Brad Ratgen: Re-Building the Minnesota Wild Franchise is What We Need Right Now. A look at why the Wild's struggles this season is actually good for the franchise as a whole.

Up 4-2 and you leave early to beat traffic? Wow...

The wild franchise is a joke.

Your team has a good winning record and you've hit a bit of a slump. Honestly most Lightning fans would sell there left testicle to have your recrod.

Your team has a good winning record and you've hit a bit of a slump. Honestly most Lightning fans would sell there left testicle to have your recrod.
- Artyukhin76

Interesting perspective. How about picking up one of our goalies?

Interesting perspective. How about picking up one of our goalies?
- Brad Ratgen

Who do you want? You know who is unavailable, Marty, stammers, Lecavalier, picks and prospects so....

Who do you want? You know who is unavailable, Marty, stammers, Lecavalier, picks and prospects so....
- Artyukhin76

Hedman (oversight by you on the no touch list?). If so, then Malone.

Hedman (oversight by you on the no touch list?). If so, then Malone.
- Brad Ratgen

I'll put a bow on either (not both), but Lundin comes with Harding too.

About time you wrote a blog Brad. Been over a month. Figured EK was looking for a new Wild blogger.

I'll put a bow on either (not both), but Lundin comes with Harding too.
- Artyukhin76

Sold! Lundin and Harding for Hedman.

About time you wrote a blog Brad. Been over a month. Figured EK was looking for a new Wild blogger.
- Joel3iggie

No, just trying to figure out my angle on this team this year. Found it. Focusing on long term success, instead of short term fixes.

Sold! Lundin and Harding for Hedman.
- Brad Ratgen

I was sad to see he didn't resign here in Tampa Bay, he was great here. Harding is a good goalie and we have some guys in the AHL that are ready to come to the big boys club.

Sold! Lundin and Harding for Hedman.
- Brad Ratgen

I heard that Steve Y was inquiring about Schneider and when Gillis mentioned Hedman as the starting point the conversation swiftly ended. If that’s true, you can add Hedman to the TB untouchable list.

I heard that Steve Y was inquiring about Schneider and when Gillis mentioned Hedman as the starting point the conversation swiftly ended. If that’s true, you can add Hedman to the TB untouchable list.
- AlexF

Thought so

I heard that Steve Y was inquiring about Schneider and when Gillis mentioned Hedman as the starting point the conversation swiftly ended. If that’s true, you can add Hedman to the TB untouchable list.
- AlexF

Not surprising, his potential is unlimited and he is getting better. I am hopeful for Rku Helenius to be our no.1 soon. His numbers in the Finnish league are excellent and he already Lightning property.

Not surprising, his potential is unlimited and he is getting better. I am hopeful for Rku Helenius to be our no.1 soon. His numbers in the Finnish league are excellent and he already Lightning property.
- Artyukhin76

That's 5-6 years down the road. If you want to win now and in the next few years, TBay needs a goalie yesterday.

Schneider, Ballard + Raymond for Malone, Downie + Hedman.

That's 5-6 years down the road. If you want to win now and in the next few years, TBay needs a goalie yesterday.

Schneider, Ballard + Raymond for Malone, Downie + Hedman.
- Scooby_Doo

As knee jerking as most Hockey fans are wanting to win NOW, mr. Yzerman isn't gonna mortgage the farm like Burke. He has a plan and a purpose. He stated in the beginning that this would take 5 years to be where they want to be.

As knee jerking as most Hockey fans are wanting to win NOW, mr. Yzerman isn't gonna mortgage the farm like Burke. He has a plan and a purpose. He stated in the beginning that this would take 5 years to be where they want to be.
- Artyukhin76

That's how I see it for the Wild. Watch out 5 years from now.

As knee jerking as most Hockey fans are wanting to win NOW, mr. Yzerman isn't gonna mortgage the farm like Burke. He has a plan and a purpose. He stated in the beginning that this would take 5 years to be where they want to be.
- Artyukhin76

So then trade Martin St.Louis to Vancouver.

So then trade Martin St.Louis to Vancouver.
- Scooby_Doo

Ummmm, no.

Brad Ratgen: Re-Building the Minnesota Wild Franchise is What We Need Right Now.
A look at why the Wild's struggles this season is actually good for the franchise as a whole.
- Brad Ratgen

Nice read.

Endras mentioned over Hackett and Kuemper?

Up 4-2 and you leave early to beat traffic? Wow...
- Scooby_Doo

Nice read.

Endras mentioned over Hackett and Kuemper?
- Sharktank45

Agreed. Hackett is the heir apparent at the present time. But, remember, Harding also once was.

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Why don't you trash talk with your own team?

Agreed. Hackett is the heir apparent at the present time. But, remember, Harding also once was.
- Brad Ratgen

True. A bunch of quality prospects for the Wild, great feeling, hopefully they pan out!