In attempts to bolster the team’s run in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, the Minnesota Wild have made deadline deals in the past four years that have severely decimated their prospect pool. Trades that have seen draft picks move, like the two second round picks for Matt Moulson and another pick for Chris Stewart and top prospects Matt Hackett and Johan Larsson along with a first and second rounder for Jason Pominville. These trades have not really worked out (with the exception of Pominville) and have certainly not brought the team any closer to winning the Stanley Cup than they were before.
Minnesota Wild: Time to Learn from Past Mistakes
