The Minnesota Wild just became TERRIFYING...

[@tiger5869]

Big ups to Billy G for making a move to make us better while the team is hot. He understands that we don't want good enough, only the best

[@craignelson3243]

Faber got screwed for rookie of the year last year. He played more minutes per game and was better in plus minus.

[@binnins1982]

And he just got screwed again with a snub from the 4 nations tournament

[@mgunny05]

Agree 100%

[@darksaga80]

He also played more games that actually mattered. He also plays a 200 ft game. You're seeing it already how bad he really did get screwed, look at Bedard right now, dude got moved to left wing and has struggled to score at all.

[@AChanceToGame]

⁠@@mattbabula4892 Bro shut up there are literally awards for defensemen only and defensemen have won the Calder before.

[@aidanklatt162]

Naaa. I hear you Faber is fucking awesome! but plus minus means almost nothing in the argument because of the teams. The wild were a clear playoff team, and the hawks were second last in the league. And no duh he had more minutes. Defenseman almost always has higher minutes than forwards. No discredit to Faber, but bedards point production was too high for him to lose.

[@ThatGenXGuy8794]

Wild fan here, former season ticket member. This is a big W trade for Billy G and the Wild.

[@binnins1982]

Danila yurlov is scheduled to come to America this year at some point and we have ohgren too..and after this season the money to buy a more talent. The future is bright here in the state of hockey.

[@chriscurtis3150]

If we can re-sign kaprisov! Then we will maybe have a shot at the cup!

[@braindisorder5043]

​@@chriscurtis3150He will resign.. mark my words. I think like 12.5 mil and 7 years. If he thinks about the team but he can also get 14mil.

[@JohnB-mo4kq]

The money freed up next year is a wash, it's all going to keep current players. Not sure why so many people think we're going to have all this money to buy a few superstars.

[@Minnyguy11]

@@JohnB-mo4kqyou’re completely ignoring that the cap is expected to be north of $100m in 2 years. Kaprizov will likely get around $14m. That’s only a $5m raise. We’ll also have yurov ohgren Buium and jiricek on entry level deals.

[@urban_89]

Wild fan. W trade. Fixes wild young d depth. Give up picks we dont need. Forward depth is a super strength. Low risk high reward. Buium faber Brodin jiricek Middleton spurgeon Bogosian Thats an insane d core next yr and yr after Win now mode entered

[@travzimmerman1340]

Putting a horrendously terrible skater, Jiricek, with a great skater, Brodin, is a smart play.

[@phoebecole6798]

@@travzimmerman1340 From what I understand, the Wild have a great skating coach, so maybe they have a lot of faith that they can resolve the issues

[@binnins1982]

Bogo will probably retire soon but yes. And we still have yurlov coming and ohgren learning the American game along with marat.

[@clintonreisig]

Agree. Just commented basically the same thing. Go Wild!

[@r.p.mcmurphy8917]

@@binnins1982I still have high hopes for Marat but I have to be fair and point out he’s only produced 2 pints through 21 games this season.

[@williamyoungs5541]

This shows that the Wild are looking ahead to the playoffs. They are looking to address one of the reasons for their abysmal playoff performance in recent years. They already addressed the poor playoff coaching by replacing Evason. One of the other biggest problems was the size of their defensive core. The Wild are talented but have always been undersized. They were absolutely manhandled year after year in playoff style hockey. If he fits with the team chemistry wise, this should be a big step forward in the playoffs.

[@patricknbrooks11]

Once they got there 2 years in a row with the biggest most physical team in the league they strayed away from their game and were afraid of being physical when they spent all game in the box anyways. Definitely was an evason problem if he continued the physical game like in the regular season no team would have been able to keep up with us especially in a best of 7 no chance. The Reavo team or deslauriers team.

[@KIYAMAZN]

I really thought Jets were going to get him, now the Central is getting more and more competitive

[@bobholst874]

Wild can develop him quickly! Seeing tge growth in Declan Chisholm and his growing contribution along with great mentors like Brodib, Spurgeon and Brock Faber. I love this addition! Especially adding another Right Handed Shooter...excellent! Daemon Hunt is not a guy to sneeze at. Having history with Dean Evason will go a long ways. Many of us Wild fans were waiting for Daemon to get regular shifting but it did not come. I felt he was better than two of the Wild's 4th pair any given game...but that's me.

[@PBRstreetgang88]

Bogosian is better than Chisholm. Chisholm is another 20 point per year figure skater. . . But he’s better than Jon Merrill I guess.

[@bobholst874]

@PBRstreetgang88 2 different styles of D. Bogosian repeatedly loses his guy and when the puck is in the net...it was usually his guy...not a fan!

[@PBRstreetgang88]

@@bobholst874 If you play no defense you better be Cale Makar. But you do you.

[@jordansamm952]

@@PBRstreetgang88 I really like Declan's game, definitely offers more than Merrill no question. He's very active all over the ice and will make some mistakes during the game but I think he is very skilled and will only get better as he is only 24.

[@clintonreisig]

Wild beat the Predators in a very high energy and physical game tonight. 15-4 and 2nd in the NHL. Looks like a "Win now" move to acquire Jiricek and we smell deep playoff wins

[@richardbui8416]

As a Gus owner in fantasy, this is nice to hear

[@bugtesties]

We really need to bring the cup to the state of hockey and get more kids out on the pond

[@Miika_Laurila]

Okay as a wild fan i like this trade, jiricek is promising future player, i can see faber and jiricek in the defense

[@keithwilliams7755]

Jiricek is the big defender MN was looking for. I think the risk is worth it. BG continues his slow upward roll towards building a contender. Kudos for building draft capital and prospects for trades like this.

[@briangeary7684]

If Guerin see something he truly wants, the Wild have the equity in prospects to obtain draft picks. When you add in Wallstedt next fall and this D core, the Wild are gradually nudging the needle into cup contention. Good trade for both clubs, Hunt gets a chance to play, Jiricek gets a change of scenery and some different trainers. For Columbus, time will tell depending on their draft picks but both teams look to have improved for what their needs are currently.

[@Justin-m5s]

Looks like ownership wasn’t lying. They intend on competing for a title in a couple years. The amount of young talent the Wild have is insane. And now the buyout penalties are mostly over this next season.

[@BefuddlingRuins]

What the actual ef? I can’t believe the Wild pulled off this trade….and salary cap hell will end after this year. This is massive. Dare I say this is Wild?

[@BefuddlingRuins]

Thanks for talking about the Salary. I sent my comment so early but it feels good to get this player with this contract. What a frickin dub

[@BefuddlingRuins]

And as a Wild fan it would have felt bitter to move Rossi….really bitter

[@RicardoMedeiroscourtier]

If Jiricek is worth that, Imagine Baron, Mailloux, Savard from Habs ?

[@Jostra_FAME]

Habs fans challenge not trying to make everything about themselves: impossible

[@elijahjohnson3124]

Have fun scoring on Minny in the next few years faber, buium, and now jiricek on d with Gus bus in net👀🤣

[@travzimmerman1340]

Jiricek is horseshit

[@smnbrgss]

And this year we already have the fewest GA

[@joef2504]

That Wild 1st round pick will be in the 20's in a very weak draft and the 2027 2nd round pick won't be in the NHL for another 7 years...the other 2 picks the Wild got for dealing role players at last year's deadline... Hunt is a forever 6th/7th NHL defenseman... I cannot believe the Wild didn't have to give up one of their established past 1st round prospects...Billy stole this one... Now its upto Jiricek to take advantage of his new situation..

[@Epicdailystory]

Put missing Brodien also he and merril r gonna have to compete for ice time our ahl team is decent but wild know how to produce some decent players

[@FirearmofMutiny]

Not through Iowa though. Faber and Boldy were both NCAA products (Buium when he joins too), Kaprizov and Khusnutdinov KHL (Yurov too), JEE and Ohgren from the Swedish league. Iowa's only real success story is Rossi

[@MrTherater1]

BILL GUAREIN IS THE GOAT. Damien hunt is good player but he is only at best a AHL TOP 2 defenseman maybe nhl depth guy

[@thomasherman6566]

Oh another Cam Barker trade... yikes!

[@kylecarey4189]

Telling Wallstadt to get a place in Minny and then sending him down was a pretty big mistake by Guerin...

[@lightsoundgeometry]

billy g doing a beuty of a job there

[@BryceSchwager]

Minnesota is a great team, but their weakness is almost always defense. That's where they fault. We have two great goalies, but goalies prevent shots from connecting, not them from happening. We need to keep those shots from happening, and this is looking good for the playoffs and even well into next year

[@2K9s]

The Wild will win a cup with Guerin.

[@chadgale9305]

Then add Zeev from Demver who will be better then Faber.

[@martinslezak9664]

As s Jackets’ fan I’m just about ready to throw up. THIS? This is the best package Wadell could get out of how many offers?

[@MrTherater1]

Yup 😂

[@davespiess947]

I'm sorry I see nothing here! The Wild are the same with or without him. Next year is the year!

[@smnbrgss]

That’s why it’s great to make moves while the Wild are hot

[@Wbhlball]

I see Adam Sandler is a guest again right on. !

[@collinstow4887]

Forgot brodin

[@AirelKramer]

But the wild only need a few parts to be a good team.... Not like the wild are trying rebuild a whole team...it's a smart move...

[@notmelll2746]

Lets go wild baby

[@epocopeviews3093]

🤔 hmm

[@duanemann9182]

too much to pay for potential.... I mean now I think Minny loses it.. but ... if he becomes as he should .. then a good deal... but then potential is not a grade thing to trade for .. Nail Yakapov proves that.. .

[@JohnB-mo4kq]

Too much to pay? How often does a late first round pick ever pan out?

[@nathandoyle7050]

W

[@ryanpowers9882]

Not really he can’t skate

[@FirearmofMutiny]

They can add Jiricek, they can add Yurov, they can add Wallstedt, and their ceiling is still 1 and done in the playoffs. Want to make this team a contender? Move the team out of Minnesota

[@ilikesteak65]

Seems to be a hefty price for a fella that doesn't get much playing time.

[@smnbrgss]

That’s out in Columbus

[@SfGiantsRants]

No they didnt. Jiricek is a flat out bust. Learn puck losers.

[@carlschiller5646]

Yeah!!! Why isn't this 20 year old Chris Pronger!!! Total bust!

[@Wildcat221]

Never even heard of this fool. Won’t make any difference for the wild.

[@braindisorder5043]

Thats another way to tell us you dont know jack sht about the sport..

[@ColbyGilbert]

Or the wild

[@Bigrailindad333]

So he’s basically still a prospect! And since the wild are cursed he will never be an all pro!

[@Justin-m5s]

Looks like ownership wasn’t lying. They intend on competing for a title in a couple years. The amount of young talent the Wild have is insane. And now the buyout penalties are mostly over this next season.