The Matt Boldy signing this week is about as exciting as midseason transactions come in the NHL. For the Minnesota Wild to lock up a fan favorite and ascending star for seven years won’t change anything this season, but it’s a major commitment for the franchise.
One look at Minnesota’s cap structure and a picture of the team’s core players is self-evident. There are two windows of contracts for the Wild: Ending in 2024-25 is a medium-term window (three years), and stretching beyond that are the franchise building blocks extended five years or more.