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Wild Just Don't Have Enough To Land Dylan Larkin

The Minnesota Wild are going to go hard after Dylan Larkin. Almost immediately after the Detroit Red Wings captain and first-line center requested a trade out of Michigan, the entire Wild front office leaped to their phones to ask Steve Yzerman what he wants from their roster to get the 29-year-old...

Do the Wild Have To Trade For the First 1C Available?

The Vegas Golden Knights will have screwed with everyone’s expectations once the season ends, especially the Minnesota Wild’s. Vegas hovered around +1000 odds (bet $100 to win $1000) of winning the Stanley Cup most of the season, meaning they were fringe contenders. Their odds naturally were h...

Wild Suddenly Have More Competition For Dylan Larkin

The Minnesota Wild were named as a team that Dylan Larkin wants to go to after his trade request. Initially, it was assumed that they would only face competition from the Vegas Golden Knights and the Florida Panthers to get the 30-year-old center, but now it seems like there are going to be several...

Dylan Larkin Would Add Dimension the Wild Desperately Need

The Minnesota Wild have spent the past several seasons building a competitive roster defined by structure, discipline, and strong defensive play. While that identity has kept them in the playoff picture, it has also exposed a persistent issue: a lack of elite, game-breaking offensive talent down the...

Joel Eriksson Ek Can't Be Part Of the Wild's No. 1 Center Trade

Bill Guerin has been forthright in saying he’s trying to add a No. 1 center, so naturally there’s a lot of speculation about who the Minnesota Wild are targeting. While bringing in a new player will be exciting, it’s also vital to examine the other part of those transactions. What the Wild will...

NHL Notebook: Wild sign McCarron; Puljujarvi loses gold medal

NHL free agency is on the horizon, and we are seeing more and more teams lock up their guys before the phones start ringing. Michael McCarron is the newest of the bunch, as he and the Minnesota Wild have reportedly come to terms on a six-year contract extension that will pay the six-foot-six forward $3.3…

The Ducks Are The Perfect Dylan Larkin Trade Partner

The Minnesota Wild want Dylan Larkin, and Larkin wants to play in St. Paul. Detroit Red Wings’ general manager Steve Yzerman had Larkin submit his list of teams he wants the Red Wings to trade him to, and he chose the Wild, the Vegas Golden Knights, and the Florida Panthers. However, Yzerman wants a...

NHL Notebook: McCarron re-signs with Wild, Oilers closing in on hiring Mike Babcock

Welcome back to NHL Notebook — the series here at CanucksArmy where we deliver you news and notes from around the National Hockey League — oftentimes through a Vancouver Canucks-tinted lens!   If you were hoping to see the Canucks buy a draft pick by signing big centre Michael McCarron in free agency, keep hoping. On Tuesday morning,…

Why re-signing Michael McCarron is great move for the Wild

The Minnesota Wild enter the offseason after advancing to the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time since 2015. The team is looking to improve the roster to make a run at a Cup, and the Wild could be in the running to trade for Dylan Larkin. As they prepare to […] The post Why re-signing Michael McCarron is great move for the Wild appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Wild’s perfect trade offer for Rangers’ Vincent Trocheck

The Minnesota Wild had a very clear message from general manager Bill Guerin heading into the 2026 offseason: A top-six center is coming, one way or another. The Wild’s depth down the middle was brutally exposed against the Colorado Avalanche in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Michael McCarron and Marat Khusnutdinov combined for just seven points […] The post Wild’s perfect trade offer for Rangers’ Vincent Trocheck appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Wild’s perfect trade offer for Red Wings’ Dylan Larkin after trade request

The Detroit Red Wings have missed the playoffs for ten straight seasons. This has led Dylan Larkin to be disgruntled with his situation. Larkin has now requested a trade away from the Red Wings. Now, Larkin has reportedly given a list of three teams he would be willing to be traded to. Among the list […] The post Wild’s perfect trade offer for Red Wings’ Dylan Larkin after trade request appeared first on ClutchPoints .

NHLTR Mock Trade: Dylan Larkin traded to Minnesota Wild in 5-piece deal

Dylan Larkin doesn't want to be a Detroit Red Wing anymore, and after a three-year battle with general manager Steve Yzerman, Larkin has made it official by asking for a trade. There's been multiple reports surfacing stating Larkin has named the Minnesota Wild, Vegas Golden Knights and Florida Panthers as his top-3 choices, but also don't count out the New Jersey Devils. As far as potential deals go, Larkin has taken away a ton of Yzerman's leverage and now it will be tough for the Red Wings' ...

Pending UFA Michael McCarron's Future With Minnesta Wild Coming Into Focus

The supply and demand for centers on this year's free agent market is way out of whack. Far too much demand, and not nearly enough supply. So as a center, pending UFA Michael McCarron was set to earn a nice payday on the open market if he had gone to free agency on July 1st.  With a career-high salary of $900,000 up to this year, McCarron had a chance to make a big impact on his bank account, and there was concern around Minnesota that he might have to decline their extension offer to see...