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Minnesota Wild: Another team on the playoff bubble, and another team that stood pat. Michael Russo of the Star Tribune explains how it went down:

I was told by a very good source that Marian Gaborik was in play, but clearly the Wild wasn't able to find a market. Asked if he tried to trade Gaborik, Risebrough would only say, "No." Like I said, I trust my source though, and it would make no sense that the Wild wouldn't at least dangle a carrot.

Assistant GM Tom Lynn said the Wild was in a "major deal" up until this morning, and then it fell through. Talking just now to Risebrough, and reading between the lines as you'll read tomorrow, I think it was for Jokinen again. The Wild was just not willing to give up a young player and definitely not willing to give up a first-round pick in any big deal, Risebrough said.

Olli Jokinen on the Wild would have been an interesting fit, but giving up a No. 1 for a player that still wouldn't elevate Minny to elite status was probably a smart decision.

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Yea,

probably a smart move, as much as I’d like the team to add quality players this year to make a runa thte playoffs, the cupboard is bare in our minor league system and we already have a dirth of picks this year. if we gave up our first, then we wouldn’t have a pick until the 4th. thats no way to restock the farm.

with the loss to Vancouver we are probably out of the playoffs this year, so it’s time to look to the future.

Will the Real Thor Please Stand Up ... ?

by the Real Thor on Mar 5, 2009 8:54 AM CST reply actions  

I don't have a problem not being buyers

I have a problem not being sellers. I have a problem not moving massive contracts like Johnsson and Bouchard. Not trying to get Bergeron or Veilleux out the door for a 3rd or 4th rounder.

Risebrough is saying “My team is good enough” which tells us that he thinks mediocrity is A-OK. It’s not. This franchise is irrelevant.

by nathaneide on Mar 5, 2009 8:59 AM CST reply actions  

We can't move PMB

we have a no trade agreement with him. but I do agree, we should have moved Veillieux and Johnsson. we could have gotten some quality back for them.

Will the Real Thor Please Stand Up ... ?

by the Real Thor on Mar 5, 2009 10:26 AM CST up reply actions  

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