The Wild fans could have a sad awakening this summer when Hughes will probably refuse to extend in Minnesota. It’s kind of pretty clear that he wants to play with his brothers, and this summer will probably be their last chance to make this happen.
This trade could take Minnesota back to a very ordinary team since they wont get a magic return if dealing with only one team.
IMHO, you dont trade for players like Hughes without being damn sure he is going to play with you long term.
We have to find a way to bust the bubble on the good goaltenders. We are getting too many shots that are being blocked at 5 v 5. I don’t think mixing up the lines is the answer. I think we need another gunner. Seguin was on a 50 + point pace and minus the big four no other centers/forwards are. Even with Duchene back I don’t think he fills that void. We have Borque,Blackwell, Steele, Back, Faksa and Hryckowian that are essentially 20 point a year scorers. That is half of your starters. Throw in Benn and Duchene at 30 and the teams send out their best defenders against our 4 scorers and get what we got with Florida, a shutout.
The Wild fans could have a sad awakening this summer when Hughes will probably refuse to extend in Minnesota. It’s kind of pretty clear that he wants to play with his brothers, and this summer will probably be their last chance to make this happen.
This trade could take Minnesota back to a very ordinary team since they wont get a magic return if dealing with only one team.
IMHO, you dont trade for players like Hughes without being damn sure he is going to play with you long term.
Nill got it right with Rantanen.
I'm pretty sure he is still signed for next season too
Yes but you can be sure that the Wild will try to extend him in the morning of July 1st.
If they can,t, which is my premises, then they will call New-Jersey.
From now until then, my guess is that Hughes will be ask a thousand times if he likes it in Minnesota. Not an ideal situation if you ask me.
We have to find a way to bust the bubble on the good goaltenders. We are getting too many shots that are being blocked at 5 v 5. I don’t think mixing up the lines is the answer. I think we need another gunner. Seguin was on a 50 + point pace and minus the big four no other centers/forwards are. Even with Duchene back I don’t think he fills that void. We have Borque,Blackwell, Steele, Back, Faksa and Hryckowian that are essentially 20 point a year scorers. That is half of your starters. Throw in Benn and Duchene at 30 and the teams send out their best defenders against our 4 scorers and get what we got with Florida, a shutout.