Comments on: Wild to go after Parise

By: ZillyHoo

ZillyHoo — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 17:39:06 +0000

I’d rather keep Backstrom, get Parise and Suter then have Heatley, but it’s the management’s choice, not the fans, just like with the Leafs

By: reinjosh

reinjosh — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 14:23:36 +0000

Minny fans seemed to be fine with him surprisingly enough.

By: reinjosh

reinjosh — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 14:10:41 +0000

I agree with that. I’ve always like Minny fans on HFboards. They know their shit and aren’t usually asshats.

Clutterbuck for Blacker? I’d be interested for sure. I’m wary of him going forward though. Sooner or later the way he plays is going to start affecting his body and he’s going to start missing games but I’m still a fan.

By: ZillyHoo

ZillyHoo — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 11:40:04 +0000

Get rid of Heatley and it’ll be all good

By: Shoelesshobo

Shoelesshobo — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 18:20:37 +0000

On HFboards I tend to talk to a lot of the minny fans, oddly enough I find them the most level headed of the bunch. The consensus on Clutterbuck is he is highly valued to the organization but they are looking for upgrades on defence a nice few of them seem to like Jesse Blacker as he is close to NHL ready. Could work something out around him if you really want Clutterbuck as he would be a huge upgrade on our third line.

By: reinjosh

reinjosh — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 17:09:15 +0000

Good point.

Fletcher could really make that team deadly. Add Suter and Parise in addition to Coyle and Granlund plus a Trouba/Reinhart/Reilly/Ceci/Dumba and Minnesota is laughing.

Clutterbuck would be awesome but I just can’t see any sane reason why Minnesota woudl trade him. For all the reasons I’d want him, they would want to keep him. A guy can dream though haha.

By: JoelLeafs

JoelLeafs — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 16:29:40 +0000

Well they ave 20 million+ in space heading into next season. Yeah, they need to sign and resign quite a few, but I think they are in a good position to re-shape this team. Beyond Heater, Koivu, Bouchard, Gilbert, and Backstrom, they don't have anyone signed to 4mil or more. If they dump Backstrom they would have nearly 30 mil at the current cap numbers to fill holes and resign. Cliff could really go nuts and reshape the whole team. I have to say though, it would be pretty sweet to swing a deal for Backtrsom and Clutterbuck. Not sure what it would take to get the deal done (and really, I can't see them parting with Cal), but that would be sick. I can always dream...

By: reinjosh

reinjosh — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 15:59:08 +0000

Getting Backstrom would be help enough I think. Clutterbuck is way, way to valuable to be used as incentive to save cap.

Parise and Suter would be crazy additions for them. It would definitely be a huge coup for Chuck Fletcher and might distinguish him as a top GM.

Although they may just prefer to stick within the team for fixing the scoring help. They have Granlund and Coyle almost locks to make the team, which might make them think going after a Parise might not be the best use of cap space (can they afford to offer both Parise and Suter 7 million plus a year each?)

By: nordiques100

nordiques100 — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 15:39:41 +0000

I think the Wild are going after both Parise and Suter.

They brought in Suter’s close friend and former college D partner Tom Gilbert at the trade deadline. And they badly need help upgrading their defence right now.

Parise is from Minnesota originally and could return “home”.

They desperately need scoring help up front. Even if Bouchard and Latendresse are healthy.

If I am Toronto, maybe in this scenario you “help” their cap situation getting Backstrom on the cheap. Maybe getting someone like Clutterbuck in the process for taking on the 6 mil.

They will need to clear some financial obligations to make it happen as the two free agents are probably going to get at least $7 mil each