Having traded long-time starting goaltender Devan Dubnyk to the San Jose Sharks on the eve of the NHL Entry Draft, Minnesota Wild general manager Bill Guerin laid out his post-draft offseason plans succinctly this week:
Guerin said the #mnwild's only need in free agency: "goalie."
This is obviously if he can't make a trade— Michael Russo (@RussoHockey) October 7, 2020And on the first day of free agency he made his move, signing 33-year-old goaltender Cam Talbot to a three-year, $11 million contract, according to The Athletic’s Michael Russo.