3 years?

he's still fast and smart. if he continues 2 years is a solid bet. 3, well, we will see.

 

[thestonedkoala]

Maybe. Cap will likely bounce back up in 2 years.

I don't see us going after Vanek unless we jettison someone Coyle or Zucker with the cap hits (in relation to keeping Brodziak)

 

[Blakkmantis]

You think Cullen is going to suit up for the Wild in 3 years?

No but, I'll worry about that in 3 years. By then more than one of our prospects will be more than ready to fill that spot. No idea why it should be a worry right now.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

I don't see us going after Vanek unless we jettison someone Coyle or Zucker with the cap hits.

Oh, I don't think we'll go after Vanek either. I thought we were talking about Brodziak.

 

[thestonedkoala]

Oh, I don't think we'll go after Vanek either. I thought we were talking about Brodziak.

It's all connected. People are saying now that Vanek might consider Minnesota in 2014. but with Brodziak needing a contract, I don't know

 

[Blizzard6411]

I have no doubt that all the cap implications and plans to deal with all type of scenarios have been processed. There is probably some nerdy creepy guy who has a desk in a corner with a calculator and spread sheets who makes a tidy sum to figure these things out.

 

[Haite]

Too bad Pommers couldn't play tonight. He could've had 50 games played over the course of a 48 game season.

 

[thestonedkoala]

We have two buyouts. Heatley is one? Who is going to be the other?

 

[Blizzard6411]

We have two buyouts. Heatley is one? Who is going to be the other?

Don't have to use them both. Also i think you can use this off season and one next off season.

 

[elnewby]

We have two buyouts. Heatley is one? Who is going to be the other?

How long do we have to use the buyouts? Just this season, or next also?

 

[Blakkmantis]

It's just nice to actually have things like this to talk about for a change. Seems like it's been forever since we had a team here in Minnesota where we were seriously able to talk about success in the playoffs. Now we suddenly have a team that's actually expected to be a contender. I remember after we got Suter and Parise, all the haters who were teasing us on these boards telling us how bad we were still going to suck.

Look at us now boys, just look at us now!

 

[TropicalFruitGirl2]

I think Minnesota did real well here.

They did give up quite a haul to get Pominville, but they dealt from their strengths (young forwards and goaltending) so it isn't like they crippled the organization.

And adding a proven goal scorer like Jason Pominville, who still has a year left after this one on his contract, can only help this team as they push on towards the playoffs.

Who knows, Minny may even find a way to get this guy an extension if they like his play here.
You know a guy like Matt Cullen won't be around forever and I suspect Minnesota would want to move away from a PM Bouchard for next season, and Pominville is a very good replacement on the forward lines for either of those two guys.

Have to give kudos to the Buffalo Sabres as well for getting what they did for Pominville.
Good young forward, a potential number one with Hackett (provided he goes back to the form he showed Minnesota last season), and of course the picks to further bolster their organization.

If I am a Buffalo fan, I am of course, NOT happy about the way the season has gone, nor the departures, but at least would be content that, in this particular case, Buffalo got about as much back as one could expect for their star forward.

Win-win for both Minny and Buffalo, IMO.

 

[MuckOG]

We have two buyouts. Heatley is one? Who is going to be the other?

Stoner? Harding?

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

How long do we have to use the buyouts? Just this season, or next also?

This summer and next summer.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

It's all connected. People are saying now that Vanek might consider Minnesota in 2014. but with Brodziak needing a contract, I don't know

Meh, I'm not taking the Vanek thing seriously.

 

[Mumbler*]

Stoner? Harding?

Stoner?

 

[elnewby]

It's interesting that once the Wild are in position to make a run at being a serious contender, we make a big time trade and bring in a top line player and everyone is freaking out. Would you rather have a deep prospect pool or make a serious run at a cup victory? It's easy for me. We aren't in dire need for a center at the time with Cullen flying and FBJ waiting in the wings. I want to win a cup first and foremost, having all these prospects is gravy. I love Larsson, but I love winning more.

Fletcher: "We have no first round pick this year, and no second next year"
Flahr: "Challenge accepted!"