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Minnesota Wild: Franchise 5 Worst Trades of All-Time

By Cody Defoe

ST. PAUL, MN - APRIL 17: A general view of the Xcel Energy Center before Game Four of the Western Conference First Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs between the Winnipeg Jets and the Minnesota Wild on April 17, 2018 in St. Paul, Minnesota. (Photo by Bruce Kluckhohn/NHLI via Getty Images)
ST. PAUL, MN - APRIL 17: A general view of the Xcel Energy Center before Game Four of the Western Conference First Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs between the Winnipeg Jets and the Minnesota Wild on April 17, 2018 in St. Paul, Minnesota. (Photo by Bruce Kluckhohn/NHLI via Getty Images) /
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PITTSBURGH, PA – JUNE 23: Chuck Fletcher of the Minnesota Wild attends day two of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft at Consol Energy Center on June 23, 2012 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) /

The Minnesota Wild are not exempt from their share of mistakes. As with all teams, there have been a number of extremely poor trades made by management.

Last month, I counted down the best trades in the short history of the Minnesota Wild. If you haven’t already read it, I recommend taking a look.

This month, we’ll look at the other end of the spectrum as I examine and sort the 5 worst trades in franchise history. We’re talking the bottom of the barrel, where the Wild got completely hosed for a solid player while receiving little or no value in return.

These trades are valued based on the production of the player(s) being traded away in comparison to the players that the Wild received in return. Games played, goals, points, +/-, awards, and deep playoff runs are all considered.

Picks and/or players that were traded further are not considered. These trades are taken at face value without consideration of further trades, as that can become an endless wormhole and is not a reliable means of valuating a trade.

This list is personal opinion, based on my personal perspective from extensive research and evaluation. Feel free to comment with your list of worst trades in the comments.

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