Chuck Fletcher has done it again.
The Minnesota Wild general manager loves to load up at the trade deadline. He did it in 2013, adding Jason Pominville for a package of picks and prospects. He gambled in 2014, swapping two second-rounders for Matt Moulson. And he struck again in 2015, swinging a last-minute deal to add Chris Stewart to the fold.
And last night, in preparation for a Stanley Cup run, Fletcher made another swing for the fences. He acquired Martin Hanzal* for a package that includes Minnesota’s 2017 first-rounder, their 2018 second-rounder, along with a conditional second-round pick in 2019.