{"id":385197,"date":"2026-01-01T17:58:11","date_gmt":"2026-01-01T17:58:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/385197\/"},"modified":"2026-01-01T17:58:11","modified_gmt":"2026-01-01T17:58:11","slug":"mn-wild-planning-another-big-swing-before-trade-deadline","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/385197\/","title":{"rendered":"MN Wild Planning Another Big Swing Before Trade Deadline"},"content":{"rendered":"

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"MinnesotaCredit: Nick Wosika-Imagn Images\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

The Minnesota Wild fell in a shootout<\/a> to the San Jose Sharks last night on New Years Eve. Normally, when you\u2019ve racked up 55 points though 41 games, a point-saving loss would be no big deal.<\/p>\n

But in the 2025-26 central division<\/a> \u2014 where the Avs (67), Stars (57) and Wild (55) all have more points than the leader of any other division in the NHL \u2014 every mark in the L columns matter\u2026 even when you come out with a point.<\/p>\n

\"QuinnCredit: Nick Wosika-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

Nobody knows that better than MN Wild president of hockey operations, Bill Guerin. It\u2019s why he swung arguably the biggest blockbuster trade in NHL history, when he dealt the equivalent of FOUR first round picks to Vancouver, in exchange for 26-year-old<\/a> ELITE defenseman, Quinn Hughes.<\/p>\n

Since the deal, the already hot Minnesota Wild have gone scorched-earth<\/a>, winning seven of ten games and earning points in two of their three losses (7-1-2). Quinn Hughes has contributed 7 points in his nine games played in a Wild sweater. Recently, however, the team has come down to earth a bit (2-1-2).<\/p>\n

Minnesota Wild PoHO planning another blockbuster trade\u2026<\/p>\n

With the Avs and Stars still surging, the Wild are in need more firepower. So, firepower Bill Guerin will provide, according to Michael Russo of The Athletic<\/a>, who wrote Thursday<\/a> that the Minnesota Wild PoHO is looking to make another big swing before the March 7 NHL trade deadline.<\/p>\n

The fact the Wild\u2019s veteran core stepped up and rewarded Guerin\u2019s faith also gives him motivation to put them further into \u201cserious contender\u201d category.<\/p>\n

You can bet Guerin isn\u2019t done.<\/p>\n

Michael Russo \u2013 The Athletic<\/a><\/p>\n

Russo sat down with Guerin recently, and the mood was jovial. Kirill Kaprizov and Quinn Hughes \u2014 who both live in the same building \u2014 are already becoming legitimate best friends and the Minnesota Wild look like a cinch playoff team, especially with Hughes on the blue line.<\/p>\n

But this team still need another offensive playmaker, specifically up the middle. And as Russo notes in his column, \u201cYou don\u2019t move four huge pieces to get Hughes, who is unsigned past next season, if you\u2019re not trying to win right now.\u201d<\/p>\n

Bill Guerin \u201cnot messing around\u201d before NHL trade deadline<\/p>\n

So get ready MN Wild fans, because Bill Guerin is back on the market hunting his next big game trade trophy, and he is still riding high off of the last homerun shot he took on Quinn Hughes. And from the sounds of it, this next deal could be just as big.<\/p>\n

So Guerin\u2019s not messing around. He almost certainly wants to and plans to take one more big swing, probably for a center, and likely use more picks and prospects to do so\u2026When asked after the Hughes blockbuster if he has enough assets to make another move, Guerin said, \u201cWe can do stuff.\u201d<\/p>\n

So whether it\u2019s today, tomorrow, next week or next month, Guerin will be on the prowl for what\u2019s next.<\/p>\n

For the record, Guerin simply said, \u201cWe\u2019re always looking. I always want to get better, and if there\u2019s something we can do, then yeah, we\u2019ll do it.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Athletic<\/a>
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMentioned in this article: Bill Guerin<\/a> NHL Trade Deadline<\/a> <\/p>\n

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