The Minnesota Wild have had a strong first half to their season. They are sitting comfortably in a playoff spot in the West Division and remain within striking distance of the top two seeds in Colorado and Vegas. However, Wild GM Bill Guerin suggested to Sarah McLellan of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune that the team might not be overly active between now and April 12:
"I’m really happy with our team right now. I’m happy with the job our players have done, and obviously our coaches have done a great job. Chemistry-wise, I think our team’s good. Unless something really makes us better, I don’t really feel the need to disrupt this group. If something will make us better, then we’ll do it. But I do see the chemistry that our team has, and that’s very important. To mix that up could be dangerous, but we’ll see."
Like many teams, one element that will limit what they even try to do is the salary cap. Per CapFriendly, the Wild can add only about $2M on deadline day, which is hardly enough to try to make a splash. If Guerin does opt to make a move then, it will likely have to be one that simply shores up their depth.
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