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Originally Posted by Harry Lime
The interesting thing about Minnesota is that their primary need, completely exposed in the playoffs, is for a top six centre. Staal isn't that guy anymore, Koivu is likely retiring and Ek is going to be a very good middle six centre.
They can also absorb the loss of a defenseman with no defense coming back, they are very deep in that position at every level. They have a diverse prospect pool.
This is my dark horse trade :
Sean Monahan
for
Matt Dumba and Ryan Donato and Nico Sturm
This might look like an overpay by the Wild, but I think that Monahan has more value on the trade market than Gaudreau. Dumba comes over and solidifies the RD position, and Calgary gets two shots at the centre position going forward, with a shoot first player and a defensive specialist.
Do you believe that Backlund/Bennett have it in them to be a 1/2 punch until one of Donato/Sturm/Petterson/Dube/Johnny replacement pushes them out?
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I like all the players you suggested, but Donato and Sturm are complimentary players. I think there's bigger fish out there if we were going to trade Mony. That C position looks weak without him.