Dan Wallace: Uncertain Road Ahead For Lifeless Wild

Could the Wild even burn it down and start over or are we stuck having to 're-tool' as our only option?

Could the Wild even burn it down and start over or are we stuck having to 're-tool' as our only option?
- bmgarvert

Hard to see any big contract vets going anywhere. Hypothetical situation but, I wouldn't be happy if Chuck moved Suter anyway. He's still a great D, he just doesn't need to be getting so much PP (insert Scandella...oh thats right...) or OT minutes. The Parise and Suter deals hurt cap wise, but lets not forget that those deals paved the way for this team to be a perennial playoff contender. I don't fault Chuck at all on those. Koivus new deal however, could've been made after the season, or later in the season.

Moving Staal could net a nice return, but then there's no top line C for next year, hard to see Kunin or JEE being able to take over that role right now. I'm just praying Chuck doesn't give up more picks or prospects for ANOTHER dumpster fire of rental players.

Guys like Cullen, Foligno, Ennis, or Stewart wouldn't bring much of a return other than picks. Some people may not agree with me, but i still think Coyle is the best trade chip, he's the most replaceable out of the young core. He could be used to get back a player/prospects(s) with skillsets that are missing from this team. Examples, a young C with number 1 potential, a true goal scorer/sniper, a physical right shot D. Just some thoughts.

Well, if the Rumor Chart is to be believed, the Wild are looking at a right shot defenseman. I just really can't believe that this was even posted, or that someone actually thinks this could happen. But supposedly, the Wild are looking at Zach Bogosian. Yeah, hey look, another Buffalo trade for the Wild to get fleeced on. Unless the Sabres were ok with taking back something terrible like Ennis, Foligno and Reilly for Bogo and Sam Reinhart, I don't see any reason why the Wild would do anything for Bogosian.

That Rumor chart makes me laugh a lot when reading it. I know I am not an NHL GM, or even anything close to it. But most of these "rumors" have to be posted just to get a laugh. I would venture between 5-10% are actual real rumors.

If thats true Gus, Someone might want to tell Chuck that he IS allowed to trade with teams other than the Sabres.....

When I said physical right shot D earlier, I didnt mean a goon type. I meant a guy whos not a career - player (Bogosian), someone who actually plays strong D but isn't afraid to throw some hits, and is strong in front of the net (unlike ANY of our D)

When I said physical right shot D earlier, I didnt mean a goon type. I meant a guy whos not a career - player (Bogosian), someone who actually plays strong D but isn't afraid to throw some hits, and is strong in front of the net (unlike ANY of our D)

When I said physical right shot D earlier, I didnt mean a goon type. I meant a guy whos not a career - player (Bogosian), someone who actually plays strong D but isn't afraid to throw some hits, and is strong in front of the net (unlike ANY of our D)
- mnMild

I knew what ya meant. I would just like to see Reinhart in a Wild sweater. And would like to see Ennis and Reilly gone. Bogosian does nothing to improve the team. I was just posting what was on the Rumor Chart. I really do believe that chart is nothing but a mirror image of someone just throwing stuff at a wall to see what sticks. But it does help to give me ideas for my dream world trades.

I hear ya there. Sites like this make a living off my grandpas old saying, "if you don't know a good rumor, then start one"

I hear ya there. Sites like this make a living off my grandpas old saying, "if you don't know a good rumor, then start one"
- mnMild