Our look back at the year that was for the Minnesota Wild begins with a look back at the biggest deals that Bill Guerin negotiated and Craig Leopold signed the checks for in 2021.
There was quite a bit of nervous nail-biting heading into the 2021 postseason, with some big names needing new contracts, a roster that needed some fresh faces, and two huge question marks surrounding players holding big contracts that were nearing the end of their NHL careers. But which deals made our top five?
Honorable mentions
In an offseason packed with a bunch of re-signings, a couple notable free agents and two of the biggest buyouts in team history, there are undoubtedly some deals that won’t quite make the cut.