kanucks1 Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2013/06/06/discuss-blackhawks-take-game-4-end-kings-home-winning-streak/related/#/2013/06/07/wild-gm-says-goaltending-is-no-1-priority/ For the Minnesota Wild, goaltending is the “No. 1 priority to address” this summer, general manager Chuck Fletcher told ESPN’s Craig Custance recently. It’s not hard to see why. Niklas Backstrom is a 35-year-old pending unrestricted free agent that just had sports-hernia surgery. Josh Harding, 28, has two years left on his deal; however, he’s yet to prove he can be a full-time starter in the NHL, and his MS can’t be ignored either, as unfortunate as that may be. Darcy Kuemper and Johan Gustafsson are two young prospects, but for now that’s all they are. The Wild could also go the trade or free-agent route to find a new starter, though with the salary cap falling from $70.2 million or $64.3 million, they may have to look in the bargain bin. That, or first shed a hit like Dany Heatley‘s $7.5 million, whether via trade or buyout. It seems like the Wild want a proven starter and Not Backstrom or Harden...Luongo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Relfk Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 I'd kill if they could somehow get Charlie Coyle out of it.. Unlikely though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gally Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 In before Luongo OP already said it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TACIC Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 They should trade Bryz for Heatley... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOMapleLaughs Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 Mike Smith UFA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil_314 Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 They should trade Bryz for Heatley... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drouin Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 Harden.. as in James Harden? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TACIC Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 That could work, actually, and they may be able to buy him for cheap (buy him after the Flyers' compliance buyout?). If they stock up on defensive D-men in front of Bryz and keep their team defense up they could be tough to beat since guys like him, Mike Smith and Brian Elliott were made by the defenses in front of them. That's not mentioning that Bryz could really use a fresh start out of the spotlight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kanucks1 Posted June 10, 2013 Author Share Posted June 10, 2013 Lu for Brodziak\? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Vintage Canuck- Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 What about the 51 year old Paul Deutsch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Mind Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 I'm sure they can just re-sign Backstrom to an affordable deal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avicii Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 Backstrom isn't a Stanley Cup winning goaltender, too inconsistent Can look like the best goalie in the NHL on some nights, then a beer league goalie on others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sroutley Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 I can see Heatley being bought out in this situation. Then Vancouver can pick him up cheap. Heatley in the sedins would be nice as Heatley is like 6'4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apples Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 Mike smith might be a good fit there. Perfect for their team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otis Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 They'll probably re-sign Backstrom or sign Smith and have Kuemper back up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burnsey Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 Mike Smith probably the best option. Could be signed for fairly cheap for 2-3 years and see how their young goaltender's develop until then... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bombastik der Teutone Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 Kuemper seems a good guy...didnt got much chances this Season cuz the Wild were on the Playoff Run and the put all confidence into Backström. Hardings problem is his MS disease...would be a fine Starter i guess. With the Cap dropping, Backström could become an expensive problem...excepted he signs for way less Money. They should have kept Denis Endras though :D Theodore? Nabokov? There are some Veterans who could be a Mentor for the Young Guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 Since they have a few prospects coming up, they may only want a short term fix. I can see them going after Tim Thomas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Burrows 14 Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 If they for some reason want lu then trade lu for heatley. Hes who we need Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 If they for some reason want lu then trade lu for heatley. Hes who we need Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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