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Wild: 3 MORE Players That Could Be Traded This Season

By Brandon Quast |
Minnesota Wild forward Jordan Greenway signed a three-year extension on Monday afternoon.(Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports)
Minnesota Wild forward Jordan Greenway signed a three-year extension on Monday afternoon.(Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports)
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Well, here we are again talking about 3 MORE players the Minnesota Wild could trade this season. Now you’re probably going to think at some point, are they could to trade everyone we discuss? No, certainly not but there a few more players in Minnesota that could find themselves elsewhere as the season goes on and the trade deadline approaches.

Jordan Greenway

Oct 19, 2021; Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Wild left wing Jordan Greenway (18) skates with the puck against the Winnipeg Jets in the third period at Xcel Energy Center. Mandatory Credit: David Berding-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 19, 2021; Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Wild left wing Jordan Greenway (18) skates with the puck against the Winnipeg Jets in the third period at Xcel Energy Center. Mandatory Credit: David Berding-USA TODAY Sports /

We know that Jordan Greenway‘s name has been out there for quite some time. in fact, it’s been speculated that Wild have wanted to move on from the forward since last off season. Due to a heart to heart conversation for General Manager Bill Guerin, it seems Greenway has picked up his game a tad this season but even with that being said, it is still possible that the Wild could trade him. Things about Greenway that may attract other NHL teams to him his is size and skill although it seems he doesn’t know how to put the two together. His trade value remains in the middle of the meter.

Nick Bjugstad

Mar 5, 2021; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Minnesota Wild center Nick Bjugstad (27) against the Arizona Coyotes at Gila River Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 5, 2021; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Minnesota Wild center Nick Bjugstad (27) against the Arizona Coyotes at Gila River Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /

Nick Bjugstad may be a new name to throw into contention to be possibly traded this season. Injuries in the Wild’s lineup have promoted several young forwards from Iowa this season. Bjugstad has fallen casualty to an injury himself and that may have very well opened up the door for him to lose his spot on the roster to some hopeful youth that was brought up from Iowa. The Wild have two options with Bjugstad when he returns from injury, either waive him for purpose of assigning him to the Taxi Squad or find a team that would interested in trading for him. Bjugstad would supply any team looking to make a playoff run with veteran depth off the hop but not much else.

Dmitry Kulikov

Dec 2, 2021; Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Wild defenseman Dmitry Kulikov (29) skates with the puck during the third period against the New Jersey Devils at Xcel Energy Center. Mandatory Credit: Harrison Barden-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 2, 2021; Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Wild defenseman Dmitry Kulikov (29) skates with the puck during the third period against the New Jersey Devils at Xcel Energy Center. Mandatory Credit: Harrison Barden-USA TODAY Sports /

Last but maybe not least is defenseman Dmitry Kulikov and I know this one is going to be a bit of an eyebrow raiser. Kulikov was brought in as part of the Wild’s defensive rebuild. Kulikov has been great for the Wild this season especially in absences of Jared Spurgeon and Jonas Brodin and quite honestly, there could be teams that look at the way he’s stepped up and potentially ponder acquiring him. The Wild would certainly have nothing to lose and all to gain with trading Kulikov as young defenseman Calen Addison could be promoted to the roster full-time as part of the fall out and the Wild could get good value on him as he is under contract for another season after this one.

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