2024/2025 NHL/WILD Offseason-Season-Postseason Thread

Michaletti was on kfan today saying wild have one name circled this summer on a FA deal. Wouldn’t give the name but they basically narrowed it down to one Brock and it wasn’t the one in Vancouver.

Ripjiggen wrote:

Michaletti was on kfan today saying wild have one name circled this summer on a FA deal. Wouldn’t give the name but they basically narrowed it down to one Brock and it wasn’t the one in Vancouver.

That’s fine as long as the term is 2 years or less… but this is likely his last contract, he’s going to demand 4-5 years…

I they go the UFA route, think they go with Boeser if he takes a hometown discount at $7×7 (its been said he turned down an $8 x 5 offer from Vancouver, he wants a full term deal)

I think GMBG will do a trade instead with Rossi as the key piece going back…

If Colorado doesn’t win the Cup, the price they paid to rent Nelson looks absolutely terrible…

If Colorado doesn’t win the Cup, the price they paid to rent Nelson looks absolutely terrible…

Most deadline rental trades look terrible if you don’t win the cup.

I think Nelson signs a 3 year deal. Not a chance it’s 2 years or less.

Gotta sign Nelson just to get the blood line back in Minnesota. He’s part of the Christian family and probably the only MN NHLer whose wife was arguably a better high school hockey player than he was. Pretty sure they have a few kids already, time to make them officially #oneofus

So is the Colorado GM getting fired for anything short of winning the cup? Just like the Carolina GM, right

Have to sign Nelson for the versatility he brings and the fact he can play anywhere in all situations. I don’t get the sign Boeser for 7 years but Nelson only 1.

Nelson and boldy could be lethal.

Kyle Connor is such a sleeper. Year after year he puts up crazy numbers and gets no recognition. The guy buries a big goal again tonight.

Well if Nelson is their “big fish” this off season it’s time to put the rattle reels down and go to bed. Five goals by the Av’s last night and he’s not on the score sheet. Hopefully the rattle reels get a keeper! Wonder what Keith Acton or Mark Napier are doing these days?

Yeah 13 points in 19 games since joining the avs? Who exactly should this big fish be? McDavid McKinnon Tkachuck?

Petterson might be nice but not going to be cheap and I think he’d be a locker room cancer. I like nelson alot but he’s only got a few years left but he is solid on both ends and wins FO

CaptainMusky wrote:

I like nelson alot but he’s only got a few years left but he is solid on both ends and wins FO

I 100% agree he only has a few years left before his game likely starts to fall off a cliff at 36+ years old (That’s why I said I would only offer him a 2 year deal max) Yes, he can help the next few years, but he’ll be an anchor after that…imo
He’s also just a career 48% faceoff guy, no different from Ekker, he was a brutal 4/12 on draws last night…

CaptainMusky wrote:

Petterson might be nice but not going to be cheap and I think he’d be a locker room cancer. I like nelson alot but he’s only got a few years left but he is solid on both ends and wins FO

I was referring to free agents when I originally posted. Trades are a whole different take at this point and is pure speculation on any front for a trade scenario.