Wylde get a conditional pick (it jumps to a 4th if the B's win the first round of the playoffs) which will likely be nothing, and a player who could round out their depth chart in some fashion. But what they REALLY get is some much-needed breathing room under the cap.
Bahnstin gets a guy who I think is a perfect fit. A depth forward with size and the ability to play center or wing who has proven in the past he can score, though he hasn't been lately. Never quite became the player Minny hoped he'd be when they stupidly traded away Brent Burns for him and a broken down Dany Heatley.
Minnesota is officially in sell mode. I think they're hoping for a quick retool, but it's likely gonna be a long and painful rebuild. The EvolvingWild twins are advocating they deal away Staal and Granlund as well. I'm sure they'd deal away Parise/Suter if someone was dumb enough to take either of them.
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