Dan Wallace: Kaprizov Hits Century Mark; Wild Win #50

I still don’t think they have the chops for 7 games series with either St.Louis or Colo, but damn great regular season, best in franchise history! And Kiril the Thrill is only getting better. Kudos to Billy and dean!

I still don’t think they have the chops for 7 games series with either St.Louis or Colo, but damn great regular season, best in franchise history! And Kiril the Thrill is only getting better. Kudos to Billy and dean!
- MnGump

Agreed Gump. It has been a real ride this year, but unfortunately I foresee it ending the same way it has since 2000. I just hope Kaprisov stays with us during the rebuild that will begin this season, no way we can keep the whole team. Gunna loose 2 or 3 core players, including Fiala

I am still pretty damn sure that it will only be Dumba that is jettisoned this off-season. The Wild have become to dynamic a team with having 2 high scoring lines. Fiala and Gaudreau started to become a lot better with the addition of Boldy to that line. And Boldy has already shown chemistry playing with Rossi. So adding Rossi at C for that line (effectively making Gaudreau the 4th line C), should just make them even MORE dynamic. And I am starting to think you can't mess with the Zuccarello/Hartman/KK line either. With the Wild sitting at about $7.4mil in cap space for next season, adding another $6mil (from Duimba) gives the Wild plenty of cap to sign Fialalala to a $7mil+ contract, with term, and still have plenty to re-sign guys like Middleton and Deslauriers. I think the question then comes down to Flower, who appears to be wilting right now. But I would prefer to see what he is like in the playoffs, if his game elevates. If it does, then it becomes a lot harder for Guerin to re-sign him as well. Remember, all based off of just trading Dumba.