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The Minnesota Wild’s Offseason Should Look Like This

By Dylan Loucks

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 12: Eric Staal #12 of the Minnesota Wild speaks with Mats Zuccarello #36 during a 3-1 loss to the Los Angeles Kings at Staples Center on November 12, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 12: Eric Staal #12 of the Minnesota Wild speaks with Mats Zuccarello #36 during a 3-1 loss to the Los Angeles Kings at Staples Center on November 12, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /
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Who Could Be had on the Market?

Before I talk about free agency, I do want to address the 2 UFA’s I left off the re-sign list. First, Mikko Koivu. He will likely retire if not I’ll resign him 1 year for cheap to fight for a 4th line center role.

Second, Alex Galchenyuk. I would rather let Galchenyuk walk to free up that 4 million to acquire a free agent. I know he got a lot of second chances but I think letting him go to free agency where maybe a team like the Senators or Red Wings sign him and he gets a top 6 role. I just don’t think Minnesota is a good place for him. If Galchenyuk has a strong postseason I could see Guerin give Galchenyuk one more chance, but it will have to be cheap.

Anthony Cirelli RFA (C)

WASHINGTON, DC – NOVEMBER 29: Tampa Bay Lightning, #71 Anthony Cirelli. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC – NOVEMBER 29: Tampa Bay Lightning, #71 Anthony Cirelli. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) /

If the Wild don’t make a trade for a huge number one center Cirelli is a wonderful option for the Wild, but it will have to cost them. The 22-year-old center recorded 16 goals, 28 assists, and 44 points in 68 games. He is capable of producing more, his defense is also a very strong asset. He is a guy many teams would love to get their hands on.  You can go two ways with this, like most things.

Option 1

Option 2

You put in an offer sheet of a 5 year AAV of $5.000M on Cirelli. Let’s say this year’s offer sheet compensation is the same as last year, in that case, the Wild will have to give up a 2021 1st and a 2021 3rd for the 22-year-old center Anthony Cirelli.

Whatever it may be, the Wild need Cirelli in the starting line-up.

Mattias Janmark UFA (C)

DALLAS, TEXAS – JANUARY 01: Dallas Stars, Mattias Janmark #13 (Photo by Richard Rodriguez/Getty Images)
DALLAS, TEXAS – JANUARY 01: Dallas Stars, Mattias Janmark #13 (Photo by Richard Rodriguez/Getty Images) /

I was debating between Janmark and his teammate Radek Faksa. Both would provide solid depth as a center and would mainly fill in as a 4th line center alongside LW Marcus Foligno and RW Ryan Hartman.

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