Paul Fenton has been in charge of the Wild only for a short time, but has already shown himself to be a GM unafraid to make moves and shake things up. That is, for many Wild fans, a breath of fresh air after Chuck Fletcher’s seeming unwillingness to move players to whom he was attached and loyal. Loyalty is an admirable trait, but can hamper a sports team.
For the sake of this discussion, we’ll separate Fenton’s decisions into trades and contract signings/extensions.
Trade-wise, Fenton stood pat through the first part of the season, only sending players to and calling players from Iowa’s AHL side.