US EditionBill Guerin says Wild ‘checked a lot of boxes’ at NHL trade deadline
The Wild acquired five players to bolster depth and veteran presence but missed out on rumored top-line centers, focusing on playoff impact and retaining key prospects.
- On Friday at the 2 p.m. CST deadline, the Wild acquired forwards Bobby Brink, Nick Foligno, Robby Fabbri, Michael McCarron, and defenseman Jeff Petry, trading defenseman David Jiricek and a winger for future considerations.
- GM Bill Guerin said the Wild's deadline moves aimed to add forward depth and a veteran D, noting high asking prices influenced their selective approach on Friday.
- A Minnetonka native, Brink had gone 25 games without a point and played 24 games with Iowa of the AHL, joining the Wild for Friday's game.
- The Wild declined to include Charlie Stramel and Jesper Wallstedt in deals, and Vincent Trocheck stayed while Nazem Kadri moved to Colorado.
- Guerin said the moves checked a lot of boxes for the roster, and a reunion with Marcus Foligno is delayed by his injury reserve status.
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Bill Guerin says Wild ‘checked a lot of boxes’ at NHL trade deadline
LAS VEGAS – There are plenty of statistics available to help evaluate players as the Minnesota Wild considered roster tweaks in the days and hours leading up to Friday’s NHL trade deadline. But for general manager Bill Guerin and coach John Hynes, the additions they eventually made to their playoff-bound roster went deeper than goals, assists and faceoff wins. “You’re bringing in a player, but you’re also bringing in a person and you’re bringing…
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